Day, Latimer Meet To Discuss Issues For Both Counties

NEW CITY, NY — The county executives of Westchester and Rockland met Thursday in New City to discuss issues that impact both counties. Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Rockland County Executive Ed Day talked about bridge tolls, express bus routes, shared services, state mandates and legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility.

Latimer said the meeting was about governing well.

“This is about finding common ground and figuring out how we can do something that benefits both of our counties,” he said. “Most people aren’t concerned with governmental jurisdictions, they just want a better life, and we want to bot try to provide that together.”

Day said their one purpose was to serve the people of their communities.

“The other purpose we have is to work together as best we can to ensure that we are a contributing part of the lower Hudson Valley and that we do our utmost to work well for our home counties and find commonality.”

Both county executives said the meeting would be the first of many to discuss challenges facing Westchester and Rockland counties.

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