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Pearl River Teen’s Killer Returned to Prison
Pear River, NY – Robert McCain, one of two men convicted in the 1980 murder of 16-year-old Pearl River resident Paula Bohovesky, is returning to state prison after authorities determined that he repeatedly violated the conditions of his parole. McCain, 65, served approximately 40 years in prison for Bohovesky’s murder before the New York State…
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Seashells Spread Celiac Awareness
Stony Point, NY – An 8-year-old Stony Point girl is using creativity to help educate others about celiac disease while raising money to support research and public awareness. Liliana Armida recently spent several weeks decorating hundreds of seashells with colorful glitter and hand-painted designs before placing them along the beaches of Long Beach Island, New…
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Emergency Response Video Draws Scrutiny
Nanuet NY – A social media post showing a Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland County paramedic parked in a handicapped parking space while responding to a medical emergency at Costco in Nanuet has sparked public discussion and prompted internal reviews by two local emergency service organizations. According to Hatzoloh EMS and reports published by Monsey Scoop,…
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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…
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Rockland Court Sentences James Valentine in Child Sexual Abuse Case
New City, NY – An Orange County man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two children over an eight-year period while living in Rockland County, according to the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. James Valentine, 58, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, was sentenced Monday, July 27, in Rockland County Court after previously…
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Town Releases Documents on Suspended DEFM Director
Rockland Web Design 37 Easton Street, Stony Point, NY 10980 · (845) 877-7333 New City, NY – The Town of Clarkstown has released a series of internal memoranda and other documents related to its ongoing investigation involving suspended Department of Environmental Facilities and Management (DEFM) Director Michael Gianatasio. According to Town Attorney Kevin Conway, the…