Haverstraw man’s name cleared three years after police encounter A Haverstraw man was cleared of all charges after an appellate panel dismissed a jury decision which found him guilty of several misdemeanor counts against a Clarkstown police officer. Richard Canjura, 31, was cleared on the grounds that the case, which involved aggressive acts against an […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE With a brand new young female vocalist, Natalie Angst, and a band ofmusicians from across the United States led by energetic Nick Hilscher(also a vocalist), the Glen Miller Orchestra had the fans standing at theend of a two hour concert at the Elmsford venue. Playing many of the Miller standards such […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Publisher It’s been said a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich if a prosecutor led them that way, but apparently whatever evidence the DA has on Legislator Frank Sparaco so far is not enough to inspire his confidence in the case. At pre-trial hearings this week the Rockland DA’s Office asked […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NANUET – State Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Ossining) made an appearance at the Quick Stop on North Middletown Road in Nanuet today to announce a new proposal to set aside unclaimed lottery funds for state-funded kindergarten programs. The bill was announced at the sale location of a $1 million lottery ticket which will […]
Clarkstown PD and five local fire departments had their hands full Tuesday night responding to a house fire at 46 Twin Elms Lane in New City. At just past 8 p.m. Clarkstown PD received a call and found the home at the address engulfed in flames. New City Fire Dept. was joined by Hillcrest, West […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA HAVERSTRAW – The Village of Haverstraw might be on the hook for over $6.2 million in eminent domain refunds if it cannot compel the developer of the waterfront Haverstraw Harbors condos to provide at least a partial payout to the plot’s previous owner. The State Supreme Court ruled in 2009 that the […]