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Community Downzoning In Clarkstown
Town board's accessory housing proposal will diminish property rights and values.

Prior to joining New City Patch as local editor, I worked in various communications fields. My experience includes newspaper journalist in Rockland County and Bergen County, NJ, radio broadcaster public relations manager, public relations consultant and traffic reporter. I received a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University and an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
I have lived in Rockland County for more than 15 years and have served as a little league and Boy and Girl Scout troop volunteer.
Town board's accessory housing proposal will diminish property rights and values.

Town council members say the one percent processing fee for school tax collection will be effective just for this year.
Orangetown began its budget process on Monday with Supervisor Andy Stewart proposing a 2013 budget including cuts in most departments, the closure of golf course and a 9.19% tax increase.
The holiest day of the year for Judaism starts tonight
Summit to increase numbers of students studying science, technology, engineering and math will take place on Friday, Oct. 12
The Jewish high holiday is a solemn day of reflection and atonement. There are several services in Scarsdale over the next two days.
Trustees approve obtaining proposals for updated plan.
Republican challenger for 38th State Senate District urges mandate relief
Trustee hopes to fill vacant executive director job by December
$10 tickets can be purchased at Stop & Shop in New City on Saturday. Leader Carpet in Nanuet is running the raffle to benefit People to People, Rockland's largest food pantry.
West Nyack store will be the chain's 500th.
Rockland and Westchester Community colleges share $210,000 of federal funds to help displaced workers and veterans.
The tax levy for property owners will rise by 1.3 percent to raise $64,000 more.
Sloatsburg resident arrested early Friday morning and charged under Leandra's Law for driving while intoxicated with a child in the car, driving while intoxicated, refusal to take breathalyzer test and speeding.
New City Library Board appointed trustee to complete Aney Paul’s term over protests that trustee qualifications were not met.
Rockland County and Village of Chestnut Ridge take legal actions against Clarkstown for closure of Samuel Road.
Rockland and Westchester Community colleges share $210,000 of federal funds to help displaced workers and veterans.