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Clarkstown Provides Update on DEFM Investigations
New City, NY – The Town of Clarkstown says multiple investigations remain underway involving employees and outside vendors connected to the town’s Department of Engineering and Facilities Management, or DEFM, as questions continue to surround the department and its contracting practices. In an August 31 statement, town officials said the matters include an internal investigation,…
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19-Year-Old Killed in Palisades Parkway Crash
Stony Point, NY – A 19-year-old Orange County man was killed Tuesday morning after his vehicle left the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County and struck a tree, according to New York State Police. Police identified the driver as Christopher A. Rivera of Newburgh. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 9:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September…
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Haverstraw Man Charged in Ball Field Burglary
Haverstraw, NY – A 39-year-old Haverstraw man has been arrested and charged in connection with a burglary at the Manny Lopez Municipal Ball Field after authorities said two pieces of power equipment were stolen from a building at the village-owned recreational facility. The Haverstraw Police Department said officers responded to the Manny Lopez Baseball Field…
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Rising Energy Costs Take Center Stage in NY-17 Race
Pearl River, NY – Rising electricity costs in Rockland County and across the Hudson Valley are becoming an issue in the race for New York’s 17th Congressional District, with an advocacy organization criticizing Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s voting record while Lawler and his campaign argue that state energy policies are primarily responsible for higher utility…
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Rockland Unemployment Rate Stands at 3.7 Percent
New City, NY – Rockland County’s unemployment rate stood at 3.7 percent in July, according to preliminary local labor statistics released Tuesday by the New York State Department of Labor, as the Hudson Valley continued to show relatively low unemployment and growth in several major employment sectors. The latest figures provide a snapshot of the…
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Clarkstown Proposes Six-Month Building Moratorium
New City, NY – The Clarkstown Town Board has introduced a proposed six-month building moratorium that would temporarily restrict approvals for certain larger development projects while town officials review zoning regulations, infrastructure needs and long-term land-use plans. The Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed moratorium for Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:30…