Come hear Rockland County Executive candidates tell us their views on the environmental issues affecting Rockland’s future – including United Water’s proposed Hudson River desalination plant, land use development, planning and zoning, water management, energy use, “green” growth and economic development. Can Rockland grow a green environment and economy? When: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Start: […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. Are you looking for healthier choices at your local corner store or bodega? The Rockland County Department of Health, the Village of West Haverstraw, and six village corner stores are working to make the healthy choice the easy choice! “The Health Department’s Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work, […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Garnerville – Now that Sparky’s Diner in Garnerville has been confirmed as a filming location the latest film collaboration between Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, the restaurant and surrounding community have shown enthusiasm and eagerness for information on the shoot. Filming for “True Story,” which will likely begin in early April, is […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL PHOTOS BY TOM MCGUIRE AND DYLAN SKRILOFF Hurricane Sandy blew through Rockland County on this week, with high winds and a record storm surge. In her wake, Sandy left many residents with damaged homes and property and tens of thousands more without power. Sandy made landfall around 8 p.m. on Monday night […]
Volunteer Hose Company # 2 West Haverstraw dedicated and christens their new 2012 KME Panther fire engine/pumper radio signal 23-1500 on Saturday evening. The new pumper replaces a 1980s vintage Mack pumper. The new pumper has a1500gpm pump, carries 500 gallons of water, 6 person passenger cab, various hose, nozzles and other firefighting equipment
New Plant in Haverstraw up for Debate GenOn, a Haverstraw energy plant that has been involved in ongoing negotiations with the Town of Haverstraw concerning taxes, recently proposed building a new natural-gas power plant at the Bowline Generating Station under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Energy Highway” initiative. GenOn, formerly known as Mirant, owns the Bowline facility, which […]