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Police Charge Suspect With String Of Eight Home Burglaries In Clarkstown, Orangetown And Ramapo
Clarkstown police arrested Alejandro Cruz, 43, of Staten Island on Thursday in Nanuet

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.
Clarkstown police arrested Alejandro Cruz, 43, of Staten Island on Thursday in Nanuet

Clarkstown school members cut the proposed 4.3 percent increase for the 2013-2014 budget to 2.9 percent.
Rockland legislative committees meetings on topics from seeking passage of the bi- state watershed act to consideration of a local law dealing with hydrofracking wastewater.
He also served as Clarkstown’s constituent service coordinator and senior citizen director
Clarkstown Fleet Manager Dennis Malone reported on the first six months of the town garage consolidation and savings of $215,000
Congresswoman Nita Lowey announces grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Legislator Ilan Schoenberger wants to name the toll plaza in memory of former newspaper publisher Armand Miele
Legislator Araon Wieder read to students at Margetts Elementary School.
Today is the first day of spring, which means it is pothole season -- post here to let local officials know where the worst are in your neighborhood.
Police report house on Ellen Street was burglarized
Clarkstown police chief says homes on different streets were broken into during the late afternoon and early evening
The minority party leader delivered a speech on Tuesday evening that predicts restoring the county’s financial solvency could take four to eight years.
County officials presented Marine Corporal Megan Leavey with the Freedom Award for her service to the country
Nita Lowey (D-Rockland/Westchester) sounded off this morning on the nascent budget put forth by Paul Ryan.
The Rockland Water Coalition sponsors a debate and forum on the environment and economy with all four challengers invited
Clarkstown Police are investigating a series of home burglaries that have occurred during the past week throughout the two communities
Male and female residents between 30 and 65 years old are sought for study
County executive candidate Ed Day endorsed by Grand Council of United Emerald Societies
Winter storm brought meeting and program changes; lots of problems on key roads, including Thruway, PIP and Route 9W.