Saturday, July 29, 2006
Monsey roadway, once rural, now crowded
One would think that living less than 5 miles from your job would be every commuter's dream.
Audrey Goldman's morning drive to her job at an orthodontist's office in Airmont is anything but.
That's because on most mornings after she leaves her condominium in the Blueberry Hills complex she finds herself stuck behind a school bus picking up children along the often-congested Route 306. It turns what should be an 8-minute commute into a 30-minute trip.
"It's a dangerous and frustrating circumstance," said Goldman, who has lived in the area for 30 years. "It was supposed to be a residential area but now it's becoming anything but."
Portions of Route 306, a narrow two-lane road that runs through parts of Ramapo and the village of Kaser, was once home to a stretch of single-family homes, but recent zone changes have allowed the development of multifamily residences.
Residents like Goldman have become increasingly concerned about the traffic and safety issues in the area, with a 142-unit development nearing completion and another 160-unit complex on the horizon. In 2001, Kaser tore down 15 bungalows on Route 306 near the corner of Maple Avenue, but village officials say any development there is still in the planning stage.
"These roads were not built for such projects," said Goldman. "It's going to be very bad. The traffic will be unbelievable."
The state Department of Transportation, which maintains Route 306, estimates that more than 21,000 vehicles travel daily in both directions on the two-lane road.
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One would think that living less than 5 miles from your job would be every commuter's dream.
Audrey Goldman's morning drive to her job at an orthodontist's office in Airmont is anything but.
That's because on most mornings after she leaves her condominium in the Blueberry Hills complex she finds herself stuck behind a school bus picking up children along the often-congested Route 306. It turns what should be an 8-minute commute into a 30-minute trip.
"It's a dangerous and frustrating circumstance," said Goldman, who has lived in the area for 30 years. "It was supposed to be a residential area but now it's becoming anything but."
Portions of Route 306, a narrow two-lane road that runs through parts of Ramapo and the village of Kaser, was once home to a stretch of single-family homes, but recent zone changes have allowed the development of multifamily residences.
Residents like Goldman have become increasingly concerned about the traffic and safety issues in the area, with a 142-unit development nearing completion and another 160-unit complex on the horizon. In 2001, Kaser tore down 15 bungalows on Route 306 near the corner of Maple Avenue, but village officials say any development there is still in the planning stage.
"These roads were not built for such projects," said Goldman. "It's going to be very bad. The traffic will be unbelievable."
The state Department of Transportation, which maintains Route 306, estimates that more than 21,000 vehicles travel daily in both directions on the two-lane road.
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060729/NEWS03/607290361/1029/NEWS13
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"It's a dangerous and frustrating circumstance," said Goldman, who has lived in the area for 30 years. "It was supposed to be a residential area but now it's becoming anything but."
I happen to be spending the summer right in her neighborhood (accross the street), and while there is much more traffic than there used to be, it's still residential. Or maybe she just doesn't know the definition of residential.
What the town or county or whoever has to do is improve the roads situation and come up with some sort of plan to alleviate the traffic.
As for school buses picking up the children, well, what the other option? Force all kids to walk - which would be a far more dangerous situation?
I happen to be spending the summer right in her neighborhood (accross the street), and while there is much more traffic than there used to be, it's still residential. Or maybe she just doesn't know the definition of residential.
What the town or county or whoever has to do is improve the roads situation and come up with some sort of plan to alleviate the traffic.
As for school buses picking up the children, well, what the other option? Force all kids to walk - which would be a far more dangerous situation?
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: July 30, 2006 12:28 AM
: July 30, 2006 12:28 AM
Here is an article from today's Journal News, the guy was posing as rabbi and claimed that all tenants were assistant rabbis.
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060801/NEWS03/608010348/1019
The house, owned by Congregation Merkoz Halacha at 51 Park Lane, was approved by the town for occupancy by two families, but had at least three apartments when building inspectors toured it early this year.
Gedalia Oberlander, who identified himself to the Assessment Review Board as the rabbi of the congregation, said he lived in one of the apartments, and two assistant rabbis lived in the others.
"There was no CO (certificate of occupancy) and we're unable to confirm the location of the synagogue itself, seeing that it wasn't in that location," Shedler said yesterday.
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http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060801/NEWS03/608010348/1019
The house, owned by Congregation Merkoz Halacha at 51 Park Lane, was approved by the town for occupancy by two families, but had at least three apartments when building inspectors toured it early this year.
Gedalia Oberlander, who identified himself to the Assessment Review Board as the rabbi of the congregation, said he lived in one of the apartments, and two assistant rabbis lived in the others.
"There was no CO (certificate of occupancy) and we're unable to confirm the location of the synagogue itself, seeing that it wasn't in that location," Shedler said yesterday.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : August 01, 2006 1:23 PM
: August 01, 2006 1:23 PM
