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Rosemarie Farr DePhillips, of Old Tappan, died January 24, 2026, just 4 days shy of her 91st birthday.  She was the older of 2 children of her parents, Paul and Elizabeth (Wehner) Farr, and grew up in Astoria, Queens.   Her mother, Elizabeth, was born in Germany, and her father, Paul, was born in Malta.   Her younger brother, […]

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — A powerful winter storm that barreled through the Lower Hudson Valley on Sunday, January 25, 2026, blanketed Rockland County with well over a foot of snow, creating treacherous travel conditions, widespread closures, and a countywide mobilization of highway, police, fire, and emergency services. The storm — quickly dubbed “Snowpocalypse 2026” — […]

June 5, 1953 – January 13, 2026 John T. Fenton, aged 72, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2026, at Waimea Queens Hospital on the Big Island of Hawaii. John was born to Camilla A. Fenton and Thomas F. Fenton. He is survived by the love of his life Frances Terraciano Fenton and his two […]

Robin L. Mezzacappa (nee Feinstein), 72, of Blauvelt, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Beloved wife of Anthony. Loving mother of Steven and Ashley. Dearest sister of Melanie Testani and her husband Dominic. Also survived by many cherished relatives and friends. Robin was Director of Operations for the Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation. […]

Haverstraw, NY — Alexander Carpenter was formally recognized this past weekend with the rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor ceremony, marking the highest achievement attainable in the Scouts BSA program. The Eagle Scout rank is awarded to a small percentage of scouts nationwide and reflects years of commitment to leadership development, community […]

Clarkstown, NY — Town of Clarkstown officials say municipal departments are fully prepared ahead of an expected winter storm, with crews and emergency services ready to respond as conditions deteriorate. The Clarkstown Highway Department has pretreated roadways with brine, and all 56 plow trucks are stocked with salt and ready for deployment. Officials said plowing […]