• Downed Utility Pole and Brush Fire Shuts Down Route 9W in Haverstraw

    By Kim Anderson Haverstraw, NY — A stretch of Route 9W in Haverstraw has been shut down after a utility pole was knocked down, sparking a brush fire and necessitating emergency repairs late Friday afternoon. Authorities say the northbound lanes of Route 9W were closed at Route 304 around 3 p.m., with traffic blocked through […]

  • Pomona Couple Arrested After Illegal Daycare Operation Shut Down the Month in Clarkstown

    New City, NY — A husband and wife from Pomona have been charged with endangering the welfare of children following the police investigation that uncovered an unlicensed and hazardous daycare facility in Clarkstown. On July 7, 2025, at around 9:00 AM, Clarkstown Police, in coordination with the Town’s Building Department, executed a search warrant at […]

  • Mary Angeline Scaringe

    Mary Angeline Scaringe (née Pensiero), lovingly known as “Angie,” passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Orangeburg, New York, on July 23, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on October 5, 1927, in the coalmining town of McDonaldton, Pennsylvania, Angie lived a life devoted to family and an open door to […]

  • Rockland Landlord, Contractors Fined More Than $20k for Unlawful Construction Practices

    New City, NY – A joint investigation by the Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) and the Office of Consumer Protection has led to a significant crackdown on illegal construction activities, resulting in more than $20,000 in penalties for a local landlord and contractors. The investigation, which targeted unauthorized work at a property […]

  • Charles Joseph Estelle

    Charles Joseph Estelle, 90, of New Milford, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.  Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Bachmann).  Loving father of Douglas Estelle and his wife Michele and Leslie Estelle.  He was predeceased by his oldest child, Larry.  He will also be missed by his granddogs Buddy, Daisy and Heidi. […]

  • Three West Haverstraw Residents Indicted in Robbery Case in Haverstraw

    Haverstraw, NY — Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced that a Grand Jury has indicted three young men from West Haverstraw in connection with a violent robbery that occurred earlier this month in the Village of Haverstraw. Valadmair Fogle, 19, David Ross, 23, and Elijah Eurie, 18, have each been charged with two counts […]