Category: News & Events

  • Post DEC Hearing Recap

    Post DEC Hearing Recap

    On Monday (1/7/13) afternoon and evening there were two sessions of a DEC Public Hearing covering the application permits before them regarding the Patrick Farm property and the current planned development. A LOT of people turned out to support our efforts and we really thank every one who came or wrote in comments to the…

  • Testifying before the DEC Public Hearing

    Testifying before the DEC Public Hearing

    Thank you… for getting involved in this public hearing. This posting is to help community members prepare written and/or oral statements for the DEC Public Hearing scheduled for January 7th, 2013. There will be two sessions. The 1st session starts at 3:00 pm and the 2nd session starts at 6:30 pm. It will be held…

  • Misrepresentation on Army Corps of Engineer Jurisdictional Approval

    Misrepresentation on Army Corps of Engineer Jurisdictional Approval

    The federal wetlands on the Patrick Farm property were not confirmed by the Army Corp of Engineers.

  • The NYS DEC approves a public hearing on PF permit application!

    The NYS DEC approves a public hearing on PF permit application!

    ROSA volunteers were peddle to the metal getting stuff submitted by the November 26th deadline for comments for the Patrick Farm Completed Applications (see our earlier post for more information) by November 26th. Less than 2 weeks later the decision was announced – the DEC told the developer that a public hearing was required!! ROSA…

  • Patrick Farm DEC Permit Applications are In

    On October 17th the NYS DEC posted the notice that the Patrick Farm applications were “complete” on the Environmental Notice Bulletin site: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20121017_reg3.html ROSA foiled the NYS DEC for copies of the application and received 3 scans: 2012-03-30 LJA to DEC Permit Applications Supporting Documents 2012-03-30 LJA to DEC Stream Disturbance Permit Application 2012-03-30 LJA…

  • Jon Pousette-Dart Benefit Concert: A Special Music & Dining Event to Support ROSA 4 Rockland, Inc.

    Jon Pousette-Dart Benefit Concert: A Special Music & Dining Event to Support ROSA 4 Rockland, Inc.

    A special concert & dining event is announced on Sunday, Sept 23rd, 2012 featuring nationally known recording artist and longtime area resident Jon Pousette-Dart to benefit ROSA 4 Rockland to ensure that ROSA can sustain the legal battle to protect the community and the local water supply through the lengthy appeals process. (A ROSA information…

  • ROSA and Shapiro Win on Article 78 on Final Site Plans and Final Subdivision

    ROSA is pleased to present the following Press Release that was sent this morning to the Journal News and covered later today in this LoHud.com front page article. We will be loading up the decisions and more information in the days to come. Celebrate this win with ROSA at the Benefit Concert at Kruckers on September…

  • June 13th, 8:00-9:30 at Suffern Crown Plaza: Consequences of Over-development

    WHAT IS THIS MEETING ABOUT? An informative meeting for all residents of Rockland County concerning the future of their property values / taxes / drinking water supply and how it relates to the over-development of the Patrick Farm Property. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND! Whether you live in Ramapo or other Rockland town’s you will not…

  • Public Hearing is open for written comments until 12/21/11 5:00 p.m.

    The Town of Ramapo Planning Board has not yet voted on the Patrick Farm final subdivision and site plan applications. ROSA and our hired experts along with Rockland County officials, political representatives and the Department of Emergency Services presented the board with compelling documentation and evidence as to why they should carefully consider this project…

  • 12/10/11 10:30 a.m.: ROSA Pre-hearing Planning Meeting at Airmont Village Hall

    Please come to a planning and update meeting at Airmont Village Hall this Saturday December 10th at 10:30 a.m. This meeting is for those of you who to meet with supporters who want to get caught up with the plans and the latest information before the Tuesday meeting. Please come to get updated. We need…