Public hearings set for 2018 budget, tax cap override BY KATHY KAHN Three years have passed since the Champlain-Hudson Power Express came to Stony Point with its overview of the underground electric transmission cable it is laying from Montreal to Astoria. Supervisor Jim Monaghan told residents at its board meeting on September 26 that CHPE […]
Free Family movie night Saturday, September 23 The local Coptic Church of Virgin Mary & St. Pachomius is holding their annual Egyptian Festival at 3 Swim Club Rd in Stony Point. The festival started last weekend, September 16 & 17 and continues through this weekend, September 23 & 24. Church leaders said they hope to raise awareness of their […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF STONY POINT- Rose Memorial Library Board President Jennifer Lima has been promoting a ballot referendum seeking $717K in funding for a new library. The status of that referendum is now up in doubt. On September 14, the Stony Point Town Clerk’s Office informed the Library Board that paperwork they filed on August […]
Officials and residents also discuss solar power array; public hearing to continue Tuesday BY KATHY KAHN  Stony Point’s Town Board on September 12 focused mainly on questions and concerns about the Champlain Hudson Power Express and the proposed solar array law the municipality is crafting. Local activist Susan Filgueras has been keeping close tabs on […]
Stony Point Supervisor Jim Monaghan displays banner that will be placed along Liberty Drive (Route 9W) and Main Street. The goal is to honor the town’s military service members, both past and present. If you’d like to sponsor a banner to honor a loved one, the cost is $150.00. For more information, contact the Town […]
BY KATHY KAHN The Marian Shrine, a Roman Catholic retreat on Filors Lane straddling the towns of Haverstraw and Stony Point, requested permission to install a solar array on its property at Stony Point’s July town board meeting. The proposed solar project would provide power to the retreat, as well as to 250 homes surrounding […]