PRESS RELEASE The New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) jas approved new electric and gas rates for Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. The new electric rates will take effect November 1, 2015 and continue through October 31, 2017. The new natural gas rates will take effect November 1, 2015 and continue through October 31, […]
As resistance to a possible Legoland amusement park at the old Letchworth Village grounds grew to a crescendo over the past two weeks in North Rockland, Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips announced that the town board would no longer pursue the project. Phillips said today in a press release: “After hearing the concerns of our residents, […]
Report Cites Significant Improvement In County Management, Finances Among The Reasons For Upgrade PRESS RELEASE County Executive Ed Day today announced that Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Rockland County’s general obligation bond rating from Baa2 to Baa1 with a positive outlook, citing “significant improvement in the county’s finances, vastly improved budgeting practices and a sizeable […]
Lower level will remain closed until further notice; total damage estimated at $90k BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Photos provided by Rose Memorial Library A flood at Rose Memorial Library on East Main St. in Stony Point swamped the lower level of the building last Thursday, causing the library to close for nearly a week and costing […]
Colonial Activities, Historic House Tours BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The third annual Fall Festival in West Nyack will be held this Sunday, Oct. 18, from 12 noon to 5 p.m., and will again be located at the historic Vanderbilt-Budke-Traphagen estate at 131 Germonds Road. The popular event, which draws upwards of […]
Open letter to Rockland County from Deborah Goodman I have been hurt by the Rockland County Court system – have you? For the past five years I’ve been trying to get divorced. The judge on my case, Honorable Victor J. Alfieri Jr., chooses to ignore legal procedures; fails to read documents filed for my case, […]