Downtown Revitalization Project on South Main Street to Begin

This week Clarkstown’s contractor for revitalizing downtown New City, Morano Brothers Corp., will start performing work on South Main Street for the preparation of Orange & Rockland Utilities’ installation of a new gas main southerly from Third Street to Route 304. On Monday, workers will start saw-cutting the westerly side of Main Street and by […]

Is Clarkstown Violating the Open Meetings Law?

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL At the last Clarkstown Town Board Meeting in February, Tom Nimick of New City spoke his three minutes asking questions about the town’s compliance with the Open Meetings Law. He specifically referenced resolution #38-2012 which had to do with the retention of lawyer Jay Savino. He did not receive any specific […]

Clarkstown Crimes

Car Larceny Arrest 2/3/12 On February 3, 2012 at approximately 8:00 p.m. the Clarkstown Police car larceny task force in coordination with the Rockland County Intelligence Task Force, the Ramapo Police Department, and the Haverstraw Police Department arrested Domingo Ferguson age 30 NY, NY, Luis Vazquez, age 22, from Spring Valley, and Joel Santiago, age […]

Youth Court Graduates and Pride of Clarkstown Winners Recognized

Youth Court Graduates and Pride of Clarkstown Winners Recognized

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL The Town of Clarkstown Board meeting on February 7 had two special presentations prior to regular business. The first was the presenting of the Clarkstown Youth Court Graduation, followed by the giving out the Pride of Clarkstown awards. Detective Eileen Malloy announced the names of the 43rd class […]

ACCUSED OF PERVERSION

ACCUSED OF PERVERSION

On January 31, 2012, after an investigation, the Clarkstown Police Juvenile Aide Bureau arrested Jacques Menos, age 54, from Pomona, on a charge of rape. The investigation revealed that he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female. Menos was arraigned before Judge Thorsen who remanded him to the Rockland County Correctional Facility in […]

Recap of January 24 Clarkstown Board Meeting

Recap of January 24 Clarkstown Board Meeting

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL January 24 marked the second town board meeting of the new year for the Town of Clarkstown. The Valley Cottage Junior Midgets were in attendance during the meeting. The girls won first place at the National Championship and were awarded certificates for their dedication and hard work. The girls also performed […]