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A girl holds jerry cans while waiting in line at a gas station on November 1, 2012 in Hazlet township, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Rockland County To Impose Gas Restrictions

Rockland County will issue a local emergency order restricting the amount of fuel that an individual can purchase at a gas station.

2012/11/02

Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef (credit: Rockland County)

Vanderhoef Won’t Seek Re-Election

The 64-year-old is New York State’s longest-serving county executive. He made the announcement at his annual fundraiser before some 100 supporters Wednesday night.

2012/10/11

WCBS 880 Special Series: Your Future Commute – Looking To The Past

It’s commuter crunch time, and not just because people are back from vacation. This morning, we begin a week-long look at Your Future Commute. But to look ahead, we have to look back.

2012/09/10

NYMTC meeting on the new Tappan Zee Bridge on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane/WCBS 880)

NYMTC Approves Plan For New Tappan Zee Bridge

Under the current proposal, the bridge will have a dedicated bus lane during rush hours. Cuomo has agreed to the formation of a task force that will make mass transit recommendations within a year.

2012/08/20

The Tappan Zee Bridge is seen from Tarrytown - Aug 16, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

County Executives Endorse New Tappan Zee Bridge

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to build a new Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River got a big boost today.

2012/08/16

Moody's (file / credit: JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

Moody’s Downgrades Rockland County Credit Rating

Rockland County, already in a struggle with its finances, has just been hit again, WCBS 880 Sean Adams reported.

2012/05/11

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, and Rockland County Executive Scott Vanderhoef flanked by Jonathan Drapkin and Adam Bosch of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress - Tarrytown, NY - Apr 26, 2012 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

County Executives Want More Information On Tappan Zee Bridge

Westchester County and Rockland County executives want mass transit support to be an essential part of the bridge.

2012/04/26

Rockland County Legislature Proposes To Save Some Services, Jobs But Raise Taxes

The new budget, which was different from the one proposed by county executive Scott Vanderhoef, will save more than 500 jobs and keeps Summit Hospital open while restoring money to police programs and non-profit agencies.

2011/12/07

Rockland County Executive Announces Budget That Raises Taxes, Cuts Jobs

Rockland County’s problems have been growing for some time.

2011/10/25

Gas Pump (file / credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

Rockland Legislator Ed Day Continues Push To Lower Gas Prices

Rockland County residents know the road to cheap gas leads down south to New Jersey.

2011/10/14

The Tappan Zee Bridge is seen from Sleepy Hollow, NY - Aug 31, 2008 - Photo: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880

President Obama Greenlights Speeding Up New Tappan Zee Bridge Project

The White House says New York desperately needs a new bridge. President Barack Obama issued an executive order Tuesday clearing the way for a long-awaited Tappan Zee Bridge replacement.

2011/10/11

Rockland County Takes Out $40 Million Emergency Loan

Rockland County is taking out an emergency loan to pay its bills.

2011/09/12

A utility crew is seen at work in Lewisboro, NY - Aug 31, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

President Obama Signs Irene Disaster Declaration For Upstate New York Counties

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York after Tropical Storm Irene, freeing up federal recovery funds.

2011/08/31

Bronx River Parkway in Greenburgh, NY (credit: Debra Brookes)

NY Suburbs Of Dutchess, Rockland, Westchester Counties Not Spared From Irene’s Wrath

Tropical Storm Irene dumped barrels of water on Dutchess, Rockland and Westchester counties, knocking out power, flooding roads and even causing injuries and one fatality.

2011/08/28

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church protest at a soldier's funeral (file / credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Rockland County Passes Funeral Privacy Law

The Rockland County board of legislators has passed a funeral privacy law that will prohibit demonstration activities within 750 feet of all funerals at all locations.

2011/08/04

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