Nanuet School District Superintendent Plans a Bold Agenda for 2019-2020

Nanuet School District Superintendent Plans a Bold Agenda for 2019-2020

By Barry Warner The Nanuet Union Free School District Board of Education appointed Dr. Kevin McCahill as the new Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2019. As School Superintendent, he will oversee the daily operations and the long-range planning of the school district. “I had the luxury of being an internal candidate for the position […]

Unsung Hero: Steven Kress, Clarkstown Auxiliary Police Officer Volunteer

Unsung Hero: Steven Kress, Clarkstown Auxiliary Police Officer Volunteer

By Barry Warner Police Auxiliary Officers are unpaid volunteers who are called upon to supplement police department work, as needed. Although members do not perform the full range of duties of a law officer and do not carry a gun, they take part in other efforts that preserve peace and order, prevent crime and protect […]

Unsung Hero: Thomas Krasinski, Clarkstown Auxiliary Police Officer

Unsung Hero: Thomas Krasinski, Clarkstown Auxiliary Police Officer

BY BARRY WARNER Auxiliary police officers are attached to a Police Department and provide support to full-time officers. Generally, auxiliary police officers are volunteers who serve out of a sense of civic duty, not for financial gain. “My mission is to serve the community and work with a great group of guys and the Clarkstown […]

Unsung Hero: Cory Clarkston, Chauffeur-Engineer, Pearl River Volunteer Fire Department

Unsung Hero: Cory Clarkston, Chauffeur-Engineer, Pearl River Volunteer Fire Department

By Barry Warner Chauffeur-Engineers are responsible for firefighting vehicles, such as fire engines, that transport firefighters, carry equipment and pump water at fire scenes. They make sure that the vehicles are clean and running efficiently, the gas tanks contain enough fuel and all systems are working. They may perform maintenance tasks, such as replacing necessary […]

Unsung Hero: John Alf, Volunteer Ex-Chief of the Orangeburg Fire Department

Unsung Hero: John Alf, Volunteer Ex-Chief of the Orangeburg Fire Department

By Barry Warner Firefighters are exposed to the most hazardous of situations and greatest risk procedures during emergency scene operations. To ensure that firefighters do not become victims, the Chief Commander must engage in the operations, recognize the hazards and address them in a proactive manner. “I served as a firefighter for 10 years, an […]

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