By Supervisor George Hoehmann If you think finding consensus in today’s America is difficult, we should all consider and be encouraged by the experiences that shaped us before we were a nation. The path to American Independence was hardly an easy one. The debate that took place among the Founders and the colonist population centered […]
Carry the Load is a national organization founded by veterans to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day. The not-for-profit has since expanded its mission to provide meaningful ways to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our great country. One of those ways is through its annual National Relay that travels […]
By Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Thomas Jefferson once stated that “The government closest to the people serves the people best.” That very thought perfectly captures what I observed over the past few months as the Town Board—in consultation with the residents of Clarkstown—discussed and debated a proposed local law related to adopting a […]
By Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann This week, the Clarkstown Town Board held our annual reorganization meeting and swearing in ceremony. I was proud to take the oath of office for my second term as your supervisor, with my wife Kathy and our children beside me. I want to thank the people of Clarkstown for […]
BY GEORGE HOEHMANN Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Nowadays, people have become more aware and in tune with where their food comes from and what we are putting in our bodies. Although Clarkstown is not the farmland it once was, we are fortunate enough to still be in a region that has access to good […]
By George Hoehmann, Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Memorial Day is about those who died in service in the armed forces throughout the history of this great nation. Indeed records show that to date 1,354,664 men and women have died in service to our nation from the Revolutionary War through this year. An additional 40,917 are […]