Rockland’s state lawmakers held a budget hearing last night on Facebook to see what area residents would like them to try to secure from the state for the upcoming fiscal year. State Senators Bill Weber and Peter Harckham, and Assemblymembers Ken Zebrowski and John McGowan hosted the event. Several participants joined in, including organizations like Jawonio, and residents concerned about the environment and education. Nanuet resident Gail Pishcha of the Sierra Club had four budget requests, including money for the Gas Transition Act, and funding for the Water Improvement Act…
Robert Lazarus of New City asked for financial assistance for local private Orthodox schools to combat the rise in hate crimes…
The budget is due to be passed by April first.