CLARKSTOWN OPENS NEW BUSINESSES

      Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack and Councilmembers Frank Borelli, George Hoehmann and Stephanie Hausner welcomed two new businesses in the Clarkstown Mall in New City, Caliber Tire and Moti Horenstein’s Mixed Martial Arts, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Town Board also celebrated the 20th anniversary of Pet Palace of New City, also […]

LAWMAKERS SAY “WE’RE HERE TO STAY:” Legislature approves changes to county charter, excludes term limits language

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature held a public hearing and vote on the Rockland County Charter on July 2, approving a number of changes to improve the budget process, transparency, fiscal oversight, checks and balances and gender neutral language. However, changes to allow term limits, which have seen support from […]

Clarkstown Turns Old Landfill Into Solar Energy Field

New facility off Route 303 to connect with power grid, save town on power costs BY BILL DEMAREST WEST NYACK – The Town of Clarkstown is turning trash into treasure. That treasure will come in the form of savings on electricity costs as the town builds a first-of-its-kind in New York State solar field on […]

Marc My Words!

Marc Maturo’s official sports column Win or lose, Rockland Astros are having a blast Perry Lopez of Congers has a mission. “We want to keep the kids playing,” notes Lopez, who runs the eight-year-old Rockland Astros, an organization that features four club-level amateur baseball teams including the College Astros for players 18-and-over. The other clubs […]

NCJW Replay Thrift Store Closes its Doors after 38 Years in Nyack

On July 11, 2014 the NCJW Replay Thrift Store in Nyack NY will close after serving the community for 38 years. Operated by National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Rockland Section, the store has a long history of providing used clothing and unique accessories at value prices. Proceeds from the store have always been used […]