Suffern Police arrest a man for a disturbance at a mosque

A disagreement at a local mosque led to an arrest Saturday in the Village of Suffern. A 47-year-old man was arrested Saturday, accused of disrupting a mosque service he had been attending and refusing to leave. Leaders of the 6 Suffern Pl. mosque accused the man of spitting on them and acting in an “irate manner,” police said. The man was placed under arrest […]

Clarkstown Police arrest a woman for shoplifting

The Clarkstown Police Department arrested a 29-year old woman for allegedly shoplifting merchandise valued at $2,216 from Sephora, located at the Palisades Mall. Police say the merchandise consisted of various cosmetic items. The woman, Alyssa Roberts, 29, of Montgomery, NY was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony, and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a […]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day Urges Residents in Need to Use Warming Center

Rockland County Executive Ed Day Urges Residents in Need to Use Warming Center

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE – With no end in sight to the cold snap, Rockland County Executive Ed Day reminds residents that the County’s new Warming Center is open and accepting occupants. “This cold is life-threatening,” the County Executive said. “We urge anyone who needs shelter to take advantage of the services we offer.” The County opened […]

GOODBYE, 2017

GOODBYE, 2017

BY DIANE DIMOND Terror attacks on American soil, mass murders in church, widespread serial sexual assaults, unwarranted police shootings, continued gang activity in major cities, nationwide political schisms — 2017 news headlines were both frightening and disheartening. Will 2018 be any better? The truth is it depends on us — all of us. First, to […]

Haverstraw adds medical support for K-9 officer Chase

Haverstraw adds medical support for K-9 officer Chase

K-9 officer Chase has earned laudits as an “amazing addition” to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department and now he’ll have better medical support available should he need it. Haverstraw EMS announced on Wednesday that it will now carry K-9 first response kits on all three local ambulances. Haverstraw EMS has assembled one to be […]