Accident in West Nyack leads to DWI arrest

WEST NYACK – A minor car accident in Clarkstown led to the arrest of a West Nyack man for drunk driving on Monday night. Police responded to reports of an accident on West Nyack Road at 9:20 p.m. When they arrived, they found the vehicle and driver, John Mortsakis, 29, of West Nyack, in a […]

Meyers to attempt creation of Preserve Ramapo caucus

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – With the exile of Legislator Joseph Meyers from the Democratic Party caucus and his decision to form his own, the Rockland County Legislature looks to be a bit more divided in 2015. Meyers, who was ousted from his caucus just before the new year for what fellow members claim […]

Madden named new United Water director of external affairs

BY BILL DEMAREST WEST NYACK – William Madden of Stony Point, a public relations executive at a Hudson Valley firm, has been named director of External Affairs for United Water New York. Madden, a native of Pearl River and a lifelong Rockland County resident, leaves Focus Media to join United Water, which provides drinking water […]

Legislature revives talk of mandate explanations on tax bills

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – During its last meeting of 2014, the Rockland County Legislature indicated a desire to bring back information on state-mandated expenses on tax bills, an issue which had been subject to some confusion in the past. As part of a discussion of routine votes to finalize the county’s tax levies, […]