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Did You See Them? J-Lo, A-Rod Spotted At Area Mall Did You See Them? J-Lo, A-Rod Spotted At Area Mall
Did You See Them? J-Lo, A-Rod Spotted At Area Mall New York Yankees great Alex Rodriguez and new finance Jennifer Lopez gave shoppers in the area a surprise when they were spotted at the Palisades Mall in West Nyack. Lopez and the former Yankee third baseman were the centers of attention on Tuesday, March 26 as J-Lo filmed a scene for her new film, “Hustlers,” which is shooting in the area.  Rodriguez, now a TV analyst, later took off to the West Coast for MLB’s opening day, which is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, according to a social media post. While filming, shoppers and passersby could be seen shooting cell phone footage …

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder To Federal Offices In NY, CT Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder To Federal Offices In NY, CT
Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder To Federal Offices In NY, CT An area man has been arrested for mailing letters with white powder along with a note implying the substance was Anthrax to federal offices in New York and Connecticut. Jason Pantone, 34, of Hyde Park, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 27, and appeared in court in Albany on Thursday on charges of conveying false information and hoax, said the U.S. Attorney Grant Jaquith. Pantone is accused of using the U.S. mail to send envelopes containing white power to locations in New York and Connecticut. Each envelope contained suspicious white powder and a note indicating, or implying, that the powde…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Payless Going Out Of Business, With Eight Westchester Stores Among Closures Payless Going Out Of Business, With Eight Westchester Stores Among Closures
Payless Going Out Of Business, With Eight Westchester Stores Among Closures Another iconic retailer is going out of business. Payless ShoeSource will be closing all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The chain had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two years ago, closing hundreds of stores as part of its reorganization. Liquidation sales start Sunday, Feb. 17 with all stores staying open until the end of March with many others remaining in business until May. Store closures in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County are as follows: Hudson Valley Westchester County Burlington Shopping Center, Yonkers Cortlan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Another traditional brick-and-mortar retailer will soon be shuttering its doors in the Hudson Valley. Charlotte Russe Holding Corp., which operates Charlotte Russe, a fashion brand for females filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend, impacted local stores. The company announced that it is planning to close 94 stores, including locations at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights and Rockland Plaza on Route 59 in Nanuet. The stores at the Galleria Mall in White Plains and Palisades Center in West Nyack were not on the initial list of locations closing. Charlotte Ru…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Macy's Store In Area Scheduled For Closure Macy's Store In Area Scheduled For Closure
Macy's Store In Area Scheduled For Closure Macy's fans will soon have one less store to shop at when one of its locations in the area closes its doors early next year. The decision to close the location in Rockland at the Shops at Nanuet was made following a review of the company's holdings. “Macy’s, Inc. has been reviewing its real estate portfolio across the country to see if there are opportunities to improve the use of our assets," said Emily Hawkins, director for Macy's Northeast Media Relations. "After careful consideration, Macy’s has decided to close the Nanuet, NY, store in early 2019." A clearance sale will begin in mid-J…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect In Shooting Death Of Auto Sales Store Owner Apprehended Suspect In Shooting Death Of Auto Sales Store Owner Apprehended
Suspect In Shooting Death Of Auto Sales Store Owner Apprehended A suspect has been apprehended after a five-day investigation of the homicide of a 37-year-old auto sales store owner who was shot on Saturday during a dispute with a customer. The Clarkstown Police Detective Bureau arrested a 24-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware for the shooting death of Youbens Joseph of Middletown stemming from a dispute at Youbs Auto Sales on Route 59 in West Nyack on Nov. 24. Eric Hue Ross was taken into custody at a residence in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Clarkstown Police announced late Wednesday afternoon. Ross fled the scene after the dispute with Joseph. The…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At Auto Sales Shop In Area Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At Auto Sales Shop In Area
Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At Auto Sales Shop In Area Click here for an updated story: Owner Dies From Injuries After Dispute, Shooting At West Nyack Auto Shop The 37-year-old auto sales store owner who was shot on Saturday during a dispute with a customer has died from his injuries. The Westchester County Medical Examiner said that 37-year-old Youbens Joseph of Middletown had been shot a total of three times, suffering major internal damage after the incident in West Nyack at Youbs Auto Sales, located at 357 Route 59, at about 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Clarkstown Police said. The suspect is described as a black male, wearing a d…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Suspect On Loose After Employee Shot During Dispute At Auto Sales Shop In Area Suspect On Loose After Employee Shot During Dispute At Auto Sales Shop In Area
Suspect On Loose After Employee Shot During Dispute At Auto Sales Shop In Area Click here for an updated story: Man ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Auto Sales Shop Shooting  A gunman is at large after an employee was shot during a dispute with a customer at an auto sales shop in the area. The incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 24 at approximately 3:15 p.m. in West Nyack at Youbs Auto Sales, located at 357 Route 59. Responding Clarkstown Police Department patrol units arrived at the scene and located the 37-year-old male employee shot in his torso area. Rockland Paramedics and Nyack Ambulance responded and transported the victim to Nya…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
MTA Plans New Rate Hike, Citing 'Very Difficult Economic Times' MTA Plans New Rate Hike, Citing 'Very Difficult Economic Times'
MTA Plans New Rate Hike, Citing 'Very Difficult Economic Times' Travelers can expect a hike in prices as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposes a rise in fares and tolls for the coming year to cover rising expenses. Citing projected declines in revenues and increases in cost for providing services, the MTA announced that it will require “fare and toll adjustment and new sustainable revenue sources in order to avert significant service cuts and layoffs.” “In the face of very difficult economic times, we’re aggressively pursuing cost savings and identifying efficiencies while we work hard to create the renewed and modernized public transportat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Injured After Train Hits Car In Area Man Injured After Train Hits Car In Area
Man Injured After Train Hits Car In Area One person was injured after a northbound CSX train hit a car Saturday morning in West Nyack. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the Pineview Road crossing, Clarkstown Police said. The male driver of the passenger vehicle was taken to Nyack Hospital with minor injuries, police said.  The investigation will continue to determine the cause of the accident, according to police.

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by Daily Voice
News
Teacher's Aide Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To School Pleads Not Guilty Teacher's Aide Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To School Pleads Not Guilty
Teacher's Aide Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To School Pleads Not Guilty The former BOCES teacher’s aide who brought a gun into a Rockland County school was back in court on Friday. Warwick resident Gillian Jeffords, who worked at the Jesse J. Kaplan School in West Nyack, pleaded not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon at the Rockland County Courthouse following her arrest earlier this year. Jeffords, 24, was arrested on March 28, when another employee noticed a handbag that contained a handgun and contacted police. The gun was later identified as a black Ruger 9mm handgun, which was found in a staff closet. When the gun was found, no students were in the…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Longtime Detective In Hudson Valley Dies Unexpectedly At 51 Longtime Detective In Hudson Valley Dies Unexpectedly At 51
Longtime Detective In Hudson Valley Dies Unexpectedly At 51 Aloysius F. McMahon of West Nyack, a longtime Rockland County detective, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 13. He was 51. McMahon was with the Rockland County Sheriff's Office and Corrections Division for 29 years, beginning in corrections in1989, and moved to the Patrol Division as an officer in 1996.  He worked for the Rockland County Drug Task Force from 1998 to 1999 before becoming a well-known and respected crime scene detective in 1999 to present. "His unexpected passing has left us stunned and heartbroken," the department said. "Godspeed Al." He is survived …

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by Kathy Reakes