Information is getting very hard to come by in North Rockland lately, and what little sources we do have need attention. If I wanted a groundhog, I’d have voted for Phil. At least he sticks his head out a little more than some local pol’s do. Either way, here’s a couple of links for local issues. An update from our intrepid School Board member on the state of Lovett at Colehatchard.org which gives a rather bleak view of that particular ratable. And S.P.A.C.E . continues to muddy the waters on the water projects. And blow-by-blow accounts from Joe in Florida on the W.C.I. debacle. Hell, if the JournalNews knew how to run a forum without all the flames, I’d point you there. But that’s not happening. They have never even wrote an article on Ambrey Pond that I know of and thats the real story.

Meanwhile, the Town of Haverstraw is still deciding if the internet works for them, and Hector Soto is pushing. It shouldn’t be hard since Mr. Piperato has done it at his day job. My personal view is that all of the town data, from property to zoning, forms and permits, applications and town records should be online on an intranet version for use by town employees. They will be more productive and I will be better informed. What you, as a town, share on the internet can than be easily manipulated from there for me, the taxpayer.  Something as simple as the Minutes of the previous Town Board meeting really should be available to anyone the moment they have been read and accepted by the Board. This goes for all the Boards, from Planning on down. Good job Hector, I hope one day I can share that link.