Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board have voted to appoint Capt. James S. Fay, Jr. as the next Chief of Police for the Town of Clarkstown effective April 24, 2026. The Town Board accepted the resignation of Police Chief Jeffrey Wanamaker, who served as Chief since 2021 and dedicated 39 years to the Clarkstown […]
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 5:12 PM, the Spring Valley Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 2 Dutch Lane. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive 20-year-old male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers immediately initiated CPR until emergency medical services (EMS) arrived on […]
By Matt Veronesi Actor Will Rogers once said, “We can’t all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.” As Memorial Day approaches, those words feel especially meaningful. Across our country—and here in Clarkstown—we take time to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate […]
By Adam Garvey In recent years, several states and municipalities have taken it upon themselves to redesign the flags that represent them. States like Minnesota and Utah have swapped their old, “Seal on a Bedsheet” style flags for new, more streamlined designs. Since this trend began, I’ve been thinking about how it applies to the […]
On April 18, 2026, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the Ramapo Police Department responded to a report of a deceased individual in the parking lot of 18 Park Avenue in the South Spring Valley section of the Town of Ramapo. Upon arrival, officers located the body of a male beneath a parked pickup truck. The investigation […]
The Tappan Zee High School Girl’s Basketball team was honored by the town of Orangetown on the evening of April 21st to celebrate their recent state championship win. It’s the first time the TZHS girl’s team has won a state championship. A parade was thrown in their honor where they walked from the high school […]