Route 59 Lane Closures Planned in Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County

NYSDOT Motorists are advised that single lane closures are planned for the Route 59 West between Crosfield Avenue and the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County, so crews may perform construction activities, weather permitting. Lane closures are scheduled to occur on weekdays beginning Thursday, May 14 to Tuesday, May 19, between […]

Clarkstown considers restrictions on sex offenders; law mandating 1,000 buffer between residences and schools in the works

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – A local law which would set more stringent requirements on sex offender residency will be presented before Clarkstown’s Town Board if similar efforts fail on the state level, according to Town Supervisor Alex Gromack. Gromack announced on Tuesday that he had directed the Town Attorney’s office to draft a […]

Special Legislative Committee to Discuss NJ Transit Fare Hike and Service Cut Proposals

The Rockland County Legislature’s Special Committee on Transit will meet on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss and vote on a resolution sponsored by Committee Chairwoman Harriet Cornell to oppose a proposal by New Jersey Transit (NJT) to increase fares on the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis rail lines and eliminate the late train on the Pascack Valley […]

Boulders Craft Beer Festival this Saturday

As the 2015 season rapidly approaches, the Rockland Boulders are set to begin their defense of the 2014 Can-Am League Championship with an exhibition game on May 16 against the NYPD’s Finest, preceded by the third annual Craft Beer Festival. Partnering with Dana Distributors, the Craft Beer Festival will take place at Provident Bank Park prior to […]

County lawmakers to consider “toxic toy” ban

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature is poised to consider a new law limiting the sales of toys containing known toxic compounds in the latest local effort to supplement a larger state drive against hazards posed by the products. A public hearing was set for legislative consideration of a local law […]