On December 31, 2025, a panel of four justices in the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division affirmed Justice Thomas P. Zugibe’s order granting Rockland County residents’ request to certify a nuisance odor case against the Aluf Plastics facility on Glenshaw Street as a class action. As a result of the ruling, Aluf will now […]
The Rockland County Legislature voted Thursday night to fill its leadership positions for 2026, reelecting Jay Hood Jr. to a fifth consecutive term as Chairman. Aney Paul was reelected Vice Chairwoman, and Phil Soskin was named Second Vice Chairman. Democrats reelected Alden H. Wolfe as Majority Leader, while Republicans reelected Lon M. Hofstein as Minority […]
The Rockland County Legislature held its final meeting of 2025, fulfilling its obligations under county law by approving required tax rates and levies and advancing significant changes related to Rockland County Sewer District No. 1. The Legislature first approved tax rates and levies for Rockland County and the towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo, and […]
During the annual Town Board reorganization meeting last night Town of Clarkstown officials were sworn in to office at a public ceremony. The following officials took the ceremonial oath of office: Supervisor George Hoehmann, Ward 1 Councilman Jon Valentino, Ward 1 Councilman Mike Graziano, Ward 3 Councilman Don Franchino, Ward 4 Councilman Bob Axelrod, Highway […]
Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann has announced that over $261,000 in town code enforcement fines were secured in 2025. The $261,000 in fines is the largest annual sum ever collected by the town for code enforcement actions. The Town Attorney’s office prosecutes these violations in justice court, seeking fines reaching tens of thousands of […]
On January 4, 2026, at approximately 7:00 PM, the Spring Valley Police Department responded to the Spring Valley Memorial Park for a reported stabbing.  Upon arrival to the scene, officers learned that the complainant was operating a taxi and had picked up three males. The three males then attacked the taxi driver. A knife […]