A Heated Debate at Clarkstown’s Town Board Meeting

A Heated Debate at Clarkstown’s Town Board Meeting

BY MARIA MIRAJAK BROWNSELL On June 19 at Clarkstown’s Town Board Meeting, Supervisor Alexander Gromack opened up the floor discussing Rockland County’s financial dilemma and how it affects Clarkstown residents. The county is increasing property tax by 32 percent and making the towns responsible for paying for county costs such as the board of elections, […]

Town of Haverstraw Hands Over $27,000 to Local Families at Board Meeting

Town of Haverstraw Hands Over $27,000 to Local Families at Board Meeting

BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw board met Monday, June 25 to present three local families with checks from the 3-mile Fun Run and discuss purchases, the town’s audit and residents’ concerns. Once the pledge of allegiance was recited, roll call was taken, and adoption of the June 11 meeting was passed, Supervisor Howard […]

Rockland IDA Helps to Attract Raymour & Flanigan to Montebello

Rockland IDA Helps to Attract Raymour & Flanigan to Montebello

Press Release from IDA Eric Dranoff, chairman of the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) announced this week a business development project that will secure more than 300 jobs for Rockland County. With the assistance of the Rockland IDA, family-owned and operated Raymour’s Furniture Company―predecessor of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, is purchasing and renovating an […]

Orangetown Re-Establishes Committees, Liaisons

BY BOB KNIGHT Supervisor Wants Capital Projects Master Plan Created  The Orangetown Town Board expects to appoint and re-appoint members to dozens of town committees, advisory boards, commissions and other agencies in the next two weeks, and is still seeking interested applicants for many of the positions, some of which are paid and others of […]