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Rockland County Shares Back-to-School Safety Tips for Drivers, Students
With the new school year just around the corner, Rockland County roads will soon become busier with children walking and biking to school, crossing streets and gathering at bus stops during the morning and afternoon commute. The county is reminding parents, caregivers, students…
Free Nyack Urban Sketchers Meetup Set for Sept. 8
The Nyack Urban Sketchers will hold their monthly meetup on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Nyack Library’s Creative Lab. The free gathering will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. and offers participants an opportunity to come together and practice urban sketching in a creative, community…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published August 26Clarkstown Celebrates National Senior Citizens Day
National Senior Citizens Day, which falls on August 21st each year, was established by Congress in 1988 to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of our seniors. In 1991, then President George Bush included the following passage in a Proclamation: “Many a poet and…
Stony Point Police Department Construction May Limit Public Access
Construction is underway at the Stony Point Police Department, where improvements to the station’s entrance and surrounding walkways are expected to temporarily affect public access. The project includes replacing the department’s front steps and entrance area, along with…
Tiffany Haddish Visits Nyack Library with She Ready Foundation
The Nyack Library welcomed comedian, actress, and author Tiffany Haddish and members of her She Ready Foundation for a memorable visit filled with books, inspiration, and community connection. Library staff and young readers had the opportunity to meet Haddish and learn more…
A Super Bowl Champion Brings His Experience to Tappan Zee High School
The Tappan Zee High School football team got a special visitor at practice when former New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw stopped by to spend time with the players and coaches. For the young athletes, it was more than a visit from a former NFL player. Bradshaw is a…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published August 19Clarkstown To Hold Public Hearing On Temporary Building Moratorium
Preserving and protecting our quality of life and natural resources while allowing for responsible development has always been a top priority goal of my administration. Achieving this is a challenging and delicate balancing act that often elicits strong and passionate opinions…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published August 19Clarkstown Town Board Introduces Temporary Building Moratorium
New City, NY– The Clarkstown Town Board has introduced a six month building moratorium and has set a public hearing date of September 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Town Hall. The proposed local law establishing a temporary moratorium includes restrictions on the approval of multifamily…
Pomona Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Alert Leads Police to Narcotics Investigation
A stolen vehicle alert led Haverstraw police to a 49-year-old Pomona man who authorities say was found with a large quantity of narcotics. According to the Haverstraw Police Department, officers were alerted Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a license plate reader notification indicated…
Penguin Rep Theatre Presents Flying Toward the Sun, Aug. 14–Sept. 6
Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical by Bill Nabel and Neil Berg, August 14 through September 6 in Stony Point. The musical follows a newly hired immigration official whose first day on the job brings him face-to-face with…
Pearl River’s Paula Bohovesky Killer Headed Back to Prison
More than four decades after the murder of 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky, one of the men convicted in her death is headed back to state prison after repeatedly violating parole. Robert McCain, who was convicted along with Richard LaBarbera in Bohovesky’s 1980 murder, was granted…
The Mill at Sutter’s Airmont: Tuesday Wing Night Is Back
The Mill at Sutter’s in Airmont is under new management and entering a new chapter following a full renovation of the historic location. The property, which dates back to 1983, officially debuted under its new team in May 2026. The newly renovated restaurant is operating as a…