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Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man
Fatal Fire: 2 Escape Jail After Blaze Claiming Lives Of Hudson Valley Firefighter, Other Man Two rabbis who pleaded guilty to a fatal fire at an adult home in the Hudson Valley have escaped jail time through a plea deal. Rockland County residents Nathaniel Sommer, age 72, of Monsey, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 20 to two counts of second-degree manslaughter and is expected to be sentenced to five years probation, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. His son, Aaron Sommer, age 29, also of Monsey, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree reckless endangerment, which carries a sentence of three years probation, Walsh added. The fire, which took place around…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Polio Confirmed In Wastewater In Hudson Valley For First Time In Months Polio Confirmed In Wastewater In Hudson Valley For First Time In Months
Polio Confirmed In Wastewater In Hudson Valley For First Time In Months The polio virus has been discovered in Hudson Valey wastewater for the first time in months, according to state officials. The New York State Department of Health confirmed the presence of poliovirus in Rockland County wastewater for the first time since October. This single positive result was collected in February and has so far been followed by non-detections in wastewater samples, but unvaccinated residents should still act now to protect themselves, said Rockland County officials.  Rockland officials are also reminding residents who are not vaccinated to do so with increased trav…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown With the holidays approaching, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region saw its positive infection rate climb over 3.50 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose more than .20 points, up to 3.61 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 5, though it remains one of the lowest rates of New York's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 3.22 percent on April 5 after hovering below 2 percent for several weeks, according to the most recent update from …

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by Zak Failla
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Father, Son Charged In Fire That Killed Two, Including Firefighter In Hudson Valley Father, Son Charged In Fire That Killed Two, Including Firefighter In Hudson Valley
Father, Son Charged In Fire That Killed Two, Including Firefighter In Hudson Valley Father and son rabbis pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a fire that killed an area firefighter and another person. The two men, Rabbi Aaron Sommer and Rabbi Nathaniel Sommer, both of Rockland County, were arraigned on multiple charges that included manslaughter and negligent homicide on Thursday, Oct. 28. The charges stem from their involvement in the fatal fire at the Evergreen Adult Home in Spring Valley on Tuesday, March 23. Prosecutors said their actions of using a propane-injected torch to clean the facility's ovens and kitchen set off the fire while conducting a pre-Passov…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: NY Pause Act, Which Bans Non-Essential Gatherings, Extended Through Passover, Easter COVID-19: NY Pause Act, Which Bans Non-Essential Gatherings, Extended Through Passover, Easter
Covid-19: NY Pause Act, Which Bans Non-Essential Gatherings, Extended Through Passover, Easter The order for non-essential employees to work from home and bans non-essential gatherings of any size in New York State amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been extended through the Passover and Easter holidays, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The PAUSE measure in which only essential businesses can have workers commuting took effect Sunday night, March 22. It's now in effect until Wednesday, April 15. That means there can be no religious services or large gatherings during Passover (which begins Wednesday evening, April 8 and ends on Thursday, April 16) or Easter (Sunday, April 12). "I…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3-Year-Old Boy From Area Dies After Being Hit By Bus 3-Year-Old Boy From Area Dies After Being Hit By Bus
3-Year-Old Boy From Area Dies After Being Hit By Bus A trip overseas for the Passover holiday turned tragic for an area family when a 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a bus. Baruch Eisenberg of Monsey in Rockland County was holding his mother’s hand, standing on the sidewalk, when he suddenly ran into the street and was struck by the bus on Monday evening, April 22 in Betar Illit, Israel, located about 10 miles southwest of Jerusalem, according to the Yeshiva World. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the report said. The boy's family had just celebrated his Upsherin haircut, and his parents and siblings all witnessed t…

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by Joe Lombardi