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UPDATED: Public Hearings On Desal Plant, Executive Candidates Debate, Naturalization Ceremony
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Tuesday, Oct. 1
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The first of two Public Service Commission public hearings on United Water’s proposed Hudson River Water Treatment Plant takes place beginning at 6 p.m. with an informational forum followed by the public hearing at 7 p.m. at Clarkstown South High School at 31 Demarest Mill Road in West Nyack. The informational forum will allow for informal discussion with PSC staff and representatives from United Water. United Water's report filed Aug. 19 and other related documents can be found on the Department of Public Service website at www.dps.ny.gov.
The Rockland County Legislature meets at 7 p.m. at 11 New Hempstead Road in New City.
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The Clarkstown Town Board will hear a report from the Ethics Board on financial disclosures that certain town employees are required to file by NYS law yearly. Also at the 8 p.m. the board will scheduled a public hearing on the preliminary 2014 budget. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. at 10 Maple Ave in New City.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
The second Public Service Commission Public Hearing on United Water’s proposed Hudson River Water Treatment Plant begins with an informational forum at 6 p.m., followed by the public hearing at 7 p.m. at Haverstraw Elementary School at 16 Grant Street in Haverstraw. The informational forum will allow for informal discussion with PSC staff and representatives from United Water. United Water's report filed Aug. 19 and other related documents can be found on the Department of Public Service website at www.dps.ny.gov.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship will host a County Executive Candidates’ Debate from 7 to 9 p.m. A meet and greet opportunity with the candidates will begin at 6 p.m. Gracepoint at 384 New Hempstead Road in New City.
The Legal Aid Society of Rockland County’s Annual Gala will honor Carolyn Fish, the longtime executive director of the Center for Safety & Change formerly known as the Rockland Family Shelter. The event begins at 7 p.m. at The View On The Hudson at 101 Shad Row in Piermont.
The Nanuet Civic Association will meet at 7:15 p.m. at the Nanuet Library on Church Street.
Friday, Oct. 4
The Rockland County Clerk’s office is holding a Naturalization Ceremony for 150 new citizens. The paperwork processing begins at 8:30 a.m. with the ceremony starting at 10 a.m. at North Rockland High School at 106 Hammond Road in Thiells.
Indian Point Panel Discussion with Alex Baldwin and Riverkeeper begins at 6:30 p.m. at Rockland Community College at 145 College Road in Suffern.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Registration for the Annual Tommy Foley 5K Run/Walk For COPS Barn begins at 9 a.m. at 135 Convent Road in Nanuet. The event starts at 10 a.m.The Pearl River Day Festival will take over Central Ave and John Street in Pearl River from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be live entertainment on two stages and over 100 shopping and food vendors set up for the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce Event, now in its seventh year. Read more here.
The Nyack Fire Department 150th Anniversary Parade steps off at 2 p.m. Saturday. For details including the line of march, follow this link. To read about the special ride that will carry Grand Marshall Everett "Smokey" Wanamaker, see this report on Patch.
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