A Federal lawsuit against the village of Chestnut Ridge has reportedly been dismissed. That’s according to RocklandDaily.com. The site says suit filed by Citizens United to Protect Our Neighborhoods, or CUPON, was dismissed in the Southern District of New York and had challenged the constitutionality of Chestnut Ridge’s 2019 house of worship zoning law. That law permitted residents of Chestnut Ridge to open houses of worship in residential neighborhoods. The suit claimed it favored only Orthodox Jews. One of the plaintiffs we reached out to got back to us and said they haven’t yet decided whether they will appeal.
New City Mortgage Specialist: Rates Have Been Too Low for Too Long
The 30-year-fixed rate mortgage, the most popular mortgage product, is now hovering around seven percent. Vice-president of FM Home Loans in New City, Ann Zeilingold, says the rate’s been historically too low for too long…
Zeilingold says if house prices go down too fast that could indicate an economic depression. She can be heard here on “The Morning Show” every Thursday at 7:15 during her “Mortgage Matters” segment.
CDC Suggests Mask-Wearing Due to Rise in COVID-19 in Some Upstate NY Counties, Including Orange
The CDC is suggesting indoor mask-wearing in Orange County and several upstate counties in New York due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Other counties receiving the warning include Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Jefferson, Montgomery, Onondaga, Oswego and Rensselaer. There is no such warning for Rockland County, as the CDC says indoor masking here is not necessary.
New Law Removes Truck Traffic from Portions of Orangetown Hamlet of Sparkill
A new law unanimously passed this week in Orangetown will alleviate truck traffic through a local hamlet. Several Orangetown residents spoke out at a public hearing on the proposed local law change regarding truck traffic in the downtown Sparkill area…
The law removes the truck route designation on William Street between Washington Street and Valentine Avenue. The new law also reinstates the five-ton weight restriction in that area.
NY Governor Launches New Electric Vehicle Goals for State
New York’s Governor commemorated National Drive Electric Week by directing the State DEC to require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in the state to emit zero emissions in twelve years. At a press event in White Plains yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul said the goal is to have 35 percent electric vehicles on the road by 2026, and 68 percent by 2030…
Governor Hochul noted the costs for EVs are still too high, so an assistance program to help purchasers defray the cost will be continued. $10 million has been added to the state’s “Drive Clean Rebate” program, giving New Yorkers who purchase a qualifying car up to $2,000 per vehicle. The governor is also pushing to make more fast-charging stations available across the state.