SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — The Village of Spring Valley will mark Black History Month with a community celebration highlighting history, culture and local connections during an evening event planned for Feb. 11 at the Louis Kurtz Civic Center. The event, hosted in partnership with the NAACP of Spring Valley and Tappan Zee Lodge No. 79, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the civic … [Read more...] about Spring Valley to celebrate Black History Month Feb 11th
Town of Ramapo
Ramapo Town Hall
237 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901
845-357-5100
www.ramapo.org
Suffern Suspends Monday Garbage Collection as Snowstorm Approaches
Suffern, NY — Village officials announced that garbage collection will be suspended on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to an approaching snowstorm expected to impact the area. According to the Village, municipal crews will shift their full attention to snow-related operations, including plowing, salting, and clearing walkways, in an effort to keep roads and public areas safe … [Read more...] about Suffern Suspends Monday Garbage Collection as Snowstorm Approaches
Spring Valley Man Convicted of Felony Gun Possession Following Bench Trial
NEW CITY, NY — Keimoni Spinks, 27, of Spring Valley, was found guilty of two felony gun possession charges following a five-day bench trial in Rockland County Court, District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced. The verdict, delivered by the Honorable Kevin F. Russo on January 20, 2026, concluded a case stemming from a July 29, 2024, traffic stop by Ramapo police. During … [Read more...] about Spring Valley Man Convicted of Felony Gun Possession Following Bench Trial
Obituary: Mark Hanok, Meteorologist for WRCR Radio
Pomona, NY - Mark Hanok, the meteorologist whose voice became a daily weather voice for a generation of Rockland County residents, passed away earlier this week. He was best known for his decades-long tenure at WRCR Radio, where his forecasts and signature long-range winter outlooks became a beloved tradition for listeners across the region. For more than 50 years, Hanok … [Read more...] about Obituary: Mark Hanok, Meteorologist for WRCR Radio
Suffern man, 20, sentenced to 14 years for child rape
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A 20-year-old Suffern man has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison following his conviction in the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl, according to the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Willmer Loja Aroca was sentenced in Rockland County Court by Judge David M. Ascher after pleading guilty to one count of first-degree rape. As part of the … [Read more...] about Suffern man, 20, sentenced to 14 years for child rape