A man was arrested and charged with possession of fraudulent instruments related charges after being caught with a duffel bag stuffed with thousands of fake money orders, according to police reports in New York. The Rockland County man was hit with 1,372 criminal fraud charges Wednesday after police found more than $1 million in fake […]
Councilwoman Margaret Chin wants to criminalize purchase of counterfeit goods Hunting for a bargain handbag on Canal Street would be a risky endeavor if a bill proposed by a Manhattan councilwoman is approved. Councilwoman Margaret Chin has submitted a bill that would make it a Class A misdemeanor to purchase counterfeit merchandise, meaning that someone […]
BY CLARKSTOWN COUNCILMAN GEORGE HOEHMANN Sometime later this year a portion of the former landfill for the Town of Clarkstown will take on a new use as a “Solar Field” that will save taxpayer as much as $4 million over the lifetime of the project. The project a public/private partnership is expected to be entirely […]
BY JEREMIAH WATKUHNS County Legislator Ilan Schoenberger held an official kickoff for his campaign for county executive this past weekend and he received tons of love from fellow Democrats. Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack said he “yearns” for leadership in New City that will bridge the divide between county and town government and he believes wholeheartedly […]
The Rockland Community Foundation, in concert with Trust family, presented the Judith H. Trust Memorial Scholarship award to Patrick Taggart, at a ceremony that took place at the Clarkstown High School South Achievement Center on Tuesday, June 4. About 20 people were on hand to celebrate Pat’s achievement, including friends, family and teachers. The scholarship […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – Almost a month since its introduction in Mid-May, the Rockland Independent Living Center’s Project 25 is already showing promise in raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by those living with mental illness and substance abuse problems and presenting solutions for people with such problems. The program, which began […]