Clarkstown police arrest two in connection to purse-snatchings

Clarkstown police arrest two in connection to purse-snatchings

CONGERS – Two individuals were arrested over the weekend in connection to a string of four purse-snatching incidents which occurred in Clarkstown over the past week. Spiro Mandarakas, 29 of Washingtonville, NY and Shelly Schadt, 37 with no fixed residence, were arrested by New York State Police on April 13. After police confirmed the car […]

DWI arrest in Clarkstown

REPORT FROM CPD On Sunday April 13, 2014 at approximately 1:50 a.m., the Clarkstown Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Rt. 59 in front of the Sears Automotive for speeding. The driver, Rodney Dorilas, 45, of Spring Valley was interviewed and appeared to be intoxicated.  Dorilas was administered field sobriety tests which he failed. […]

Nevada rancher scares off feds after militia groups show up in support

Citing safety concerns, federal agents are withdrawing from the Nevada cattle ranch where they had engaged in a week-long showdown with Cliven Bundy, a 67-year-old rancher who claimed the federal government had no right to tax and regulate property his family has owned since 1880. The Bureau of Land Management had dispatcher agents, helicopters and […]

All Four Seasons in One Week?

FROM HUDSONVALLEYWEATHER.COM You could say that if you don’t like the weather in the Hudson Valley, to just wait 15 minutes, and [this] week may be a true definition of how quickly the weather can change. READ ARTICLE: Four Seasons in One Week?

Candlelight vigil tonight for Christian Ascolese

A candlelight vigil in memory of Christian Ascolese will be held 8 p.m. at the Gate Hill Road site of the accident that claimed his life this Wednesday. It will last about one hour. The weather forecast calls for light to moderate rain during the vigil. Police have reminded drivers to be aware of the […]