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There will be a test of the Indian Point sirens this morning around 10:30. It’s just a test. No action by the public will be necessary.

After 60 years, despite selling its campus to the town of Clarkstown, the Rockland Country Day School has been unable to increase enrollment or make enough from donations, and will close at the end of the month. The private pre-K to 12th grade school campus on Kings Highway in Congers was sold to the town last year and they leased it back, but still weren’t able to make ends meet. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says if the school can’t continue their lease, the town could move forward with other plans for the property…

In a letter posted to the school’s website, the school said they were “heartbroken” to announce they’d be closing before the school year starts and said they are committed to assisting families, teachers, and staff with the transition. We reached out to the school’s administration, but have not heard back.

The town of Orangetown has set a public hearing to discuss negotiating as a town for lower electric rates, also known as “community choice aggregation.” Supervisor Chris Day says instead of O&R’s supply rates, town residents could get lower electric rates by default…

The town also set a public hearing on a proposal to regulate solar panel installations, which have become increasingly popular. Day says a streamlined process would make it easier to get related grants. Both public hearings are scheduled for October first.

Ramapo Police are searching for the owner of a boat and trailer that were left in area roadways earlier this month. The boat was found sitting on West Eckerson Road in Hillcrest, and about a week later the 20-foot trailer was discovered several miles away on the shoulder of Grandview Avenue near Wesley Chapel Road. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says it’s an ongoing mystery…

Ramapo Police have posted photos of the boat and trailer on their Facebook page, and are hoping to find the owners and “present them with invitations to court to explain their actions.” If you have information about this sea-worthy story, call the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400.

Ramapo has hired two part-time clerks, both politically connected, and nine police officers, and one of them is the town’s Deputy Supervisor’s son. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says Brendal Logan-Charles’ son was more than qualified…

The two part-time clerk positions were filled by the daughter of Receiver of Taxes and former town councilman Yitzchok Ullman, and the daughter of councilman David Wanounou. He reportedly abstained from the vote to hire his daughter.