Congers News

In SETAUKET closed due to parade on NY-25A BOTH EB/WB near OLD TOWN RD/UPPER DEPOT RD/MAIN ST and before MYRTLE AVE in PORT JEFFERSON Marching bands, firefighters, soldiers and others make their way down Nyack's Main Street for the village's Memorial Day parade.

ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK Current temperature 71 degrees...water temp 62 degrees...wave height 2-4 ft...the west parking lot at field 5 is CLOSED..all other lots OPEN SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK current temperature 73 degrees...water temp 63 degrees...wave height 1 ft...ALL PARKING LOTS OPEN Residents of Congers celebrate Memorial Day with a parade ... (more)

A When serving in Vietnam, Jerry Donnellan and members of his platoon came under fire while in a ditch.

A The Veterans Memorial Association of Congers announced the Memorial Day Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday on Kings Highway across from Bluebird Drive.A Five divisions will be marching, starting with Clarkstown Police vehicles and Honor Guard.

With the work week nearing its end, check out this list of just a few things you can do around the county this weekend: Promenade of Heroes Memorial Day Service When/Where - Friday 11 a.m. at Clarkstown Street School Community Center, located at 31 Zukor Road, New City.

A Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week.A You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

A The Church of St. Anthony in Nanuet draws members from all around Rockland. All are devoted, but not everyone knows the roots of the church.

A The Clarkstown Town Board authorized the use of $125,000 in lieu-of-land funds by the town Department of Recreation and Parks for park repairs and park and pool equipment.

A Clarkstown School District voters made their choices clear on Tuesday passing the budget, which received 68.72 percent of the vote, and electing newcomers Wendy Adolff, Mike Aglialoro and Chris Conti.

A A pickup truck fire was reported at the Getty Station on North Main Street shortly after 7 p.m. and was put out in about 20 minutes.

In YORKTOWN road construction. roadway reduced to two lanes on THE TACONIC STATE PKWY NB between PINESBRIDGE RD and UNDERHILL AVE In YORKTOWN road construction.

An Orange County man arrested on felony drunken driving charges in Congers was so intoxicated that he thought he was at a friend's home in Pearl River, according to Clarkstown police.

Tragedy was averted twice early this morning at a house in Congers, whereA a fire spread from the basement, trapping a teenager, and then undermined a section of floor which collapsed under the feet to two volunteer firefighters.