NY highway boss screams at top official in heated press conference spat: ‘Stop bullying people, George!’

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Zoe Hussain

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During a press conference in Rockland County, New York, Clarkstown Highway Superintendent Bob Milone confronted Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, accusing him of bullying during an announcement about repairs on the Congers Lake Trailway. A video shows Milone being restrained as he shouts at Hoehmann, leading to a police report and an investigation into workplace violence by the town. The town stated that it takes such incidents seriously and will conduct a formal review, but declined to comment further on personnel matters.
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Story summary

Bob Milone, Clarkstown's Highway Superintendent in Rockland County, New York, erupted at Town Supervisor George Hoehmann during a press conference on Thursday, shouting accusations of bullying. The incident occurred while discussing repairs for the trailway around Congers Lake, which had been closed since April due to structural issues and was scheduled to reopen by mid-November. Milone was restrained from physically attacking Hoehmann as he yelled, "You could bully everybody else in this town," and told Hoehmann to stop bullying people. A police report has been filed following the incident, and a formal workplace investigation is underway at the request of Clarkstown's Safety Compliance Officer. The exact identity of who reported the event remains undisclosed.

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Zoe Hussain
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Clarkstown Clarkstown Highway Superintendent New York Rockland County the Rockland Daily

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Hoehmann PERSON · 3× Milone PERSON · 3× George PERSON · 2× Bob Milone PERSON · 1× Clarkstown GPE · 1× Clarkstown Highway Superintendent ORG · 1× George Hoehmann PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Rockland County GPE · 1× the Rockland Daily ORG · 1×

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It has been closed since April after several support pilings separated from the boardwalk deck, and is slated to be repaired by mid-November — so visitors can once again make the full loop around Congers Lake, News12 reported.
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🔮 You could bully everybody else in this town,” Milone yelled at Hoehmann as a man tried to restrain him from attacking the town supervisor.

Claims (18 extracted, 4 hedged)

A wild video captured a suburban New York highway boss being restrained as he screamed at a town supervisor during a press conference Thursday — sparking a police report and a probe into workplace violence. asserted
he → capture → violence
Clarkstown Highway Superintendent Bob Milone is seen exploding on Town Supervisor George Hoehmann during a public announcement over repairs on a trailway around Congers Lake, in the clip filmed by the Rockland Daily. asserted
Milone → see → Daily
“What you say to me, what you say to me? … Who the hell do you think you’re talking to, George? asserted
you → say → hell
You could bully everybody else in this town,” Milone yelled at Hoehmann as a man tried to restrain him from attacking the town supervisor. uncertain
man → bully → supervisor
“You could bully everybody else in this town. uncertain
You → bully → town
!” he yelled before finally walking away from the scene. asserted
he → yell → scene
The town of Clarkstown — a suburban enclave in Rockland County — confirmed Friday that a police report was filed and a formal workplace investigation has been launched over the “widely circulated” video of the spat. asserted
investigation → confirm → spat
It is unclear who filed the police report. uncertain
who → file → report
“Following the incident, a police report was filed, and the town’s Safety Compliance Officer was notified. asserted
Officer → follow → incident
A formal workplace violence investigation has been launched as a result of this video,” the town said in a statement. asserted
town → launch → statement
“The Town of Clarkstown takes violations of workplace safety and threats or acts of violence seriously, and will thoroughly review the matter.” asserted
Town → take → matter
The statement added that the town provides annual workplace violence safety training. asserted
town → add → training
“We are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful work environment for every employee,” the town said, noting they would not comment on “individual personnel matters.” asserted
they → commit → matters
It’s unclear what prompted the feud between Milone, who is up for reelection after running the Clarkstown Highway Department for 6 years, and Hoehmann, who’s been running the town since 2016. uncertain
who → ’ → 2016
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
Thursday’s press conference announced repair work on the Congers Lake Trailway, a scenic 2.5-mile trail and stretch of boardwalk around the lake that borders the Hudson River. asserted
that → announce → River
It has been closed since April after several support pilings separated from the boardwalk deck, and is slated to be repaired by mid-November — so visitors can once again make the full loop around Congers Lake, News12 reported. asserted
News12 → close → Lake
Neither Hoehmann nor Milone immediately responded to The Post’s requests for comment. asserted
Hoehmann → respond → comment
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