Community news and opinion for Nyack, NY
Two Nyack municipalities and one non-profit will receive almost $100,00 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rockland County's HUD funding was announced on Monday by County Executive Scott Vanderhoef. The county's share of CDBG funding … [Read more...]
New York hasn't had a state budget approved earlier than April 1 since the last time a Cuomo was governor. If both the Senate and Assembly can approve the budget before Friday, Andrew will share that distinction with his father, Mario, who turned that feat in 1983. Last year's NYS budget was … [Read more...]
by Cliff Weathers Shy on financial specifics for taxpayers, Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef hastily outlined his plan yesterday to sell the assets of the county's Summit Park nursing complex to a public benefit corporation and to provide $18 million to balance the 2011 budget. In … [Read more...]
The Westboro Baptist Church, who had scheduled a protest on Saturday at Nyack High School's production of The Laramie Project, have decided to cancel that protest according to the Clarkstown Police. Check back later today for more information on The Laramie Project and the Westboro Baptist … [Read more...]
by Terri Kayden Come to Rockland Family Shelter’s 31st Annual Harvest Auction on Saturday, October 16 at the newly renovated Dellwood Country Club in New City, NY. The evening will include a served sit-down dinner, silent auction and live auction. This year's event features an exciting … [Read more...]
by Erin deWard Nyack High School's "pilot" program to rescind open campus privileges for 9th and 10th graders has not been given the time needed to put it together well. What was the rush? As the mother of a high school student I am concerned that extra-curricular clubs and activities (at both … [Read more...]
by Richard Kavesh “If you can fill out a lottery card, you can use the new voting machines.” That’s what Ann Marie Kelly, Rockland County elections commissioner, says about the new optical ballot scanners that Rockland – and New York State -- voters will be using starting Primary Day, … [Read more...]
By Tina Traster "It’s kinda like the Wild West up here,” the town official said, shaking his head. “It’s remote. It’s an old road. People do what they want to — and they usually get away with it ’cause no one’s minding anyone’s business.” Except me, that is. On this … [Read more...]
Rockland County, September 2 -- With heavy rains in the forecast for Thursday night and Friday from the remnants of Hurricane Earl, Orange & Rockland has declared a storm watch. Preparations include prepping overhead line crews and coordinating with contractor line and tree teams, underground … [Read more...]
Pearl River, August 31 -- Orange & Rockland has declared a Summer Heat Watch for today with a predicted high temperature of 94 degrees in the Lower Hudson region. A Heat Watch means non-emergency work on the electric distribution and transmission systems will be deferred and system … [Read more...]
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