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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…
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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…
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Lawmakers urge investigation into series of deaths at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
BEDFORD, N.Y. — Two state lawmakers are urging New York corrections officials to investigate a series of recent deaths at a women’s prison in Westchester County, including two apparent suicides within the past month. Pete Harckham and Chris Burdick sent a joint letter to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision requesting…
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Haverstraw Train Derailment: Update from Town Supervisor
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips said on the Rockland News livestream this afternoon that on early Tuesday morning, there was a late-night CSX freight incident along the West Shore rail line again underscored a long-running concern in North Rockland: what happens when rail traffic cuts off access through densely populated neighborhoods.…
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Pearl River’s Defiant Brewery Closing at End of March
By Kim Anderson ORANGETOWN, NY – Defiant Brewing Co., a long-running fixture in Pearl River, says it will close at the end of March, bringing to a close more than two decades of hosting celebrations, gatherings and nights out for local residents. The microbrewery and smokehouse, posted a farewell message on Instagram thanks customers for…
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Route 304 Repaving Set to Begin This Spring
Nanuet, NY – A $16 million repaving project on State Route 304 is scheduled to begin this spring, according to an announcement Thursday from state Sen. Bill Weber, joined by Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, members of the Clarkstown Town Board, and Rockland County Legislator Will Kennelly. The New York State Department of Transportation plans to…