South Main Street in New City to undergo paving

South Main Street in New City is scheduled to undergo routine maintenance this week, limiting drivers but retaining traffic flow on both sides of the road. Work is expected to occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday through Thursday, weather permitting. Two-way traffic will be maintained by flag personnel and traffic control devices, […]

HUMOR: Who Needs God When We Have Smartphones?

HUMOR BY ELLA STEINBECK  The technology that makes our smart phones so smart is no accident. It’s divine intervention. I have thought about the direct access smart phones allow us onto Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email, you name it, for some time now and have come up with a conclusion. The smart phone was God’s exit […]

New City woman reports Green Dot phone scam

NEW CITY – Clarkstown police announced on Friday that residents should be wary of a telephone scam targeting customers who are made to believe they are undergoing a tax audit. Police reported a 46 year old woman was contacted by an unknown caller who claimed to be with the IRS. The caller stated the woman […]

Kurkela fires back at East Ramapo for school property ban

To The Editor: In November of 2013 I was invited into the East Ramapo public schools and community centers by concerned parents. I volunteered, alongside Senator David Carlucci, in Advocating for Change’s Thanksgiving Drive in East Ramapo. I met many wonderful teachers, staff and students at Kakiat Elementary School, Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Ramapo High […]

Mayor Demeza Delhomme sent to jail

Numerous Rockland County sources have confirmed that Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme (D) was held in contempt of court this afternoon by Supreme Court Justice Gerald Loehr and is expected to be sent to the Rockland County Correctional Facility until further notice. As of mid-afternoon he was still in a holding cell. The judge found […]