Early voting hours have been extended at all four Rockland County locations after a lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union. Polls Saturday and Sunday at the Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown and Ramapo town halls have been extended 2 1/2 hours, both days they are open from from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Voting Lines Persist, but No Extended Hours for Rockland
The weather hasn’t been a deterrent to early voters here in the county. People have been continuing to line up all week to get their votes in early, ahead of Tuesday’s election. But it hasn’t been without its challenges, on top of the long lines, there have also been a few electioneering issues. Stony Pointers have had to vote in other towns, as their town hall was the only one in Rockland not equipped to accept early voting. Supervisor Jim Monaghan says an additional polling location in North Rockland might have helped…
Despite attempts by Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and several Rockland County Legislators to extend early voting hours here, the schedule for the last three days of early voting at town halls in Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown and Ramapo hasn’t been changed. You can vote today [from 9] until 5, and Saturday and Sunday from 9 until 2PM. There’s no early voting Monday, and Election Day is next Tuesday. And you don’t have to be a resident of a particular town to vote early at any town hall.
One Shot, Two Arrested in Fed Gun Bust in Nanuet
A shooting last night in Nanuet sent a man to the hospital during a DEA investigation with the NYPD into gun charges. Published reports say the man was a suspect in the federal case that went down in the parking lot of the DoubleTree Hotel on Route 59 around 5:30. He was shot in the leg and shoulder and taken to Nyack Hospital. Two people were arrested. A gun was recovered at the scene. Police are investigating who shot first and how many rounds were fired by the DEA. The suspects are expected to be arraigned in a Southern District of New York court.
Clarkstown Police Investigating Shooting in Nanuet
Breaking News: The Clarkstown Police Department confirms there is an active police investigation involving a shooting at the Double Tree Hotel on Rt. 59 in Nanuet. Police ask everyone to avoid the area. No other details were available. We’ll have more information as soon as it’s available and on “The Morning Show with Steve & Jeff” Thursday morning.
DMV to Remain in West Haverstraw
The Department of Motor Vehicles Office in West Haverstraw is staying in West Haverstraw. After spending the last year or so considering a move to Clarkstown, local officials announced yesterday a deal had been struck to keep the DMV where it’s been for more than 50 years. At a press conference at the DMV, North Rockland state senator James Skoufis said had the DMV moved it would have devastated the community and took jobs with it…
West Haverstraw mayor Robert D’Amelio said he’s proud his village occupies a unique place in the county…
Rockland assemblyman Ken Zebrowski said lots of local officials got together to make sure the state didn’t make the DMV pack up and leave…
The Haverstraw DMV is set to undergo some revitalization in the coming months.