To the Editor, Thank you very much for printing the content of the James V. Stewart, Elk’s Award that I recently received. I have received numerous favorable comments regarding your newspaper’s recognition. I was honored and humbled by the award and noted that it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of many over the […]
BY MARIA BROWNSELL At the Clarkstown Town Board Meeting on April 8, one of the public hearings sparked some heated conversation. The hearing was about a proposed local law entitled: “A local Law Amending the Zoning Map of the Town of Clarkstown, Congers Multifamily Zoning. The zoning district would be changed from light industrial office […]
Fire caused by cutting torch, hydrant blocked by scrap material from demolition of old factory NYACK – The owners of the old factory site that will be the home of a new upscale hotel were cited for fire code violations Monday after a brush fire in which a Nyack volunteer firefighter was injured, according to […]
Supervisor Alex Gromack and Councilwoman Shirley Lasker along with the Town Board have announced the winners of the Town of Clarkstown’s Environmental Excellence Award to two recipients: Tony Lisanti and Keep Rockland Beautiful. The two recipients will be recognized at the May 6, 2014 Town Board meeting at 8pm. A birdhouse will be dedicated in […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
LEGISLATIVE PRESS RELEASE (Albany) – Assemblymember Ellen Jaffee (D-Rockland), chair of the Assembly’s Task Force on Food, Farm and Nutrition Policy announced that the Assembly successfully restored or increased funding for agriculture and nutrition programs in the recently passed budget. Jaffee stated, “The budget passed by the legislature included a $750,000 increase for emergency food […]