Clarkstown unveils Rockland’s first solar field set atop capped landfill

Clarkstown unveils Rockland’s first solar field set atop capped landfill

BY MICHAEL RICONDA WEST NYACK – Town of Clarkstown officials joined their partners in solar energy development in West Nyack on Tuesday to announce a first-of-its-kind solar array which is expected to drastically cut down on energy expenses for town residents. The 2.364 MW, 4,300 panel solar array was built on a 13 acre, decommissioned […]

LOCAL NAVY VET PENS NOVEL INSPIRED BY VIETNAM-ERA MILITARY SERVICE

LOCAL NAVY VET PENS NOVEL INSPIRED BY VIETNAM-ERA MILITARY SERVICE

New City resident, author and naval veteran James C. McCullagh has written a new novel loosely based on his experiences during and knowledge of the Vietnam War period. McCullagh describes the book as “historical fiction based on real at-sea events.” “USS Bunker Kills: A Sea Story” is an historical, coming-of-age novel about a British immigrant, […]

Nyack Gets $1.4M Grant as Part of Effort to Improve Bicycle, Pedestrian Paths

Funding key to $2M plan for improvements on Broadway, Franklin Street BY BILL DEMAREST NYACK – On its second try, a grant proposal by the Village of Nyack to make improvements along Broadway and Franklin Street to encourage bicycle use and improve pedestrian access has won a $1.48 million share of $70 million in federal funding […]

Unsung Hero Marty Weitzman- Volunteer Computer Instructor

Unsung Hero Marty Weitzman- Volunteer Computer Instructor

BY BARRY WARNER For many seniors, learning how to use a computer can be exciting and intimidating at the same time. Taking computer courses enable seniors to turn their computers from expensive paperweights to valuable tools for exploring web browsing, communication and entertainment. Marty Weitzman worked at IBM as a systems analyst project manager for […]

Shocking twist in Haverstraw robbery case

Shocking twist in Haverstraw robbery case

Last week the Town of Haverstraw PD’s highest priority was locating two alleged gunman a woman claimed held her up outside of the Chase Bank on Route 9W in West Haverstraw.  Search helicopters were sent looking for “two black males” on the prowl. This week an arrest was made, but not who you might expect. […]