If you were concerned about congestion pricing, you’ve got another commuter toll to be concerned about: the Tappan Zee Bridge and the Thruway. On Monday, the Thruway Authority’s Board of Directors is expected to implement two five-percent toll increases system-wide, and a four-year toll increase on what is known as the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Tolls for New York E-ZPass holders would go up 50 cents each year for four straight years, starting January first 2024, eventually hitting $7.75 in 2027. There would be discounts for Rockland and Westchester commuters, but if you have an out-of-state EZ Pass or you don’t have any EZ Pass at all, the rates would be even higher. If the Thruway board of directors decides Monday to implement the plan, a series of reviews, including public hearings, would have to be held before the plan is made official.
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Clarkstown Scraps Public Hearing on Term Limits, Issue Could Come up Again
The Clarkstown Town Board scrapped a public hearing and vote on whether to amend or do away with the town’s eight year-old term limits law just hours before they were scheduled to begin last night. That’s according to The Journal News. The issue could come up again. Two proposals were up for discussion and a possible vote. One would have repealed the law and the other would have changed the law to let elected officials serve 12 years − three consecutive four-year terms or six straight two-year terms, instead limiting them to eight years. The current law would prevent Supervisor George Hoehmann and Councilman Frank Borelli from seeking re-election next year. The Town Board approved the law in 2014 and it took effect in 2015.
Monsey Woman Killed in Apparent Hit-and-Run
Ramapo Police are looking for the driver of a car that struck a woman, killing her Sunday night and leaving the scene. Police say the 52 year-old Monsey woman was reported missing around 12:30 early Monday morning. She was last seen Sunday evening. Police found her body near West Carlton Road in Monsey. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht identified her as Miriam Sussman. Specht says police are still investigating the incident, but he wants everyone in town to know that free reflector sashes are available at town hall so that pedestrians can be better seen if they happen to be walking at night…
The sashes can be picked up for free at the supervisor’s office at Ramapo Town Hall. Meanwhile, a description of the vehicle was not available. Anyone who has any information about the crash is asked to contact the Ramapo Police Department at 845-357-2400.
New Rockland Legislative Districts Approved by County Executive
New legislative district maps have been signed and approved for Rockland. County Executive Ed Day had told “The Morning Show” before he signed them, after they were approved by the legislature, that there were several factors that went into his review…
Rockland’s 17 legislative districts did not undergo major changes. The new districts will be put into effect starting in January 2024. Legislators are up for election next November.
West Nyack Project Gets Over $1 Million in State and Federal Grants
Phase three of a three-part community infrastructure project in West Nyack got a financial boost from federal and state grants. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says parts one and two covered the Klein Avenue Levee Improvement Project and improvements to a park across from the West Nyack post office…
Rockland Congressman Mondaire Jones secured $1 million in federal infrastructure funding for the project…
Rockland State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick chipped in $180,000 in state funding to improve walkability and pedestrian safety…
Part three of the project should get started next June.