Town of Ramapo

  • Runaway Emu Safely Recovered in Ramapo

    Ramapo, NY – An emu that escaped from a local petting zoo led Town of Ramapo police on an unusual pursuit Saturday morning, with officers using a department drone to track the large bird before safely returning it to the facility. The incident occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, according to the […]

  • Nine Hospitalized, Stable After Accident on Palisades Parkway Exit 11

    Seven children and two adults were injured in the one-vehicle crash near Exit 11; all were reported stable Monday afternoon as of 4 pm. By Kim Anderson RAMAPO, N.Y. — Nine people, including seven children, were taken to area hospitals Monday after a minivan left the Palisades Interstate Parkway and struck a tree near Exit […]

  • Three Charged In Ramapo Egg-Throwing Incidents

    Ramapo, N.Y. — Three New Jersey teenagers have been charged following an investigation into a series of egg-throwing incidents that occurred in the Town of Ramapo, according to the Ramapo Police Department. Police said the incidents took place on the evening of Sunday, July 19, when multiple reports were received from pedestrians in the Monsey […]

  • Child Injured in Spring Valley Traffic Accident

    Spring Valley, N.Y. — A 5-year-old girl was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Hoyt Street and West Street in Spring Valley, according to emergency responders. The incident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. Emergency calls initially indicated that the child was unresponsive, prompting a rapid response from Hatzoloh […]

  • Taxi Driver Charged After Fare Dispute in New Square

    New Square, NY: A taxi driver has been charged following an alleged assault that police say stemmed from a fare dispute in the Village of New Square, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The incident occurred on Ostereh Boulevard, where officers responded after receiving a report of an altercation between a taxi driver and a […]

  • Ernst Valery Appointed to RCC Board of Trustees

    Suffern, NY: Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed real estate executive, investor and educator Ernst Valery to the Rockland Community College Board of Trustees, filling a vacancy created by the recent resignation of trustee Susan Oelkers-Ramos. The appointment was made under New York State Education Law Section 6306, and Valery’s term will run through June 30, […]