BY MICHAEL RICONDA VALLEY COTTAGE – It’s the high that can turn a life into a nightmare in a matter of weeks. Opiates. Specifically, heroin. Opium has been one of mankind’s cunning enemies for centuries, as millions of souls have seen their dreams turn to ash and their very minds into demons, as the drug […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN At its May 22 meeting the Stony Point Planning Board agreed to make a recommendation to the Town Board in favor of an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow for outdoor retail space within the BU (business district) zone. Currently the code prohibits any type of outside retail display or storage. […]
Demand for clean and energy-saving technology grows as electric bills skyrocket BY KATHY KAHN That little yellow school bus may soon have a “green” emblem emblazoned on its front bumper. The Green Council, founded by the Rockland Business Association eight years ago and actively chaired by LEED-certified architect Michael Shilale of New City, really on […]
Cemeteries look for environmentally friendly ways to bury loved ones BY KATHY KAHN It’s not just the living who are looking to be ecology-conscious. Rockland cemeteries are also looking at ways to help bury your loved ones that is respectable and earth-friendly. The Rockland Community Foundation established a Green Cemetery Fund, and its goal is […]
No cost or low cost energy assessments available BY KATHY KAHN The money is there, but it’s up to you to follow through when it comes to New York’s Energy & Research Development Authority—better known by its acronym, NYSERDA. With prices rising for electricity and natural gas, isn’t it worth the trouble to check out […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL Stop Desalination signs are on lawns across the County of Rockland, but what does that mean? Desalination is the process of removing salt and other minerals from sea water in a way that uses high amounts of energy which can be very costly. It is usually done in places that don’t have […]