Advocates Stumped: Town Opens Criminal Investigation

Advocates Stumped: Town Opens Criminal Investigation

As stones are being unturned and members of the community are demanding action, the Town of Clarkstown is now under immense pressure to investigate and resolve allegations of illegal town property use on Old Stone Road in Valley Cottage. Local activists are accusing a homeowner of adding an illegal second level to their house, building [โ€ฆ]

Permanent Ban on Sale of Mislabeled Synthetic Drugs Goes into Effect

Owner Of Village Sensations To Pay $15,000 For Violating State Labeling Laws Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Tuesday, August 14 that a judge has signed a consent order and judgment demanding mislabeled or unlabeled products, including synthetic marijuana and other intoxicants, be permanently removed from the store shelves of Village Sensations in Nanuet. In [โ€ฆ]

New Drug Law on Bath Salts and Synthetic Drugs

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday, August 7 a new regulation making it illegal to sell or possess bath salts or other synthetic drugs. The new regulation, issued by the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and approved by the Public Health and Health Planning Council, will expand the list of prohibited drugs and chemicals [โ€ฆ]

Show Your Papers โ€” But What Papers? Thatโ€™s a Good Question

BY DIANE DIMOND Gentlemen, grab your wallets. Ladies, look in your billfold. See the spots there for credit cards and your driverโ€™s license? I bet thereโ€™s room for one more card in there, right? I propose we fill it with a national ID card. Now, wait, before you decide Iโ€™m some sort of proponent for [โ€ฆ]