Toney L. Earl
District 8 Legislator
Education:
- Attended: Central State University, Ohio
- Associates Degree/Business Administration/Fordham University Extension, NYC
Personal:
- Born in Jenkins, Kentucky
- Moved to Rockland County in 1981, resides in Hillcrest
- Former Health & Safety Director for NYC Transport Workers Union, Local 100
- Currently the Safety Manager for Town of Ramapo
- Appointed to the Rockland County Legislature in November 2010
- Member of First Baptist Church of Spring Valley
- Married to Idette, three adult children- Nicole Logan, Tonette Earl Dixon and Toney Earl, Jr.
- Four grandchildren: Caleb and Joshua Logan, Sean Dixon and Weldon McWilliams V
Community Service:
- Executive Member, NAACP, Spring Valley Chapter
- Member, Masonic Lodge Empire #5, 33 degree, Chaired Committee for Widows and Distressed Masons
- Mother Hale House, Chaired funding projects committee
- NYC Society of African American Employees, Chaired College Scholarship Committee
- Omega Psi Phi Beta Alpha Chapter, Westchester County
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Xi Lambda Lambda Chapter, Rockland County
- Rockland Omega Academy, Scholarship/Mentoring Program
- Coached Spring Valley Babe Ruth Baseball, girl's soccer and softball
- Member of Spook Rock Golf Advisory Committee
- Former member of NYCOSH- NY Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- Former Board member of Mt. Sinai and Bellevue Hospitals 911 Issues Committee
- Former Trustee Committee Chair at Spring Valley United Methodist Church
- Board Member, Visions for Haiti
Legislative Committee Assignments:
- Chair, Multi-services
- Vice Chair, Special Committee on Health & Wellness
- Committee Member: Budget & Finance, Economic Development & Housing, Special Committee on Transit, Special Committee on Minority & Women's Business Enterprise
News
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Rockland County Legislature Fills 2026 Leadership Posts
The Rockland County Legislature voted Thursday night to fill its leadership positions for 2026, reelecting Jay Hood Jr. to a fifth consecutive term as Chairman. Aney Paul was reelected Vice Chairwoman, and Phil Soskin was named Second Vice Chairman.
01/08/2026
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Rockland County Legislators Hold Final 2025 Meeting
The Rockland County Legislature held its final meeting of 2025, fulfilling its obligations under county law by approving required tax rates and levies and advancing significant changes related to Rockland County Sewer District No. 1.
12/29/2025
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Statement from the Rockland County Legislature on the Attack on Hanukkah celebrants at Bondi Beach
On the first night of Hanukkah - a time meant for light, remembrance, and hope - Jewish lives were taken in an act of brutal hatred. We mourn those lost and hold their families and communities in our hearts.
12/14/2025
Historical Press Releases
2024-05 Legislators Affirm Right To Free Speech, Condemn Illegal Behavior On College Campuses - All 17 Legislators
2023-10 ISRAEL STATEMENT COUNTY LEGISLATORS - Hood, Paul, Wolfe, Soskin, Hofstein, Jobson, Yeger, Earl, Wieder, Friedman
2023-10 RESPONSE TO ANTISEMITIC VIDEO - Legislators Earl, Paul, Wolfe, Yeger
2023-03 SPRING VALLEY FIRE - Legislator Earl
2022-10 STATEMENT LLOYD ROAD NAMING - Legislator Earl
2022-06 REDISTRICTING FORUMS SCHEDULE - Legislators Wolfe, Hood, Earl, Hofstein, Jobson, Paul, Soskin, Yeger
2022-05 LUNG CANCER AWARENESS TURQUOISE TAKEOVER - Legislators Paul, Hood, Earl
2022-05 HONORING NURSES - Legislators Paul, Hood, Earl
2022-05 AAPIAJ Heritage Months - Legislators Earl and Wieder
2022-04 JUSTICE JACKSON - Legislators Hood, Paul, Wolfe, Soskin, Yeger, Earl, Wieder
2022-04 HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY - Legislators Hood, Paul, Wolfe, Soskin, Hofstein, Jobson, Yeger, Earl, Wieder
2022-02 CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY - Legislator Earl
2022-01 INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY - Legislators Hood, Paul, Wolfe, Soskin, Hofstein, Earl, Jobson, Wieder, Yeger
2022-01 HONORING SVPD - Legislators Wieder and Earl