Residents of the East Ramapo Central School District have yet again turned their thumbs down to the next year’s proposed school budget. Unofficial results posted on the district’s website show Tuesday’s vote wasn’t even close, it was nearly two-to-one, with 2,102 voting against it and 1,097 voting for it. The $259 million budget proposal had been trimmed slightly after it was first rejected in May, leaving the tax levy increase down from about four percent to 1.6 percent. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Clarence Ellis says the Board of Ed will move to adopt their contingency budget. Dr. Ellis says it would preserve “as many core academic programs and supports as possible.”
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East Ramapo Voters Again Turn Down Budget Proposal
Unofficial results of the Annual Budget Revote for the East Ramapo Central School District that took place 6/21: The 2022-23 school budget was defeated for the second time – 2,102 against, 1,097 for it. More tomorrow on “The Morning Show with Jeff & Will”
Rockland State Lawmaker Laments Confusion as Early Voting for Primaries is Underway
Early voting continues in the first of two primaries being held in New York State this summer. Stony Point and Orange County Assemblyman Colin Schmitt says with re-districting taking place this year, many voters are confused about the process…
New York voters have two primaries this summer. The June 28th primary covers the candidates for New York governor, lieutenant governor and State Assembly races, and early voting started last Saturday. You can vote at town halls in Clarkstown, Ramapo, Haverstraw and Orangetown, The Rho Building in Stony Point, the Fire Training Center in Pomona, and the Pascack Community Center in Nanuet. The August 23rd primary will cover congressional and state senate elections, and early voting for that one starts August 13th. Click here for the list of candidates.
North Rockland Mourns Loss of Popular Local Deli Owner Following PIP Crash on Father’s Day
The owner of a popular North Rockland deli was killed on Father’s Day when a tree fell and struck the pickup truck that he, his son and daughter were traveling in. The incident occurred on the northbound side of the Palisades Parkway just before Lake Welch Drive exit 16 Sunday afternoon. State Police say 48 year-old Anthony Apostolico of Chester was a passenger in the truck, driven by his son, 20 year-old Vincent Apostolico. Police say Anthony died at the scene. His daughter, 17 year-old Elizabeth, was also a passenger. Vincent was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center and was listed in critical condition. Elizabeth was taken to Westchester Medical Center with leg injuries. The investigation into the crash continues. Anthony owned the Italian Food Center on Route 9W in West Haverstraw.
Report: One Killed in Accident on PIP in North Rockland
A stretch of the northbound Palisades Parkway in North Rockland was closed for hours yesterday as State Police reportedly were dealing with yet another fatal accident in just the last few days. Sunday afternoon’s incident just before Lake Welch Drive exit 16 involved a pickup truck that reportedly struck a tree, knocking it over and into the car, trapping the truck’s occupants. The New York Post says one was killed and two others hospitalized.
Another crash tied up traffic Friday morning on the southbound side of the Palisades near Willow Grove Road exit 14. On Thursday morning, a Spring Valley man was killed after driving the wrong way on the Palisades and crashing head-on into an oncoming car near Seven Lakes Drive exit 18.