Police arrest three suspects in Congers arson spree

CONGERS – Three Congers men were arrested late last week in connection to a string of arson incidents in the Congers area over the past several months, according to Clarkstown Police. The Clarkstown Detective Bureau identified Jesse Wickes, 33, Seth Levy, 30 and Kenneth Tagle, 39 as suspects in a string of about seven separate […]

500K grant for Hi Tor capital campaign

Hi Tor Animal Shelter has received a $500,000 grant last week from the New York State Assembly to support the shelter’s Capital Campaign. Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and Lizanne Fiorentino, president of Hi Tor’s Board of Trustees, announced the award at Furball, Hi Tor’s first gala fundraiser for the Capital Campaign. “I am very happy that […]

Shared Use Path Access a Breeze for Bike Club Members

Shared Use Path Access a Breeze for Bike Club Members

BY JANIE ROSMAN Bicyclist Gene Jackson remembers watching the Tappan Zee Bridge being built in the early 1950s. “It was very different then, there wasn’t as much traffic,” the Spring Valley native said. “I thought the seminar was great and can’t wait to bicycle on the new bridge,” Jackson said after hearing about the bike […]

Inquiry into Abate Regime Ongoing by County and HUD

The work of fomer longtime director of the Rockland County Office of Community Development Joe Abate has come under the scrutiny of HUD inspectors, the Rockland County Times has learned. As director, Abate’s most important responsibility was disbursing over $2 million per year in grant money through the Community Block Grant program. When questioned about the […]