Clarkstown ZBA denies variances for Lakewood Drive property BY CHERYL SLAVIN At its August 19 meeting, the Clarkstown Zoning Board of Appeals quietly denied builder WC Montebello’s appeal for variances to construct a 48 foot bi-level house (2,784 square feet) on an undersized lot (9,221 square feet) at 129 Lakewood Drive in Congers. As previously […]
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BY MICHAEL RICONDA New Hempstead – The Corrections Officer Benevolent Association of Rockland County (COBARC) gathered at the New York Golf Club on a sunny September 18 for its 15th annual charity golf outing. About 105 officers attended the event, which was held in memory of Greg “Rif” Sokolohorsky, who passed a few years ago. […]
The Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will hold its Mid-Hudson Valley Light The Night® evening fundraising Walk on Sunday, October 20 at Provident Bank Park in Pomona. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and the Walk begins at 7 p.m. The event also includes food, family activities, entertainment, and a fireworks […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL The parking lot was full and cars were circling to find spots at the Town Board Meeting in Clarkstown on Tuesday, September 10. The front half of the room was full of eager kids and excited families of local sports team. But the back half of the room gave off an […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The Rockland County legislature approved a motion calling on Albany to reject United Water’s planned rate increase and surcharge in the latest blowback against the utility’s plan to finance its proposed desalination plant and other plans. The resolution passed with little fanfare and no public comment from legislators, but […]