Carlucci Honors Proud Americans

Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci acknowledged Sister Stephen Gerard, O.P., Principal of St. Paul School, Valley Cottage, Nina Kwiecinski, Daughter of the American Revolution, Shatemuc Chapter, Stony Point, and Joseph Miele, Korean War Veteran, New City, with Certificates of Achievement at the August 14th Town Board Meeting held at Clarkstown Town Hall. They were recognized for being the winners of the first essay contest sponsored by Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci in honor of the 230th birthday of the American Flag this past Flag Day. The essay contest’s theme was “What the American Flag Means to Me.” The contest winners’ accomplishments are now recorded as a part of Clarkstown’s permanent archives.
In 2006, the Town Clerk began an initiative in which residents were invited to bring old, worn, torn or faded American Flags to the Town Clerk’s Office so the flags could be retired in a proper Flag Retirement Ceremony. “Many people who returned flags had a story to tell, so why not offer everyone a forum to express these heartfelt feelings,” said Carlucci. “I hope those who participated in the contest took away a deeper meaning and maybe even a newfound respect for the American Flag.”

Get Bling for Your Blog!

Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci has recently created a Widget for Clarkstown residents. A widget is a tiny free software program that can be dragged, dropped or embedded into anyone’s blog, website, facebook, myspace, or any other social networking site. Carlucci’s widget gives you up to the second headlines about what is going on in the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s office. Carlucci stated, “My mission is to make the office as accessible and user-friendly as possible. I’m constantly thinking of ways to innovate the office and this widget is a great way to keep residents up to date with the many new programs and services available.” Through the implementation of many new technolgical advancements, the Town Clerk’s office has been able to drive down the cost of doing business while increasing the quality of service to our residents. The Clerk’s widget is easy to get; just go to www.clarkstownclerk.blogspot.com, click on the widget and follow the simple instructions. Any questions call David Carlucci at 845-639-2010.

Carlucci Teams with County Clerk

Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci is pleased to announce that he is teaming up with Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato to offer Rockland residents the opportunity to apply for or renew their passports at Clarkstown Town Hall during the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s evening hours. The Clarkstown Town Clerk’s evening hours will take place on Tuesday, September 25th 2007, from 5PM – 8PM. Representatives from the Rockland County Clerk’s Office will be available at the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s Office, 10 Maple Avenue, New City, from 6PM - 8PM, to help those wishing to apply for or renew their passports. For further information, please call (845) 639-2010 or go to the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s web site, www.clarkstownclerk.com.

Historic Map Comes Home to Clarkstown

I would like to express my sincere thanks to Jean Adams Bolton for her donation to the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s Office of a replica of a Rockland County map drawn by R.F. O’Connor in 1854. The historic map had hung in the office of her father, Charles R. Adams, Jr., who was employed by the Town of Clarkstown from 1946 to 1975. During his tenure with the town, Mr. Adams served as Deputy Town Clerk, Coordinator of Sewer Construction, Director of Purchasing, and Comptroller.
His daughter was also kind enough to include an old newspaper clipping about her father’s retirement in 1975. In it, Charles R. Adams, Jr. was quoted as saying, “You should have seen New City in 1946. Just 1500 people, a one truck fire dept., and no street lights.” He went on to talk about his days as a Volunteer Fireman with the West Nyack Fire Co., “when there were no hydrants. We used to fight fires with water pumped from lakes, ponds, streams, and wells.”
Needless to say, MUCH has changed in New City, with a population of approximately 35,000, totaling nearly 85,000 for all of Clarkstown. While Mr. Adams spoke of doing calculations without benefit of calculators or computers, we are about to embark on a digital imaging project of the town clerk’s records, having been recently awarded a state grant.
I am very appreciative of Mrs. Bolton’s thoughtfulness in donating this beautiful map. She stated in her letter to me, “I know my father would have enjoyed its return to 10 Maple Avenue.” Indeed, now Charles R. Adams, Jr.’s map sits proudly on the wall of the Town Clerk’s Office office, having come full circle to its original home. Any residents who wish to come view the map are welcome to do so at the Town Clerk’s Office. I am grateful to Mrs. Bolton for her generous donation and for sharing her father’s long history of service to Clarkstown, as I look forward to having the honor of serving the people of Clarkstown for many years to come.

Bill Clinton Visits Clarkstown

The other day I had the unique opportunity to meet our former President Bill Clinton. President Clinton was in Clarkstown to speak to residents about his experience in the White House and where he thinks the United States is headed. Bill spoke for about an hour and one of the main ideas that came across is how government must embrace technology to better serve all residents. I was very happy to see Bill Clinton acknowledge how technology is changing everyday, and how through the right implementation, we can improve the quality of service to our residents, while driving down the cost of government. This is something that I strongly believe and have worked hard to implement right here in Clarkstown!

Text Alerts From the Town Clerk

Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci is offering a new service where residents can sign up to receive Text Message Alerts right on their Cell Phone. It’s simple; just text the word CLARKSTOWN to 41411 and you will be signed up to receive Text Alerts right on your cell phone. This will keep you in the loop as to the many programs and services provided by the Town Clerk’s office, such as the Mobile Office, evening hours, and many other services. Carlucci stated, “In the year 2008, telecommunication experts predict that 1.5 trillion text messages will be sent in the United States alone.” This is a growing technology, so why not incorporate it into a service that will make our local government more accessible and user-friendly? “My commitment to our residents and to future generations is that the Town Clerk’s office is fitted with the infrastructure to take advantage of whatever technological advances may become available, and I believe that text messaging is one of those advancements.”