NEWS FROM HARRIET CORNELL

 (Note: Most Recent News Releases are at the top of the list)                       Past Press Releases     

 
2012
01/31/12 - Legislative Chair Cornell Announces 2012 Committee Chairs
01/25/12 - Statement from Chairwoman Cornell on TZB Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS)
2011
12/16/11 - Rockland Legislators Acknowledge Governor Cuomo for the Partial Rollback of the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax
10/19/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Requests State Leaders Act to Hold Water Companies Accountable for Damages Caused by Inadequate Stormwater Management
10/04/11 - Legislators Request Intervention by Office of NYS Comptroller
09/27/11 - Legislature Honors Venture Advocate
09/22/11 - Legislature Protects Taxpayers by Transferring 40 Vacant Positions to Contingency Account
09/08/11 - Legislature Approves Multi-Year Finance Plan Law
08/17/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Presents Testimony in Opposition to Toll/Fare Hikes Proposed by PANYNJ
08/16/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Comments on State Evaluation of Haverstraw Bay
08/03/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Receives Leadership Award for Program to Combat Infections
07/20/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Speaks to NYS Comptroller Concerning Overdue Reimbursements
06/02/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Attends Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) “Government-to-Government Meeting
05/31/11 - Legislature Chairwoman Cornell to Receive Statewide Leadership Award
05/11/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Supports State Legislature Efforts to Strengthen State Law Banning Texting While Driving
05/02/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Announces New Anti-Infection Collaboration with Nyack and Good Samaritan Hospitals
03/31/11 - Legislature Chairwoman Cornell Participates in CCSD Reading Program
03/14/11 - County’s First Poet Laureate Reappointed for Second Term
03/02/11 - County Adopts Comprehensive Plan
02/28/11 - Chairwoman Cornell Comments on Proposal by The County Department of Public Transportation for Fare Increases and Service Reductions
02/03/11 - Legislative Chairwoman Harriet Cornell Appoints Deficit Reduction Committee
01/12/11 - NYS Comptroller to Perform Full Audit of Rockland County’s Financial Position
01/07/11 - Statement from Chairwoman Cornell on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State
01/05/11 - Cornell to Chair Rockland Legislature for Seventh Consecutive Term
2010
12/14/10 - Chairwoman Cornell Attends Regional Conference on Hudson Valley Water Resources and Economy
11/24/10 - County Holds Public Hearing for Draft Comprehensive Plan
10/19/10 - Chairwoman Cornell To Release Two-Year Study On Making Rockland More Elder Friendly
09/09/10 - County Holds Final Public Workshop for Comprehensive Plan Project
07/14/10 - Statement by Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature, On the Passing of New York State Senator Thomas P. Morahan
07/01/10 - County Legislature Takes Steps to Establish a Local Development Corporation to Assist Not-for-Profits
06/16/10 - Chairwoman Harriet Cornell Sends Comments to PSC Concerning Utility Company Tree Trimming Practices
06/02/10 - County to Continue Treatment to Catch Basins as Part of County-wide Mosquito Control Program
06/02/10 - County Holds 3rd Public Workshop for Comprehensive Plan Project
06/02/10 - Chairwoman Cornell Supports Procedure to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections Across the State
05/19/10 - County Holds Public Scoping Sessions for Comprehensive Plan Project
04/15/10 - County Legislature Proclaims April 19-23 “Complete Streets Week” in Rockland
04/12/10 - Chairwoman Harriet Cornell Makes Request to Governor to Restore Funding to Community Colleges
03/16/10 - Chairwoman Cornell Recognizes Local Singer/Songwriter
03/10/10 - Chairwoman Harriet Cornell to be Honored by AAUW and League of Women Voters
03/04/10 - MTA Public Hearing On Proposed Service Cuts - Statement from Harriet Cornell
02/16/10 - Chairwoman Cornell to Speak at Census Press Events
01/14/10 - Statement by Chairwoman Harriet Cornell on Rockland Relief Efforts to Earthquake Ravaged Haiti
01/11/10 - Legislators Day and Cornell Seek to Derail MTA Service Cuts
01/05/10 - Cornell to Chair Rockland Legislature for Sixth Consecutive Term
2009
12/17/09 - Rockland County Legislators Expand Eligibility for Cold War Veteran Property Tax Exemption
12/09/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Calls for MTA to Move Outsourced Jobs to Rockland County
12/08/09 - Statement by Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature on Summit Park Hospital's New Acute Renal Dialysis Center
11/23/09 - County Holds Public Workshop for Comprehensive Plan Project
10/15/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Holds TZB/I-287 Summit
09/23/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Urges Senate to Approve Extension of Unemployment Benefits
09/21/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Urges Senate to Join the House in Helping Students Afford College
09/14/09 - Legislators Cornell and Day Attend New City Revitalization Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
09/11/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Urges Support of Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009
08/26/09 - Statement by Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature, on the Death of Senator Ted Kennedy
07/27/09 - Rockland Awarded Grant To Increase Brain Health For Seniors
07/20/09 - New York State Follows Rockland’s Lead and Bans Text Messaging While Driving
07/09/09 - Statement by Chairwoman Cornell in Support of Governor Paterson’s Action to Appoint a Lt. Governor
05/29/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Requests Committee Discussion on County’s Plans for In-Patient Psychiatric Care
05/15/09 - Legislator Cornell to Speak at Annual Symposium
05/13/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Attends Federal Court Hearing On FAA Airspace Redesign Plan
05/08/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Continues Project Tomorrow: Aging in Place Initiative
05/06/09 - Rockland County Legislature Calls for Withdrawal from MTA
03/25/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Urges Governor to Designate Seat on PANY&NJ Board for Rockland or Orange County
03/06/09 - Rockland County Legislative Chairwoman Cornell Requests State Leadership Consider Damaging Effects of MTA Payroll Tax on Rockland Businesses
02/23/09 - Chairwoman Cornell Establishes Public Private Partnership Aimed At Stimulating Rockland’s Economy
02/02/09 - Rockland Legislative Chairwoman Harriet Cornell To Testify at Metropolitan Transit Authority Hearing (MTA) on Proposed Changes to Fares, Service, Stations
01/23/09 - Statement by Harriet Cornell, Chairwoman of The Rockland County Legislature, on Selection of Kirsten Gillibrand as United States Senator from New York
01/20/09 - Statement by Chairwoman Harriet Cornell on Inauguration of President Barack Obama
2008
12/17/08 - Rockland Legislature Votes to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
11/10/08 - Chairwoman Cornell to Hold Summit on Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor
10/20/08 - Legislature’s plans to fill the vacancy that was brought about by the passing of Legislator VJ Pradhan
10/20/08 - Cornell Introduces Law to Ban Text Messaging While Driving in Rockland
09/22/08 - Cornell to Host Conference on Aging
08/19/08 - Legislator Harriet Cornell Acknowledges 88th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
08/06/08 - Chairwoman Cornell Voices Opposition To “Fast-Tracking” Rockland Water Desalination Plant
05/27/08 - Cornell Announces Third Hearing to Explore Aging in Rockland
05/21/08 - Cornell and Coker Meet with NYS Thruway Authority and Discuss Implementing Additional Suicide Prevention Measures on TZB
05/07/08 - Rockland Legislature to Host Public Hearing in O&R Rate Case
04/24/08 - In Wake of Recent Rash of Suicides on TZ Bridge, Rockland Legislators Cornell and Coker Call on NYS Thruway Authority to Implement Additional Suicide Prevention Measures on Bridge
04/07/08 - Chairwoman Cornell Applauds NYS Assembly Decision Not to Act on Congestion Pricing Proposal: “Regional Problems Need Regional Solutions,” says Cornell
04/03/08 - Majority Leadership Submits Comments to USDOT in Support of Flight Volume Caps at Newark Airport
03/31/08 - Cornell Comments on TZ Bridge Plans
03/18/08 - Cornell Announces First Hearing to Explore Aging in Rockland
03/17/08 - Statement by Chairwoman Cornell on Lt. Gov. Paterson’s Ascent to Governor’s Office
02/06/08 - Cornell Announces Formation of Aging Initiative Working Group
02/01/08 - Cornell and Schoenberger Call on NYS Legislature to Put the Brakes on Controversial Congestion Pricing Plan
01/24/08 - Chairwoman Cornell to Voice Continued Opposition to Proposed Congestion Mitigation Plans that will Place Undue Burdens on Rockland Commuters
01/09/08 - Chairwoman Cornell Attends Governor's State of the State Address
01/07/08 - Legislative Chair Cornell Announces 2008 Committee Chairs
01/07/08 - Cornell to Chair Rockland Legislature for Unprecedented Fourth Consecutive Term
01/02/08 - Chairwoman Cornell Announces Joint Metro North/NJ Transit Effort to Improve Rockland Rail Service