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“Reconnecting Rockland” Column in the Rockland County Times
I started writing a monthly column in the Rockland County Times called “Reconnecting Rockland.” In it I focus on planning, engineering, real estate development, and architecture issues that the County...
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Tactical Urbanism in Haverstraw?
In Cleveland, local residents installed bike lanes and street furniture along a particularly desolate street in order to enliven their city with a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere. In the past I’ve...
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Transit Announcement! Haverstraw Ferry Added to Google Transit
Google, NY Waterway, and the MTA MetroNorth Railroad have finally heeded my repeated requests to have the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry schedule added to Google Transit Directions! Enjoy using the transit...
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Sign the Petition! Boost the Ferry!
If you haven’t yet done so, please sign the petition to boost the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry schedule. Currently, the ferry only runs for commuters in the morning and evening. The ferry should be...
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Visualizing Scale & Density
Jakriborg, Sweden, a medieval village of 500 families and a major tourism destination can fit within a relatively small area in the Village of Haverstraw. Such an exercise in scale really shows how...
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NY Times Declares Hudson River Towns “Hipsturbia”
Which town looks more like Brooklyn? Top Row (Haverstraw) or Bottom Row (Irvington)? Photo creds: Ken Karlewics and Cat Alley Hot off the presses, this New York Times article “Creating Hipsturbia in...
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Monster Bridge + Ghost Train
Governor Cuomo released renderings of his proposed mega bridge. The bridge will be twice as wide as the existing Tappan Zee Bridge, even though traffic over the span has been declining since 2004 (a...
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Great American Cleanup 2013
As part of the Keep Rockland Beautiful-sponsored Great American Cleanup 2013, we will meet for a few hours in the Village (Downtown and the Greenway) to do some spring cleaning. Bring plants to plant,...
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Haverstraw’s Farmers Market
Click to view slideshow. MEET FRIENDS. RESERVE A TABLE. HOST A GATHERING. The market is an incredible places to gather with your friends or family for brunch. Bring the basics and supplement with the...
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