Leonard Scarr, former owner and operator of Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, has pled guilty to two charges of grand larceny and one count of forgery, following an investigation conducted by the Ramapo Police Department. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has now identified 90 victims of Scarr’s scams, who have suffered a combined […]
The intersection of Washburns Lane and Central Highway in Stony Point has long been a trouble spot for commuters and residents traveling through the town. Fortunately, thanks to repeated warnings from the community, the county government is taking the steps to reorganize the cross-way into a safer and streamlined intersection. “We’ve had four accidents […]
In Nov. 2020, Suez Water New York, the company responsible for treating the majority of Rockland’s drinking water, informed residents that dangerous amounts of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals had been detected in the county’s reservoir. PFAS, man-made chemicals that repel both water and oil, are used for a variety of manufacturing purposes and […]
A retired law enforcement officer, who declined to provide his name, spent last Sunday jogging through the hamlet of Pearl River in 90 degree weather to honor servicemen unable to spend Father’s Day with their families. “Flagman” as some in town have taken to calling him, has run three miles every other day since 2002 […]
A popular New York tradition is coming back in full swing. On Monday Governor Cuomo announced the 2021 New York State Fair, an end-of-summer celebration at the New York State Fairgrounds from August 20 to September 6 in Syracuse, will increase capacity to 100 percent and reopen many popular buildings with additional vendors, given […]
UPDATE: Clarkstown Police have identified Michael Magee,25, as the sole victim of the accident. At this time, the C.P.D. have not definitely determined any contributing factors to the crash. “We are saddened to have to report on yet another deadly vehicle accident here in Rockland County, our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and […]