by Michael J. Pointing, vice president and general manager of United Water New York The need for a new long-term water supply in Rockland County is well-established. As total demand on the system continues to increase, additional water is needed for residents, businesses and fire suppression. … [Read more...]
Desalination Isn’t Clearwater
by Manna Jo Greene, Clearwater Environmental Action Director Like Rockland’s water, the flow of reliable information to those who need it is threatened by United Water New York (UWNY) and its proposed desalination plant. The fast-track DEIS process has limited the opportunities for public … [Read more...]
Thumbs Up New York, For Water Supply
by Cliff Weathers, NYaltnews.com United Water is looking for a green light from New York State to build a desalination plant in Haverstraw to avert future water shortages despite advocates' claims that the utility used tainted data which included 2007 illegal releases downstream to make their case. … [Read more...]
How Big A Toll Will The Tappan Zee Take?
by Paul Feiner In recent months there has been substantial discussion about some aspects of the Tappan Zee Bridge plan: mass transit on the bridge, the possibility of having a Tappanbridge park, and train station at the bridge are some issues that have received some attention. There is another … [Read more...]
Coalition: “Just Say No” on Haverstraw Desalination Plant
by Peggy Kurtz, George Potanovic, and Laurie Seeman The Rockland Water Coalition wants to thank the many Rockland elected officials who reached out to the NY Department of State Division of Coastal Resources this last week, in order to secure a longer public comment period for review of United … [Read more...]
Edward Hopper, Rockland Co Journal Go Digital
by Brian Jennings The Nyack Library has been digitizing microfilm copies of The Rockland County Journal and placing them online at news.hrvh.org. Our project began with funding from The Library Association of Rockland County (LARC) and has continued with the support of the Friends of the Nyack … [Read more...]
Write To Drink Safely: Haverstraw Desal Plans
by Peggy Kurtz Public opposition is growing against United Water’s planned desalination plant in Rockland County. Hundreds of residents packed a public hearing on March 6, spilling over into the hallway, leaving about two hundred people locked out of the room. At the public hearing, … [Read more...]
Nyack High School’s Darkest Day
by John Patrick Schutz On the morning of March 24, 1972, a Nyack school bus encountered a detour on the way to the old High School where Rockland BOCES Adult Ed is now located. The bus from Valley Cottage had to backtrack all the way to Congers to clear the construction. Loaded with 49 Nyack … [Read more...]
Snow What? It Wasn’t Always This Warm
by John Patrick Schutz If the warm trend continues, the only snow event of the 2011-12 season will be the pre-Halloween trick that was no treat for thousands who were without power for days. But this snowless Winter isn't over yet. Remember 1997? It only snowed once that year -- on April 1. JP … [Read more...]
“We Are Orangetown” at The Nyack Library
by Brian Jennings The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives is pleased to present a new book on the history of Orangetown, where today a diverse, hardworking, and inventive population inhabits 10 distinct incorporated villages and unincorporated hamlets. On Wednesday March 21st at 7:30pm in … [Read more...]
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