IN THE NEWS==SPRING VALLEY MAYOR BETS ON $20M LOAN, 12% TAX HIKE TO REINVIGORATE DIVERSE VILLAGE

Nancy Cutler--Rockland/Westchester Journal News--April 15, 2026, 3:01 a.m. ET--SPRING VALLEY - Mayor Schenley Vital hit 100 days in office on April 14, and marked the occasion by outlining a dramatic — and costly — plan to reinvigorate this diverse Rockland County village. BEHIND PAYWALL Why Spring Valley NY mayor wants to see a 12% village tax hike