The Mario M. Cuomo (or Tappan Zee for tradionsaltis) Bridge is in need of an upgrade. On Thursday August 22, the New York State Thruway Authority announced that it would be suing the developer of the bridge, Tappan Zee Consturcotrs. According to the statement released by the NYSTA, the cable connectors, called anchor pipes, were […]
State Motioning to Dismiss Election Law Lawsuit, County Attorney Thomas Humbach Submits Opposition In about one week, the County of Rockland’s Lawsuit against the State of New York’s Election Law will be heard by New York State Supreme Court Justice Gerald Neri. In late 2023, Governor Hochul signed legislation that will eliminate elections in odd […]
Stop-arm cameras have been installed on nearly all school buses in Rockland County in time for the 2024 school year. County officials made the announcement on Tuesday. “These cameras will automatically record any vehicle that illegally passes a stopped school bus, capturing crucial evidence that will be used to enforce traffic laws and hold offenders […]
The Stony Point Police Department has released the details of a violent altercation that took place in the town earlier this month, which involved an unidentified man wielding a baseball bat attacking an oncoming car in self-defense On August 4, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Stony Point Police Department received several calls reporting a […]
Spring Valley Village Treasurer Greg Smith announced his resignation from office on Monday morning, after alleging that Village Mayor Alan Simon had attempted to fire him. Speaking to the Journal News following his resignation, Smith stated that the village board of trustees had intervened when Mayor Simon attempted to remove the Treasurer from office, asserting […]
A pre-dawn fire destroyed a synagogue in the Hillcrest Fire District of Pomona on Wednesday morning. Flames shot into the early morning sky, torching the 2 1⁄2-story Chabad Synagogue of Pomona Heights at 34 North Ridge Road. The fire was initially discovered by a congregant who had arrived at the building for morning prayers and […]