TZ tugboat crewman dies while passing through Haverstraw Bay

TZ tugboat crewman dies while passing through Haverstraw Bay

Medical emergency caused man’s death; no connection to recent tugboat accident near TZ Bridge HAVERSTRAW – Edward T. Smith of Norwalk, Connecticut, a 50-year-old crew member aboard a tug boat used in the new Tappan Zee Bridge construction project ,died after suffering an apparent medical emergency aboard the tug late Monday night, according to the Rockland County […]

Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Plans for the Town of Clarkstown’s 225th Anniversary

March 18, 2016 marks the town’s 225th anniversary PRESS RELEASE Today, Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann announces plans for a year of activities and initiatives for the 225th Anniversary of the Town of Clarkstown.  The Town of Clarkstown was established on March 18, 1791 after separating from the Town of Haverstraw.  Supervisor Hoehmann created a committee of […]

BBB ANNOUNCES TOP 10 COMPLAINTS OF 2015

Financial Services comes in first for seventh year running Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York has announced its annual Top 10 complaint categories, listing those business categories which received the most customer complaints in 2015. For the seventh year in a row, Financial Services was the most complained about business category, with 6,103 complaints filed by […]

Assembly Proposes $30M to Fight Heroin Epidemic

The New York State Assembly is backing $30 million in funding intended to combat the growing heroin addiction epidemic in the state, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced on Tuesday. The proposal, part of the Assembly’s one-house budget proposal, would expand treatment and support programs for heroin and opiate abuse. Assemblyman James Skoufis (D), whose district includes […]