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Funeral Services Set for Pope, Lawmakers React to Pose Francis’ Death

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The world continues to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who died early Monday at 7:35AM local time. In a statement, Rockland County Executive Ed Day called the Pope “a beacon of humility, compassion, and unwavering faith,” leaving a legacy “marked by a deep commitment to serving the poor, advocating for peace, and bridging divides between people of all backgrounds and beliefs.” Governor Kathy Hochul met the pope last year while at a climate conference. Hochul said yesterday, as a Roman Catholic, she was mourning his passing, calling him a true spiritual leader, and a man of great humility…

Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. called the pope “a compassionate and humble servant of the people who cared for all of humanity – no matter their faith.” The Associated Press reported that The Vatican said he died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma, leading to irreversible heart failure. He also suffered from episodes of respiratory insufficiency, bilateral pneumonia, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, was chosen as the 266th pope on March 13th, 2013. The Vatican says his funeral will be held on Saturday at 10am local time. He was 88 years old.

Rockland Lawmakers Look to Put Brakes on Faith-Based Housing Act

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Legislation making its way through Albany that would allow religious organizations to get involved in housing here in New York is not getting lots of support amongst lawmakers in Rockland County. The Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act is designed to help struggling faith-based organizations by letting them redevelop their excess land and alleviate the state’s housing crisis. Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th District says he’d prefer maintaining local zoning control rather than have a state-wide approach…

Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the bill would force high-density housing onto municipalities without their approval…

Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht says he’s also concerned that local governments wouldn’t have enough control over any development that might get done…

Versions of the bill are making their way through the Assembly and Senate, with both currently in committee reviews.

NYS Police Arrest NJ Man in Orange County on Drug Charges

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A New Jersey man was arrested Friday night in Orange County after he was allegedly caught with crack, Xanax, and cocaine. New York State Police say a State Trooper stopped a Honda Civic traveling northbound on Interstate 87 in the Town of Tuxedo just before ten-PM for traffic violations. Police say 30 year-old Javon Alleyne of Irving, New Jersey, was found with around 45 grams of crack, 6 grams of cocaine, and 15 grams of Xanax. He was arrested and charged with several drug violations, arraigned in the Town of Woodbury Court and sent to the Orange County Jail. The investigation continues.

Congestion Pricing Gets Another Deadline to Shut Down

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Another deadline for congestion pricing after the April 20th date has come and gone and the tolls are still up and running. Gothamist.com reports the Federal Highway Administration is threatening to withhold federal funds if the toll isn’t shut down by May 21st. The governor has said the system is legal and will continue. The MTA and the feds have been in court since federal approval for the tolls was yanked in February. The MTA’s congestion pricing tolls launched on January 5th, charging cars that enter the zone below 60th street $9.

Warehouse Fire in Orangetown Under Investigation, No One Reported Injured

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No injuries reported after a fire damaged a commercial garage in Orangetown Friday evening. Fire departments from Piermont, Tappan and Orangeburg battled the blaze for about three hours, according to social media reports by the fire departments. Old Tappan and Northvale, New Jersey, fire departments assisted as well. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.