Police discover 246 bags of heroin in Haverstraw man’s car

Police discover 246 bags of heroin in Haverstraw man’s car

Michael E. LaFrancois , 24, 0f 36 Peck St., West Haverstraw, has been arrested on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (a C felony), criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree. On September 26, 2014, the […]

Local Internet newsman catches woman in act of election fraud

Richard Gandon of the news site Rockland Star has caught a woman in a potential act of election fraud, as she identified herself as a representative of the Rockland Board of Elections to him over the phone, instructing him to vote ‘No’ on the Ramapo ward referendum today. Listen to the riveting footage here: NEWSMAN CATCHES […]

ROCKLAND COUNTY CONFIRMS CASE OF ENTEROVIRUS D68

HEALTH DEPT. PRESS RELEASE Commissioner of Health Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, DO, FAAFP, today announced the first confirmed case of Enterovirus (EV-D68) in Rockland County.  The case, confirmed by the New York State Department of Health, involves a child with a history of asthma, who was treated and released from Westchester Medical Center.  Due to privacy […]

Prominent Democrats urge St. Lawrence to allow poll watchers during Tuesday’s referendum

Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) said, “I strongly urge the Town of Ramapo to reconsider their decision to not allow poll watchers during the upcoming ward referendum vote. Denying representatives from either side of an election the ability to observe the voting process goes against the spirit of fair and open democracy. From national elections to […]

Bricktown Challenge Triathlon/Duathlon this weekend

The second Annual Bricktown Challenge Triathlon/Duathlon will be held 8 a.m., Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Bowline Point Park. Anyone interested in registering for this event can do so at www.nytri.org and there will be registration also available in person this Friday from 4-6 p.m. at Bowline Point Park. All participants are encouraged to arrive […]

RAMAPO COMMUNITY LEADER CHARGED IN FORGERY SCHEME

DA’S Press Release Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe today announced that Albert “Shimon” Sontag (DOB 7/14/35) of 74 Remsen Avenue, Monsey, New York has been arrested and charged with: Forgery in the second degree, a class “D” felony Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, a class “D” felony Offering […]