Senator Bill Weber (R, Nanuet), joined by Rockland Town Supervisors, and Stephanie Dunn Ashley, CEO of the American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter, officially launched the second annual Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drive Challenge on Monday at Orangetown Town Hall. The challenge, which runs through Friday, unites the towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo, and […]
Two Pomona residents are facing child endangerment charges following a CPS investigation earlier this month which revealed shocking and dangerous conditions at a local day care. On Monday, July 7, 2025, the Clarkstown Police Department assisted the Town of Clarkstown Building Department in executing a search warrant at 86 and 96 Maple Avenue in New […]
The past two seasons the hype, chatter and expectations around the New York Jets were off the charts heading into the late summer months. A quarterback by the name of Aaron Rodgers had something to do with that. Well, we know how the last two seasons played out. Rodgers is now a Pittsburgh Steeler. The […]
To the editor, While pandemics have receded from public discourse, their potential threat very much remains. Animal agriculture in general, and factory farming in particular, drastically increases the risk of zoonotic viruses making the jump to humans. Politicians interested in advancing public health should support government funding for cultivated-meat research. For those who don’t know, […]
Keeping our residents safe starts with ensuring the buildings they live in are constructed legally and to code. That’s why I want to personally commend our Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) and the Office of Consumer Protection for their tireless work holding irresponsible landlords and contractors accountable. On July 10, OBC inspectors observed major […]
Give Blood This Summer, Help Save Lives There’s a well-known quote, often apparently mistakenly attributed to Winston Churchill, which states “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Regardless of the quote’s actual source, the sentiment behind it rings true from me in more ways than […]