Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the fatal Spring Valley fire that took the lives of a Spring Valley Firefighter and the resident of the adult home he was trying to save. 35 year-old Jared Lloyd was a 15-year veteran of Spring Valley’s Columbians Fire Engine Company Number One and was one of the first on-scene of the fire that leveled the “Evergreen Court Home for … [Read more...] about Sunday Marked 4th Anniversary of Fatal Evergreen Fire in Spring Valley
Ramapo Considers a Rail-Trail for Former MTA Tracks in Town
An old railroad track that’s no longer in use could become a rail-trail and provide much-needed relief from the perils of walking along the very busy and dangerous Route 59 in the town of Ramapo. Supervisor Michael Specht says the town met with some folks who used to live in Airmont who brought the idea to the town’s attention a few weeks ago… Specht says the trail would start … [Read more...] about Ramapo Considers a Rail-Trail for Former MTA Tracks in Town
Orangetown Church to Benefit from Tonight’s Performance of “Billy Elliot” at Antrim Playhouse in Tappan
The Antrim Playhouse in Tappan is hosting a special benefit performance of Billy Elliot tonight to benefit the Tappan Reform Church. The playhouse had spent decades on Spook Rock Road in Suffern before closing during the early months of COVID in 2022, reopening in Tappan last year. Orangetown supervisor Teresa Kenny says the new playhouse has been a great addition to the … [Read more...] about Orangetown Church to Benefit from Tonight’s Performance of “Billy Elliot” at Antrim Playhouse in Tappan
NY Governor Warns People to Get Vaccinated Against Measles as it Spreads Around the Country
With the measles once again spreading and threatening several states across the country, including New York, the governor is urging New Yorkers to get vaccinated. In a press conference yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul said so far there have been only four cases here in the state from this newest outbreak… Acting Commissioner of Health, James McDonald, said the current measles … [Read more...] about NY Governor Warns People to Get Vaccinated Against Measles as it Spreads Around the Country
Deadline for Congestion Pricing to End Comes Tomorrow, Status Unclear
The deadline for New York to end its congestion pricing program is tomorrow, that after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration withdrew its support last month. New York State and the MTA launched court challenges to the plan, putting it into limbo, but that deadline still hangs out there. New York State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th … [Read more...] about Deadline for Congestion Pricing to End Comes Tomorrow, Status Unclear