A retired law enforcement officer, who declined to provide his name, spent last Sunday jogging through the hamlet of Pearl River in 90 degree weather to honor servicemen unable to spend Father’s Day with their families. “Flagman” as some in town have taken to calling him, has run three miles every other day since 2002 […]
The family of Jared Lloyd, a volunteer firefighter who died combating one of the worst infernos in Rockland’s history, was presented with the Al DeFlumere Award on June 19 at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona. Columbian Engine Company No. 1, County Legislator Tony Earl, and State officials gathered alongside the friends and […]
A fireboat with a history of saving lives sailed off to its final destination on June 23. The McKean fireboat, built in 1954, is famous for its role in rescuing 9/11 victims in 2001, as well as passengers of the U.S. Airways Flight 1549, dubbed the Miracle on the Hudson, in 2009. It will now […]
State police, armed with a search warrant, arrived at Spring Valley Village Hall on June 23. It was reported that investigators are searching for fraudulent documents in connection to the March 23 Evergreen fire that killed firefighter Jared Lloyd and a resident. All officials on the scene declined to comment on the investigation. One official […]
The votes are still being tallied, but with voting day come and gone, the county government is close to confirming the winners of this year’s primary elections. Click here to view the results.
A little over a month ago, the idea of Gary Sanchez being mentioned as a candidate for Comeback Player of the Year would have been an outrageous thought. In fact, it appeared that the much maligned Yankees catcher would find himself more likely to be a candidate to be designated for assignment. For the first […]