Is Astorino in or Out?

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino says he will announce his decision on whether to run for NY governor tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5 at 11 a.m. via web video. Stay tuned. UPDATE: He’s in. See his announcement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76iJ5L6GfRc. Barring an unforeseen primary challenge or other unexpected circumstance, the November match-up for governor will be Astorino (R) […]

Three Families Displaced by Fire at Park Lane in Monsey

A fire at 92 Park Lane in Monsey has displaced three families, Ramapo Police Department informed the public Tuesday. Police and Monsey Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a house fire at the address in Monsey and found flames coming out of a kitchen window of one unit in a multi-family dwelling. Monsey Fire […]

Pothole repairs to continue this week

Work will occur after peak travel period The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that pothole repairs to I-87/I-287, between Nyack and Spring Valley, will continue between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., beginning on the evening of Tuesday, March 4, and continuing nightly for a period of approximately two weeks. Intense […]

Mental health transfer update: Nyack is now interviewing applicants

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – Speaking to the county legislature’s Multi-Services Committee, Rockland County’s executive director of Public Policy, Stephen Powers, announced more details on the transfer of inpatient and emergeny treatment services from the county’s facility in Pomona to Nyack Hospital. According to Powers, the transfer process is smoothly progressing toward its projected […]

Winter weather heading our way?

Winter weather heading our way?

It’s still speculation but there is potential for a major winter storm on Monday, March 3. According to preliminary models a vicious wintry mix or an all-snow event in the vicinity of one foot, may fall. Any forecast more than three days in advance of the actual event is considered speculation, but at this point […]

RFA SEEKS DONATIONS

New City, NY—Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA) is seeking donations to help subsidize shares of its Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA). Each week, boxes of fresh produce grown at New City’s Cropsey Community Farm will be distributed to families served by Hudson River Health Care, Inc. (HRHCare, Inc) at their clinics in Haverstraw and Spring Valley. […]