Chorba cartoon: Taxes
South Nyack continues la resistance
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN Determined to prevent an anticipated barrage of non-resident cars on village streets when the new bridge’s walking and bicycle path opens, South Nyack officials presented several solutions, including help from a smart phone. “This is a long way from happening and it’s not in cement,” Mayor Bonnie Christian told […]
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Preserving History for Future Generations
BY SUPERVISOR GEORGE HOEHMANN Clarkstown is fortunate to have one of the oldest sand stone houses in the region located in West Nyack. The Tallman-Budke house is the most significant architectural artifact in the area and was first constructed nearly 300 years ago. The Vanderbilt-Budke-Traphagen house represents a colonial revival style dwelling. My family and […]
Candidates introduce themselves to Bardonia audience
BY JOE KUHN Residents from all around the county assembled last Thursday at the St. Francis Church in Bardonia for a Meet the Candidates Night, a chance for citizens to get to know the men and women running for public office this November. Current and aspiring members of the local government convened to answer questions […]
CONGRATS TO HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Haverstraw Town Board presented Distinguished Service Awards to numerous outstanding members of the Haverstraw community for their dedication and contributions to Haverstraw. These awards were given at the Town Board meeting on Monday, October 23. Special congratulations to all the honorees on this well-deserved […]
TIMELINES 10/26/17
Rockland Farms Rockland County is preparing to conduct a count of local farmland that could potentially be included in a yet-to-be-created Agricultural District. For several years, the Rockland Farm Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to preserving farmland, has advocated for creating such a district. Rockland is one of the few counties in New York without an […]