32-year-old man remanded to County Jail after virtual arraignment Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announces the virtual arraignment of the suspect in Monday’s double homicide in Valley Cottage. Robert C. Williams III, 32, of Hillcrest, NY, was arraigned on second degree murder charges Saturday by way of video conferencing. District Attorney Walsh […]
“We have collectively, once again, borne witness to a heartbreaking event. As a 20-plus year member of law enforcement who has had command responsibility, I can find no rationale at all for the type of force that was used and for the length of time it was deployed. What happened in Minneapolis is far beyond […]
The COVID-19Â pandemic has affected every aspect of college life: from the loss of student camaraderie and activities at the physical campus to the need to adapt to distance learning to increased financial burdens. RCC Senior Thomas Leonard heard from friends and fellow students that they were struggling to pay for expenses including medical bills, rent, […]
On Monday, May 4 at approximately 5:40 p.m. the Clarkstown Police Department responded to a report of a robbery in the area of Rt. 59 and Forman Dr. in Nanuet. Responding patrol units interviewed the victim who stated that an unknown male had punched him, stole his cell phone and money. The victim was able […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce an amendment to the ‘Commissioner’s Standing Isolation Order’ (isolation order) related to COVID-19 to separate all sick people from healthy people and prevent the spread of COVID-19.  This order directs residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms indicative of COVID-19 to remain in isolation at their residence (or other […]
(New City, NY) – Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann announced the re-opening of Congers Lake walkway effective 10am, Monday, May 11, 2020.  The park will be open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Congers Lake walkway will be open for walking only, social distancing and walking directional signs will be posted throughout the walkway, which will be […]