Zoning Board, County Board, Town Board Meetings Coming Up In New City

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Rockland County Revives Land Preservation Program With Purchases

Two families reached agreement with the county to keep 25 acres as open space.

Officials Demand Cooperation From CSX On Rockland Brush Fires

They said the company has delayed responding to investigators' requests and that communication protocols are woefully inadequate.

Owner Of Illegal Boarding School In Clarkstown Puts House Up For Sale

The property is listed for $1.2 million.

Lawmakers Applaud Rockland Sheriff’s Office For New Accreditation

In honor of its efforts, the Legislature’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, was presented to the Sheriff’s Office.

Cause, Communication, Compensation: Rockland's RR Track Brushfires

CSX has streamlined the process for making claims and the state will help inspect the burnt steep slope above Route 9W, Ed Day told Patch.

Clarkstown Planning Board Hearing Re Big Building On Landmark Drive

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School, Town, Architectural Board Meetings Coming Up In Clarkstown

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Op-Ed: 'Unconscionable' To Dump Radioactive Water Into Hudson River

The Rockland County Executive opposes the 1 mllion gallon plan by the company cleaning up the shuttered Indian Point nuclear power plant.

Clarkstown Fights Illegal Boarding School In Court: Report

The school is in a single-family house on South Mountain Road.

Plan For Orthodox Church In New City To Get Technical Review

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Rockland Legislator Aney Paul To Host Forum On Hate Crimes

She extends an open invitation to the event Thursday.

Architectural Review, Planning, Town Boards To Meet In Clarkstown

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Polio Virus Found In Rockland Wastewater For First Time Since October

"It is our obligation to protect all our residents from these debilitating and potentially fatal diseases," Rockland Executive Ed Day said.

400+ Violations Found At Fatal Lake Street Fire Landlord's Properties

Fines are still being assessed and finalized, Rockland County officials said.

Jehovah's Witnesses Project In Rockland Wins $1M Environmental Award

It is the only Hudson Valley winner in New York State's annual Buildings of Excellence Competition.

Zoning Board of Appeals, School Board: Upcoming Meetings In Clarkstown

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Rockland Health Commissioner Is Resigning, County Starts Search

Dr. Ruppert served as Commissioner of Health through a tumultuous decade.

Sweet Running For Clarkstown Town Supervisor

Currently the Town Clerk, Justin Sweet will formally kick off his campaign Monday.

Judge Upholds Clarkstown Term Limits

The town's term limit law does not constitute "a continuing harm," the judge ruled.

Judge Dismisses Felony Charges Against 2nd Building Inspector: Report

Lack of building code compliance, enforcement and oversight, and inadequate record keeping, may not be a sign of deliberate fraud.

Rockland Legislature's Redistricting Plan To Go Into Effect In 2024

Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. said many factors were considered before it was adopted.

Clarkstown Town Board, Architecture Review Board To Meet

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Stony Point Awarded $2.75M From NY For Sewage Plant Repairs

They want to handle peak flows better and reduce overflows to the Hudson River.​

Rockland County Inspectors Descend On Homes Next To Site Of Fatal Fire

The County Executive directed that all the landlord's properties in Spring Valley be inspected and that prior violations be checked.

Clarkstown Meetings: Board of Education & Planning Board

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Illegal Immigration: National Issue, Local Effects: Rockland Officials

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Rockland County Executive Ed Day held a news conference to demand federal action.

Clarkstown: ZBA, Town Board, Community Forum On I-87 Sound Barriers

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Starbucks Nanuet, 39,894sqft Building In Congers: Clarkstown TAC

The Technical Advisory Committee meets Wednesday.

Rockland County Launches Safe Streets Website

The top 3 reasons in Rockland for pedestrian accidents: driver inattention, failure to yield right-of-way, and pedestrian/bicyclist error.

Taking On 'Ground Zero For Illegal Housing' In Rockland County

It's been a year since New York ordered the county government to take over Spring Valley's failed building and safety code enforcement.

Clarkstown Planning Board: Hearings On Congers, West Nyack Proposals

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Village Justice Exias Seeking Seat On Rockland County Family Court

Exias, who has worked for the NY State Courts for 2 decades, belongs to the Latino Judges Association and Asian American Judges Association.

3 Hearings On Clarkstown Town Board Meeting Agenda

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Public Hearing Set On Changing Clarkstown's Wards

Tempers are high on the Town Council over the redistricting map and a term-limits lawsuit.

Clarkstown Planning Board Cancels Hearing On Girls' School

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Town Board OKs Funding For 2 Repair Projects In Congers

Emergency repairs had to be made to the train station and the Congers Lake boardwalk.

Rockland County Clerk's Databases Restored After Cyberattack

"My next step is seeing what I can do to prevent this in the future," the County Clerk told Patch.

Starbucks, Religious School, Self-Storage: Clarkstown Planning Board

The Planning Board has a full agenda Wednesday. The town board and ZBA also have meetings upcoming, as does the Clarkstown school board.

Friedman Appointed To Rockland County Legislature

He will represent District 15, which will run from Airmont to Chestnut Ridge once redistricting takes affect.