Crystal Run-Montefiore Merger moves forward despite doctors’ lawsuits, mudslinging

Crystal Run-Montefiore Merger moves forward despite doctors’ lawsuits, mudslinging

BY CAROL MCILMURRAY Crystal Run Healthcare and Montefiore Health System finalized their partnership last week despite two recent lawsuits by Crystal Run doctors protesting the merger and one suit alleged self-dealing by “illegal payoff” to Gov. Andrew Cuomo by senior executives as well as “draconian” work environments. Montefiore is a multi-billion dollar network that includes […]

Weather This Week: January 5-11

Weather This Week:  January 5-11

Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! I hope that you have had a great week and a great New Year’s. We have been dealing with bitter cold and snow, but is there a warm-up in sight? Let’s take a look, but first my prediction on the snow event. As of Wednesday evening, […]

Fire in Monsey, NY

Fire in Monsey, NY

The Ramapo Police Department responded to active fire at a vacant house on Carlton Rd. in Monsey, NY around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30. According to police, Carlton Rd. was shut down for over 6 hours while members of Monsey. Hillcrest, Tallman and Spring Valley Fire Departments battled the fire. Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corp […]

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 […]