BY GEORGE HOEHMANN, Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Every year since September 11, 2001, the Town of Clarkstown has held a remembrance ceremony at Town Hall. The ceremony gives us the opportunity to honor our friends, neighbors and loved ones who perished on September 11, 2001. The more years that go by, the more important it is […]
BY AMAYAH SPENCE Due to the findings of a state-set equalization formula, it has been discovered that property values for Orangetown have risen this year while property values for Clarkstown have remained the same. As a result, even though these two towns belong to the same school district, the taxes for Clarkstown residents will rise […]
BY AMAYAH SPENCE Because of its effect on wildlife and property value, littering has become an issue that the Clarkstown Town Board has taken into major consideration, by making two of the three hearings at the recent town hall in regards to the issue. One of the major possible solutions the Board has is to […]
With George Hoehmann, Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown When I took office, I made a number of promises to the residents of Clarkstown, one of them being to reduce property taxes. And for the first time in 30 years, I’m proud that we were able to cut both residential and commercial property taxes. I also promised […]
Something interesting happened over the last few months in Albany. And it’s actually going to help Clarkstown taxpayers. Hard to believe, but it’s true. A bill made its way through legislative committees and the state legislature—and arrived on Governor Cuomo’s desk. Governor Cuomo signed it and then I, along with the Town Board, adopted it […]
BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman The Town of Clarkstown has a proud history, which often included innovations that were unique to Rockland County. One such innovation was their creation of a Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) back in the 1990s. This Ombudsman was appointed by the Clarkstown Town Board to this first “CCRB” and […]