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🌱 Patch AM: How Clarkstown’s $315K safety grant could change driving in New City
You won't want to miss Start The New Year With Bingo In Pearl River on the New City Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Clarkstown’s $315K safety grant could change driving in New City
Also on today's calendar: Start The New Year With Bingo In Pearl River and 9 more events.
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- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 34 degrees.
- Thursday: Snow, temps: high: 37, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clarkstown Awarded $315K USDOT Grant for Traffic Safety Plan (rocklandreport.com) — Clarkstown has secured a $315,000 federal Safe Streets grant to launch its first comprehensive townwide traffic safety study, directly affecting drivers and pedestrians in and around New City. At a New City reorganization meeting, Supervisor George Hoehmann and other Clarkstown officials were ceremonially sworn in, outlining plans to prioritize traffic safety, protect taxpayers, and maintain strong local services.
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- Start The New Year With Bingo In Pearl River
Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965
7:30 pm - Winter Mini T-Ball
JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
9:00 am - Beginner Canasta with Lisa
JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
10:00 am - Intermediate Pickleball Clinic - Thursdays
JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
3:00 pm - St. Thomas Aquinas College Virtual Graduate Information Session
7:00 pm - Winter J-Hoops Adult Basketball League
JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
8:30 pm - Saturday Campus Tour at St. Thomas Aquinas College
125 NY-340 , Orangeburg
12:00 pm - Coding for Kids!
JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
10:30 am - Winter J-Hoops Girls Division
JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
1:00 pm - Winter J-Hoops Jr
JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
1:00 pm - Start The New Year With Bingo In Pearl River
Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965
7:30 pm - Beth Am Temple Hosts Rockland Screening of Holocaust Documentary
Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965
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- St. Thomas Aquinas College Awarded Google Grant to Expand High-Demand Programs —STAC News Read on Patch
- Celebrating the Continued Service of Our Poet Laureate —County of Rockland Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
Haverstraw
- Stephen Papas Named New Executive Director of Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland (rocklandnews.com)
- Monday, January 12, 2026 (rocklandnews.com)
- Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Help Families With Tax Preparation (patch.com)
Spring Valley
- $25,000 Stolen from Spring Valley Home (rocklandtimes.com)
- FCC Issues $80,000 In Pirate Radio Fines Across New York Metro. (insideradio.com)
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