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 Backs Expanded Services For Veterans Suffering Early-Onset Dementia
Rockland County is standing behind veterans with a call for expanded federal and state services for men and women suffering the long-term effects of traumatic brain injuries linked to modern warfare - including a growing wave of early-onset dementia among veterans of the first Gulf War era.
05/21/2026
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County Legislature Honors Contributions Of Local Residents As Part Of National Nurses’ Week Celebration
The Rockland County Legislature is celebrating National Nurses Week by recognizing the contributions of four local residents who have long worked as nurses while also volunteering to better the community.
05/08/2026
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Rockland County Legislature Shines A Light On Parkinson's Awareness
Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Dr. Aney Paul proudly joined Parkinsons Wellness Project NY Executive Director Susan Lust to shine a bright spotlight on Parkinson’s Awareness at the Health & Wellness Committee meeting.
04/29/2026
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