State holds hearings in Stony Point on controversial Hudson Champlain Power Express BY MICHAEL CAHILL The State Energy and Telecommunications Committee held a hearing Tuesday afternoon at the Stony Point Community Center seeking more information about the planned Hudson-Champlain Power Express project. Residents poured into the center, voicing their concerns over the project, including the […]
On October 12 a Rockland County jury found that the Lake DeForest Dam and the Lake Tappan Dam did not worsen flooding during a storm which occurred during April 15-16, 2007. During that storm, six to eight inches of rain fell in a 31 hour period. Residents in flood prone areas near the Hackensack River […]
Rockland County learned this week of its first human case of West Nile Virus, which was recently diagnosed in a 50-year-old resident. “West Nile Virus has had a presence in our county since 1999, in the bird and mosquito population. We are grateful that our first documented human case was a mild infection and our […]
As part of the reconstruction of New Hempstead Road, overnight work has been scheduled at the intersection of New Hempstead and Little Tor Road. Up until now, there have not been any full road closures or rerouting of traffic through residential streets. Crews will be working one night to mill/pave the intersection. Work will begin […]
Rockland will have a new county executive in 2014. The Rockland County Times has confirmed that Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef will not be seeking reelection to the position in 2013. The five-term incumbent made the announcement at an annual fundraiser held Wednesday night at Civile’s Restaurant in the Village of Haverstraw. Surrounded by supporters […]
PRESS RELEASE Nyack Chamber of Commerce Hosts Carlucci, Jaffee and Lowey at the Black Bear Saloon The Nyack Chamber of Commerce will host an informal discussion with New York State Senator David Carlucci, New York State Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee and U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9 at the […]