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:
Nor’Easter Weather Moves Nyack Festival to Next Saturday Oct 3rd
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Rockland County residents should prepare for a wet and windy weekend as an early-season nor’easter moves into the New York metropolitan region, bringing several days of rain, strong winds and cooler temperatures. For William Bird, organizer of the Nyack Neighborhood Music and Arts Festival – it became the prudent and cautious…
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Spring Valley Receives $242K for Unity Park Improvement
Spring Valley, NY – The Village of Spring Valley has been awarded $242,620 in New York State funding to improve Unity Park, a neighborhood recreational space near Hoyt and West streets in Rockland County. The award is part of the first round of funding through New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization, known…
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ROCKLAND SENIOR FAIR BRINGS SERVICES TO RCC
Suffern, NY – Rockland County seniors, caregivers and family members gathered Wednesday at Rockland Community College for a free Senior Fair offering health services, government resources and information from local organizations. The event, hosted by state Sen. Bill Weber, was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Eugene Levy Fieldhouse on…
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ROCKLAND LEADERS CALL FOR STRONGER PFAS WATER LIMITS
Nyack, NY – Rockland County officials, environmental advocates and residents gathered at Memorial Park in Nyack on Tuesday, Sept. 22, to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation establishing stricter New York drinking water standards for several types of PFAS, a group of long-lasting chemicals that have been detected in water supplies across the state…
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Police Investigate Death at Palisades Center
West Nyack, NY – A man died Tuesday morning after falling from an upper level inside the Palisades Center in West Nyack, according to information released by the Clarkstown Police Department. Police said the incident occurred at approximately 7:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the shopping center at 1000 Palisades Center Drive. Officers were…
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Rockland Nonprofits Receive 2026 Make A Difference Grants
Montgomery, NY – Five nonprofit organizations serving communities in Orange, Sullivan and Rockland counties have been selected to receive more than $20,000 through the Community Foundation of Orange, Sullivan and Rockland’s 2026 Make A Difference Grant program. The grants are focused on infrastructure and operational expenses, with preference given to organizations and projects serving women,…
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