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Refusal To Expand Housing Opportunities Renders Four Of The Five Rockland County Towns Ineligible For State Funding
Ramapo Is Certified, 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.
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.
Rachmastrivka Rebbes Meet to Discuss Beis Hachaim in Monsey
Yesterday afternoon, a big meeting took place at the home of the late Rachmastrivka Rebbe zt”l in Boro Park where all of his sons, the current Rachmastrivka Rebbes, were in attendance. The primary focus of the meeting was a substantial property in the Har Shulem cemetery, surrounding the tzion...
Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years
A high school near the border of Westchester will cease operations and not re-open in September of 2024.St. Barnabus High School in the north Bronx said the decision was made "with a heavy heart.""Despite such a beautiful and successful celebration of our 100th anniversary, our school is unable to …
Summer Concert Series in Rockland County: Celtic Cross and Burr Johnson
Lake Nanuet, NY – This Wednesday, July 24th, at 7:30 PM, the Lake Nanuet Summer Concert Series will feature the vibrant and energetic sounds of Celtic Cross. This NYC-based band brings a unique blend of pop and folk music, deeply rooted in Celtic traditions. The concert promises a delightful evening of music that will have the audience swaying and dancing to the infectious rhythms.
Saddle River school superintendent fights one-year suspension of certificates
SADDLE RIVER — School Superintendent Gina Cinotti is seeking a stay while she appeals the one-year suspension of her teaching and administrative certificates. The suspension was ordered by the state Department of Education State Board of Examiners after a six-year investigation of charges filed against her by her previous employer, the Netcong School District in May 2018. ...
Affordable housing suit counsel set for vote at Zoom session July 26
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali announced plans to introduce a legal team on July 26 that will represent a coalition of towns filing a lawsuit to compel 62 municipalities—now “exempt” from affordable housing obligations—to construct their “fair share” of low-income housing. Ghassali told Pascack Press...
Clifton neighbors concerned about chemical spill
CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) — Residents on Normandy Road in Clifton expressed concern Tuesday about the flammable chemicals from Monday’s tanker explosion on Route 3. “It smelled like gasoline but stronger, and it burns your eyes when you’re back there,” said Arturo Gaviria, referencing his backyard, which is steeped in chemicals. Gaviria said hazmat crews have […]
Two major NYC tunnels to partially close for tests on 20-ton flood doors
Two New York City tunnels connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens will be partially closed throughout the Summer while the MTA runs tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect the major passageways from hurricanes and storms. The tests, which are taking place in The Hugh L.Carey Tunnel and Queens Midtown Tunnel, are precautionary as a part of the city’s preparation to ensure adequate protection against tropical storms and hurricanes, according to the MTA. The tests will close the tunnels overnight on select dates. Weapons scanners ‘coming soon’ to NYC’s subways as officials tout transit crime dip Each of the eight flood doors in...
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…
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Bergen County Monday afternoon
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:22 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. for Bergen County. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Ramsey, moving northeast at 20 mph," according...
Over $2.7M To Go Toward Flooding Prevention Projects In Westchester: Hochul
Thanks to a climate-smart grant program announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, several municipalities in Westchester will receive funds to go toward much-needed flood mitigation projects. The funds will come from more than $7.3 million to be given to municipalities across the state as part o…
Loud noise reported on Staten Island, rest of NYC. Official shares meteor theory
A loud noise similar to an explosion was reported by residents across Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan and New Jersey on Tuesday morning. After several hours of speculation by residents on social media, an official with the city Emergency Management department said that NASA confirmed that a meteor entered the atmosphere above Manhattan.
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