Clarkstown Democrats Choose Town Slate

The Clarkstown Democratic Committee approved a slate of incumbents, newcomers and previous challengers for town races for supervisor, council, highway superintendent, clerk and justice at Thursday night’s nominating convention.  

Councilwoman Shirley Lasker nominated incumbent Supervisor Alex Gromack for another two-year term. She described him as the most experienced and qualified candidate.  

“He is a tireless worker,” she said. “He has excellent management skills.”  
In accepting the nomination, Gromack said, “I just want to pledge that I’m going to work very hard for the Democratic ticket.”  

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski nominated Incumbent Councilwoman Stephanie Hausner for a second, four year term.  

“She has the intelligence,” he said. “She has the compassion. She has the ideas to lead Clarkstown.”  

Hausner spoke about the downtown revitalization and other hamlet center projects.  

“We here in Clarkstown truly work together,” she said. “We share a vision for this town.”  

The names of incumbent Town Clerk Justin Sweet and Dennis Malone, who is currently the highway department fleet manager but seeking the position of highway superintendent, were also approved by the committee’s executive board. Newcomers to town races, Robert Pitkofsky for council and Ed Kallen and Adam Garth for town justice were also nominated.  

Sweet spoke about the upcoming consolidation of the tax receiver’s office with the town clerk’s office and how it was an example of the town’s continuing effort to redefine government. Gromack said Malone in his newly appointed role as fleet manager has excelled and exceeded the expectations of the town board.  

“I will work to make our dollars go much further than they have,” said Malone.  

Pitkofsky is an attorney and business owner and graduate of Leadership Rockland.

Kallen has been practicing law for 35 years, worked as a law clerk and is a member of the New City Library Board of Trustees. He previously ran for county court judge.   Kallen said there were four areas he was passionate about: DWI and young people committing minor crimes. He also spoke about non-residents who break the law but are not required perform community service in Rockland and people who are reluctant to go to court because they think it will be the same as they see on TV shows.  

Garth of West Nyack is also an attorney and works as the principal law clerk for a New York State Supreme Court justice.  Garth said he would work to resolve disputes in an effective manner.