BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The audit of Summit Park’s Hospital and Nursing Home have finally been completed by assessors with KPMG, who came to the same conclusion as others who have assessed the facility: Without financial aid from the county, Summit Park is insolvent. “Summit Park continues to rely on advances from the […]
By Michael Riconda New City – In a special session on Tuesday, July 23, the Rockland County Legislature made progress on the planned sale of the Summit Park Nursing Care Facility, appointing three members to the recently-formed local development corporation tasked with finding prospective buyers for the financially-troubled nursing home. The Legislature selected its three […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Legislators vote confirm award transit contract to Brega Tansportation Corp. and CSEA Contract moves one step closer Tensions flared last Wednesday evening as county legislators voted to award the Brega Transportation Corp. a county bus transit contract drawing lawsuit threats from competitor, MV Transportation Corp. “I believe that we are under an […]
MICHAEL RICONDA The Rockland County Legislature met last Wednesday for their regular meeting to discuss the financial situation of the troubled Summit Park Hospital, and several agenda items. The Legislature voted to receive and file a management letter concerning the hospital’s financial situation, written by audit firm KPMG and presented by Edward Lee, a partner […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The monthly luncheon for the Rockland Business Association was held last Thursday, July 19 at the Rockland Country Club in Sparkill, N.Y. Guest speaker Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef touched upon areas of concern, such as the possible closing of the Summit Park nursing home, and the constructions of the new […]