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Haverstraw Man Arrested in String of Stony Point Vehicle Break-Ins
STONY POINT, NY – A Haverstraw man has been arrested in connection with a series of early-morning vehicle break-ins that prompted multiple calls to police on November 25, according to the Stony Point Police Department. Wellington Remigio, 37, faces a long list of charges, including grand larceny in the third and fourth degrees, criminal possession…
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Evergreen Court Pays Rockland $718K in Fines for 2021 Blaze
Spring Valley, NY — Rockland County officials have collected $718,000 in civil penalties from SPJJ LLC, the owners of the Evergreen Court Home for Adults, marking a significant moment in a prolonged battle over safety violations and public accountability. This enforcement comes more than four years after the deadly blaze at the facility that killed…
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Route 202 Section Dedicated as Hector L. Soto Memorial Highway
Haverstraw, NY – A stretch of Route 202 next to Haverstraw Town Hall now bears the name of a local public service hero. In a ceremony held this morning at the intersection of Rosman Road and Route 202, state and local officials joined family members and community residents to unveil the new “Hector L. Soto…
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Clarkstown Councilman Proposes Solution for Four Corners Protestors: Safety Barriers
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — Clarkstown Ward 3 Councilman Donald Franchino – on today’s Rockland News livestream show, advocated for New York State to install guardrails or concrete safety barriers along Route 59 at the Four Corners intersection, citing growing safety concerns amid ongoing weekend protests and heavy pedestrian use. Specifically, he cited Patrick Carroll, NYS Assemblyman…
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Rockland Coat Drive Returns to Support Families in Need
NEW CITY, NY— As cold weather settles over the Hudson Valley, a long-running community effort is once again calling on residents to help keep their neighbors warm. Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Dr. Aney Paul has launched the 2025 Winter Coat & Warm Clothing Drive, partnering for the fourth consecutive year with the public health…
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Ramapo police seek armed robbery suspect in Hillcrest area
RAMAPO, NY — Police are searching for a masked suspect after a late-night robbery in the Hillcrest neighborhood left a woman seriously injured on Thursday. According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers were called to East Hickory Street around 10:45 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. When they arrived, they found a female…