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Rockland Health Dept Offers Free Mosquito Dunks
New City, N.Y. – With summer winding down but mosquito season still lingering, the Rockland County Department of Health is reminding residents to take steps to protect themselves and their neighbors from mosquito-borne illnesses. The department continues to provide free Mosquito Dunks® for residents to use in private, closed, or unused swimming pools. The dunks…
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Middle School Student Arrested Following Sextortion Investigation
North Rockland, NY – Stony Point police have arrested a Fieldstone Middle School student following a months-long sextortion investigation that authorities say underscores both the dangers young people face online and the courage of students who came forward. The investigation began in February 2025, after several students reported to their School Resource Officer and school…
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Drug Task Force Investigation Results in Eight Arrests
Rockland County, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the completion of a six-month investigation into crack cocaine sales in Nyack, Spring Valley, and the Town of Haverstraw, resulting in eight arrests. Maurice “Rich” Jones, 30, of Nyack; Gregory “Braille” Diaz, 53, of Nyack; Tyrone “Black” Stewart, 34, of Nyack; Frantz…
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Dworkin pleads guilty to child porn indictment
NEW CITY, NY – Daniel Dworkin, 45, of Valley Cottage, a former Rockland County Corrections Officer, pleaded guilty to 64 counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child and 64 counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, before the Honorable Djinsad Desir. Dworkin uploaded a variety of pictures and videos on his Google Drive…
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Garnerville man arrested in violent attack
Haverstraw police have arrested a Garnerville man accused of attacking a woman with a screwdriver in the Village of Haverstraw. Police said the incident occurred on September 14 at about 5:25 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a residential address after reports that a man had grabbed a woman by the neck and held a…
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Rockland Health Department to Offer Free Flu, MMR Vaccines
New City, NY — As flu season approaches and public health officials remain vigilant about vaccine-preventable diseases, the Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) has announced a series of community clinics offering free flu and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines to residents. The seasonal flu vaccine will be available for individuals aged 6 months and…