Light sentence for Tress

DA’S PRESS RELEASE On September 1, 2016, Samuel “Shmuel” Tress pleaded guilty in the Airmont Justice Court to Official Misconduct, a Class “A” misdemeanor offense after resigning his position as Town Councilman for the Town of Ramapo. His resignation was a condition of his plea agreement with the District Attorney’s Office. He also received a […]

IS HE A SPY OR DETECTIVE? Countersuit says Cole-Hatchard used position to target enemies

IS HE A SPY OR DETECTIVE? Countersuit says Cole-Hatchard used position to target enemies

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Supervisor George Hoehmann and members of the Clarkstown Town Board have replied to a lawsuit filed by Police Chief Michael Sullivan against them in which Sullivan alleges he’s been wrongfully suspended. In the same legal document they have countersued Stephen Cole-Hatchard and two other “John Doe” members of the Clarkstown PD. Hoehmann and the board, […]

Assemblywoman Jaffee to Support East Ramapo’s Charles-Pierre

State Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee proposed legislation to fix the controversy over East Ramapo’s Sabrina Charles-Pierre’s school trustee seat. Charles-Pierre’s term was invalidated by the school board after discovering she wasn’t sworn in within 30 days after the May board election results were certified. The Spring Valley NAACP and New York Civil Liberties Union criticized the […]

Lt. Governor Hochul pays Rockland a Visit

Lt. Governor Hochul pays Rockland a Visit

  BY KATHY KAHN  It’s not often New York State Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul gets to the mid-Hudson, but she arrived Tuesday to visit the county and have a roundtable discussion with the Rockland Business Association’s Women’s Leadership Council. Twenty of Rockland’s most influential women joined Hochul at Rockland Community College for a luncheon designed […]

“High Tor” Starring Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews to be Shown at Lafayette Theatre

“High Tor” Starring Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews to be Shown at Lafayette Theatre

A film screening and special VIP panel discussion When: Saturday, October 1, 2016: film screening, 11:30 am (Wurlitzer organ recital, 11 am); VIP luncheon and panel discussion, 1:30 pm Where: Film screening, Lafayette Theatre, 97 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern; post-film luncheon at Marcello’s Ristorante, 21 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern Price: $69 per person ($64 per person for HSRC Members). Includes film admission, VIP luncheon […]

Crime Blotter 9/1/16

Crime Blotter 9/1/16

Clarkstown:   Wanted Name: Oscar Lara Age: 24-years-old Sex: Male Race: White Height: 6’00” Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Wanted for: Stalking and Harassment Lara’s last known address was in Congers, New York. Please call the Clarkstown Detective Bureau at 845-639-5840 if you have any information.            Wanted Name: Jairo Marte Age: […]