Judge Pulls Brakes on West Hook Settlement: Advocates Speak Out

Judge Pulls Brakes on West Hook Settlement: Advocates Speak Out

The Town of Clarkstown proposed a settlement with the property owner of 20 Old Stone Road, who is accused of illegally destroying an estimated 125 town trees, illegally adding a second floor story to his house, and performing other unpermitted work at or around his property. Judge Scott Ugell adjourned the hearing to take time […]

Governor Created Toxic Work Environment for Women, Investigation Finds

Governor Created Toxic Work Environment for Women, Investigation Finds

Call it “conduct unbecoming an officer,” but three-term governor Andrew Cuomo’s unwanted and uninvited sexual behavior toward female staff members are a matter of record now. In a scathing investigative report released Tuesday by Attorney General Letitia James, the 164-page document corroborates allegations made by several women, all former or current staff of the governor. […]

Four Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Evergreen Fire Case

Four Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Evergreen Fire Case

Spring Valley village building inspector Wayne Ballard pleaded not guilty on July 13 to falsifying a report to the state. Manuel Lema, an Evergreen employee, pleaded not guilty on July 6 to criminal impersonation and obstructing governmental administration. Nathaniel and Aaron Sommer pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter, arson, assault in the second and […]

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