Suspicious person reportedly posed as a cop in Clarkstown

NEW CITY – A suspicious man reportedly accosted two Clarkstown teens by claiming to be a police officer, according to Clarkstown Police. The incident occurred at around 3 p.m. on September 10 when two 14-year old boys were approached by car while they wre walking along Goebel Road near Scher Couty in New City. The […]

CREATING MAGIC WITH NATURE: Meet the Rockland Forager Paul Tappenden

CREATING MAGIC WITH NATURE: Meet the Rockland Forager Paul Tappenden

BY JANIE ROSMAN Within South Nyack is an unmapped location called Hobbit Halls where Mason jars containing herbs, flavorings, oils and what looks like magical potions are created. “I do a lot of preparation here,” Paul Tappenden smiled, leading the way to his basement (dubbed by his daughter). “There’s a large interest in the health […]

Budget cuts wreak havoc on East Ramapo schedule

Budget cuts wreak havoc on East Ramapo schedule

BY JANIE ROSMAN This week art teacher T. Angel Cherney-Haring began her third year substitute teaching in the East Ramapo school district and anticipates answerless questions. “They ask me when art is coming back,” Cherney-Haring said with dismay. “The most honored places in the world are museums that contain priceless pieces of art. The history […]

Unusually quiet night at Stony Point board meeting

BY JENNA HUTCHINS It was a quiet night Tuesday when the Stony Point Town Board voted to approve the maintenance of four properties in Stony Point and Tomkins Cove, as well as informed the public on the progress of the pool, golf course and installation of a cell tower. Supervisor Geoffrey Finn believes the meeting […]

NEMESIS: Building Inspector Walter Booker takes Mayor Delhomme to Court

NEMESIS: Building Inspector Walter Booker takes Mayor Delhomme to Court

BY JAMES BERNICK Attorneys representing Spring Valley Chief Building Inspector Walter Booker and controversial Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme met in court On Tuesday afternoon for a hearing over a request by Booker’s attorney for a temporary restraning order against the Mayor. “Today was simply a hearing for arguments on whether the court should temporarily […]