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New Housing Law In Rockland Aimed At Keeping Migrants Out New Housing Law In Rockland Aimed At Keeping Migrants Out
New Housing Law In Rockland Aimed At Keeping Migrants Out A new law just announced is aimed at keeping other cities and municipalities from bringing and housing people from out of the area to a certain Hudson Valley county. Rockland County officials including Executive Ed Day and Legislative Chair Jay Hood Jr. released the "Home Rule Autonomy in Housing Act," on Wednesday, Oct. 25 in an effort to help combat migrants being bused into the county from areas such as New York City.  Back in May, Rockland County declared a State of Emergency in response to New York City planning on housing about 340 adult males in Armoni Inn and Suites in Orangebu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Rockland New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Rockland
New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Rockland The driver of a tractor-trailer that was stuck on railroad tracks in the Hudson Valley was rescued by a police sergeant before the vehicle was hit by a train. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:20 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 near the intersection of Route 9W and New Main Street in the town of Haverstraw, said Capt. John Gould of the Haverstraw Police. Gould said the tractor-trailer had bottomed out on the tracks and a passerby notified Sgt. Christian Mendez who happened to be patrolling in the area. Mendez was able to quickly turn around and remove the driver from the tractor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rockland County Gas Sales Tax Cap To Take Effect Rockland County Gas Sales Tax Cap To Take Effect
Rockland County Gas Sales Tax Cap To Take Effect Motorists in one Hudson Valley county will see some financial relief at the gas pump as prices continue to rise to record levels nationwide. In Rockland County, beginning on Wednesday, June 1, the local sales cap tax on gas will be capped at $2 per gallon, amid the record spike in prices at the pump. According to officials, the change means sales tax will only be applied to the first $2 of a gasoline purchase, as opposed to the full gas price. The cap will be in effect through Feb. 28, 2023. Officials said that inspectors from the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection "have been…

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland County Capping Sales Tax On Gasoline Rockland County Capping Sales Tax On Gasoline
Rockland County Capping Sales Tax On Gasoline Some financial relief is coming to Hudson Valley motorists as elected officials in one county announce a cap on gasoline sales tax in the region. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. announced that local sales tax on gasoline will be capped at $2 per gallon amid the record spike in prices at the pump. According to officials, the change means sales tax will only be applied to the first $2 of a gasoline purchase, as opposed to the full gas price. The gasoline tax cap will begin on Wednesday, June 1, and be in effect through Feb. 28, 2023. Furth…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Grants Awarded To Rockland Businesses For Outdoor Dining Expenses COVID-19: Grants Awarded To Rockland Businesses For Outdoor Dining Expenses
Covid-19: Grants Awarded To Rockland Businesses For Outdoor Dining Expenses Officials in a Hudson Valley county have announced the first businesses that will be reimbursed through a new grant program for outdoor dining equipment used to mitigate COVID-19. Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced the first four recipients of the "Reviving Rockland Restaurants Grant Program" on Thursday, March 24. The program reimburses businesses between $5,000 and $25,000 for past or future expenses of eligible outdoor dining equipment. Cornetta’s Restaurant and Marina in Piermont, Diddy’s Soul Food and Lounge in Suffern, Lynch’s Restaurant in Stony Point, and AquaTerra Grille i…

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by Nicole Valinote