Hometown Happenings: How Government Should Work

Hometown Happenings: How Government Should Work

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 […]

Ombudsman Alert: CLARKSTOWN IS A ‘WINNER’ IN NATIONAL SURVEY!

Ombudsman Alert: CLARKSTOWN IS A ‘WINNER’ IN NATIONAL SURVEY!

  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 […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Tragic Day at the Mall

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Tragic Day at the Mall

BY GEORGE HOEHMANN Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown The Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack welcomes 21 million visitors each year, attracting both Clarkstown residents as well as shoppers from across the region. It’s one of the biggest malls in the nation and a major shopping and tourist hub for Clarkstown, Rockland and the metropolitan area. […]

CLARKSTOWN TO HOLD FARMERS MARKET ON HISTORIC TRAPHAGEN PROPERTY

CLARKSTOWN TO HOLD FARMERS MARKET ON HISTORIC TRAPHAGEN PROPERTY

Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann this week announced the inaugural opening of the Farmers Market to be held on the Town’s historic Traphagen property located at 131 Germonds Road, West Nyack. The farmers market will be the first in the area coordinated by a municipality and hosted on a historical landmark. Town leaders plan for the […]

Hometown Happenings

Hometown Happenings

With George Hoehmann, Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Megan Leavey, A True American Hero Many of you may recognize the name Megan Leavey, especially if you’ve seen the inspiring movie trailer featuring her life story, playing all throughout the media recently. The full-length feature film debuts June 9 in theaters nationwide. What many of you may […]

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