BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY– During a meeting on the Rockland County Legislature on October 3, Chairwoman Harriet Cornell announced that County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef had vetoed a measure which would have declared Brega Transportation Corp. the lowest responsible bidder for a contested public transportation contract. According to Chairwoman Cornell, Vanderhoef issued a letter to […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Last week, State Senator David Carlucci announced a new five point economic plan, which he hopes will put New Yorkers back to work. The plan’s five points focus on creating an environment in New York that eases the tax and regulatory burden on small businesses, as well as providing incentives for employers […]
Rockland will have a new county executive in 2014. The Rockland County Times has confirmed that Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef will not be seeking reelection to the position in 2013. The five-term incumbent made the announcement at an annual fundraiser held Wednesday night at Civile’s Restaurant in the Village of Haverstraw. Surrounded by supporters […]
Here are the early betting lines on who will announce their candidacy for Rockland County Executive in 2013, provided by the editorial staff of the Rockland County Times. These are not odds on who will win, just who might announce themselves as a candidate. If we are forgetting anybody obvious, be sure to call in […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Conservative Party’s September 26, 7:30 p.m. convention at the New City Town Hall continues to be marred by controversy, including claims of dishonesty, a lack of transparency and fraud, as well as persisting outrage over the scheduling of the event over Yom Kippur. The convention, which was closed to […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced last week that more than 16,000 New Yorkers have used the Department of Motor Vehicle’s (DMV) new online voter registration service. The initiative, announced August 16, streamlines DMV services by allowing New Yorkers to register to vote, or update their address or party enrollment, through a secure online site. Now, […]