A Rockland County man reportedly died Saturday morning after driving off the Thruway and hitting a tree in the town of Ulster. The Times Herald Record reported 21 year-old Randolph Revolorio of Nanuet was heading south just after 6AM south of the Kingston exit when the incident occurred. He was ejected from his car, and pronounced dead at the scene. State Police are investigating. Witnesses to the crash are asked to call them at 845-691-2922.
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Clock Ticking on Start Of Congestion Pricing Sunday, Local Officials Still Hopeful it Can be Stopped
The state of New Jersey is still hoping to de-rail the congestion pricing plan set to launch on Sunday, and a local state lawmaker thinks the federal government may need to step in. On Monday a federal judge left the door open while seemingly slamming it shut. Judge Leo Gordon rejected most of New Jersey’s complaints about the impact of congestion pricing, but added the air quality concerns and the effects on New Jersey communities should be studied further. The Gothamist reported that late on Tuesday night, New Jersey asked the judge to clarify his Monday decision. Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th District says if that fails, the feds could step in…
Unless anything changes, congestion pricing will charge most drivers an extra nine dollars daily, for now, to get into the city and drive below 60th Street starting on Sunday.
Town of Ramapo Looks to Improve Various Intersections, Possibly with Roundabouts
The town of Ramapo got lots of new sidewalks done in 2024, and they’re hoping for some more road improvements in the coming year. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says while the sidewalks increase safety for pedestrians, some roads require state attention, and getting the DOT to move quickly to remedy those situations takes too long…
Some of the intersections could be replaced, where applicable, with roundabouts, which many studies have found to be safer alternatives to traffic lights and-or STOP signs.
EV Chargers Popular at Clarkstown Town Hall
If you drive an electric vehicle in Clarkstown you may have had the opportunity to recharge your battery at the dozen chargers located at town hall. Supervisor George Hoehmann says they’ve been pretty popular…
Hoehmann says mostly grants were used to pay for the installation of the 12 chargers behind town hall.
Altice-MSG Money Battle Hits Consumers as Local Sports TV Network Gets Yanked from Cable Lineup
If you’re a fan of the Rangers, Knicks, Islanders or the Devils, and you watch them on MSG Network on cable television with Optimum, you woke up yesterday to find the channel unavailable. The local sports network and the cable company couldn’t resolve their squabble over fees, so, no more network on the TV, for now. WRCR market analyst Ken Mahoney of Mahoney Asset Management says when cable giants like these battle over dollars, it’s the fans who lose…
Each side is blaming the other for the stalemate they are in. The Altice-owned cable operator offered a 30-percent discount to Optimum subscribers on the streaming service Fubo, which carries MSG Networks, if they kept Optimum’s internet service. MSG Networks are also available on Verizon Fios and the MSG’s own paid streaming service.