The Rockland Office For The Aging has relocated to a new, larger space in Pomona, and a ceremony celebrating the move was held last week. The new OFA office is located in Building F at the Robert Yeager Health Complex. They moved from Building B a few months ago. OFA provides information about health care, transportation services, job training, caregiver services, exercise programs and more. More than 65,000 people in Rockland County are over the age of 60. For more information about the agency, call them at 845-364-2100.
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Charged-up Debate Over EV Batteries in Cold Climates
Despite their growing popularity, consumers in New York and nationwide still have misconceptions about electric vehicles. E-V advocates say one of the most pervasive is about colder climates reducing battery efficiency, which many energy and environmental agencies have found to be false. Kate Kruk is president of the New York Capital District Electric Vehicle Association, and she says people can benefit from E-Vs any time of year…
A long-time E-V driver herself, Kruk says she feels an E-V is better-equipped to tackle the region’s snowy winters. WRCR “Morning Show” listener, Jesse, says his daughter, who lives in Michigan, where it’s also quite cold, has owned several EVs, and she begs to differ…
Kruk also notes that since an E-V’s battery runs across the bottom of its chassis, it makes for better weight distribution on slippery roads, often a result of winter weather. With a gas-powered car, she points out, most of the weight is in the front with the engine, which can make it harder to control on snow and ice.
Ramapo Looks to New Year to Possibly Start Work on a New Field for the Pomona Ballpark
2025 could be the year the town of Ramapo gets the ball rolling on a new multi-purpose field for the professional baseball park in Pomona. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht told “The Morning Show” recently it’s not official yet, but he’s pretty confident Clover Stadium could have a turf field in time for the 2026 season…
An artificial turf field would provide the players a more consistent playing surface. It would also give the town the opportunity to host other events at Clover Stadium, including soccer or football games, or more easily host concerts.
Bronx Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Car from Stony Point and Crashing it on PIP
A Bronx woman was arrested after allegedly stealing a car from a North Rockland motel and then getting into a crash on the Palisades Parkway in the stolen car. Stony Point Police Lieutenant Daniel Schoales says 36 year-old Kayla Jones faces grand larceny charges after surveillance video allegedly showed her stealing the car from the Stony Point Budget Motor Inn last week. While police were investigating the theft, the car was involved in a single car crash on the Palisades Parkway. Jones was taken to Nyack Hospital where she was treated for injuries and arrested. She was due back in court yesterday. No additional information was available.
Rockland State Lawmaker Calls Governor’s Inflation Rebates a “Political Stunt”
While New York’s governor continues pushing her $300 and $500 inflation rebates thanks to a higher amount of sales tax revenue collected this past year, a local lawmaker is calling it nothing more than a gimmick. Governor Kathy Hochul was touring Crossgates Mall in Albany yesterday talking to shoppers and handing out literature explaining the program she hopes to pass in the 2025 state budget…
Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th District says it’s a typical political stunt…
The governor’s proposal is part of her 2025 State of State’s affordability agenda. Governor Hochul will present the State of the State on January 14th in Albany.