$150 Million Project to improve NYS Thruway Interchange digs in

$150 Million Project to improve NYS Thruway Interchange digs in

By Kathy Kahn Back in November, 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Harriman’s IBEW Local 363 to announce the complete redesign of the intersection of Exit 16 on the NYS Thruway, which leads to what is still called “Future I-86,” better known to locals as the Quickway, had been approved. Locals have long taken the […]

County Executive’s Corner: “Destination Rockland”

County Executive’s Corner: “Destination Rockland”

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Monday, March 12th, marks the beginning of this year’s Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, a week I look forward to every year, not just because of the great food available at our local restaurants but because this week brings with it a golden opportunity. The opportunity to attract new visitors […]

Dave’s Dialogue: Enuf of Aluf

Dave’s Dialogue: Enuf of Aluf

For too long Aluf Plastics on Glenshaw St. has not been a good neighbor to the people living in Orangeburg. Residents are fed up having to smell for years horrible odors coming from the plastic bag manufacturer. No one should feel sick from obnoxious odors, which is why I am taking action. On Monday, I […]

WHAT’S HAPPENING 3/8/18

WHAT’S HAPPENING 3/8/18

BY GEORGE J. DACRE Some tickets still available for Irish melodies with Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway, Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church in Nyack, presented by ArtsRock. Visit artsrock.org for more info. “Stick Fly,” opening this week at Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack through April 7. Written by Lydia R. […]

A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT: Pearl River woman comes out guns a’ blazing against Champlain Power Express

A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT: Pearl River woman comes out guns a’ blazing against Champlain Power Express

To the Editor, The Champlain Hudson Power Express (abbreviated CHPE, pronounced “chippy”), is a 333-mile, 1000-Megawatt transmission facility to be built by Transmission Development Inc. (TDI). This proposed transmission facility would bring 1000 megawatts of electricity generated from Canadian mega-dams to Queens, NY, where it would power about 1 million homes. The project is touted […]

WEATHER THIS WEEK: March 9 – 15

WEATHER THIS WEEK: March 9 – 15

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello Rockland County! It has been a wintry week with two systems during the past seven days. I hope everyone is recovering easily. Anyway, let’s get to the forecast to see if any more wintry weather is in the near future! Friday: Mostly cloudy skies with a few flurries […]

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