FUNDING EYED FOR T-Z BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

FUNDING EYED FOR T-Z BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT County, state and federal officials met at Rockland Community College yesterday with an eye on the Tappan Zee Bridge – specifically, on how to fund the long-awaited bridge-replacement project. The proposed $16-billion project would include a new and larger bridge with commuter bus and rail service provided. A federal transportation official promised those at yesterday’s summit that Washington will squeeze out every penny it can for the project. But others, including Orangetown Supervisor Thom Kleiner – who’s running for County Executive – warned that the funds necessary to complete the project as envisioned might take longer to find than expected.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEBATE ON ENVIRONMENT SLATED NEXT WEEK by Ken Mahoney

COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEBATE ON ENVIRONMENT SLATED NEXT WEEK by Ken Mahoney The county executive candidates will debate environmental issues next week. The debate – between incumbent Scott Vanderhoef and his challenger, Orangetown Supervisor Thom Kleiner -- is slated for Thursday, October 8th, at Clarkstown Town Hall. The Rockland Coalition for Sustainable Water, sponsoring the event, says the debate will cover, among other things, flooding, land use, and United Water’s proposed desalination plant.

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T-Z BRIDGE SUMMIT SCHEDULED SEPT. 29TH

T-Z BRIDGE SUMMIT SCHEDULED SEPT. 29TH State and local officials will gather in Rockland later this month to discuss possible funding efforts for the Tappan Zee replacement project. The $16-billion project – one of the nation’s largest – would not only replace the aging structure with a new bridge, but add a mass-transit link between Rockland and Westchester counties. The summit, called by county legislative chairwoman Harriet Cornell, is slated for September 29th at Rockland Community College. Organizers say a limited number of seats will be available for residents to sit in on the discussions.

COUNTY EXEC DEBATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT SET FOR OCTOBER by Ken Mahoney

COUNTY EXEC DEBATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT SET FOR OCTOBER by Ken Mahoney Candidates for County Executive will debate economic development issues before the public next month. The debate, sponsored by the Rockland Coalition for Sustainable Water, is scheduled for October 8th at Clarkstown Town Hall. Incumbent Scott Vanderhoef and his opponent, Orangetown Supervisor Thom Kleiner, will share their views on economic growth in Rockland and how it will affect such things as water resources, flooding, and zoning regulations. A main focus of the event is the whether the proposed Hudson River desalination plant will be necessary.