New City, NY - Rockland County legislators are pushing back against renewed calls to reopen the former Indian Point nuclear power plant, arguing that the facility’s past safety concerns remain unresolved and that policymakers should focus instead on other energy options. In a press release issued Tuesday, March 11, Rockland County Legislators Alden H. Wolfe and Beth Davidson … [Read more...] about Indian Point Debate Draws Opposition
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West Haverstraw Man Arrested After Fentanyl Seizure
NEW CITY, NY — A West Haverstraw man has been arrested after authorities seized more than a pound of fentanyl believed to have been shipped through the mail, according to law enforcement officials. Investigators with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the United States Postal Inspection Service arrested Yamil Caraballo, 35, of West … [Read more...] about West Haverstraw Man Arrested After Fentanyl Seizure
Haverstraw Train Derailment: Update from Town Supervisor
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips said on the Rockland News livestream this afternoon that on early Tuesday morning, there was a late-night CSX freight incident along the West Shore rail line again underscored a long-running concern in North Rockland: what happens when rail traffic cuts off access through densely populated … [Read more...] about Haverstraw Train Derailment: Update from Town Supervisor
Pearl River’s Defiant Brewery Closing at End of March
By Kim Anderson ORANGETOWN, NY - Defiant Brewing Co., a long-running fixture in Pearl River, says it will close at the end of March, bringing to a close more than two decades of hosting celebrations, gatherings and nights out for local residents. The microbrewery and smokehouse, posted a farewell message on Instagram thanks customers for 21 years of “dates, engagements, … [Read more...] about Pearl River’s Defiant Brewery Closing at End of March
Route 304 Repaving Set to Begin This Spring
Nanuet, NY – A $16 million repaving project on State Route 304 is scheduled to begin this spring, according to an announcement Thursday from state Sen. Bill Weber, joined by Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, members of the Clarkstown Town Board, and Rockland County Legislator Will Kennelly. The New York State Department of Transportation plans to carry out a … [Read more...] about Route 304 Repaving Set to Begin This Spring