Six years ago, Chestnut Ridge’s board created a House of Worship law, but in doing so, it neglected to follow its own local zoning/land use laws or comply with the County’s regulations. Justice Hal B. Greenwald rendered a favorable decision on May 27 to the three plaintiffs who filed an Article 78 lawsuit against the […]
The State Senate on Monday followed the lead of the Assembly by approving the Medical Aid in Dying Act. The Assembly approved the companion bill over a month ago. The measure now goes to the governor for her action. The bill provides “that a mentally competent, terminally ill patient may request medication to be self-administered […]
The Clarkstown Police Department’s Street Crime Unit successfully conducted an undercover operation at a residence located at 16 Smith Road in Nanuet, targeting individuals involved in prostitution and sex trafficking. The operation stemmed from community concerns and reports of suspected illicit activity at the location. Officers from the Street Crime Unit initiated an investigation by […]
The sun broke through for a bit this past Sunday, just in time to illuminate the small-town streets of Nyack. Lining the sloping, pedestrian filled roads were rainbows galore. Rainbows on babies, rainbows on dogs, rainbows on crinkled, smiling cheeks and rainbows donned as capes. Rockland was out and proud in the June humidity, and […]
At Tuesday’s town board meeting, a public hearing was held to discuss a potential Landlord Registry before the proposal was adopted by the Orangetown Board. No one in attendance objected to the Landlord Registry during public comment – in fact, many seemed pleased with the move, which was passed into law. Constituents were more concerned […]
Opinion by Jacqui Drechsler On August 18, 2023, Governor Hochul signed the Save the Hudson bill into law. The bill aimed to protect the Hudson River from radioactive wastewater (from the decommissioning of Indian Point) from being released into the river. Many municipalities, villages, towns and counties – along with bi-partisan support from elected officials […]