The Bergen-Rockland Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society (NRHS) will hold its monthly meeting Friday, March 14 at 8 p.m. at the Closter Senior Citizen Center in downtown Closter, behind the borough hall. The meeting is free and open to the public, and will feature the club’s annual photo contest in which members submit […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA WEST NYACK – State and local officials gathered at the West Nyack Hamlet Green Park on March 7 to announce $9.8 million in federal funds which the Town of Clarkstown will use for storm recovery and long-term resiliency projects. The grants will be used for improvements and wetlands restorations to West Nyack […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN At last Tuesday’s Board meeting, Stony Point Councilman Tom Basile presented an addendum to his previously proposed resolution which would provide certain town fee reductions to volunteer emergency services personnel in recognition of their contributions. The resolution had been put over from the February 25 meeting to allow for consultation with Department […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT Clarkstown Supervisor Alexander Gromack will present his annual “State of the Town” message to members and guests of the Congers Civic Association Thursday night, March 13. The meeting, which is open to the public, starts at 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Congers Veterans Memorial Association building on Lake […]
Tax certiorari will bring in less income during already tight budget season BY CHERYL SLAVIN North Rockland Central School District will take another hit in the budget department as a result of the recent tax certiorari settlement between NRG Energy and the local taxing jurisdictions associated with the two Bowline Power Plants. According to the […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN Early speculation that bus rapid transit would start day one the new bridge opened in 2018 was correct, per the summary of Final Transit Recommendations released after the final committee meeting last month in Tarrytown. Possibly bus stops in Rockland County include: Chestnut Street Suffern, Campbell Avenue/Herrion Road Suffern, Rt. 306 Monsey, Spring Valley Transit Center, Nanuet Park & […]