Ruth M. Giarratano (nee Crahan), 87, of Tappan, NY, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Devoted mother of Diane Walker and husband Jeff, Linda Moffitt and husband Dan and Donna McManus and husband Brian. Proud grandmother of CJ, Bobby, Brian, Emily, Tommy, Kristin […] The post Ruth M. Giarratano appeared … [Read more...] about Ruth M. Giarratano
Ruth M. Giarratano
Orange & Rockland Substation Explosion Causes 2nd Major Power Outage
Incident follows another outage that occurred on Sunday morning, leaving 7000 without power. By Kim Anderson Sparkill, NY - A fire at an Orange & Rockland substation in Orangetown led to widespread power outages across the southern portion of Rockland County today, disrupting service for residents and businesses and prompting a wave of reports on social media from … [Read more...] about Orange & Rockland Substation Explosion Causes 2nd Major Power Outage
West Haverstraw Man Arrested After Fentanyl Seizure
NEW CITY, NY — A West Haverstraw man has been arrested after authorities seized more than a pound of fentanyl believed to have been shipped through the mail, according to law enforcement officials. Investigators with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the United States Postal Inspection Service arrested Yamil Caraballo, 35, of West … [Read more...] about West Haverstraw Man Arrested After Fentanyl Seizure
Bernstein sentenced to state prison for tampering with physical evidence
NEW CITY, NY— Former Podiatrist Ira Bernstein, 51 of Montebello was sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to tampering with physical evidence connected to an audio recording that authorities say contained a solicitation to have his former wife killed. Thomas E. Walsh II, Rockland County District Attorney, announced that Bernstein was sentenced to 1½ to 3 years in … [Read more...] about Bernstein sentenced to state prison for tampering with physical evidence
Thousands of Rocklanders without power
ROCKLAND, NY — A power outage linked to an electrical substation in the town of Orangetown left thousands of residents and businesses without electricity across southern Rockland County, according to reports from the utility provider and residents in the affected communities. The outage involved a facility operated by Orange and Rockland Utilities and impacted several … [Read more...] about Thousands of Rocklanders without power
