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State lawmakers are combing through the governor’s, the Senate’s and the Assembly’s budget proposals looking for common ground and a final budget to run the state next fiscal year in the next two weeks. Rockland State Senator, Republican Bill Weber of the 38th District, says there’s more money on the table over last year, some of it for good purposes… Assemblyman Chris Eachus … [Read more...] about State Lawmakers Have Less Than Two Weeks to Pass NY State Budget

A Westchester man was injured, but not seriously, after he crashed his car coming off the Thruway ramp leading into Palisades Center in West Nyack yesterday morning. That’s according to DailyVoice.com. They report that a 64 year-old driver from Yonkers crashed and overturned after losing control just after 8am traveling westbound on the Exit 12 ramp to Palisades Center Drive, … [Read more...] about Westchester Man Injured After One-Car Crash Near Palisades Center

Congestion pricing remains, for now. Published reports said the Trump administration has extended today’s deadline to stop the tolling system that launched January fifth. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on social media the DOT is giving New York a 30-day extension as discussions continue. Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA have vowed to fight to keep the tolling system, … [Read more...] about NEWS BRIEFS: Congestion Pricing Deadline Extended; O&R Rate Increase; SSA Local Office Closures; RBA Protesters

It’s been a long time coming, but the new Starbucks in Clarkstown is finally ready to open, and it’s got a drive-through, that’s a first for the county. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says the coffee shop at the corner of Route 304 and West Nyack Road in Nanuet will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday… The new Starbucks also has indoor seating and an outdoor … [Read more...] about Long-Awaited Starbucks to Open in Clarkstown Monday