Suffern Boy Scout Troop 21 held its annual box camping event this Friday, August 23, to raise awareness for the homeless and less fortunate in our community. The scouts will camped on the front lawn of the Town of Ramapo and held a food collection/donation drive on Friday 6 – 10 p.m. and Saturday 8 […]
By Barry Warner The month of August is a very busy month for Mr. Martin D. Cox, Clarkstown Central School District Superintendent, since he finalizes plans for the opening of the schools in September. These weeks tend to go by quickly, before the students return and the school year commences. “The goals for the district […]
By Jeannine Rippa In 1995, GiGi Tom started as a Letter Carrier in the Congers, N.Y. Post Office. On Oct. 1, 2018, Tom was named Postmaster of the New City, N.Y. branch. He now manages 52 employees who deliver 55,340 pieces of mail a day. An Installation Ceremony was held on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 […]
Photos and Story by Scott Waters SPRING VALLEY, NY – Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday August 24, the South Spring Valley Fire Department responded to the area of 131 Heitman Drive in Spring Valley for a reported structure fire. 44-Control received several 9-1-1 calls. Mutual aid was by provided by departments from as far as […]
New Yorkers can vote on new design ALBANY, NY – Governor Cuomo has announced that residents will have the ability to vote on the design of the state’s latest issue of license plates. Voting will be open September 2, according to the Times Union, and the new plates will be available in April, at which […]
By Joe Kuhn New York State’s Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is expanding its operations. Last Tuesday the commissioner of OASAS, Arlene González-Sánchez, proudly announced the opening of Foundations Recovery center in Nanuet NY. The center will function as a meeting place where those struggling with addiction can gather and share their problems […]