(New City, NY) – Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board voted last night to appoint Jon Valentino to fill the vacancy of the late Councilman Mark Woods. Valentino is a retired NYPD Lieutenant and is currently employed as a funeral director at Higgins in New City.
“Jon is a true public servant and I am proud to put him forward as the next Town Councilmember,” said Supervisor George Hoehmann. “The Town Board and I look forward to working with him as we continue to make Clarkstown a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”
“I am honored for the opportunity to serve the people of Clarkstown as Councilman and continue my commitment to community service,” said Councilman Valentino. “I understand I have big shoes to fill. Councilman Mark Woods was a giant in our community and I promise to continue his legacy and work on projects he was spearheading during his tenure. Thank you to Supervisor Hoehmann and the Town Board for appointing me and I look forward to working together.”
Councilman Valentino served in various roles during his time with the NYPD, from Patrol to Sergeant to Lieutenant. He has been a funeral director locally for the last 11 years. Jon is an active community leader involved with several organizations throughout the years including: Rockland County Shields, New City Little League, New City Rams, and Knights of Columbus. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College and American Academy of McAllister Institute New York.
