BY MICHAEL CAHILL Four years later, the Hudson Valley is slowly recovering from the housing crisis, but more problems are on the horizon. Rising rents and the scarcity of affordable housing coupled with federal funding decreases, and an aging population demanding more alternative housing, will have municipalities squeezing even more out of their budgets in […]
BY VINNY MURPHY Called a “microcosm of our country and community” by ex-Chief Joseph Natale, Haverstraw’s Relief Hose Company No. 3 celebrated the 100th anniversary of its facility’s dedication this past Sunday. Though the company itself formed in the late 19th century, it was not until May 31st of 1912 that the company occupied its […]
On Tuesday, October 2, a federally evaluated exercise will be conducted at the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC). The exercise will be evaluated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The emergency response plans of New York State, the counties of Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester, and the plants’ […]
Chestnut Ridge mom Emmy Laybourne visits the apocalypse in her highly acclaimed YA novel, “Monument 14.” Fourteen young people fight to survive a chemical disaster by sheltering in a superstore. In the process, they learn to take care of each other, learn to hope, and ultimately learn to face catastrophe with courage. Despite the bleak […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day, a coordinated day of action to get all Americans registered to vote. So the question is, are you registered yet? With the general election coming up fast on November 6, the time to register is now. Consider, if you don’t vote in November, then it will […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF New budget among topics discussed at Tuesday’s board meeting; big meeting on Champlain Hudson Power Express to be held in Stony Point on October 23 Supervisor Geoff Finn is claiming victory in his first battle against high taxes, as his inaugural budget is set to come in below the two percent tax […]