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Taxi Driver Charged After Fare Dispute in New Square
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…
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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,…
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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…
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Suffern Man Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Rape
Jose Pirir Morales is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 7 after admitting to a violent 2025 attack in the Village of Suffern. NEW CITY, N.Y. — A 27-year-old Suffern man has pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in connection with a violent attack on a woman who was walking home last year, according to the Rockland…
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One Stabbed, Several Injured in Large Spring Valley Fight
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A person was stabbed and several others were injured during a large fight in Spring Valley early Sunday morning, according to local news reports. The incident occurred at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, on Division Avenue near George Street. Emergency responders were called to the area following reports of…
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Ramapo Man Convicted In Child Sexual Assault Case
New City, N.Y. — A Rockland County jury has convicted a Chestnut Ridge man on multiple felony charges stemming from the sexual assault of an 8-year-old child, following an eight-day trial in Rockland County Court. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Byron Gutierrez-Rosil, 55, was found guilty on July 8 after…