Airmont Road closure should not cause too much traffic, officials say BY KRISTEN SULLIVAN A portion of Airmont Road will be closed from July 18-20 in order to expedite track replacements by Norfolk-Southern Railroad, Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and other Ramapo town officials announced on Wednesday. The current railroad crossing is traveled on by over […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN On the night when Stony Point’s newest patrolman was officially cleared for hire by the Town, the Board also unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement to sign a new four year contract (2014—2017) with the Stony Point PBA. Supervisor Geoff Finn and Councilmen Jim White and Tom Basile all commented on how […]
United Water New York (UWNY) is asking Rockland ratepayers to pay $56 million in pre-construction costs from its proposed desalination plant, plus $4 million in interest payments. However, when asked for details on the incurred expenses, United Water’s lips remained sealed. Due to the release of United Water documents only in heavily redacted form, the […]
Social Media Contest Launches; Winners Receive VIP Concert Tickets with Meet & Greet Opportunity Westchester, NY – Summer is hotter than ever at Empire City Casino with the kickoff of the 3rd Annual Outdoor Summer Concert Series. Music fans will enjoy the incredible musical talents of the best country, pop, and rock artists spanning over […]
Sunday opening in Stony Point features several speakers BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES A timely new exhibit on controversial water policies as they affect Rockland County will open Sunday in Stony Point, accompanied by a panel discussion among six local speakers on the topic in an event slated to attract a large […]
Once again the Haverstraw Holiday Meal Committee will be giving away backpacks filled with school supplies from children from K – 12. The event will be held on Sunday, August 24 from 2 – 5 p.m. Location to be determined. Last year the group gave-away over 500 backpacks filled with school supplies and provided a […]