Winter heating bill “sticker shock” may nudge homeowners

Winter heating bill “sticker shock” may nudge homeowners

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 […]

You’re going to drink water from the Hudson River?

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 […]

“Raise the Flag” Initiative seeks to replace and retire old flags

“Raise the Flag” Initiative seeks to replace and retire old flags

BY MICHAEL RICONDA SUFFERN – A new, countywide initiative to identify and replace old flags throughout the county as a public service began last week, providing a service for those who might not otherwise know how to honorably handle retired flags. Operation Raise the Flag began at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ramapo Post 2973 […]

You’re going to drink water from the Hudson River?

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 […]

NORTH ROCKLAND COMMUNITY 11TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK COMING NEXT MONTH

The 11th annual North Rockland 5k Run/Walk, will be taking place on Sunday, June 8 at 9 a.m. at Bowline Point Park, Haverstraw. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to: – Aris Gomez a sophomore honor student at North Rockland high School had a large aneurysm on the left side of his […]

Free energy assessments to “Green” your bottom line

Free energy assessments to “Green” your bottom line

NYSERDA’s program can help small businesses and not-for-profits “The cheapest kilowatt hour is the one you don’t use.” This statement couldn’t be truer, but where can small business owners and not-for-profit organizations learn how to be more energy efficient? The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), through its Small Commercial Energy Efficiency […]