A busy stretch of the New York State Thruway in Rockland will be getting a makeover this summer. The $18 million pavement improvement project will cover a five-mile stretch near exit 14A the Garden State Parkway extension and exit 15 to New Jersey I-287 and Route 17 South. The work includes new guide rails, bridge joint work, drainage improvements, and reflective line striping. Work is expected to take place primarily overnight on weekdays to reduce impacts on daily traffic.
Haiti Update: New Cabinet Takes Shape, Ground Situation Remains Difficult
Haiti’s administration picked new ministers on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after Prime Minister Garry Conille himself was named to his post. Reuters is reporting that many of the new cabinet members were picked from outside Haiti’s political class. Rockland Congressman Mike Lawler of the 17th district says the situation on the ground there remains difficult…
Conille said he met with the U.S. ambassador earlier this week to discuss a plan for a security force to support Haitian police in their fight against local gang activity. Haiti’s president was assassinated three years ago and there’s been increasing unrest since then.
Rockland County Senior Club Holding Monthly Meeting Today at RCC
The Rockland County Senior Club is holding its monthly meeting today at RCC. Acting President Lou Morris says it’ll be educational…
Today’s meeting is at noon at the RCC Technology Center. You can learn more about the group by calling 845-540-9739 or you can visit their website, RocklandCountySeniorClub.org.
Haverstraw African American Connection Hosting Juneteenth Celebration Friday Through Sunday
The Haverstraw African American Connection is hosting a Juneteenth celebration beginning today and through the weekend. Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says the weekend begins tonight at 5:30 at Haverstraw Village Hall with a special ceremonial flag-raising to mark Juneteenth…
Then tomorrow from 3-6pm there’s music, food, vendors and a kidzone at 41 Clinton Street…
Then on Sunday at 1pm there’s Gospel in Haverstraw’s African American Memorial Park. For more information, go to theHAAC.com.
Child Hit by Minivan in New Square Tuesday Expected to Recover
The child hit by a minivan in New Square Tuesday night – in the same spot where another died earlier this year – is expected to survive his injuries. News 12 reported the boy, a two year-old, was struck and suffered a head injury near the intersection of Stern Street and Clinton Lane around 7pm Tuesday night after apparently going into the street between two parked cars. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco says the incident reminds people similar incidents have happened recently in the area a few times…
The 38-year-old driver from New Square reportedly stayed on the scene and was cooperating with Ramapo Police. The incident remains under investigation.