No one injured in latest damage from heavy snow loads BY BILL DEMAREST NORTH ROCKLAND – The Marian Shrine is among the victims of this winter’s fierce weather, which has left tons of thick-packed snow on the roofs of homes and buildings throughout Rockland County. A section of roof at Marian Shrine has collapsed, doing […]
It started out as a simple open container summons, but before it was over, one of Orangetown’s finest was removing bags of crack cocaine from the buttocks of 26-year-old Nyack resident Bryant Dickerson. Just a minute after midnight on Saturday, February 15, an Orangetown police officer alleges that Mr. Dickerson was in possession of an open […]
BY DIANE DIMONDÂ This is a story about a cop’s cop. A hometown kid who devoted his life to keeping his community safe, a man who took on the duty no one should have to do — to minister to the murdered and help seek justice for their families. This column is dedicated to the […]
Well over a foot of snow and ice fell Thursday and Friday in most areas of Rockland County, leading to problems not only on the roads but on the roofs. Temperatures were close to the freezing mark for much of the storm, making the snow heavy and difficult to move out of the way. A […]
ARREST INFO RELEASE FROM CLARKSTOWN PD Clarkstown Police allege that on Wednesday, February 12 shortly after 6:30 p.m. Shoyn Johnson, 24, from Brooklyn, NY was arrested at the Target store at the Palisades Mall after he passed counterfeit 20 dollar bills. Johnson, while acting in concert with another unidentified male, used fraudulent 20 dollar bills […]
The great Derek Jeter, Yankees shortstop for the past 19 seasons, announced that the 2014 season will be his last on Wednesday. Jeter is a five-time World Series champion and the all-time Yankees leader in hits, currently at 3,316, stolen bases, with 348, and games played, with 2602. With 1,876 runs scored he is 12 […]