BY MICHAEL RICONDA The Hi-Tor Animal Care Center’s Board of Directors met at the Clarkstown Town Hall on January 17 to update volunteers on future plans regarding the program to rebuild the aging shelter facility, and address rumors about board activities, which had been spreading online. The board allowed public commentary specifically to address questions […]
On February 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Nyack Center, Rivertown Film is proud to honor Sam Waymon, Nyack’s own creative legend and part of an historic era in the struggle for civil rights. An event in his honor will feature clips from the groundbreaking film “Ganja and Hess” that Sam starred in and scored. “Ganja […]
Over the Thanksgiving weekend Clarkstown Police made several arrests for larcenies and for driving while intoxicated. On Friday November 23, Clarkstown police arrested Lucas Carnell, 20, of Freeport NY, on Friday, for using fake $100 at the Palisades Mall, police said. Carnell allegedly purchased […]
FEMA Press Release New York State and federal officials remind those affected by Hurricane Sandy that they have less than 30 days to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for possible federal disaster assistance. Applications must be received by Monday, Dec. 31, to be considered for disaster assistance from FEMA and the U.S. […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Democratic New York Senator Charles Schumer pushed for FEMA to open a second Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Rockland County, in Piermont, during a tour of the storm-ravaged village of Piermont. “The more disaster recovery centers we can have, the more money will flow to home owners, to store owners, to communities, to […]
BY KATHRYN BAUMGARTNER As Sandy was bearing down on Rockland County Saturday October 27, the Nyack Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th annual Halloween Parade. The festivities began at 3 p.m. in the village’s municipal parking lot on Main Street with live music from various artists. The different groups played both original songs and covers […]