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Business owner treating local residents to a free day of music In the middle of May, North Rockland is going to get a musical treat. Tom Ossa, owner of Rockland Web Design, and vice president of the North Rockland Chamber of Commerce, will be reserving Eccher Park (formerly known as Lowland Park) for a day […]

Trump Nomination all but Ensured as Cruz Suspends Campaign

NY TIMES INDIANAPOLIS — Senator Ted Cruz of Texas announced Tuesday that he was ending his presidential campaign, bowing to the reality that his crushing loss in Indiana all but assured the nomination of Donald J. Trump. “From the beginning, I have said that I will continue on as long as there is a viable […]

Crime Report 5/3/16

STONY POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT: GRAND LARCENY & CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY Samuel Pena Jr., age 24, residing at 18 Lomond Avenue, Chestnut Ridge, NY, was arrested on April 19, 2016 for grand larceny in the fourth degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree. The defendant was arrested after investigation revealed […]

COPS: Prominent Ramapo resident arrested in murder conspiracy!

Ramapo PD has alerted the public that a “well known” town resident is one of two persons arrested on murder conspiracy in the second degree charges. Police said more information will be made available at a 1 p.m. press conference at police headquarters. Other charges against the two defendants include three counts of criminal solicitation and […]

The United States v. Christopher St. Lawrence and Ramapo

The United States v. Christopher St. Lawrence and Ramapo

BY MICHAEL CASTELLUCCIO April 28, 2016–When Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence was arrested two weeks ago, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said it was the first municipal-bond related criminal securities fraud case brought against a public official. St. Lawrence was charged with 22 counts of securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy for selling over $150 million […]

County Executive’s Corner: “We Mean Business in Rockland”

By County Executive Ed Day Look what happens when you make it known that Rockland is open for business Chinese tour operators spend the day visiting and word of all that Rockland has to offer reaches back to their native land. Golden Krust Bakery, a company founded by Jamaican immigrants, moves its operations from the Bronx […]