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Obituaries
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player Born In Suffern Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' 27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player Born In Suffern Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip'
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player Born In Suffern Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' A former high school hockey player in the Hudson Valley who was a well-known videographer and environmental enthusiast died while on a "dream trip" to Chile to hike the Patagonia region of the Andes Mountains. Rockland County native Brian Kilduff, age 27, of West Haverstraw, died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 29 after becoming ill while in Chile. He was born in Suffern, on Wednesday, March 20, 1996, and graduated from North Rockland High School where he played hockey, according to his obituary. "Everyone who knew Brian knew how much he loved hockey," his obituary said. He went on to recei…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Fight At High School In Rockland Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Fight At High School In Rockland
Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Fight At High School In Rockland An 18-year-old is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a student inside a Hudson Valley high school with a glass bottle in retaliation for a previous fight, police said. The incident happened in Rockland County shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 at North Rockland High School in Thiells, according to Haverstraw Town Police Chief Peter Murphy. According to police, the victim said that he was in the cafeteria at the high school when he was approached by Erick Castro, age 18, of Pomona, who struck him in the head with a glass bottle. Murphy said that the victim was…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley School District Pauses In-Person Learning Till 2021 COVID-19: Hudson Valley School District Pauses In-Person Learning Till 2021
Covid-19: Hudson Valley School District Pauses In-Person Learning Till 2021 A new Hudson Valley school district has decided to take a “holiday pause” and close for in-person education for the rest of the calendar year due to COVID-19. The Peekskill City School District announced that it will be halting in-person learning beginning on Monday, Nov. 30, and transition to its full virtual model until Monday, Jan. 4. Related story - COVID-19: Seven Staffers, 14 Students Quarantined From Hudson Valley School Last week, another school district in the region announced it has transitioned to remote learning for the rest of 2020. The North Rockland Central S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: School District In Rockland Goes Remote Till Next Year COVID-19: School District In Rockland Goes Remote Till Next Year
Covid-19: School District In Rockland Goes Remote Till Next Year A Hudson Valley school district is taking a “holiday pause” and will transition to distance learning for the rest of the calendar year due to COVID-19. The North Rockland Central School District announced over the weekend that it will be halting in-person learning beginning on Monday, Nov. 23 before returning to its hybrid instruction that was scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19. Of North Rockland's eight schools, three — North Rockland High School and West Haverstraw and Stony Point elementary schools — have already been forced to temporarily shift to all-remote learning due to positive C…

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by Zak Failla
News
Rockland County District Attorney Welcomes New Employee On Path To Be Assistant DA Rockland County District Attorney Welcomes New Employee On Path To Be Assistant DA
Rockland County District Attorney Welcomes New Employee On Path To Be Assistant DA A new employee who will later become the county's assistant district attorney was welcomed to Rockland County during a swearing-in ceremony. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II welcomed Rosibel Ventura Almonte as she was sworn in by the Honorable Roselina Serrano, Village of West Haverstraw Justice on Wednesday, June 24, at the Rockland County Courthouse. Almonte was hired as a legal assistant, and after passing the BAR exam and admission to practice law, she will serve as an assistant district attorney, Walsh said. Currently residing in Pomona, Al…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland From centerfield to center stage. New York Yankee legend Bernie Williams - now a renowned jazz guitarist - is scheduled to play a benefit concert for the Rockland Conservatory of Music at North Rockland High School. The school, which concentrates on the performing arts and music, scheduled to benefit concert for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Tickets - which much be purchased online - are going for $25 for adults and $10 for students. There are also MVP options available for $51 that include a meet-and-greet with the four-time World Series champion. According to the school, during the me…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Report Of Snapchat School Threat Investigated By Police In Rockland Report Of Snapchat School Threat Investigated By Police In Rockland
Report Of Snapchat School Threat Investigated By Police In Rockland Police agencies in Rockland County were called in to investigate a potential school shooting threat that was posted on social media. The Clarkstown Police Department said on Wednesday, May 5 that it received a report this week from a student in the Nyack School District of a possible school shooting that may take place at Nyack or North Rockland High School. The threat was reportedly posted via Snapchat. Investigators from the Clarkstown Police Detective Bureau contacted the Haverstraw Police Department in regards to the threat, and were informed that the threat was a re-post from an incide…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational
North Rockland HS Cheerleaders Win 70th Westchester County Invitational Some local cheerleaders have a little more pep in their step than usual after being crowned as champions. North Rockland High School earned top honors at the 70th annual Westchester County Cheerleading Invitational, which was held at the County Center in White Plains. Several individual cheerleaders and coach Tanya Kelsch also earned individual accolades. The 22-member squad won the Grand Championship with a series of flips, twists, spins and other gymnastic moves to conquer the competition. Cheerleading has been recognized as a sport, not an activity, in New York as of 2013. North Rocklan…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Held At North Rockland HS Emergency Preparedness Exercise Held At North Rockland HS
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Held At North Rockland HS The Haverstraw Police Department conducted an emergency preparedness drill at the North Rockland High School from noon until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6on Hammond Road. During the drill, Hammond Road was closed between Suffern Lane and Birch Drive. According to police, the drill consisted of multiple emergency service agencies from throughout Rockland County.

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by Zak Failla
Schools
These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Rockland County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Rockland County are:  Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley Elisheva Jacobson. Clarkstown …

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by Zak Failla
News
Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Rockland Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Rockland
Two Sentenced For Explosion That Killed FD Battalion Chief From Rockland Two men who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the marijuana grow house explosion that killed FDNY Battalion Chief Michael Fahy, a Westchester resident and Rockland native, have been sentenced to prison. The 44-year-old Fahy was a Yonkers resident, North Rockland High School graduate and married father of three. “Battalion Chief Michael Fahy spent the last moments of his life saving others," said Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark. "He responded to a gas-infused building and instructed the residents—including one of the defendants—to evacuate."  Garivaldi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Rockland Star Sports Illustrated Cover Girl As National HS Athlete Of Year Rockland Star Sports Illustrated Cover Girl As National HS Athlete Of Year
Rockland Star Sports Illustrated Cover Girl As National HS Athlete Of Year Hudson Valley residents who bought or received the latest issue of Sports Illustrated saw one of their own on the cover. In its "Gatorade High School Athletes of the Year" story in the July 30 edition, SI honored a local athlete as one of two selections: cross country/track star Katelyn Tuohy of North Rockland High School. Tuohy is the national record holder in the mile, the 3,200 meters and 5,000 meters. The other athlete selected is JT Daniels of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the Class of 2018. Tuohy, a track star from Thiells…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Hit Reality Show To Feature Teacher From Rockland Hit Reality Show To Feature Teacher From Rockland
Hit Reality Show To Feature Teacher From Rockland A part-time high school English teacher from Mamaroneck -- who auditioned for the popular Fox reality show, "MasterChef," last fall while working in North Rockland -- appears on the upcoming season. Daniela Savone auditioned for "MasterChef" in October. After making the top 80 cut, she resigned from her North Rockland teaching position of 15 years to pursue her cooking dreams in California. Savone, a Mamaroneck High graduate is a "temporary leave replacement" at MHS. Savone taught Italian cooking through the adult continuing education program at North Rockland…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
These Rockland High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List These Rockland High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List
These Rockland High Schools Rank High In U.S. News List One Rockland County high school made the latest top 100 statewide ranking of schools published by U.S. News & World Report and three others were also ranked high statewide. U.S. News' rankings emphasize student outcomes, using information on graduation rates and state assessments for more than 20,500 schools nationally. Pearl River High School was ranked 68th in New York state and 642nd nationwide. Nanuet was ranked No. 135 statewide and 1,485th nationwide. Clarkstown South was No. 143 statewide and 1,538th nationwide North Rockland ranked No. 226 statewide More details about Pearl Riv…

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by Jon Craig
Sports
These Rockland High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY These Rockland High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY
These Rockland High Schools Among Best For Athletes In NY There is no shortage of Hudson Valley high schools that are among the best for athletes in New York, according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Hudson Valley schools that were ranked highest, with links to each school's profile: North Rockland Monroe-Woodbury Arlington …

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
North Rockland HS Grad Tanya Alfonso, 43, Softball Standout, Coach North Rockland HS Grad Tanya Alfonso, 43, Softball Standout, Coach
North Rockland HS Grad Tanya Alfonso, 43, Softball Standout, Coach Tanya Alfonso died on Sunday, Jan. 7 with her family by her side. She was 43.Tanya was a North Rockland High School graduate and longtime resident of Haverstraw where she was born and raised.  Tanya spent many years playing softball in the various North Rockland leagues and she also coached Little League. Tanya is survived by her mother Esperanza Rivera and her six siblings: Elizabeth, Jose, Quetcy, Frieda, Anita and Kelvin. She is predeceased by her father Jose "Nacho" Alfonso, who died Oct. 13, 2017. Private memorial services were held on Saturday. A future celebration of Tanya…

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by Joe Lombardi