Hometown Happenings: What is TOD?

Hometown Happenings: What is TOD?

By Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Over the last few years you may have heard the term TOD. What is TOD and what does it mean for the Town of Clarkstown? TOD stands for Transit Oriented Development and focuses on providing an innovative mix of commercial and residential uses centered on transit hubs and linked […]

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 28TH ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 28TH ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS

The Historical Society of Rockland County [HSRC] is accepting nominations for the 28th annual Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards through March 1. Presented during National Historic Preservation Month in May, the awards recognize historic preservation efforts in Rockland County. Historical preservation activities, projects, and phases of projects that have been completed within the past 10 […]

Fieldstone Student takes First Prize in North Rockland Lions Club “Peace Poster Contest”

Fieldstone Student takes First Prize in North Rockland Lions Club “Peace Poster Contest”

The North Rockland Lions Club recognized Tiffany Acosta as the Club’s 2017-2018 “Peace Poster” contest winner.  Tiffany is a seventh grade student at Fieldstone Middle School in Thiells. Tiffany received a $100 check, a Certificate of Achievement, and a trophy for her winning entry. Second place winner, Annalisa Olsen of Stony Point and third place winner  Steven Minchala […]

NANUET STUDENT WILL PERFORM IN MUHLENBERG COLLEGE’S “MASTER CHOREOGRAPHERS”

NANUET STUDENT WILL PERFORM IN MUHLENBERG COLLEGE’S “MASTER CHOREOGRAPHERS”

Kyra Schmidt of Nanuet is one of 60 Muhlenberg College students who will perform in the college’s production of “Master Choreographers.” An evening of ballet, contemporary dance, tap, and jazz, “Master Choreographers” showcases new dance works choreographed by nationally and internationally acclaimed guest artists and faculty. This season’s concert, which runs February 8 -10, will feature “It […]

DEC RELEASES DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE PIERMONT MARSH RESERVE

DEC RELEASES DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE PIERMONT MARSH RESERVE

Public Meeting Scheduled for February 5, 2018, 7-9 p.m., Piermont Village Hall Public Comments on Draft Plan Accepted through March 1, 2018 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released the Draft Piermont Marsh Reserve Management Plan for public comment, Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Wednesday. “The Draft Piermont Marsh Reserve Management Plan recognizes the vital role […]