SUFFERN, NY— A 16-year-old student was arrested Friday after a fight inside Suffern High School left a staff member injured, according to police. The Ramapo Police Department said officers responded to the school after receiving reports of a fight in progress involving two students. Authorities said that when school staff attempted to intervene and break up the … [Read more...] about Suffern High School Student Arrested After Fight Leaves Staff Member Injured
Town of Ramapo
Ramapo Town Hall
237 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
845-357-5100
www.ramapo.org
Spring Valley man sentenced to 12 years for fatal crash
NEW CITY, NY — A Spring Valley man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison after pleading guilty in connection with a 2025 crash that killed a 4-year-old girl and seriously injured two others, authorities said. Thomas E. Walsh II, the district attorney for Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, announced that Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, of Spring Valley, New York, was … [Read more...] about Spring Valley man sentenced to 12 years for fatal crash
Suspected illicit lab investigated in Tallman
Tallman, NY — Authorities are investigating a suspected secret laboratory discovered Thursday at a residence in Tallman in the town of Ramapo, prompting a large emergency response and a temporary road closure, police said. The Ramapo Police Department said officers were notified around 11 a.m. March 5 by the Rockland County Department of Health about a possible clandestine … [Read more...] about Suspected illicit lab investigated in Tallman
Rockland Driving Safety Tips for Navigating Monsey During Purim
By Tom Ossa, Correspondent MONSEY, N.Y. — The Jewish holiday of Purim typically transforms parts of Rockland County—notably Monsey—into a vibrant, fast-moving celebration filled with music, costumes, charity drives and community gatherings. But the festive atmosphere can also create somewhat challenging conditions for motorists navigating the area’s busy … [Read more...] about Rockland Driving Safety Tips for Navigating Monsey During Purim
Man Found Unfit in Library Stabbing Case
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A Rockland County Court judge has ruled that Blanchard Glaudin, 31, is not fit to proceed in connection with the 2020 fatal stabbing of a security guard at the Finkelstein Library in Spring Valley. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, Judge Djinsad Desir determined that Glaudin lacks the capacity to understand the proceedings … [Read more...] about Man Found Unfit in Library Stabbing Case