STONY POINT’S MARINO EARNS ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

Army Staff Sgt. Robert F. Marino has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal. The medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who while serving in any capacity with the Army have distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement while serving in a combat or non-combat area. Marino is a timpanist  assigned to the […]

Rare coyote attack reported in West Nyack

Rare coyote attack reported in West Nyack

FROM CLARKSTOWN PD Here’s something you don’t hear everyday in Rockland County. A 2-year-old Chihuahua was hospitalized this week from an attack that occurred when the owner, Dawn Dolce, from Teton Circle, West Nyack let her two dogs out for their last walk at approximately midnight on Sunday night.  Police said the injuries are believed […]

Patrick Farm Subdivision Given Go-ahead

The controversial Patrick Farm housing development received final site plan approval from the Town of Ramapo Planning Board at the end of its March 21 meeting, representing a partial victory for developers Scenic Development, LLC. However, the project as a whole has not been approved and continues to face legal challenges. According to Pomona Trustee […]

Will Faith help Decide the 2013 Mayoral Race?

The role of ‘faith’ in citywide campaigns BY ADAM LOMBARDI   www.queens-politics.com Will God’s endorsement help or hurt? New Yorkers have a highly selective pallet for citywide candidates espousing “faith” in politics, sometimes it’s a positive and other times it’s the equivalent of developing political leprosy. While the race for Mayor heats up, the contrasts […]

Cops Explain Burglary Situation in Clarkstown; Arrest Suspect

Cops Explain Burglary Situation in Clarkstown; Arrest Suspect

Clarsktown Police Office of Public Information Subsequent to a rash of recent residential burglaries the Clarkstown Police Department instituted a burglary task force which formulated a comprehensive operational plan. The plan included supplementation to the daily patrol efforts by sending out additional patrol officers to concentrate on stopping the burglaries. On March 21, 2013 at […]

WHAT’S HAPPENING 3/21/13

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Spring is in the air with the coming of Footloose to be performed by Rockland Community College of Campus Players and the performing arts at 8 p.m. April 11, 12, and 13 and a matinee at 2 p.m. on April 14 with proceeds from the matinee to go to Autism […]