Community news and opinion for Nyack, NY
As regional transportation officials begin to plan for the new Tappan Zee Bridge, Rockland historians are looking backwards -- searching for people who remember a time before the bridge. The Piermont Library is looking for people who have memories of life in Rockland before the bridge as part of … [Read more...]
Nyack Hospital's Emergency Department ranks in the top 10% of New York Hospitals in patient satisfaction and has been awarded the 2008 Compass Award from Press Ganey Associates for outstanding improvement in Emergency Department. Press Ganey recognizes organizations that demonstrate a commitment to … [Read more...]
Westchester and Rockland County Congresswoman Nita Lowey will ask the new administration to include funding for a new Tappan Zee Bridge as part of the President-elect's economic stimulus package. Responding to a question from the White Plains CitizeNetReporter, Lowey said the "Tappan Zee … [Read more...]
On Friday State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli vowed that the State would find a way to continue with the Tappan Zee bridge replacement, despite the fiscal crises. DiNapoli addressed a group of public officials, business leaders, and concerned residents Friday at Rockland County Community … [Read more...]
I was listening to Leonard Lopate today on WNYC during lunch, as he was interviewing Bill Ayers. It was definitely an interesting interview, but my ears perked up when I heard them mention the bank robbery that turned violent in our fair Village of Nyack, leaving two Nyack police officers and a … [Read more...]
After Monday's Village budget meeting was over, I realized that I forgot to ask a critical question: what about the Riverspace development proposal? It was not even mentioned at the meeting. There is a budget gap to fill for next year, and the big new expense discussed was the streetscape … [Read more...]
Rockland's 2009 budget includes a 4.4 percent spending increase of $30.3 million financed by a 9.85 percent increase in the county property tax (2008: $54 million, 2009: $59 million). This works out to a tax rate of $1.29 per $1,000 of equalized property value. The increases and cost savings are … [Read more...]
The Village Board had a public meeting to discuss the 2008/2009 budget and get feedback. It was an effort to start very early and keep the process open and transparent to the public. Budget meetings will start in earnest in February. About 20 people showed up including representatives from … [Read more...]
Rockland County's Department of Transportation plans to increase bus fares by 50 cents on the Tappan Zee Express (TZx) and Transport of Rockland (TOR). Increases are also planned for the T.R.I.P.S. paratransit buses, Clarkstown Mini Trans (CMT) and Spring Valley Jitney (SVJ) buses. With the … [Read more...]
This last January, the Chamber of Commerce set up a Parking Task Force to investigate and report on the feasbility of a downtown garage to the Village Board. The Task Force has met approximately monthly and has brought in various experts in its quest to understand the alternatives and their … [Read more...]
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