The Village of Airmont is deadlocked on a resolution that seeks to empower the village to investigate the possibility of leaving the Ramapo Police Department and pursue the option of contracting with the Village of Suffern Police Department. Proponent of the plan Trustee Ralph Bracco said he believed the village could save up to $1 […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day As both sides continue to lobby and firm up positions on United Water New York’s proposed rate hike and the company’s plan to build a desalination plant in West Haverstraw, our County lawyers have quietly targeted a separate issue involving our local water supply. Separate, but just as important […]
To the Editor, Thank you very much for printing the content of the James V. Stewart, Elk’s Award that I recently received. I have received numerous favorable comments regarding your newspaper’s recognition. I was honored and humbled by the award and noted that it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of many over the […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL At the Clarkstown Town Board Meeting on April 8, one of the public hearings sparked some heated conversation. The hearing was about a proposed local law entitled: “A local Law Amending the Zoning Map of the Town of Clarkstown, Congers Multifamily Zoning. The zoning district would be changed from light industrial office […]
Fire caused by cutting torch, hydrant blocked by scrap material from demolition of old factory NYACK – The owners of the old factory site that will be the home of a new upscale hotel were cited for fire code violations Monday after a brush fire in which a Nyack volunteer firefighter was injured, according to […]
Supervisor Alex Gromack and Councilwoman Shirley Lasker along with the Town Board have announced the winners of the Town of Clarkstown’s Environmental Excellence Award to two recipients: Tony Lisanti and Keep Rockland Beautiful. The two recipients will be recognized at the May 6, 2014 Town Board meeting at 8pm. A birdhouse will be dedicated in […]