What’s happened on the Fourth of July?

1776- The United States Declaration of Independence is signed and the US declares independence from Britain. 1791- The first Independence Day celebration is held. 1802- The US Military academy official opens in West Point, New York. 1803- The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people. 1826- Both Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the […]

Farmers Market Coming to Stony Point this Weekend

The grand opening of the Stony Point Community Farmers Market is on Saturday, July 6. The market will be 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Saturday through October. Vendors fresh meadow farms – jellies syrups packaged goods – kids table – alpacas – various artisans honey and more. North Rockland Cash Mob is scheduled to […]

Continuations and Explanations from Town Board

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL At the last Clarkstown Town Board Meeting on June 4th, a public hearing was deemed to continue on July 2nd due to some discrepancies. Steven Levine of Congers questioned “A local law amending chapter 290-3 (definitions) of the town code of the Town of Clarkstown.” He was concerned about some definitions […]

School District Attorney Calls East Ramapo Parent a “C-Word”

Pure shock. The only words to describe the reaction to what happened at the East Ramapo Central School District board meeting last night. The situation in the district between the largely orthodox and Hasidic board and the secular community has been bad, but now it’s gone to a whole new level. Witness the mocking laugh […]