MONSEY MAN SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE

MONSEY MAN SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE

A Monsey man convicted in August of raping a female child over the course of six years, has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison, the DA’s Office announced on Wednesday. Eliyahu Zarifa, a resident of 242-H Kearsing Parkway, Monsey, who will turn 47 on March 1, was also sentenced to 10 years post-release […]

UNITED WATER WARNS CUSTOMERS ABOUT PHONE SCAMS

Public Service Announcement from United Water United Water is advising customers to be aware of phone scams from individuals pretending to be company employees. “A few customers have advised us that they received questionable calls,” said Michael Pointing, general manager and vice president of the United Water New York Division. In the first instance, an […]

COURT RULING INDICATES PIPERATO SHOULD HAVE CHALLENGED JOURNAL NEWS

A New York appellate court has ruled in favor of the NYPD’s decision NOT to release the addresses of gun permit holders’ to the NY Times newspaper. The court found that a lower court had erred in ruling that the Times should have access to the information. The court agreed the information could endanger permit […]

Nyack Beach State Park to be Repaired by Memorial Day

Nyack Beach State Park to be Repaired by Memorial Day

Rockland Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski told constituents this week at Nyack Beach State Park will be “repaired and up and running by Memorial Day.” At the Environmental Conservation Joint Legislative Budget Hearing earlier this week, Commissioner Rose Harvey of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation assured Zebrowski the park would be opened by the holiday which marks […]

STONY POINT POLICE REISSUE BURGLARY WARNING

Info from SPPD Facebook page Police report that over the past few weeks there have been a number of burglaries throughout the county, including neighboring jurisdictions of the Town of Stony Point. The Stony Point Police Department strongly urges residents be observant to suspicious vehicles and/or person(s) in and around their neighborhoods, especially M-F during […]