Rockland County filed suit Friday in New York State Supreme Court, to force the owners of the Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley to demolish or vacate the premises immediately, or bring it up to code. That’s according to The Journal News. Evergreen burned to the ground following a fire three years ago that killed a resident and a village volunteer firefighter. The wreckage of the blaze remains fenced-in off Lafayette Street, the county argues one of the owners, Jacob Schoenberger of Monsey, has had enough time to clean it up. The Rockland Office of Building and Codes inspected the site twice in the last three weeks. They reportedly found four unsafe structures being lived in by vagrants; they found garbage, drug paraphernalia, open flame Sterno cans, human feces and mold; and no running water, heat, or electricity. An attorney connected to one of Evergreen’s owners told News 12 ongoing litigation is preventing the site from being cleaned up just yet.
Clarkstown Moving Forward with Demolition Plans for Former Nanuet Church
The town of Clarkstown is moving forward with plans to demolish a Nanuet Church it acquired years ago after settling a lawsuit with the religious school earlier this month. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says first the asbestos would need to be removed from the Grace Baptist Church, a process that could start in weeks and last a few months…
A yeshiva had sued the town for $10 million claiming the town violated its religious rights. Clarkstown settled that suit for $200,000. Hoehmann says after the church is demolished the town will go out to bid to construct housing on the site in accordance with Transit Oriented Development project.
Protesters Arrested After Demonstrations in Hudson Valley and Elsewhere Across US Shut down Roads, Bridges
15 people were arrested yesterday morning after they shut down a portion of I-84 by the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge during a protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. DailyVoice.com says they were charged with disorderly conduct and trespass. Traffic was backed up to East Fishkill. The bridge was closed for about 45 minutes so state police could clear the bridge and arrest the protesters. No injuries were reported. The action wasn’t limited to our area, as demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza blocked traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, they shut down San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge nearly five hours yesterday, and other demonstrations were held in Chicago and Seattle
Yankees Announce Retirement of Broadcasting Legend John Sterling
The Yankees yesterday announced that broadcasting legend John Sterling has retired, his last game was last week, a Yankee win against Toronto. Sterling joined the Yankees’ broadcast in 1989, calling 5,420 regular season and 211 post-season Yankees games. This season was his 36th in the booth, and 20th working alongside Suzyn Waldman. Five years ago, Sterling was the guest speaker at the Boulders Community Fund luncheon at the New York Country Club in Spring Valley. Sterling recounted a chance meeting one day with The Boss, George Steinbrenner…
Known for his thumping “The Yankees Win!” end-of-game pronouncements, his unique Yankee nicknames, and his “It is high, it is far, it is gone” home run calls, Sterling had taken on a reduced role in recent years and traveled less due to health concerns. Sterling will be recognized in a pregame ceremony at Yankee Stadium on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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