This Day in History: 1900-04-07

Mr. W.W. Snow of the Rockland Electric Company in Hillburn appeared before the Town Board to request permission to construct an electric light wire and poles along Franklin Turnpike through Mahwah from Suffern to Allendale. He offered the Town three or four lights to be places anywhere they wished and maintained a nominal fee. The price for 16 candle power lights for homes and stores would be about one cent per hour. The Board did not make a decision on the matter pending public expressions at its next meeting. (Bristow)