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 passenger. Police said the dispute began … [Read more...] about Taxi Driver Charged After Fare Dispute in New Square
Towns of Rockland County, NY
Driver Rescued After Palisades Parkway Rollover
Stony Point, NY: A driver was rescued Tuesday morning after becoming trapped inside one of two vehicles involved in a rollover crash on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in northern Rockland County, according to emergency officials. The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. between Exits 13 and 14 and prompted a multi-agency response. Emergency crews arriving at the … [Read more...] about Driver Rescued After Palisades Parkway Rollover
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, 2029. The … [Read more...] about Ernst Valery Appointed to RCC Board of Trustees
Rockland County Receives Highest AAA Credit Rating
New City, NY: Rockland County has received the highest possible long-term issuer credit rating from Fitch Ratings, earning an upgrade from AA+ to AAA. The new rating places the county among a relatively small number of local governments nationwide to receive Fitch's top designation and reflects the agency's assessment of the county's financial condition and long-term fiscal … [Read more...] about Rockland County Receives Highest AAA Credit Rating
Police Standoff Draws SWAT Response in Spring Valley
Spring Valley, N.Y. — A large law enforcement operation brought a heavy police presence to the Gesner Apartments in Spring Valley on Thursday afternoon after authorities responded to reports of an armed individual inside one of the apartment units. The incident drew officers from multiple agencies and prompted the deployment of the Rockland County REACT/SWAT Team as authorities … [Read more...] about Police Standoff Draws SWAT Response in Spring Valley