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In today's newsletter:

  • Rockland DA secures guilty plea in deadly Suffern hit-and-run
  • What Clarkstown’s record fines mean for New City property owners
  • Which Clarkstown leaders took the oath in New City this week?

Also on today's calendar: 5 Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 9 more events.

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1. Driver Pleads Guilty, Faces Prison Time In Suffern Hit-And-Run: DA (patch.com) — New City readers are learning that Rockland County prosecutors secured a guilty plea from a Suffern man who drove drunk, fatally struck a 73-year-old pedestrian, and fled the scene. The Rockland County district attorney, based in New City, says the defendant now faces up to seven years in state prison at his April sentencing, and hopes the outcome offers some accountability for the victim’s family.
   

2. Clarkstown Sees Jump in Code Enforcement Fines (rocklandtimes.com) — Clarkstown officials report a record $261,000 in code enforcement fines for 2025, signaling stricter oversight that directly affects New City homeowners, landlords, and tenants. With expanded enforcement staff planned for 2026, residents are urged to report suspected violations through the MyClarkstown 311 app or Building Department phone line to help keep neighborhoods safe.
   

3. Clarkstown Officials Sworn In During Annual Town Board Reorganization Meeting (rocklandreport.com) — Clarkstown’s newly elected officials were ceremonially sworn in during the annual reorganization meeting in New City with families, community leaders, and local students taking part. Supervisor George Hoehmann and the town board pledged to focus on strong services and taxpayer protection. The article then briefly shifts to national dietary guidelines and a separate developing international news story.
   

4. Garnerville Art Studio Receives $15,000 from NEA (rocklandtimes.com) — A New City-based nonprofit, Strawtown Art & Garden Studio, has been awarded a $15,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant to support youth arts programming. The funding will underwrite free after-school and outdoor visual arts programs in nearby Haverstraw, blending creative projects with environmental exploration and local history to give Rockland County students hands-on, culturally rich learning experiences.
   

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