BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – Local Democrats representing county, town and village governments gathered for a press conference at the County Courthouse in New City on October 29 to demonstrate their cross-party support for Republican County Executive Candidate Ed Day. Speakers lauded Day’s experience with county government as a legislator, his plan to bring […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – After an occasionally heated debate, a divided legislature voted on an 11th hour bill requiring the county to be charged back for $1.6 million in community college costs for the year of 2012, removing the obligation from the towns for that year. The resolution, which passed by a vote […]
John Finn, 48, of New City, was arrested by Clarkstown PD for criminal mischief in the fourth degree (a misdemeanor) on September 24. Mr. Finn was seen at 9:30 p.m. causing damage to a campaign sign belonging to Dennis Malone, which was located at the intersection of Walnut Ct. and Main St., New City. The […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN About 50 Clarkstown residents, primarily from the S. Little Tor neighborhood, turned out for an initial meeting last Thursday night to learn more about the proposed construction of a three story, 160 unit senior residential building on New Valley Road in New City. The 12-acre undeveloped lot is located just behind the […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – A press conference was held at the County Legislature building in New City on September 24 to present a new study critiquing the need for a desalination plant at Haverstraw Bay and presenting potential alternatives to drawing drinking water from the Hudson. The study, conducted by adjunct associate professor […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL The parking lot was full and cars were circling to find spots at the Town Board Meeting in Clarkstown on Tuesday, September 10. The front half of the room was full of eager kids and excited families of local sports team. But the back half of the room gave off an […]