BY BILL DEMAREST MONSEY – Eleven Rockland County volunteer fire departments this afternoon are battling a house fire that has already heavily damaged a home in Monsey. The fire at 35 Dolson Road was reported at 11:27 a.m. Volunteer firefighters from across Rockland have been called to assist Tallman firefighters with the blaze in bitter […]
James O’Sullivan, 36, of New City, has been arrested on charges of burglary, robbery and criminal possession of stolen property. Police accuse O’Sullivan of entering a residence on New Valley Road in New City on January 6, and going into the master bedroom where he ran into the homeowner, a 53-year-old female home alone. Police say the homeowner […]
West Nyack – Clarkstown Police are currently searching for a man who is suspected of sexually abusing two children at the Palisades Center in late December. The individual allegedly approached a 10-year-old girl from behind in the children’s section of the Barnes and Noble on December 26 while her mother was nearby and performed a […]
The Five Biggest Rockland Stories of 2013Â BY DYLAN SKRILOFF 5) Orangetown election — An election decided by two votes and at the whim of judicial decisions is not something you see too often. Following election night 2013, Walter Wettje (R) held a 36 vote lead over incumbent Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart (D), leading to […]
Looking into the crystal ball: Five predictions for Rockland 2014 BY DYLAN SKRILOFF 5) Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence will not be indicted — Rumors continue to swirl that Ramapo Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence will be indicted any day now in connection with the FBI investigation into Pomona baseball stadium finances. Well, I’ll believe it when […]
Cuomo finally blows his lid at behavior of lawmakers In the past two weeks, two more sexual harassment scandals involving Democratic NYS Assemblymen have come to light, finally prompting a scathing response from Governor Andrew Cuomo. A total of four women have filed a notice of claim against married 60-year-old Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak (D-Cheektowaga), claiming […]