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“Youth: Invest In Your Future”

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United States Youth Conservation Corps logo

Last year our Youth Bureau trained and employed more than 250 individuals ages 14 to
20 years of age who earned over 35,000 hours of priceless career experience.
Our pre-employment training, T.E.E.N. Works (Teen Employment Education Network),
is an interactive workforce training experience that helps participants develop and
practice essential workplace competencies such as communication and interpersonal
skills, critical thinking capabilities, conflict resolution, and workplace ethics. Upon
successful completion of the program, young people may be placed with one of our job
sites.
Our Teen Employment Education Network celebrated 30 youth graduates last year in
their 4-week pre-employment summer training program.
T.E.E.N Works will be held at Rockland Community College from July 10 to August 3.
For more information please call (845) 364-2929.
For Employers interested in becoming a Job Site, please call Olivia Heller, YEP
Coordinator at (845) 364-2933.
Let’s not forget, our Rockland Conservation and Service Corps (RCSC). The RCSC
facilitates a full-time, outdoor-based, conservation-oriented service program for young
adults, ages 18-25 who are interested in environmental issues. Corps members spend
350-hours improving the community’s parks, open spaces, and water bodies, while
receiving a $2,400 living stipend and an $1,342.86 Education Award.
Program starts the end of May and concludes the middle of August. Through this
program, Corps Members have the unique opportunity to learn in depth conservation
skills side-by-side with working professionals.
Last year our corps members contributed over 8,000 hours to environmental and
conservation service. If you know someone is interested call 845-364-2932 or send us
an e-mail: rcsc@co.rockland.ny.us.

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Clarkstown Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl Launches Text Alerts for Tax Bill Updates

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August 9, 2026

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CLARKSTOWN, NY — Beginning with the new tax season on September 1, the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s Office will offer residents a new and convenient way to receive updates about their tax bills directly by text message.

Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl announced that residents can opt in to the service by texting “TAXINFO” to 845-644-6899.

Once a resident’s tax bill is ready, those enrolled will receive a text message containing a link. Residents can then enter their property address to view their tax bill and, if they choose, make a payment online.

The new text notification system does not replace traditional mailed tax bills. Residents who sign up for the service will continue to receive their regular tax bill in the mail. The text alerts are intended to provide an additional and more convenient way for residents to know when their bills are available and access their information.

“Residents asked for a simpler way to receive tax bill information, and I’m proud that we were able to make it happen,” Wohl said.

Residents with questions about the new service can contact the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s Office at 845-639-2010.

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Flock Cameras in Rockland County: Safety Tool or Privacy Concern?

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August 8, 2026

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Flock cameras have become an increasingly debated topic across the country, including here in Rockland County.

Flock cameras are automated license plate readers used by law enforcement to capture license plates and vehicle characteristics as vehicles pass by. Police can use the information to assist with investigations, including locating stolen vehicles, identifying vehicles associated with wanted suspects, helping find missing people and developing leads following crimes.

One of the cameras pictured is located outside The Shops at Nanuet in Clarkstown. A graphic from the website DeFlock also shows reported camera locations throughout the area.

Supporters say the technology can give police an important investigative tool and help solve crimes more quickly. Critics, however, have raised concerns about privacy and the collection of information about where people drive, even when they are not suspected of committing a crime.

The debate ultimately comes down to a question of public safety versus privacy.

What do you think? Are Flock cameras a valuable tool for law enforcement, or are they an intrusion on your privacy?

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