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Man Nabbed With Gun, Ammo After Running Red Light In Rockland, Police Say Man Nabbed With Gun, Ammo After Running Red Light In Rockland, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Gun, Ammo After Running Red Light In Rockland, Police Say A 38-year-old man was nabbed with a Colt 9mm semiautomatic revolver during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The stop took place in Rockland County in New City around 1:30 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 22 on N. Main Street.  Javier A. Ordonez, of Hollywood, Florida, was stopped by Clarkstown Police for failing to stop at a right light, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police.  During the stop, the officer asked Ordonez if he had any weapons, and he said yes he had a gun in the console of the vehicle and two bags of ammo on the floorboard of the passenger seat, Peters…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Christmas Tree Shops Now Plans To Close All Its Stores Christmas Tree Shops Now Plans To Close All Its Stores
Christmas Tree Shops Now Plans To Close All Its Stores Christmas Tree Shops plans on closing all of its remaining stores after earlier this year announcing the closure of nearly a dozen of its locations, according to a new report. The 53-year-old discount home-goods chain offers seasonal decor year-round, along with assorted gifts, kitchen items, and furniture. In May, the company announced it was closing 10 of its approximately 80 stores after filing for bankruptcy.  Now, the company has reached an agreement with its stakeholders to liquidate the remaining approximately 70 stores unless a buyer emerges, according to The Wall Street Journ…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In Rockland County By CDC COVID-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In Rockland County By CDC
Covid-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In Rockland County By CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in 14 New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Jan. 13, these New York counties are in the “ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Wanted For Rockland County Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say Man Wanted For Rockland County Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say
Man Wanted For Rockland County Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say A man wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a Hudson Valley mini-mart was nabbed by state police following a chase on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident started in Rockland County around 9:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Clarkstown. New York State Police were advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in an armed robbery of a mini-mart in Clarkstown, said Trooper Tara McCormick.  Troopers spotted the wanted vehicle, a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, traveling southbound on the Mario Cuomo Bridge and attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Rockland County In New Advisory COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Rockland County In New Advisory
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Rockland County In New Advisory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in 10 New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 16, these New York counties are in the “ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in nine New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 9, these New York counties are in the “or…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Rockland County Store Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Rockland County Store
Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Rockland County Store A winning lottery ticket valued at more than $34,000 was sold at a Hudson Valley store. A $34,828.50 prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold in Rockland County, New York Lottery announced on Monday evening, Aug. 22. NY Lottery said the ticket was purchased at Alizeh Food Mart, located at 22 North Main St. in Spring Valley.

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by Nicole Valinote
News
19-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatal Shooting At Rockland Apartment Building 19-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatal Shooting At Rockland Apartment Building
19-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatal Shooting At Rockland Apartment Building A teen has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2019 shooting death of a Hudson Valley man. Jayden Rodriguez, age 19, from the Township of North Bergen, New Jersey, was sentenced to 19 years in state prison to be followed by a period of five years post-release supervision, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. The crime took place on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, when Rodriguez entered a Spring Valley apartment building and proceeded to fire numerous shots at an individual identified as Emerson Jean-Baptiste, ultimately caus…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Cases; Here's Latest Data By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Cases; Here's Latest Data By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Cases; Here's Latest Data By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley ticked down slightly, though the number of newly reported cases is on the rise. In the past week, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose from 2.27 percent on Monday, March 21 to 2.33 percent the following day before dropping slightly to 2.32 percent of those tested on Wednesday, March 23.  Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up from 1.78 percent to 2.02 percent during the same time frame. Just five new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the …

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Rockland County Village Trustee Begins Jail Sentence For Corruption Former Rockland County Village Trustee Begins Jail Sentence For Corruption
Former Rockland County Village Trustee Begins Jail Sentence For Corruption A former Rockland County village trustee has begun serving a one-year jail sentence for stealing funds from a summer camp program for children, some 33 months after he was convicted. Vilair Fonvil, age 58, of West Orange, New Jersey, convicted in 2018, delayed his sentence by appealing his corruption conviction. A judge on Tuesday, June 22, remanded him to jail after his appeal was denied. During his trial, Fonvil a former Village of Spring Valley Board of Trustees was convicted of four felonies including receiving a reward for official misconduct; corrupting the government; grand…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Rockland Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report Rockland Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report
Rockland Among Safest Communities In USA, According To US News & World Report Rockland County is one of the safest communities in the United States, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination. Rockland wound up ranked second nationally. Communities ranked in the Top 5 are: 1. Nassau County, New York 2. Rockland County, New York 3. Alexandria, Virginia 4. Arlington County, Virginia 5. Westchester County, New York Click here to read the U.S. News report.

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by Joe Lombardi