West Nyack News

Accident cleared on THE L.I.E./I-495 EB between X39/GLEN COVE RD and X40/JERICHO TPK/NY RT-25 in NASSAU CNTY Accident cleared on THE L.I.E./I-495 EB between X39/GLEN COVE RD and X40/JERICHO TPK/NY RT-25 in NASSAU CNTY SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK current temperature 73 degrees...water temp 63 degrees...wave height 1 ft...ALL PARKING LOTS OPEN ROBERT ... (more)

A With the rain this week, Patch wanted to ask our readers where their go-to place is on a rainy day And the winner is: the Palisades Center A in West Nyack.

Here's a roundup of recent local accomplishments, from college graduations to mock trial championships.

A In July, 23 students, one teacher and one program assistant from the Clarkstown Central School District will travel to Japan for two weeks for a cultural visit that incorporates sightseeing and volunteer work.A This trip was made possible mostly through the efforts of one individual: Eri Sonohara, the program assistant from the Japan Foundation.

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.

Relief expressed Sunday at the death of Pan Am 103 bomber Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi by relatives of some of his 270 victims was tempered by still-smoldering anger at his release from prison more than two years ago.

A West Nyack ceremony this weekend will honor the country's bravest in recognition of Armed Forces Day.

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.

Donna Ponessa, a top-ranked US Para-Dressage rider, remains on her way to riding at the Paralympics late this summer in London.

The newly formed Clarkstown Athletic Foundation hosts the first "Alumni Day" at Clarkstown High School South High School in West Nyack on Saturday.

In the weeks leading up to Memorial Day, the nation's bravest will be honored in West Nyack.

In SETAUKET closed due to accident on OLD TOWN RD between SHEEP PASTURE RD and BUNNY LN in SETAUKET- EAST SETAUKET.

A The Palisades Center filed a challenge to its Town of Clarkstown and Clarkstown School District property tax assessments for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 in Rockland County Supreme Court.

Clarkstown Police today are distributing a photo to other police agencies of the two people suspected in Tuesday's armed robbery at the West Nyack Motor Lodge.

A West Nyack man was charged with drunken driving after an accident in a West Nyack shopping center, according to Clarkstown police.

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 NASSAU CNTY disabled vehicle. shoulder blocked on THE NORTHERN ST PKWY EB between SHELTER ROCK RD/X27 and WILLIS AVE/X28. Stop and go traffic from THE GRAND CENTRAL PKWY In NASSAU CNTY disabled vehicle.

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.

The clerk at a West Nyack motel was robbed at gunpoint early this morning, according to Clarkstown police .

Shawn and Marlon Wayans' comedy career isn't one that began small and blossomed over time-the brothers, youngest of 10 sibilings, started big with the satirical flick I'm Gonna Get You Sucka .A On the heels of the 1989 release was more mainstream work, like the perenially-in-syndication sitcom The Wayans Bros.