As we all know, traffic in North Rockland is getting worse but there are a number of new jobs in the offing that will help reduce the strain. The problem is getting the job done in a reasonable and organized manner. Some of the most recent infrastructure jobs in both Haverstraw’s lacked some finishing touches, like detour signs and flagmen, which would boost the cost of the job. We know it only takes one bad flagman, or lack thereof, to put traffic to a standstill.  We mentioned here before the need for local government require at least a barebones traffic plan in all bids and we hope they heard us.

What worries me is that the biggest projects haven’t started. Farley Bridge, Short Clove Rd, The Ferry Dock, and Gurnee Ave all have yet to be awarded, and our most recent experience here in North Rockland wasn’t pretty. The Old Rt 210 job in Stony Point was a low bid gone bad. The PIP exit 13 debacle is another bid issue, or some such thing, and we are left with a real mess. It takes strong, well funded companies to manage the costs of these multimillion jobs, and the bidding reflects this to a certain degree. The problem is that the State is blind at times to the way the companies intend to complete the job. Look at the Tappan Zee deck job. The contractor had to take into account the weight and size of the panels in every facet of the job, but he still made arrangements with a sub-contractor to avoid the expense, taxes, and fee’s related to over-dimensional moves, and they got caught doing it.  I guess its the contractors job to cheat and the taxpayers job to catch them.

Either way, the bids for Short Clove are in and there is a $6 million gap. There is no way we as a community should just accept this without getting a real good look at the differences. This job, if it goes bad, could cause major traffic issues in North Rockland and it deserves a close inspection from all of our elected representatives.

Read the Bid Sheet

Route 9W, Elimination of Railroad Grade Crossing of Short Clove Road over CSX, relocation of Short Clove Road including the construction of a new intersection and two new bridges (concrete) and reconstruction of Route 9W, Village of Haverstraw.

THE DELANEY GROUP   $24,124,000.09

ECCO III ENTERPRISES $30,253,000.00

BEN CICCONE INC $31,917,799.60

A SERVIDONE     $33,695,451.80

The menu offers Latin-inspired dishes and Latin-infused takes on Continental standards, frequently with a great deal of success. It’s not a total culinary makeover, but well-known dishes are freshened with new accessories. Owners Paulo Feteira and David Martinez come with sterling credentials, but the food, service and the wine list are still evolving. Even so, this is an exciting addition to Haverstraw’s growing culinary scene.

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Welcome to the Bricktown Inn, located in the historic Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County New York. Once known as the "Brickmaking Capital of the World", many of the buildings in New York City, just 40 minutes away, were built from brick made in Haverstraw in the 1800’s.

This charming Victorian Bed and Breakfast, circa 1885, is located on the banks of the Hudson River in the Village of Haverstraw. The Haverstraw Brick Museum offers a wealth of information on the brickmaking industry in the village. The Inn has recently been renovated to include all modern amenities while maintaining the integrity of beautiful original architectural features such as a mahogany staircase, ten and a half foot ceilings and plaster moldings. Rooms at the Bricktown Inn have been artfully decorated with an eclectic mix of magnificent antiques and family heirlooms.

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The Soup Stone Cafe has been delighting tongues for more than five years in its neat and cozy storefront at 14 Main Street in the Village of Haverstraw, next to Lucas Candy and the Haverstraw Brick Museum. Hot soup steams everyday at the Soup Stone; each day two special soups are offered to accompany sandwiches and wraps, or as a main course. Stone Soup, the cafe’s signature, is offered everyday.

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