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The Cuomo administration has put the brakes on the controversial plan that would have forced New York motorists to replace older license plates. That’s according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. A recent Siena College poll found 75% of voters thought the $25 license replacement fee was unfair. Rockland State Senator David Carlucci says it wouldn’t have been right to force motorists to get new license plates when the ones they had were just fine…

North Rockland state senator James Skoufis said “New Yorkers are already nickeled and dimed to death” and is pleased the proposal is dead, calling it “a win for hardworking New Yorkers.” The state estimates the 3 million plates that are ten years or older out there would have brought in 75 million dollars. The plan was to have gone into effect in April.

The Town of Orangetown held the first in a series of public hearings last night to discuss the potential re-zoning of downtown Pearl River as part of a revitalization project. A report released in July had various suggestions for a re-vamped train station area, and improvements that could be made to the downtown business district and in housing. Several speakers were concerned about the lack of parking in the report. Mary Dolan of Pearl River was concerned the lack of public transportation options makes the housing plans unnecessary…

Another speaker was concerned about how increased housing might affect the school districts. No decisions were made at last night’s hearing, there will be other hearings over the next several months. The transit-oriented development report can be found here.

Residential properties owned by anonymous limited liability companies, or LLCs, will now be required to share the names and contact information for all owners, managers, and agents associated with the company at the time of a real estate transaction. North Rockland state senator James Skoufis says the governor signed the bill Monday, and without it, municipalities weren’t able to easily hold anyone responsible for code violations, illegal building or fines…

Rockland Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski says LLC rules were originally designed to help small businesses…

The law takes effect immediately and applies to one-to-four family residential real estate transactions involving LLCs.

The Town of Orangetown is holding the first in a series of public hearings tonight to discuss the potential re-zoning of downtown Pearl River as part of a revitalization project. Supervisor Chris Day says they’ll l discuss the report released this summer about the various suggestions for a re-vamped train station area, improvements that could be made to the downtown business district, and housing…

The hearing is being held tonight at 8pm at Orangetown Town Hall. More information on the transit-oriented development report can be found here.