UPDATE Two male suspects are in custody after local authorities, with assistance of “eagle-eyed residents”, identified and detained two men accused of committing an armed home invasion on Tuesday, September 7. The men were apprehended at approximately 5pm on Tuesday. The arrests come after a manhunt conducted through the town of Stony Point, led by […]
The Clarkstown Police Department announced the passing of its beloved retired K9, Taz, at the age of 12. Partnered with officer Michael Keane, the pair specialized in drug-detection. Taz began his career in 2011 and retired in 2019, after serving the Clarkstown Police Department for eight years. Keane and Taz won first place regionally in the […]
New York fell victim to the final strike of Hurricane Ida Wednesday night. At least nine people died in New York City and New Jersey. In Rockland, 85 people were rescued from vehicles submerged in the floods. County Executive Ed Day and New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency. Day asked residents […]
Judge Scott Ugell said on Thursday he was satisfied with the global settlement presented to him on Tuesday, but would not close the case. The judge asked both parties to return to court on Sept. 21, where the town would present an estimated amount of compensation for the time spent by town employees who worked […]
The Town of Clarkstown proposed a settlement with the property owner of 20 Old Stone Road, who is accused of illegally destroying an estimated 125 town trees, illegally adding a second floor story to his house, and performing other unpermitted work at or around his property. Judge Scott Ugell adjourned the hearing to take time […]
Federal student loan borrowers were granted a renewal of the repayment freeze. President Joe Biden signed off on the three-month extension Friday, Aug. 6, and borrowers will not be required to make payments until after Jan. 31. According to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Education, this renewal will be the final extension. […]