Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Every year we join millions of Americans from every corner of the nation to celebrate Independence Day. For over 200 years, we have dedicated the Fourth of July to honor our nation in different ways. Many celebrate this holiday with a backyard BBQ, pool party, time with family and friends, and […]
BY GEORGE HOEHMANN Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Preserving our community’s natural resources for the next generation has been a priority throughout my years of public service. As councilman, I proposed the current solar field that sits atop our capped landfill. This award-winning project was a first in New York State and estimated to save […]
Honoring Those Who Honor Us Last year, the Town of Clarkstown became the first Town in New York to launch a banner program to honor our local veterans and those currently serving our nation in the United States Armed Forces. Residents or businesses can sponsor a veteran or active duty service member with a military tribute […]
BY JOEL GROSSBARTH Last week, Michael Sullivan, the suspended Clarkstown Police Chief, announced his candidacy for supervisor of the Town of Clarkstown. If elected to the position by voters in November, Chief Sullivan stands to score a huge payday. Chief Sullivan currently earns a salary of $278,161 per year, which he still receives while the […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL At the last Clarkstown Town Board Meeting on June 4th, a public hearing was deemed to continue on July 2nd due to some discrepancies. Steven Levine of Congers questioned “A local law amending chapter 290-3 (definitions) of the town code of the Town of Clarkstown.” He was concerned about some definitions […]
BY CLARKSTOWN COUNCILMAN GEORGE HOEHMANN Sometime later this year a portion of the former landfill for the Town of Clarkstown will take on a new use as a “Solar Field” that will save taxpayer as much as $4 million over the lifetime of the project. The project a public/private partnership is expected to be entirely […]