Clarkstown Encourages Residents to Shop Local on “Small Business Saturday”

You’ve heard of Black Friday, but have you heard of Small Business Saturday? The Clarkstown Town Board reminds residents that the Town of Clarkstown has again joined local Chambers of Commerce and others in naming Saturday, November 29, 2014 as “Small Business Saturday,” a day where everyone comes together to support small businesses and preserve […]

STAC supports Autism Awareness with Beau Monde Guitar’s and Jam Shop

STAC supports Autism Awareness with Beau Monde Guitar’s and Jam Shop

BY ALEXANDRA KEZEK St. Thomas Aquinas College public relations class along with Beau Monde Guitars of Northvale conducted a benefit for Autism Awareness this past Saturday, November 22. Less than a week shy of the Thanksgiving holiday, the theme was giving back to the people in the community. The event featured an open house of […]

CARLUCCI REMAINS LOYAL TO DISLOYAL DEMOCRAT CONTINGENT

Despite campaign statements to the contrary, Senator David Carlucci has decided to remain a part of the the five-member Independent Democratic Conference, a coterie of Dems who caucus with Republicans. “The people of my district care about results, they care about governing, and they care that their elected officials are motivated by ideas and not […]

Fire hits senior citizen’s home just before Thanksgiving

Fire hits senior citizen’s home just before Thanksgiving

On Monday, November 24 at 8 a.m., the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 16 Forest View Court in Valley Cottage for a report of a structure fire. The single family home had flames coming from the rear of the home when the patrol units responded. The only occupant, female, 67, of Valley Cottage, was safely […]

Proposed Biofuel Plant, CHPE Discussed at Stony Point Board Meeting

BY CHERYL SLAVIN The “waste to fuel” gasification plant proposal that the Stony Point Board has been considering for several years once again occupied much of the discussion at the Town Board meeting Tuesday night. Both Supervisor Geoff Finn, in his report, and SPACE president George Potanovic, during public input, expressed dismay over statements credited […]

TIMELINES 11/26/14

Spring Valley firefighters put out blaze at fellow firefighter’s home A firefighter residing in Spring Valley received emergency assistance from his fellow first responders on Sunday after a structure on his property caught fire. The fire occurred on the property of Richard D. Bird Jr. at 21 Ternure Avenue. Bird stepped away from an outdoor barbecue for […]