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Popular Bakery Has Been A Hudson Valley Staple For Three-Quarters Of A Century Popular Bakery Has Been A Hudson Valley Staple For Three-Quarters Of A Century
Popular Bakery Has Been A Hudson Valley Staple For Three-Quarters Of A Century A longtime Hudson Valley bakery has made a name for itself thanks to its fresh bread and wide variety of baked goods. The owners of Rockland Bakery established their first location more than 75 years ago, according to the bakery's website. The owners now operate several distribution centers across New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including one located in Rockland County hamlet of Nanuet. Guests have praised the Nanuet location for its fresh bread and good service.  "It's seriously impossible to not give a bakery 5 stars when there's endless amounts of fresh bread coming out eve…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Head-On Palisades Parkway Crash Kills Two Head-On Palisades Parkway Crash Kills Two
Head-On Palisades Parkway Crash Kills Two Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal Palisades Parkway Nanuet Crash Two people were killed in a head-on collision overnight in the Hudson Valley. The two-car crash took place in Rockland County around 2:40 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 6, on the Palisades Parkway between Exits 9 and 10 in Nanuet, according to the Nanuet Community Ambulance Corps. Initial reports were both drivers were trapped and unresponsive, the department said. One of the cars involved.Rockland Video Productions The Nanuet Fire Department extricated one person who was transported to Ny…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer
Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer A Hudson Valley bookkeeper has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $83,000 from her employer. Rockland County resident Margarita Guina, age 48, of Nanuet, was arraigned on Monday, Jan. 24 following an investigation that she used her position to steal funds from her employer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. Guina, who worked as a bookkeeper for Rockland Tree Experts/Wickes Arborists, was indicted on 31 counts by a Rockland County grand jury.  According to the District Attorney's Office, Guina was employed as the bookkeeper from&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries from a stubborn noontime blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night on Sunday, Nov. 28, authorities confirmed. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer A Hudson Valley man who had a veritable arsenal in his car when he was stopped by police is facing charges following his arrest for impersonating a police officer in Florida, authorities announced. Rockland County resident James J. Tedesco IV, age 43, of Nanuet, was busted with police uniforms, assault rifles, and other military equipment when he was stopped shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 on Route 95 in Vero Beach, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said. At the time he was stopped, Tedesco was in possession of: NYPD jacket; DEA hat; Two AR-15s; 1,139 rounds of ammo; A …

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by Zak Failla
News
ID Released For 10-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For 10-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For 10-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Police have identified a 10-year-old boy who was killed in a two-vehicle crash. in the area. Rockland County resident Michael Bosco, of Pomona, was killed around 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the crash in Nanuet, at the intersection of Route 304 and West Nyack Road, in Nanuet. Arriving officers discovered two vehicles heavily damaged, a Toyota Sienna and a Ford F-150 both with airbag deployment, according to Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police Department. Earlier Story: 10-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Each of the involved vehicles was…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley $42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley
$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley A $42 million project to create affordable and supportive housing for older adults in the Hudson Valley has officially been completed. Vincent's Village in Rockland County has 93 affordable apartments with on-site health and wellness centers for residents aged 55 and older, according to an announcement from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The housing development is located on Convent Road in Nanuet. It has three residential buildings, with affordable apartments for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The state said support services for res…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
15-Foot Boa Constrictor Rescued From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley 15-Foot Boa Constrictor Rescued From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley
15-Foot Boa Constrictor Rescued From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley Thanks to the knowledge of an experienced snake handler a 15-foot boa constrictor was rescued from an area storm drain. The snake, probably someone's pet that got loose or was released into the wild, was first seen by a Rockland County resident Bridget Avonne Moschetti on Sunday, Sept. 12, who was driving down the roadway and spotted the giant snake going down a storm drain in Nanuet. After calling the Clarkstown police and a pet store without receiving much help, Moschetti took to Facebook to see if someone could help. That's when John Tarrant, saw the post and grabbed his gear to go hel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout the Hudson Valley compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service. Westchester County Armonk, 6.48 inches Chappaqua, 5.23 inches Harrison, 7.09 inches Katonah, 5.93 inches Mount Kisco, 8.46 inches New Rochelle, 7.79 inches Ossining, 6.48 inches P…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Area ShopRite To Close After Nearly Half-Century In Business Area ShopRite To Close After Nearly Half-Century In Business
Area ShopRite To Close After Nearly Half-Century In Business After 43 years of serving a Hudson Valley community, a busy ShopRite store has decided to close its doors for good next month. The ShopRite, located in Rockland County, on Route 59 in the Hamlet of Tallman in the Town of Rampo, will close in late September, Company Spokesman Daniel Emmer said. "The Inserra family owners and operators of the ShopRite of Tallman appreciate the loyalty of our customers and the dedication of our store associates who have worked hard to serve the community for the past four decades," Emmer said Monday, Aug. 30. Emmer said will be provided the opportunity t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Save The Date: New Acai Fruit Bowl Shop To Open In Hudson Valley Save The Date: New Acai Fruit Bowl Shop To Open In Hudson Valley
Save The Date: New Acai Fruit Bowl Shop To Open In Hudson Valley A new acai fruit bowl shop will soon open its doors in Rockland County. Playa Bowls will host a grand opening for its new location in Nanuet on Saturday, July 31.  The new shop will be located at 8133 Fashion Drive. Representatives said the grand opening will begin at 11 a.m., and the first 50 customers will receive free t-shirts and bowls. The location will be run by Dan Feder, a local entrepreneur. The restaurant's menu features a selection of fruit bowls, juices, smoothies and more.  Feder said the business focuses on healthy foods, noting that they don't use dairy or a…

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by Nicole Valinote