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Zachary Croce

Community Editor

zcroce@dailyvoice.com

Zac Croce is a Community Editor in Rockland County. He was born and raised in Suffern and graduated from the University of Delaware. Before joining the Daily Voice, Zac worked as a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Bergen County, N.J. where he covered the towns of Lyndhurst and North Arlington.

Zac was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Neighbors
Rockland World War II Veteran Turns 101, Honored By Legislator Rockland World War II Veteran Turns 101, Honored By Legislator
Rockland World War II Veteran Turns 101, Honored By Legislator NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Al Penchansky was honored for two major achievements most people can’t claim. On Monday, Penchansky, a World War II veteran, received a proclamation from state Sen. David Carlucci in New City for his 101st birthday. Two years earlier Carlucci helped facilitate the awarding of a Good Conduct Medal to Penchansky 70 years after he was discharged. "It is an honor and a pleasure to present this proclamation to Al Penchansky. There are no words to describe what this man has gone through," Carlucci said. "He has accomplished and experienced more than anyone could po…

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Police & Fire
Tinder Date Burglarized Rockland Apartment, Police Say Tinder Date Burglarized Rockland Apartment, Police Say
Tinder Date Burglarized Rockland Apartment, Police Say SOUTH NYACK, N.Y. - A Tinder user had a cautionary experience early Sunday morning in South Nyack after her apartment was burglarized by an acquaintance met through the dating app, according to police. Kevin P. Clark, Jr. of Highland Falls,was charged with a litany of offenses after an investigation revealed he burglarized a South Nyack residence, according to the South Nyack-Grand View Police Department. The burglary incident was reported in the early morning on Sunday and was investigated by the South Nyack-Grand View police, who arrived at the residence in South around 1:45 a.m.  Accor…

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News
Jazz, Babe Ruth, Battle Of Gettysburg All Have Haverstraw Connection Jazz, Babe Ruth, Battle Of Gettysburg All Have Haverstraw Connection
Jazz, Babe Ruth, Battle Of Gettysburg All Have Haverstraw Connection HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. - Trying to quantify the amount of time it took to put together the Haverstraw Through The Years exhibit is difficult for Town Historian Stephen Cobb. Just the 1800s portion of a timeline took an entire day. But the excitement of discovering interesting pieces of history, like how a jazz pioneer was inspired by the blues sung at the brickyards or the Babe played some Sunday baseball in the town, made it all worth it. Haverstraw Through The Years is a history exhibit currently on display at the King’s Daughters Public Library that was assembled by Cobb, part of the town’s Qu…

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Police & Fire
Orangetown PD: Nyack Man Urinates On Floor Of Police Station After Arrest Orangetown PD: Nyack Man Urinates On Floor Of Police Station After Arrest
Orangetown PD: Nyack Man Urinates On Floor Of Police Station After Arrest ORANEGBURG, N.Y. - A Central Nyack man initially arrested on a warrant and for possession of an open container of alcohol was hit with a criminal tampering charge after he urinated on the floor at the police station, police said.  Steven Butterfield, 35, was charged on Saturday with criminal tampering and possession of an open container of alcohol in addition to a warrant charge that he violated a local law in Nyack, according to Orangetown police. The incident began when Butterfield was seen on Sickles Avenue in Nyack with an open container of alcohol, police said. Officers recognized But…

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Traffic
Accident Near Tappan Zee Bridge Span Causes Evening Gridlock Accident Near Tappan Zee Bridge Span Causes Evening Gridlock
Accident Near Tappan Zee Bridge Span Causes Evening Gridlock This story has been updated.  A serious accident on southbound I-287 in Westchester shut down all lanes near the Tappan Zee Bridge span before being cleared Monday evening. The crash, between Route 9 and I-287 in Tarrytown, was cleared by 9:15 p.m. Minor injuries were reported. There were also delays on the NY/NJ border following an accident that blocked the left lane of the northbound Garden State Parkway. Reported at 7:59 PM. Updated 8 mins ago. Congestion: Stop and go traffic Expect delays up to 10 minutes

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Obituaries
Orangeburg Volunteer Firefighter Ryan Yore, 39, Orangeburg Volunteer Firefighter Ryan Yore, 39,
Orangeburg Volunteer Firefighter Ryan Yore, 39, POMONA, N.Y. - Ryan Yore of Pomona, formerly of Orangeburg, died on July 7, 2016. He was 39. Yore was an active member of the Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department and Association. The department announced his passing with regret on Monday. Visiting hours are Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Moritz Funeral Home in Tappan with a burial to follow at Rockland Cemetery in Sparkill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF.org or (800) 344-4823) in Ryan's memory.

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Business
Fairway's Area Stores To Stay Open After Emerging From Bankruptcy Fairway's Area Stores To Stay Open After Emerging From Bankruptcy
Fairway's Area Stores To Stay Open After Emerging From Bankruptcy Two months after filing for bankruptcy protection, Fairway Supermarkets emerged with plans to keep most of its 15 stores in the tristate area open, including its locations in Pelham and Nanuet. The lone Fairway store slated to close is Lake Grove location on Long Island, according to Crain's New York. Fairview was successful in convincing lenders to acquire equity in exchange for cutting borrowings in half, Crain's said.  The reorganized company's new board of directors includes the president of Rite Aid and a former Whole Foods senior executive, the report said. Click here to view the Cr…

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Lifestyle
CPR Saves Lives; Just Ask Sloatsburg's Randi Colton CPR Saves Lives; Just Ask Sloatsburg's Randi Colton
CPR Saves Lives; Just Ask Sloatsburg's Randi Colton SLOATSBURG, N.Y. - Randi Colton first learned CPR roughly 27 years ago when she was in high school. For the past 10 years she has run her own CPR training business, FitChick CPR. One of the biggest lessons she has learned over the years doesn’t have much to do with CPR. “The timing is everything,” Colton said Thursday afternoon. Colton is a 2016 graduate of the Leadership Rockland program and teaches CPR classes at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J. in addition to running FitChick CPR, which offers First-Aid and CPR training courses, including a Babysitter's Safety Course, for an arra…

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Traffic
Car Slams Into Tree In Rockland Car Slams Into Tree In Rockland
Car Slams Into Tree In Rockland This story has been updated. PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- A serious accident occurred Sunday evening in Pearl River when a car slammed into a tree. The crash, reported at 7:30 p.m., occurred on Holt Drive with emergency rushing to the scene. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Schools
Nanuet Schools Find Elevated Lead Levels At Some Sinks Nanuet Schools Find Elevated Lead Levels At Some Sinks
Nanuet Schools Find Elevated Lead Levels At Some Sinks NANUET, N.Y. -- Nanuet schools do not not have any water fountains contaminated with lead, but nine sinks do have elevated levels according to a report on lohud.com. Superintendent Mark McNeil released details about the district's ongoing effort to conduct tests at the fountains and sinks in the town's four schools. Officials are seeking the cause of the elevated levels of lead in four sinks at Nanuet High School, two at Highview Elementary and three at George W. Miller Elementary, according to the story. Click here for the lohud.com story.

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