ED DAY’S PLATFORM

ED DAY’S PLATFORM

During his recent fundraiser County Legislator Ed Day, the GOP’s current lead candidate for the 2013 county executive race, offered some precepts and plans that people could expect as part of his administration. Day said if elected he would: · Immediately implement a complete zero based budget · Formulate an immediate plan of action designed […]

CANDIDATE SAYS RBA/PATTERN BUDGET DEFICIT WHITE PAPER ON THE MONEY

CANDIDATE SAYS RBA/PATTERN BUDGET DEFICIT WHITE PAPER ON THE MONEY

Community View While some have taken issue with the Rockland Business (RBA) Association initiative of partnering with Pattern for Progress in an effort to quantify the path Rockland government has taken to the financial crisis we are in today, no one can quarrel with the results. Your editorial correctly calls this a “must-read for county […]

David Fried is Running for Rockland County Executive

David Fried is Running for Rockland County Executive

Former Village of Spring Valley Justice David Fried announced last Sunday his intention to run for Rockland County Executive next year. Fried made the formal announcement in his hometown of Spring Valley outside of his family’s business, Tire Warehouse and Auto Center. Earlier in the week Fried resigned from his position as justice so he […]

Community College Chargeback Reform is in the Air

Community College Chargeback Reform is in the Air

BY MICHAEL CAHILL Several Rockland County officials announced last week, a five-point plan for combating one of the many fiscal problems facing Rockland, community college chargebacks. Rockland County Legislator Cris Carey, R-Bardonia, Stony Point Town Councilwoman Luanna Konopko, and Orangetown Councilman Paul Valentine joined Rockland County Legislator Ed Day, R-New City, as he announced the […]

Proposed Solutions to Community College Chargebacks

Rockland County Legislator Ed Day announced Wednesday morning, a five-point plan for addressing the issue of community college chargebacks in Rockland County. Fellow county legislator Cris Carey, Stony Point Town Councilwoman Luanna Konopko, and Orangetown Councilman Paul Valentine, joined Day for the announcement. Earlier this year, the county government, voted to pass $1.8 million in […]

NEW ODDS ON COUNTY EXECUTIVE RACE

Much has changed since October 4 when the Rockland County Times placed odds on who is most likely to run for county executive in 2013. After reading the Rockland County Times article, County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef decided to announce he was not in it. Since then the very hot rumor has been that previous […]