Lawrence Garvey, Chairman of Rockland’s Republican party has threatened to sue Clarkstown’s leadership. On September 20, Garvey filed a Notice of Claim with Clarkstown indicating that he was preparing a suit that would accuse Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, Town Attorney Kevin Conway, Finance Director Colin Schmitt, Representative Michael Lawler (R, Pearl River), and the Town […]
Voters in the Clarkstown Central School District will head to the polls on October 8 to consider a $110 million bond proposal. The referendum, if approved, would address facility upgrades in all nine elementary schools and the Birchwood School in West Nyack. With an average building age of 61 years, the district has reviewed all […]
This week, New York State adopted two new laws that will provide new resources to ground based paramedics in the Empire State. Legislation S.8486-C/A.9102-C requires Medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services when treatment in place is administered and/or when transportation is provided to alternative health care settings instead of a general hospital. Legislation S.6226-A/A.5789-A authorizes […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Fire and Emergency Services Director Chris Kear are strongly urging and advising residents in the county to always call 911 in an emergency. The announcement comes following a volunteer group called Matzilei Aish, which lacks the training and proper equipment to fight fires, encouraging residents to call them rather […]
On September 11, Congressman Mike Lawler’s (R-17) office released the following statement regarding claims being made and circulated about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. “Congressman Lawler is proud to represent one of the largest Haitian-American diasporas in the country, and has worked tirelessly to address issues important to the Haitian community — including working to […]
The Village of Upper Nyack has been certified by New York State as a “Climate Smart Community”, joining the ranks of dozens of New York towns and villages that have been recognized for their commitment to transitioning to the use of renewable energy and sustainable environmental policies. The Climate Smart Program, which supports local efforts […]