Starting in January 2026 big changes will be coming to new construction in New York with a requirement that most new buildings, including new homes, be heated by electric. New structures will not be permitted to be heated using oil or gas. Democratic lawmakers in Albany celebrated the move, citing the new requirement as the […]
Stony Point has adopted a local law that will put a temporary pause on certain housing development in the town. The law was unanimously approved by the Town Board during a meeting on Tuesday which was proceeded by a public hearing on the proposal: the proposal was well received during both Tuesday’s hearing and an […]
Tuesday’s arrest is the latest in a string of dramatic but peacefully resolved incidents requiring an intensive police response over the past week in Rockland A Suffern man is in police custody following an hours long standoff that saw the village implement a shelter in place order as the potentially dangerous suspect held up in […]
During a public hearing on Tuesday July 8, residents of Stony Point weighed in on a proposed local law that would temporarily halt construction on certain homes in the village. Stony Point Supervisor Jim Monaghan opened the forum during a regular meeting of the town board, summarizing the measure as a stop gag against overdevelopment […]
A daycare center operating in New City received a visit from Child Protective services on Tuesday after it was discovered that the facility had been operating without a permit. During a press conference on Wednesday, Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann confirmed that the Morah Chany Daycare Center was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after fire and building officials […]
The residents of Spring Valley are once again contemplating the dissolution of the village. As confirmed by the Clarkstown Supervisor Office, a petition to dismantle Spring Valley’s village government is now being reviewed by the village clerk’s office to verify the documents authenticity and validity. If certified, New York State Municipal Law mandates that the […]