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Old world tradition celebrated in Putnam Valley
PUTNAM VALLEY- The sounds of the ‘oom pah pah” band, old fashioned Bavarian and Austrian food accompanied by camaraderie and friendship highlighted a weekend German Fest that attracted hundreds of men, women and children to the German-American Social Club in Putnam Valley where entertainment was provided by the group Spitzbaum.
Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In Westchester After 2 Months Of Painting
Westchester's largest-ever mural has been completed after a months-long painting process.The mural, created by Na’ye Perez and titled "From the Source," was painted on the north façade of 500 Main St. in downtown New Rochelle and is now complete as of Monday, July 22.The 20-story-tall mur…
Former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill Set for Mixed-Use Community Redevelopment
Conifer Realty, LLC has been selected by Empire State Development (ESD) to redevelop the former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, Dutchess County, into a mixed-use community, aligning with New York State's efforts to repurpose unused state land to alleviate housing shortages. The project aims to transform the site into a vibrant residential area and community space, creating approximately 200 construction jobs over a decade-long, multi-phase development.
Last Week’s Rains Cause Extensive Damage in Haverstraw
The heavy rains last week that rolled through our area took out a Haverstraw business, and the owners hope to be back up and running soon. News 12 reported that a tree fell through the roof of Dominga Fashion on Broadway in the village of Haverstraw Wednesday, flooding the store and damaging some merchandise. Town of Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says the damage around the town was extensive…
Herald celebrates third anniversary today
Today marks the third anniversary of the Peekskill Herald as a nonprofit, independent news organization directly serving the Peekskill community by offering news reporting and profiles of the people and businesses who call Peekskill home. Today is also an ideal time to contribute financially to the Herald to keep Peekskill’s...
Vape disposal boxes available in Putnam
CARMEL- The Prevention Council of Putnam has initiated a system allowing for the safe disposal of vape products countywide. Despite warnings of the dangers of vaping, the Centers for Disease Control reported recently, e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6 percent—from 15.5 million units in January of 2020, to 22.7 million units in December of 2023; prefilled device sales decreased, while disposable device sales increased; and sales of sweet, youth-appealing flavors increased.
Is Newburgh Home to One of The Oldest Trees in the Country?
Officials say the large tree played a big historical role in the development of Newburgh, New York. There's a ton of history in Newburgh, New York. There's a lot to learn there and you never know what information you're going to find out. I just learned that Newburgh has something pretty cool and it's VERY, VERY OLD.
New Castle Fire Commissioners Award Bids for Firehouse Expansion
Nearly 15 months after voters passed a $15.2 million referendum to expand Chappaqua’s King Street firehouse, the New Castle Fire District No. 1 Board of Commissioners approved five bids last week to move the project forward. Commissioners voted for separate bids for general construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinklers...
Public hearing to discuss disannexation in Newburgh
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The AMAX Athletic Fields may no longer be a part of Newburgh. The town council is considering disannexation for the sports complex. A public hearing will be held Wednesday to discuss the matter. It will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Newburgh town hall, located on Jennings Street. The fields […]
Refusal To Expand Housing Opportunities Renders Four Of The Five Rockland County Towns Ineligible For State Funding
Only Ramapo, And Villages Of Haverstraw, Nyack & Kaser On Path To Participate In State’s Pro-Housing Community Program. For years, the Town of Clarkstown has been seeking millions of dollars in New York State grants, including money from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), for its stalled Transit Oriented Development project in Nanuet.
GLEN ISLAND SAND ART COMPETITION RETURNS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
(New Rochelle, NY) – Get your thinking caps on, assemble your team, and dust off your pails and shovels and register for the Glen Island Sand Art Competition, which takes place, Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m.!. Teams should be comprised of at least two participants, with a maximum...
Rockland County Launches TOR Ferry Connection Bus To Serve Weekend Ferry
New City, NY – County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Department of Public Transportation have announced that Transport of Rockland (TOR) will launch the TOR Weekend Ferry Connection bus service starting on Saturday, July 6th. The bus service will provide connecting transit service for Metro-North Hudson Line customers who travel to Haverstraw via the Haverstraw-Ossining Weekend Ferry, enabling them to travel beyond the Ferry Landing via public transit. The TOR Ferry Connection will also provide service for Rockland residents who want to use the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry to travel to Westchester or to NYC via Metro-North Hudson Line trains from Ossining.
Village of Washingtonville Turns Corner Toward Final Version of New Comp Plan
Lead Planner for the project, Bonnie Franson of Nelson, Pope Voorhis. After hundreds of hours of work and revision detailing 14 Zoning Districts with over 50 allowable land uses that will each have bulk tables and detailed codes, the Village's new DRAFT Zoning Map was unveiled at Thursday's Comprehensive Plan Meeting. It will be presented at a Public Session(s) before finalization, and there are still a few 'kinks' to work out, but the majority of its bones and flesh are done and it shows a colorful mix of significant green space - Agricultural and remaining Open Space and Floodplain, plus blocks of 5 different allowable sizes for Single-Family Housing, Multi Family Residential, Office Residential and Office Commercial mostly along East Main Street (with discussion of potential adaptive re-uses), AG Business, Downtown Commercial, General Commercial and a section for Light Industry where it already exists.
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