“Second Amendment Organization” Launches Charleston, SC Victims Fund

PRESS RELEASE The Second Amendment Organization [2AO], has launched a fundraising campaign to aide the families affected by the horrible tragedy at Emanuel AME last week. The funds, which will be raised by the organization’s 160,000 members and 26 state chapters, will be given in their entirety to the Emanuel AME church’s administration to be […]

Two pedestrians struck in Monsey on Monday

The Ramapo Police responded to two separate reports of pedestrians struck in the Monsey area of Ramapo Monday. At approximately 4:34 p.m., a 41-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Main Street in Monsey as he was crossing the street.  The driver of the vehicle was turning right onto Main Street from Maple […]

Crime Report 6/25/15

Crime Report 6/25/15

ORANGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT: CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY & CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION Jonathan V. Desvarieux, age 27, residing in Spring Valley, NY, was arrested on June 18, 2015 for criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree (misdemeanor) and criminal impersonation in the second degree (misdemeanor). The subject was stopped for a traffic violation while […]

FREE FISHING DAYS TO BE HELD JUNE 27-28

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State residents and visitors may fish for free without a fishing license in any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds and 50,000 miles of rivers and streams during the weekend of June 27-28. Saltwater anglers may also fish in marine waters for migratory marine fish […]

Healing Hearts Rock Garden Ceremony Helps Children Cope with Loss

Healing Hearts Rock Garden Ceremony Helps Children Cope with Loss

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN Samantha’s voice was clear and strong as she placed her painted rock carefully among the others. It was for “daddy. He’s in heaven, and he died,” she told family and friends gathered Wednesday evening for the 10th annual Healing Hearts Memorial Rock Garden Ceremony at United Hospice of Rockland. […]

Clarkstown cops learn how to cope with those in mental health crises

Clarkstown cops learn how to cope with those in mental health crises

BY KATHY KAHN  “Orange is the New Black” on Netflix, but in real life law enforcement, police officers would prefer seeing  those with mental health issues in hospital gowns of blue, getting the help they need rather than being put behind bars. A grant administered though NYS Department of Mental Health gave 14 Rockland County […]