ASHAR’s Project Greenlighted By Clarkstown Planning Board; Day Honors Notable Latino Leaders; Briefs
ASHAR’s Project Greenlighted By Clarkstown Planning Board; Day Honors Notable Latino Leaders; Briefs
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County Executive Sees Brighter Days Ahead Despite COVID’s Lingering Challenges
County Executive Ed Day on Monday delivered an upbeat 2021 State of the County address reflecting the continued response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic rebound, a strong infrastructure, and Double A ratings from Standard & Poors.
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Local Officials Hoping Infrastructure Bill Will Benefit Regional Transportation
Rockland County hoping to gain from $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, the largest upgrade to the country’s roads, bridges, pipes, ports and broadband in decades.
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Could Rockland Green, An Independent Authority, Run Hi Tor?
discussions are under way to consider bringing Hi Tor under the auspices of Rockland Green, the former Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority,
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Plans For Hi Tor’s New Shelter May Be Hampered By Orangetown’s Unwillingness To Renew Contract
Dissatisfied with Hi Tor Animal Care Center, the Town of Orangetown has terminated its agreement with the county’s only no-kill animal shelter.
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Proposed 2021 Budget Raises Property Taxes By 2.84 Percent; Leaves 154 Vacant Positions Unfilled
Rockland County’s proposed 2021 budget of $721,735,560 represents a 1.1 percent reduced spending plan compared to last year’s budget but comes with a 2.84 percent increase in property taxes.
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Moody’s Upgrades Rockland County’s Ratings Amid Coronavirus
Moody’s Investors Service on Monday increased the rating to Rockland’s Various Purposes Bonds and Refunding Bonds to A1 from A2. They also upgraded to A1 from A2 the County’s issuer and general obligation limited tax ratings.
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Rockland Habitat For Humanity Buys Hillburn Property
Habitat For Humanity of Rockland has purchased two foreclosed county-owned properties in Hillburn. The tax delinquent homes at 28 and 32 Second Street were purchased for $53,932.01 which is the amount of delinquent tax due to the County through December 31, 2019.
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Public Officials Make Push To Rev The Economic Engines
County and town officials who’ve been focused on navigating a health crisis for the past ten weeks are now shifting attention to reawakening the local economy.
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Visit Nyack Wins Big At County’s Annual Tourism Grants Ceremony
For the second year in a row, Visit Nyack, the nonprofit that drives tourism to Nyack and the county, took away the big prize during the county’s announcement of annual tourism grants
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