Public Hearing Held in New City Discuss Plans for New Tappan Zee Bridge

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Representatives of public and private organizations held a community outreach meeting at the New City Library at 6 p.m. on August 14, 2012 to inform local residents of recent developments in the forthcoming project to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge. The meeting was directed by a three-person panel consisting of Special Advisor […]

Tobacco Industry Squashes Village’s Ordinance

Haverstraw to bow out of first amendment battle before it even begins BY DYLAN SKRILOFF On the heels of a lawsuit by seven tobacco companies and the New York Association of Convenience Stores, the Village of Haverstraw has scheduled a public hearing to rescind a first-of-its-kind ordinance passed this spring. The board indicated at a […]

June 26 Hearing on Pearl River Housing Project

Developer Seeks Extensive Changes BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Orangetown Town Board has scheduled a public hearing for June 26 to entertain a proposal by ARC Properties to extensively alter their already-approved site plans for a large upscale senior housing development planned for Pearl River. The New Jersey firm won approval […]

Signs, Signs, Nowhere for Signs

Signs, Signs, Nowhere for Signs

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Lowdown on April 10 Stony Point Town Board meeting Supervisor Geoff Finn, the Town Council of Stony Point and interested citizens have some countervailing opinions on the future of signage in the township. For one, Supervisor Finn had envisioned a scrolling “LED” sign like those in many towns and in front of […]