WEATHER THIS WEEK: Friday, 5/26 – Thursday, 6/1

WEATHER THIS WEEK: Friday, 5/26 – Thursday, 6/1

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz  Hello, Rockland County! Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, and with that said, numerous towns and villages are having outdoors observances throughout the weekend, so let’s get right to the forecast. For Friday, you can expect unsettled conditions with the chance for showers throughout the day. You can thank […]

CRIME REPORT 5/25/17

CRIME REPORT 5/25/17

Suffern Men Involved in Robbery with Gang Member A gang member, Wilbur J. Barahona, from Ridgewood admitted to a carjacking, kidnapping and leaving a cab driver for dead after robbing a Hawthorne bar with four fellow crew members. He told a U.S. District Court Judge that he and the other 18th Street Gang members got […]

County Executive’s Corner: Drawing a Line in the Sand

County Executive’s Corner: Drawing a Line in the Sand

By Rockland County Executive Ed Day For years, much of Rockland has watched in shock as Ramapo, the county’s largest town, has been overrun by out-of-control, often reckless development. High-density housing, illegal schools, businesses without permits all allowed to flourish, all seemingly without regard for any kind of planning. How could such things happen? Wasn’t […]

Hometown Happenings: Memorial Day

Hometown Happenings: Memorial Day

By George Hoehmann, Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Memorial Day is about those who died in service in the armed forces throughout the history of this great nation. Indeed records show that to date 1,354,664 men and women have died in service to our nation from the Revolutionary War through this year. An additional 40,917 are […]

Manchester Bombing Kills Fans at Ariana Grande Concert

Manchester Bombing Kills Fans at Ariana Grande Concert

At the closing of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England on May 22 an explosion went off caused by an improvised explosive device detonated outside of Manchester Arena. The American pop star, who was continuing her world tour entitled “Dangerous Woman,” was unharmed, but chaos ensued as 22 people were killed and 59 were […]

Wanted: Police Practicing Patience

Wanted: Police Practicing Patience

BY DIANE DIMOND This nation has faced some tough law enforcement dilemmas in recent years: an increase in murders, drug and gang violence in several major cities, a breakdown in citizen’s respect for authority, police overreaction to situations (ignited by either a macho officer or one who honestly fears for his or her safety) and, […]