The landlord of a Spring Valley apartment building accused of breaking a number of codes has been given more time to make repairs. That’s according to the Journal News, which says the county has delayed court action against the Ridge Avenue building. The owners have hired an engineering firm and the landlord is reportedly making efforts to fix the 27 violations that led the Rockland Office of Building and Codes to deem the building unsafe. Once the landlord gets a building permit for his work plan, it could be about four months before all work is complete.
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Body of Spring Valley Teen Found in Hudson River
The body of a Spring Valley teen who was swimming in the Hudson River in Haverstraw was recovered yesterday afternoon. New York State Police Troop F Commander, Major Paul DeQuarto, says 19 year-old Kevin Pinto was reported missing at 6AM near Haverstraw Beach State Park. The State Police Underwater Recovery Team, local fire departments, BCI, and the Rockland Sheriff’s Office bloodhound searched for Pinto. He was found and recovered by the Underwater Recovery Team. Foul play is not suspected.
Penalties on the Rise for Code Violations in Spring Valley
Penalties for those who break building codes in Spring Valley have been increased to be a greater deterrent for those who might seek to take construction shortcuts. Rockland’s Office of Buildings and Codes was formed when the state authorized the county to perform inspections and levy fines, taking over for the village earlier this year. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says while some have taken legal action objecting to the fines, that means, he believes, that what the county is doing is the right thing…
The spotlight has been turned up on the village’s code enforcement practices since the death over a year ago of Spring Valley volunteer firefighter Jared Lloyd. He was killed responding to a blaze at the Evergreen Adult Home in March 2021.
Rockland County Legislature to Seek Input from Residents on Redrawing of District Lines
The Rockland County Legislature will be re-drawing the district lines this year. Minority Leader Lon Hofstein says meetings are getting underway in the five towns to hear residents’ concerns about how the lines could be drawn, and how each district would be represented for the next ten years…
Hofstein says new district lines likely won’t be decided and finalized until after Labor Day.
Boulders Lose Two Vs. Ottawa, Game Three (Thursday 6/2) Postponed Due to Rain
Note: Tonight’s game (6/2) has been postponed due to weather. The game will now be played on July 1st at 4:30 as a single-admission doubleheader.
The New York Boulders started a 3-game homestand at Clover Stadium in Pomona Tuesday against the Ottawa Titans. With the bases loaded and nobody out in the seventh inning, Zach Schneider came out of the bullpen to face Titans’ outfielder Jake Sanford…
And that was Jacob Kronberg with the call on the Boulders radio network here on WRCR. The Titans took the lead on that play. The Boulders then jumped ahead but the Titans scored five runs in the top of the 9th, winning 12-8. The Boulders also lost Wednesday’s contest, 11-6.