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Palisades Center Mall

Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
News
Hundreds Petition For Safety Barriers At Palisades Center Mall To Prevent Deaths By Suicide Hundreds Petition For Safety Barriers At Palisades Center Mall To Prevent Deaths By Suicide
Hundreds Petition For Safety Barriers At Palisades Center Mall To Prevent Deaths By Suicide Following the death of a 32-year-old woman who jumped from a high floor at a Hudson Valley mall, a petition has been started to urge the shopping center to add protective barriers to prevent such incidents. Related: Rockland Woman, 32, Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack The unidentified woman's death occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. After the news reported the suicide, Rockland County resident Shannon Harding said something had to be done. "I started the petition as a …

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by Kathy Reakes
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Rockland Woman, 32, Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack Rockland Woman, 32, Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack
Rockland Woman, 32, Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack A woman jumped to her death from an upper floor inside a busy Hudson Valley mall. Related: Hundreds Petition For Safety Barriers At Hudson Valley Mall To Prevent Suicides The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police officers responded to the mall after receiving reports that someone had jumped from an interior floor. Arriving officers found the 32-year-old woman, from Rockland County, on the ground and administered CPR before she was transported to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
MURDER IN MAHWAH: Laborer Extradited, Booked Into Bergen County Jail MURDER IN MAHWAH: Laborer Extradited, Booked Into Bergen County Jail
Murder IN Mahwah: Laborer Extradited, Booked Into Bergen County Jail UPDATE: A gas station worker accused of shooting his Mahwah roommate dead in their rented home near the New York State border this summer was extradited to New Jersey this week to face murder charges. Milan Ghimire, a 23-year-old Nepali national, is accused of shooting and killing station co-worker Phu Tsewang, 56, in the West Mahwah residence the night of July 12. Both were among several residents who rented the 1,760-square-foot home in a residential neighborhood between Route 202 and Route 17 within walking distance of work. Township police called to the Avenue A home by another re…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Prosecutor: Mahwah Killer Worked With Victim At Local Gas Station Prosecutor: Mahwah Killer Worked With Victim At Local Gas Station
Prosecutor: Mahwah Killer Worked With Victim At Local Gas Station UPDATE: A trio of New York City police officers helped capture a 23-year-old Mahwah man who authorities said fled after shooting his roommate dead Monday night. Milan Ghimire was nabbed in the Bronx by members of the NYPD Emergency Services Unit after killing 56-year-old Phu Tsewang, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday. The two men worked together at a local gas station, the prosecutor said. Ghimire remained held at the 45th Precinct in the Bronx and will be held pending extradition proceedings. He'll face charges of murder, weapons possession and evidence tampering in Supe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
News
Lyndhurst PD: $1,600 Supermarket Shoplifting Spree Stopped By Arrest Of Newark Offender Lyndhurst PD: $1,600 Supermarket Shoplifting Spree Stopped By Arrest Of Newark Offender
Lyndhurst PD: $1,600 Supermarket Shoplifting Spree Stopped By Arrest Of Newark Offender Lyndhurst police chased down a repeat offender from Newark who was wanted for stealing more than $1,600 worth of merchandise in a recent shoplifting spree -- from the same supermarket. Marquis Harris, 34, Newark already had a record of arrests in several counties -- including in each of the previous four years -- when township police responded to a call from the Stop & Shop on Lewandowski Street at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. He was in the back seat of a silver Honda Civic that was seen fleeing the store when Lt. James Goral quickly pulled it over before nearby …

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by Jerry DeMarco
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Falling From High Floor Of Palisades Center Mall Woman Dies After Falling From High Floor Of Palisades Center Mall
Woman Dies After Falling From High Floor Of Palisades Center Mall This story has been updated. A woman has died after falling from a "high" floor of a mall in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 6, in Rockland County at the Palisades Center Mall, in West Nyack, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. Police are still on the scene investigating the incident. It is not known if the woman fell or jumped from the fourth-floor area.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Monsey, NY
News
Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says
Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says A 26-year-old man was indicted on the charge of second-degree attempted murder after allegedly threatening to shoot two women, assaulting them physically, and nearly running them over with his car while in possession of a loaded firearm and marijuana.  According to the Rockland District Attorney's Office, Michael Burks, of Queens, approached two women in the parking lot of the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack on Sunday, Oct 18, physically assaulting them and threatening to shoot them.  He then attempted to strike the two women with his vehicle before driving away, said police.&…

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by Christina Coulter
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say A 26-year-old unidentified man who allegedly assaulted two women at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack was nabbed with a loaded weapon and marijuana when captured by police. The incident began around 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18., when the Clarkstown Police Department responded to parking lot B (Northside A-frame) of the mall for the report of an attack, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. Witnesses told officers the man had been heard threatening to shoot two females after he was observed assaulting them in the parking area, Peters said. A description of the suspect and his vehi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Business
COVID-19: Bed, Bath & Beyond Closes Palisades Center Store COVID-19: Bed, Bath & Beyond Closes Palisades Center Store
Covid-19: Bed, Bath & Beyond Closes Palisades Center Store The Bed Bath & Beyond at the Palisades Center Mall has shuttered its doors as its parent company restructures its businesses due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The West Nyack location is among approximately 200 locations that are set to close in the next two years, marking approximately 21 percent of its stores across the country. According to the company, it saw its net sales decrease by 49 percent in the first fiscal quarter due to the shutdown caused by the pandemic, though digital sales grew 82 percent in that time. “The impact of the COVID-19 situation was felt…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
One Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash At Palisades Center Mall One Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash At Palisades Center Mall
One Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash At Palisades Center Mall One person was killed during a two-vehicle crash at the Palisades Center Mall. It happened around 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, on Palisades Center Drive at the mall in West Nyack, said Clarkstown Police Department spokesman Officer Norman Peters. The cause of death is undetermined at this time, Peters said. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area of Palisades Center Drive, near the Snake Hill Road.  In addition, BJ's is closed due to the investigation as it will be for a period of time. The Clarkstown Police Department's Accident Investigation Team is on scene. This is a…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
Business
Lord & Taylor To Close Palisades Center Mall Store Lord & Taylor To Close Palisades Center Mall Store
Lord & Taylor To Close Palisades Center Mall Store The Lord & Taylor store in the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack will close its doors after the holiday season, making it the second large retailer to exit the shopping mecca. The once behemoth luxury retailer has served shoppers at Palisades Center since 1998. The retailer’s departure follows J.C. Penney’s closure in June 2017. Clarkstown Councilman Donald Franchino confirmed the closure of the store, saying the center needs to diversify and become a mixture of retail and entertainment. "The Palisades is Clarkstown's largest taxpayer and our number one tourist attraction," Franchino…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Suspected 130 MPH Racer Caught After Fleeing In Rockland, Police Say Suspected 130 MPH Racer Caught After Fleeing In Rockland, Police Say
Suspected 130 MPH Racer Caught After Fleeing In Rockland, Police Say A man suspected of being part of a racing group that meets in the Nanuet area, was arrested by Clarkstown Police after fleeing the scene of a traffic stop, said Clarkstown Police. The suspect, Steven Simkin, 23, of the Bronx, was arrested after an incident on Wednesday, July 10, when around 9 p.m. at Clarkstown officer noticed a vehicle parked in the underground parking garage of the Palisades Center Mall that matched the description of a vehicle that had fled the scene of a traffic stop days before, said Clarkstown Police. The vehicle, a 2014 black Mustang Shelby, matched the description a…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Video: Police 'Keeping An Eye' On This Black Bear On The Prowl In Clarkstown Video: Police 'Keeping An Eye' On This Black Bear On The Prowl In Clarkstown
Video: Police 'Keeping An Eye' On This Black Bear On The Prowl In Clarkstown Police in Clarkstown are "keeping an eye” on a bear that was on the loose in a local neighborhood and snacking on some garbage. In a video released by the police, the bear can be seen pawing at and chewing garbage out of a bag before slowly making his way back to a toppled garbage can and opening it with his mouth. The bear was spotted on the same day that a deer got loose at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Palisades Center Mall. “Looks like Clarkstown is the town of wild animals tonight,” police posted on Facebook. “We are keeping an eye on a black bear in the area of Palmer (Avenue) in Nan…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Lifestyle
* Video * Oh, Deer: Dick's Sporting Goods In Palisades Center Mall Gets Unexpected Visitor * Video * Oh, Deer: Dick's Sporting Goods In Palisades Center Mall Gets Unexpected Visitor
* Video * Oh, Deer: Dick's Sporting Goods In Palisades Center Mall Gets Unexpected Visitor Oh, deer. Dick’s Sporting Goods had an unexpected visitor on Tuesday, June 11, when video captured a deer streaking through the store inside the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack, and we have the video to prove it. The Clarkstown Police Department said that an employee was able to safely help the deer leave the store unharmed and without further incident. “You just never know what you will come across in a days work!” police said.

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Update: Woman Charged With Theft After Incident Involving Boys At Palisades Mall Update: Woman Charged With Theft After Incident Involving Boys At Palisades Mall
Update: Woman Charged With Theft After Incident Involving Boys At Palisades Mall New update: Clarkstown Police have identified the 35-year-old woman charged after an incident at the Palisades Center Mall. The woman, Sharean McDonald, was charged with petit larceny, a misdemeanor stemming from the incident that occurred around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13. She will appear at Clarkstown Justice Court at a later date. Police have also clarified that the two juvenile victims were not involved in the issue of the stolen sneakers and were falsely identified by the group that engaged in the assault. Any of the juveniles that are charged with the assault of the two male juven…

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by Valerie Musson
New City, NY
News
Woman Charged With Theft After Incident Involving Boys At Palisades Mall Woman Charged With Theft After Incident Involving Boys At Palisades Mall
Woman Charged With Theft After Incident Involving Boys At Palisades Mall New update: Clarkstown Police have identified the 35-year-old woman charged after an incident at the Palisades Center Mall. The woman, Sharean McDonald, was charged with petit larceny, a misdemeanor stemming from the incident that occurred around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13. She will appear at Clarkstown Justice Court at a later date. Police have also clarified that the two juvenile victims were not involved in the issue of the stolen sneakers and were falsely identified by the group that engaged in the assault. Any of the juveniles that are charged with the assault of the two male juven…

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by Valerie Musson
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Politics
Orangetown Supervisor Day Decides Not To Run For Re-Election After Social Media Firestorm Orangetown Supervisor Day Decides Not To Run For Re-Election After Social Media Firestorm
Orangetown Supervisor Day Decides Not To Run For Re-Election After Social Media Firestorm Following a social media firestorm, Orangetown Supervisor Chris Day announced that he will not be seeking re-election, citing pressures from his father, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, and other area lawmakers. The younger Day announced on Tuesday, April 2 that he will no longer be pursuing a career in local politics, instead choosing to return to the private sector. He is currently a local business owner with the Route 59 Car wash in West Nyack. "Thank you for everyone who has left supportive comments and thank you to everyone else for leaving their thoughts," Day posted on Facebook. Da…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus, NJ
Business
CLOSED! Uniqlo Leaves Garden State Plaza CLOSED! Uniqlo Leaves Garden State Plaza
Closed! Uniqlo Leaves Garden State Plaza Uniqlo has closed its Garden State Plaza location. The store is planning on moving to a smaller location in Paramus Park Mall later this year, next to the former Sears department store. Commonly known as the "Japanese Gap," Uniqlo has shuttered several other stores in the past few years (including the lower level at the GSP) at the Palisades Center Mall along with others in Staten Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and more. No word yet on the store's GSP replacement.

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by Cecilia Levine
New City, NY
News
Number Of Measles Cases In Rockland Nears 100 Number Of Measles Cases In Rockland Nears 100
Number Of Measles Cases In Rockland Nears 100 The number of measles cases in Rockland County is closing in on 100 with 91 confirmed cases and eight suspected cases, according to county officials. In an effort to help stem the spread of the measles, the Rockland County Department of Health will hold a free vaccine clinic at the Palisades Center Mall on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 3  to 6 p.m. The clinic will be held indoors, near Bed Bath & Beyond, on the first floor in the West Court of the Palisades Center, closest to Parking Lot A. During the clinic, the Health Department will be offering non-immune individuals who are 6 months of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Accused Of Videotaping Woman Changing Clothes At Mall In Area Know Him? Man Accused Of Videotaping Woman Changing Clothes At Mall In Area
Know Him? Man Accused Of Videotaping Woman Changing Clothes At Mall In Area Do you know him? Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify a man who tried to take a cell phone video of a woman in a changing room at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. The Clarkstown Police Department released surveillance photos of the suspect, who allegedly held a cellphone under the changing room door at Target on Tuesday, July 17. The woman reported that she believed that the phone was recording her at the time of the incident. Police said that the woman confronted the man, who fled from Target into the mall. The suspect then ente…

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by Zak Failla