Public Hearing Wednesday On Environmental Impacts Of Controversial Congers Warehouse Project
Residents Protest the Loss Of 27.6 Acres of Forest and Over 1,600 Trees To Clear Way For Congers Warehouse & Fast Food Restaurant
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Category: Transportation
Rockland County transportation
The Newburgh–Beacon Ferry Was an Economic Engine. New York Should Restart It
For 220 years, a ferry carried people across one of the widest stretches of the Hudson River, between Newburgh and Beacon. George Washington crossed here during the Revolution. Generations of commuters crossed after him. And until last year, so did the workers, students, and visitors who kept two of the Hudson Valley’s most promising downtowns connected. In July 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority discontinued the service permanently, citing low ridership and a $2.1 million annual cost. A bridge shuttle bus now stands in its place.
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454,000 Square-Foot Warehouse Project Across from Planned Animal Shelter Moves Forward
Village of West Haverstraw Accept “DEIS” environmental statement from Grassy Point Bend Wholesale Storage and Warehousing Facility
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Orangetown Town Board Wants NYS DOT to Put Brakes On Roundabout Project; Orangetown Moves Forward To Create Community Preservation Fund; Briefs
Orangetown Town Board Wants NYS DOT to Put Brakes On Roundabout Project; Orangetown Moves Forward To Create Community Preservation Fund; Briefs
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Lawsuit Charges Government Surveillance Of Vehicles By License Plate Readers Violates Personal Privacy
Pole-Mounted Automatic License Plate Readers, Mobile Surveillance Units, And Roving AI Cameras On School Buses Record Vehicle Data Shared By Law Enforcement Agencies
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DOT To Host Open House On Roundabout Planned For Route 9W In Palisades
Despite Advanced Stage, Residents Will Have An Opportunity To Offer Input Into DOT’s Roundabout Plans
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New York’s Cap & Invest: A Statewide Carbon Pricing System
Cap and Invest is more than an environmental policy. It is an economic framework that influences how energy is produced, transported, and consumed in New York.
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North Rockland Businesses To Receive $1 Million From The Blackstone Group To Assist With CHPE Project Losses
North Rockland Businesses To Receive $1 Million From The Blackstone Group To Assist CHPE Project Losses; Chamber Will Create a Application Process To Compensate Affected Businesses
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Questions Swirl Over County’s 2026 Tourism Grants & Its Priority To Boost Rockland County As A FIFA Destination
Questions Swirl Over County Redirection of Tourism Dollars To Boost FIFA ; County’s Director of Tourism Has Indirect Connection To FIFA
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CHPE Draws Line In The Sand: Says It’s Not Responsible for Hardship Caused To North Rockland Businesses During Construction
Small Businesses Vow To Continue Fighting; They Plan to Turn To Public Service Commission for Help After Public Officials Have Been Unable To Provide Relief
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