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Couple Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Home Couple Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Home
Couple Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Home A man and a woman were found shot dead in a Hudson Valley home after police received a call for help. Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Couple In Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 on Rosetown Road in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, when officers arrived they found a 35-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both shot dead from a single gunshot wound. Stony Point detectives began an investigation with help from the Rockland Sheriff's Office and the Rockland County Me…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Aggressive Driving Campaign: State Police Conduct Detail In Hudson Valley Aggressive Driving Campaign: State Police Conduct Detail In Hudson Valley
Aggressive Driving Campaign: State Police Conduct Detail In Hudson Valley After numerous serious crashes on the Palisades Parkway with fatalities in the Hudson Valley, the New York State Police conducted an aggressive driving campaign. The campaign, held in Rockland County from Monday, May 16 to Sunday, May 28, the effort was held to deter motorists from speeding and reckless driving, said Trooper Steven Nevel. On several occasions, the State Police were assisted by the Rockland Sheriff’s Office.  The results of the two-week detail were as follows: 993 tickets, 527 of those tickets were for speeding and eight DWI arrests, Nevel said. Motorists can expect t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Updated story: West Point Cadets ID'd As Six Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says As spring break starts to get into full swing, law enforcement officials are warning about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs after six students overdosed on what they thought was cocaine. The six spring breakers were found inside a vacation rental home in Florida after using cocaine that was laced with fentanyl, leaving one in critical condition inFort Lauderdale, authorities said.   Locally, law enforcement said they are seeing a "tremendous" number of fatal overdose deaths from drugs with fentanyl.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Rockland Sheriff Temporarily Halts Pistol Permits, Fingerprinting COVID-19: Rockland Sheriff Temporarily Halts Pistol Permits, Fingerprinting
Covid-19: Rockland Sheriff Temporarily Halts Pistol Permits, Fingerprinting In an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Rockland County has suspended issuing pistol permits, fingerprinting and offering pistol safety classes. Beginning Friday, March 13, Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato and Sheriff Louis Falco, III announced their offices would temporarily suspend issue the following: Suspension of the issuance of pistol permits by the County Clerk’s Office. Suspension of fingerprinting appointments at the Rockland Sheriff’s Office. Suspension of the pistol safety classes given by the county. The suspension will be in effect until Wednesday, April 8…

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by Kathy Reakes