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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Rockland County Government/Regulations
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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Cait Conley Is Not Afraid To Show Voters Who She Is Or Who She’s Worked For
Cait Conley Is Not Afraid To Show Voters Who She Is or Who She’s Worked For; Congressional District 17 Candidate Talks Cyber Security, Drones, Trans Rights in the Military, and more
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Enforcement of Swimwear Code Is Making an Unpleasant Splash At Clarkstown’s Pool
Mary Wallace Suspended For Trying to Defend Girls In Pool, Clarkstown’s Superintendent of Parks & Rec Says Lifeguards Just Doing Their Job
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Upstate Update: Ulster County & Bard College Add 17 Air Quality Monitors; Another Grossinger’s Redevelopment Plan; Ulster County Seeks To Implement A Resident Income Tax Surcharge
Ulster County & Bard College Partner To Add Seventeen Air Quality Monitoring Stations In Ulster County; Grossinger’s Redevelopment Plan; Ulster Plans Tax Surcharge On High Earners
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The Dementia Crisis Is Here: Why New York’s Response Matters, and What Rockland Is Getting Right
As Alzheimer’s Cases Climb Statewide, Community-Based Programs Offer A Lifeline For Families. Rockland County Is Home To One Of The Most Promising Models
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Clarkstown Residents Challenge Town Board On Disciplinary Action Taken Against Director Of Engineering
Town Attorney Kevin Conway Says Gianatasio Was Under Year-Long Investigation & Failed To Disclose Business Interests
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Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order Imposing One-Year Moratorium On Large Data Centers
Governor’s Executive Order Applies to Data Centers Above 50 Megawatts and Exempts Manufacturing, Research, Education, Health Care ANALYSIS Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order implementing a one-year, statewide moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers. The order seeks to limit the impact of energy use on the environment, while giving state […]
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Court Tosses Orange County IDA’s Suit Filed To Reinstate Amazon’s $80 Million Benefit Package
Orange County Judge Rejects Claim That State-Appointed Monitor’s Veto Was Untimely & Unlawful
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RCBJ Wins FOIL Case Against Rockland Green: Public Authority Ordered To Produce Documents, Pay Attorney’s Fees
RCBJ Wins FOIL Case Against Rockland Green: Public Authority Ordered To Produce Documents, Pay Attorney’s Fees; Judge Invokes Importance of First Amendment & New York’s FOIL Law in Eloquent Ruling
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