Rockland commuters anxious about the fate of the Pascack Valley Line can rest easy. On Sunday night, Senator Chuck Schumer announced via Twitter that the latest Covid-19 relief bill will provide funds for the cash-strapped agency and allow the MTA to avoid the “devastating” budget cuts forecasted during their November board meeting. The MTA […]
If you’ve ever been interested in collecting Morgan Silver Dollars, there’s no better time to start than now. First minted in 1878, the coin’s design is considered to be a masterpiece of engraving. As such, the Morgan Silver Dollar has always been popular with collectors. Combine that with the rising price of silver, and they’re […]
By Kathy Kahn and Jennifer Korn The Nor’easter that hit Rockland Wednesday evening did not deter South Nyack residents from getting to the polls on Thursday, Dec. 17. In the hope of retaining the village’s distinction as a quaint “rivertown” community, residents overwhelmingly voted “yes” to dissolve the mini-municipality by a margin of 508-292. […]
When organizing events, it is important to make sure that they are accessible for disabled visitors. If your event is inaccessible or dangerous for people with disabilities, you are at risk of receiving complaints, damaging to your reputation, or reducing the number of visitors to the event. There are also safety issues to consider. Some […]
The results are in! 75 percent of our poll participants were in favor of dissolving the village of South Nyack, while 25 percent favored leaving the village intact. The most common rationale for a yes vote was maintaining the character of South Nyack. Multiple respondents expressed concern that preserving the village and its zoning codes […]
With heavy snow and high winds predicted for Wednesday night’s nor’easter, O&R has declared a Storm Watch today. The storm activity has the potential to cause power line damage and electric service interruptions, so company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal crews are ramping up for a high-volume outage response to the storm, […]