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The “indefinitely paused” congestion pricing plan could return in some form, but don’t expect to be hearing its details until after the November elections, or early next year. In an interview with Politico, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she wants to get the legislature on board between now and then so a vote can take place to get a funding program for the MTA when lawmakers return in January. The plan was paused just before it was set to take effect at the end of June, with Republicans suggesting it was a political move to help protect vulnerable Democrats, an accusation Hochul has denied. Rockland Assemblyman, Republican John McGowan of the 97th district, isn’t buying her denial…

Rockland State Senator, Republican Bill Weber of the 38th district wonders what this plan of the governor’s could possibly hold for area commuters…

The program, which would have charged many drivers $15 to enter Manhattan’s congestion pricing zone below 60th Street, was put on an “indefinite pause” two months ago. The tolls were to help finance the MTA’s capital plan for infrastructure upgrades to the city’s mass transit system.

The man who drowned Sunday at Lake Sebago has been identified. New York State Police say 31 year-old Carlos Gomez Tay of Palisades Park, New Jersey, was at the lake with his family and had gone swimming. Around 6:30 Sunday evening he swam out about 100 feet away from his family and then started calling for help. Police say he went under the water and did not resurface. Family members tried to help then called 911. He was found by the Thiells Fire Department and Stony Point Dive team.

School is right around the corner and that means school buses are right around the same corners. Just about all of them are armed with cameras from BusPatrol, which has partnered with Rockland County to help catch those who illegally pass school buses when their stop lights have been activated. At a press conference yesterday at Clarkstown High School North, County Executive Ed Day said more than 17,000 citations were issued to drivers for passing a school bus in Rockland last school year…

Statistics show that on a daily basis, 50,000 cars pass stopped school buses in New York State. Clarkstown School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marc Baiocco said they’ll also be looking at what’s happening on the buses…

Day said the enforcement isn’t about the money, it’s about safety. There are financial penalties, however, the first violation is $250, the second is $275, and a third will set you back $300.

Area first responders, including the Stony Point Dive team, helped State Police locate a drowning victim Sunday in Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park. The Thiells Fire Department said they were contacted around 6:30 Sunday afternoon and quickly located the unidentified man approximately 45 feet from shore. No other information was available. New York State Police are investigating the incident.

A woman died yesterday afternoon after reportedly jumping from an upper floor inside Palisades Center. Clarkstown Police say they responded to the mall around 2:45 Sunday and found a 32 year-old Rockland woman had jumped. Clarkstown Police Detective Norman Peters says officers administered CPR, she was then taken to Montefiore Nyack Hospital, where she died of her injuries. Detective Peters reminds us services are available, such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and help for those in need. Just call 988 or visit their website, https://SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.