Jacob Youmans

Descendents of Jacob Youmans, along with Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci & Commissioner of Veteran Affairs Jerry Donnellon, dedicated a long overdue plaque received from the federal government in honor of Jacob Youmans’ service to our country during the Civil War. In 1862, at the age of 18, Jacob Youmans decided to enlist in the US Army. On August 14, 1862, Jacob Youmans became a private. On September 2, 1862 Jacob was mustered into the army in Yonkers, NY. He was in Company K, Regular New York Heavy Artillery Volunteers. Jacob was in the army for a few months. Then, on December 23, 1862 he was admitted to the Army Hospital at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD with typhoid fever. He died three days later. Jacob was later buried right here in the Youmans Family Cemetery across from the present day Clarkstown Town Hall.

New Metered Parking Waiver!

As an issuing agent of handicapped-parking permits, I would like to inform everyone of a new metered parking waiver that is offered by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The waiver is intended for use by those individuals whose severe disabilities make it extremely difficult to put payment into a parking meter when traveling alone; thereby, allowing the holder to park in a metered parking space, anywhere in New York State, without paying the meter fee. This applies to all metered parking spaces, even those that are not reserved for persons with disabilities. However, the following restrictions apply: the waiver holder must be driving the vehicle; and therefore hold a valid NYS Driver’s License, must not be accompanied by a person who is able to put payment into a meter, and must observe any time limits associated with metered parking spaces. The waiver does not replace the parking permit or license plates for the disabled, which requires a separate application. If you park in a space reserved for the disabled that has a parking meter, your vehicle must display the parking permit or plates and the metered parking waiver for you to legally park in that space and not pay the fee.
Applications for a Metered Parking Waiver for Persons with Severe Disabilities, which must be signed by a doctor, are available at the Town Clerk’s Office at 10 Maple Avenue, New City, and on the web site, www.clarkstownclerk.com, for Clarkstown residents who meet all the requirements for a permanent (blue) handicapped-parking permit and have a severe disability that limits one or more of the following: fine motor control in both hands, ability to reach or access a parking meter due to use of a wheelchair or other ambulatory device, and ability to reach a height of 42 inches from the ground due to lack of finger, hand, or upper extremity strength or mobility. New York residents outside of Clarkstown should apply for a waiver at their own city, town, or village, not directly to the DMV. Call Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci at 845-639-2010 for more information or questions, or go to www.clarkstownclerk.com.

Carlucci & Piperato Team Up!

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, May 13th, 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 David Carlucci at (845) 639-2010 or go to the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s web site, www.clarkstownclerk.com.