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Empty and Tandem Tractor Trailer Ban to be Implemented on I-84 from Connecticut to Pennsylvania State Line Beginning at 12 a.m.

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Due to the impending inclement weather, a ban on all Tandem Combination Vehicles (Long and Short) and empty trucks and trailers will go into effect on the New York State Thruway beginning at midnight until further notice for the following highways:

• I-87 between exit 24 (Albany – Montreal – I-90 East – I-87 North) and the New York City Line – Major Deegan Expressway (I-87)

• Berkshire Connector from the Thruway (I-87) mainline to the Massachusetts State Line (I-90)

• New England Thruway (I-95) from the Bruckner Expressway (I-95) to the Connecticut State Line

• Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) from the Thruway (I-87) to the New England Thruway (I-95)

The above as per the New York State Thruway Authority.

The Thruway Authority encourages motorists to download its mobile app which is available for free on iPhone and Android devices. The app provides motorists direct access to real-time traffic information, live traffic cameras, and navigation assistance while on the go. Motorists can also sign up for TRANSalert e-mails and follow @ThruwayTraffic on X for the latest traffic conditions along the Thruway.

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Clarkstown Celebrates Grand Opening of New Turf Infields at Germonds Park

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April 8, 2025

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Clarkstown was proud to announce the grand opening of multiple brand new turf infields right over at Germonds Park just in time for West Nyack Little League Opening Day. Supervisor George Hoehmann, Senator Weber, Assemblyman Carroll, and Clarkstown Town Council members were in attendance for the Ribbon Cutting and ceremony.
We applaud Town of Clarkstown Parks & Recreation and the Department of Engineering and Facilities Management for working closely with West Nyack Little League to see this incredible project through.

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Clarkstown Councilman Mark Woods Jr. Posthumously Inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

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April 7, 2025

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Senator Bill Weber announced the posthumous induction of Clarkstown Councilman Mark Woods Jr. into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. This special recognition celebrates Mark’s dedication to his country, community, and fellow veterans. The induction ceremony is scheduled to take place at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Mark’s wife, Jeanne Woods, will be present to accept the award on his behalf.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mark Woods Jr. was inspired to serve by his uncle, a Vietnam War veteran. He attended The Citadel, a prestigious military college, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. His early assignments took him to Berlin at the end of the Cold War and later to Bosnia as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
After leaving active duty, Mark served as a corrections officer and border agent before joining the NYPD, where he worked on foot patrol, in the Vice Squad, and later in the elite Joint Terrorism Task Force. Following 9/11, Mark was recalled to active military duty and deployed to Iraq, where he served in Civil Affairs and helped rebuild civil society in conflict zones.
Following his second honorable discharge, Mark returned to the NYPD and became deeply involved in veteran advocacy. He served as Deputy Director of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency and later as Director of the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Program at BRIDGES, where he provided critical services to veterans in crisis.
The New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame was created to honor veterans who have not only served with distinction in the U.S. Armed Forces but who have also gone on to make significant contributions to their communities. Mark Woods Jr. is a shining example of that legacy.
Rockland County will never forget Mark Woods.

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