By Amy Piperato, MD Legalization of cannabis for adult use in New York is just around the corner. Governor Cuomo threw his weight behind cannabis legalization in a speech December 17 that outlined his top priorities for the first 100 days of the new term. Legalization could bring in between $248 million and $677 million […]
PHOTOS BY OWEN CRAMSIE, JR. A section of the old Tappan Zee Bridge came down within seconds when demolition crews ignited the explosive charges late Tuesday morning. At 10:52 a.m., the span came down into the Hudson with a splash and smoke rising above. Hundreds of people gathered along the Hudson River on both sides […]
Concerns take hold following bid to purchase Grace Baptist BY JOE KUHN PHOTO BY KATHY KAHN Last Thursday, Nanuet High School was the scene of an informational meeting held by Citizens United to Protect Our Neighborhood (CUPON) – a community organization dedicated to preventing illegal land-use practices and preserving local neighborhoods. Founded in 2016 by […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman Dr. Monroe Mann, leader of our battle, received the approval for the GOOGLE GRANT PROGRAM to increase the existing number of 113,211 petition signatures backing our fight to officially restore the Tappan Zee name to our iconic bridge. When we get 200,000 signatures, Ombudsman will immediately inform our readers! I […]
Orangetown Police Investigate Suspicious Incident Involving Child From Orangetown PD/MidHudsonNews Orangetown Police are investigating an incident on Saturday, January 12 in which a van pulled up to a 10-year-old boy sitting on the curb in the area of Lang Terrace and Lombardi Road in Pearl River and asked him if he wanted a ride home. The […]
At the January monthly West Haverstraw Planning Board meeting, the board continued public hearings on Grassy Point Bend LLC considering putting an industrial building on property located on Railroad Avenue between Peck’s Pond and Haverstraw Bay Park located at 190 – 200 Railroad Avenue and 275 Beach Road. There seem to be a lot of […]