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ON THIS WEEK’S PODCAST:
- Interview with Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips, regarding the recent proposal by MPact for residential housing, which requires a PILOT program (Payment in lieu of taxes)
- Local election results (not national) for Rockland candidates – Who won, who lost, by the numbers.
- Rose Memorial Library Prop 2. – 15 votes separate a [YES] / [NO] bond vote for new construction (Story at 11)
More stories:
Mild Earthquake Centered in Hasbrouck Heights Felt in Rockland County
By Cesar A. West Haverstraw, NY — Residents of Rockland County and much of the New York metropolitan area experienced an unusual jolt Saturday night when a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, just before 10:30 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake’s epicenter was located less than eight…
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Edward Joseph FitzPatrick
Edward Joseph FitzPatrick born July 10th, 1930, died age 95. His parents Elizabeth and Arthur FitzPatrick were from County Down Ireland. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Mary, her husband Joseph Byrne, Granddaughter Brenda, and devoted wife Kathleen. Raised in the Bronx, he was an over 50 year resident of Blauvelt. A graduate of…
State of Emergency Declared in Rockland as Heavy Rainfall Threatens Flooding
By Kim Anderson ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A state of emergency is set to be declared for 16 New York counties, including Rockland, as the region braces for potentially dangerous flooding from a major rainstorm. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for over 15 counties earlier today. The affected counties…
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CHPE Pipeline Provides Roadwork Updates, Thanks Community for Patience
The following is a comprehensive update from the Champlain Hudson Power Express line, which is in the process of installing a 339-mile clean energy pipeline from Canada to New York City, including through several Rockland Towns: Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangeburg and Stony Point. Thank you for your patience as work on the Champlain Hudson Power Express…
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Catherine Nielsen Mays
Catherine Nielsen Mays November 4, 1953 – July 25, 2025 Catherine “Katie” Nielsen-Mays of Middletown, NY passed away at the age of 71 onJuly 25, 2025 in Monsey, NY after a long battle with cancer. Katie is survived by her daughters Kellyann Nielsen-Carney, Amy Nielsen-Lauer, andMelisa Nielsen as well as her grandchildren Richard Wilson, Brian…
Downed Utility Pole and Brush Fire Shuts Down Route 9W in Haverstraw
By Kim Anderson Haverstraw, NY — A stretch of Route 9W in Haverstraw has been shut down after a utility pole was knocked down, sparking a brush fire and necessitating emergency repairs late Friday afternoon. Authorities say the northbound lanes of Route 9W were closed at Route 304 around 3 p.m., with traffic blocked through…
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