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Accessory Dwelling Units Dropped from NYS Budget, Hochul Gets Nod from Dems to Run for Governor

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The “accessory dwelling units” proposal has been dropped from the budget, that’s according to Newsday late last night. Governor Kathy Hochul reportedly pulled the proposal that would have required local governments to accept various versions of multi-family housing in single-family homes. Rockland Assemblyman Mike Lawler was pleased with the announcement, telling “The Morning Show” last week that a bi-partisan effort had been working to help kill the plan…

Meanwhile, earlier yesterday, the governor accepted the nomination of the New York Democratic party to run for her first full term as governor…

Hochul got 85 percent of the vote. This marks the first time a woman got the nod from a major party to run for governor of New York. She could still face a primary challenge by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Long Island Congressman Tom Souzzi.

Western Highway Bridge Replacement Delayed Again

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A highly-traveled roadway from Orangetown to Clarkstown will remain shut down near the border of the two towns, now possibly until April or May with work possibly continuing into June. The bridge on Western Highway between Pineview Road and Green Road is still in the process of being replaced. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says the steel has been installed, but the project hit supply chain issues and weather-related delays…

Hoehmann says the town is suing the bridge construction company and withholding a portion of payment based on the delays. The roadway is a popular route for those traveling between West Nyack and Blauvelt, and the delays have become quite an inconvenience. It was originally supposed to re-open in early January.

COVID Masks and Tests Available in Ramapo and Stony Point

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Residents of Stony Point can get COVID masks and test kits free of charge. Supervisor Jim Monaghan says you can get them at town hall Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm…

Over in Ramapo, supervisor Michael Specht says they also have COVID items and other stuff, but they’re only available for seniors 65 and older…

You might want to check with your local municipality to see if perhaps they have COVID gear as well.

Markets Plunge on War, Inflation Concerns

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Threats of war, inflation and other matters are pulling hard on the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 600 points yesterday, the NASDAQ down over 400 and the S&P down nearly 100. WRCR Market Analyst Ken Mahoney of Mahoney Asset Management in Chestnut Ridge says the solutions aren’t without their own issues…

Stony Point and Orange County assemblyman Colin Schmitt is concerned people are feeling it hard in their wallets…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority says the average price for a gallon of regular gas last month in our area was $3.34. That’s up about $1.03 from a year ago.

Spring Valley Man Arrested, Charged in 2020 Homicide

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A Spring Valley man has been accused of second degree murder and weapons charges following a two-year investigation. A Rockland County Grand Jury indicted 21 year-old Jack Ramirez in the death of 28 year-old Juvenson Paul, also of Spring Valley. He was found fatally shot at 7 Prospect Gardens in the village in January 2020. He was inside a car that had crashed into the building. Ramirez was arraigned yesterday in Rockland County Court and sent to the county jail. He is due back in court March 1st.