Public Scoping Hearing on Proposed Biomass Waste-to-Energy Plant in Stony Point, NY – FEB 20 at 7 p.m. To the editor, The Stony Point Planning Board will begin its pubic scoping hearing on WED. FEB 20 at RHO Building on Clubhouse Lane for the proposed Biomass Waste-to-Energy “Gasification” Plant. The plant would be located at Holt Drive Industrial Park in what is […]
Tom Civile sent an email to patrons of his restaurant Civile’s on the Hudson informing them he will not reopen following damage done by Hurricane Sandy. The 15-year-old fine dining establishment situated close to the Hudson River in Haverstraw had been badly damaged by flooding from Hurricane Sandy. Haverstraw Mayor Michael Kohut said, “The village is […]
The Rockland County medical examiner ruled on Monday that Jose Minaya, 59, of Haverstraw, died of a self-inflicted stab wound to his upper abdomen. Minaya, who lived at his West Street apartment with his wife and two children, was known to have been prescribed medication for depression. He was discovered by his son, who called […]
Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) will be holding Suffern Mobile Office Hours this Saturday, February 16 from 12- 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Suffern Library, located at 210 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern. The senator and a staff member will have a table on hand to provide direct assistance to any local and statewide […]
Pope Benedict XVI has become the first head of the Catholic Church to resign in 600 years, citing deteriorating health. The 85-year-old pontiff said in a statement translated from Latin, ““In today’s world subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to […]
Here are some photos by Tom McGuire of snow scenes following our recent blizzard. Feel free to send in one of your photos to consider for publication to editor@rocklandtimes.com. FOLLOWING PHOTOS BY LISA DI FALCO The snow-fish of South Nyack