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Rockland lawmakers debate budget late into night

County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef discusses the Rockland

Photo credit: Angela Gaul | County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef discusses the Rockland County budget crunch during a press conference at the Allison-Parris County Office Building in New City. (Oct. 23, 2012)

Rockland County legislators were still discussing the 2013 budget late into the night Tuesday, the last possible night to vote.

Residents filled the county Legislature room at the Allison-Parris County Office Building in New City for the 6 p.m. meeting, but the crowd dwindled to about three dozen people by 11 p.m.

The legislators spent hours debating the fiscal issues of the county,...

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