New Group Will Lobby to Widen Route 59 in Spring Valley

New Group Will Lobby to Widen Route 59 in Spring Valley

BY KATHY KAHN Leg. Aaron Weider and Town of Ramapo Councilwoman Brenda Logan-Charles were among the 20 people gathered at Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley January 29 to learn about Improve Route 59. (www.improve59.com) Attorney Ryan Karben, spokesman for the new coalition, said the โ€œfunnelโ€ that filters down from the multi-lane state road into […]

BOCES STUDENTS MEET WITH UNDERSHERIFF

BOCES STUDENTS MEET WITH UNDERSHERIFF

Rockland BOCES Criminal Justice students met this week with Rockland County Undersheriff Robert Van Cura for a lesson on active shooter tactics, law enforcement response and local counterterrorism efforts. The BOCES program is designed to provide a broad-based introduction to criminal justice and correctional systems, as well as provide training in specialized fields including law […]

Crime Reports 1/25-2/1

Crime Reports 1/25-2/1

STONY POINT Accident Leads to Arrest for Monroe Man The Stony Point Police arrested Stephen K. Setteducati (a 36-year-old man from Monroe) on January 27th for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Setteducati was involved in an accident and upon being investigated was arrested for disorderly conduct. Setteducati then gave the officers a hard time being […]

DA secures indictment against Mallia

DA secures indictment against Mallia

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced that a Rockland County Grand Jury voted for an indictment against Anthony Mallia, the Ramapo building inspector, for allegedly stealing over $150,000 in a yearlong scheme to falsify building permits and building permit applications. Mallia, 52, of Airmont, will receive 188 different charges against him including: one […]

FIELDSTONE STUDENT TAKES FIRST PRIZE IN NORTH ROCKLAND LIONS CLUB โ€œPEACE POSTER CONTESTโ€

FIELDSTONE STUDENT TAKES FIRST PRIZE IN NORTH ROCKLAND LIONS CLUB โ€œPEACE POSTER CONTESTโ€

At their most recent meeting, the North Rockland Lions Club recognized Daniella Masucci of Stony Point as the clubโ€™s 2016-2017โ€œ Peace Posterโ€ contest winner. Daniella is a seventh grade student at Fieldstone Middle School in Thiells. Daniella received a check for $100 dollars, a Certificate of Achievement and a trophy for her first place win. […]

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: SENIOR HOUSING MUST BE ABOVE POLITICS

OMBUDSMAN ALERT: SENIOR HOUSING MUST BE ABOVE POLITICS

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT With all of the bickering between the county executive, the County Legislature and the county auditor regarding the critically needed sale of the Sain building, one fact rings out loud and clear: The county taxpayers and, in particular, the senior citizens desperately needing affordable housing in order to remain in this […]