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Rockland County looks at more cuts in 2013 to slash $96M deficit

Legis. Harriet Cornell (D-Nyack), chairwoman of the Rockland

Photo credit: Meghan Murpphy | Legis. Harriet Cornell (D-Nyack), chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature, speaks to a group of educators during a tour of local schools organized for national teachers union president Randi Weingarten. (April 4, 2012)

After a series of deep cuts in 2012, Rockland County's Legislature has begun the new year with the formidable task of identifying what else can be slashed as they deal with a $96 million deficit.

Chairwoman Harriet Cornell (D-Nyack) has assigned the heads of the Legislature's seven committees to oversee and assess agencies to determine what, if anything, could be chopped to save money before...

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