STORY AND PHOTOS BY MICHAEL CAHILL Haverstraw residents and officials gathered at Bowline Point Park Wednesday morning for the groundbreaking of the Haverstraw Landslide Memorial. The famous landslide, which was a major factor in shaping the history, character and layout of the village, occurred on January 8, 1906. The landslide claimed the lives of 22 […]
Recently appointed Councilman James McDonnell says he’s here to help, so stop shouting at him! He’s only human, after all, holding political office doesn’t make one superman. At the end of this week’s Stony Point board meeting McDonnell, specifically requesting the media’s attention, said to Stony Pointers, “Please don’t come in shouting” [saying things like […]
There were a couple smoky days in Stony Point this week, as winds that passed over the wildfires in Harriman State Park drifted over town, however the fire seen in this photo came from a different source. On Monday a careless smoker threw a lit cigarette into the mulch outside the Stony Point Shop-Rite. According […]
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 […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Pattern for Progress issues a report analyzing how solid Rockland’s educational infrastructure is for the coming decade Declining enrollment rates and a shrinking tax base will have a profound effect on Rockland County’s school districts over the next eight years, according to a report from the Hudson Valley non-profit Pattern for Progress. […]
The Pinewood Derby is an annual event held by Scout Pack 2017 in Stony Point. Speed Awards Overall Pack Winners Car # / Scout Name Den Car Name Grand Prize #1 – Shane Blauvelt Bear Cool Bus 2nd Place #65 – Declan Sheehan Wolf Blue/Gold Racer 3rd Place #70 – Nicholas Sullivan Wolf The Dark Knight […]