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Clarkstown Police Officers Seize Illegal Firearm During Routine Traffic Stop

September 23, 2023

In the early hours of September 22, 2023, a routine traffic stop escalated into a firearm arrest by the Clarkstown Police Department. Around 1:30...

Congressman Lawler Teams Up with Hoehmann, Day, and Local Leaders to Challenge Hidden Resettlement in Clarkstown

September 18, 2023

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after joining Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, County Executive Ed Day, and local elected officials to announce...

Clarkstown Enforces Transparency for LLC-Owned Residential Properties Amid Controversy

September 18, 2023

A unanimous decision was reached by the Town Council of Clarkstown, mandating transparency from LLCs (Limited Liability Companies) and corporations that own residential real...

TRAFFIC ALERT: Strawtown Road in West Nyack to Temporarily Close on Sunday

September 9, 2023

Strawtown Road, stretching from the West Nyack Firehouse to West Nyack Rd in Clarkstown, will be closed on Sunday, September 10th, from 12 pm...

CLARKSTOWN: Paving Scheduled on Little Tor Road: Alternate Routes Advised for 8/26 & 8/28

August 25, 2023

The Rockland County Highway Department has scheduled paving activities on Little Tor Rd between Burda Ave and Collyer Ave in Clarkstown for Saturday, 8/26...

Veteran Attorney Michael Bongiorno Appointed Clarkstown Town Justice Amid Backlog of Cases

August 23, 2023

With a legal career spanning several decades as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, Michael Bongiorno, 67, is set to assume a new...

Clarkstown Gains Open Space and Loses Historic Train Station for Senior Housing Development

August 21, 2023

Clarkstown will acquire a coveted piece of open space for a new hiking trail but will lose the remains of an historic train station...

Clarkstown’s Ban on Short-Term Rentals Leads to Homeowner’s Legal Battle Over Rights and Investments

August 8, 2023

Emma Martinez purchased a home with four bedrooms and a pool on Ilona Lane in Valley Cottage in 2018 for AirBNB purposes. However, neighbors'...

Clarkstown Police Seek Eyewitnesses in Fatal Scooter Accident that Claimed Central Nyack Teen’s Life

August 7, 2023

Clarkstown Police are seeking eyewitness accounts for a fatal scooter accident that occurred in West Nyack last month. 18-year-old Dariel Rivera, a Central Nyack teen,...

Clarkstown Police Conduct PIT Maneuver on Speeding Sports Car On Route 59, Two Detained with No Injuries

July 30, 2023

Several sports car drivers were speeding down Route 59 near Fashion Drive in Clarkstown when Clarkstown Police arrived at the scene. To apprehend a fleeing...

CLARKSTOWN: Temporary Closure of Parrott Road for Culvert Replacement

July 16, 2023

Starting from Monday, July 17th at 7 am until Sunday, July 30th at 12 am, a section of Parrott Road, stretching between Germonds Road...

CLARKSTOWN: Hit-and-Run Claims Life of 18-Year-Old Central Nyack Teen

July 16, 2023

A tragic incident in Central Nyack claimed the life of an 18-year-old teenager when the victim was struck by a hit-and-run driver. The victim...

NEW CITY: Cyclist struck at New Hempstead Road & Buena Vista Road

June 18, 2023

A cyclist has been hit by a car at the intersection of New Hempstead Road & Buena Vista Road. Emergency medical services from Hatzolah, along...

CLARKSTOWN: Police Are Actively Searching For Individuals Who May Have Witnessed A Tragic Accident On Route 59 That Resulted In A Fatality.

June 2, 2023

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, a tragic collision between two vehicles occurred in New City, NY, prompting the Clarkstown Police Department to appeal for...