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 […]

The Migration Mess of Our Own Making

BY DIANE DIMOND Global Positioning Satellite systems can pinpoint our location no matter where we are in the world and tell us precisely where to turn to get to our destination. U.S. satellites monitor just about anything on earth — from the path of a forest fire to the route of a convoy of trucks. […]

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 […]

Spending in Clarkstown

BY MARIA BROWNSELL What needs to be bought, what needs to be fixed, and where will the money come from? At the June 24 Town Board Workshop meeting in Clarkstown, money was the hot topic. Jo Anne Pedersen, the superintendent of Recreation and Parks gave some updates. Germond’s pool, which is 41-years-old, has had many […]