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Ex-Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Bringing Loaded 9MM Gun To School In Area Ex-Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Bringing Loaded 9MM Gun To School In Area
Ex-Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Bringing Loaded 9MM Gun To School In Area A former BOCES teacher’s aide who brought a loaded gun into a Rockland County school has been sentenced. Warwick resident Gillian Jeffords, who worked at the Jesse J. Kaplan School in West Nyack will not spend time behind bars, but has been sentenced to three years probation following her arrest early last year for criminal possession of a weapon in a school. Jeffords, 24, was arrested on March 28 last year, when another employee noticed a handbag that contained a handgun and contacted police investigators. The gun was later identified as a black Ruger 9mm handgun, which was found in a sta…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Look Who's Back: J-Lo Spotted Again Filming New Movie In Westchester Look Who's Back: J-Lo Spotted Again Filming New Movie In Westchester
Look Who's Back: J-Lo Spotted Again Filming New Movie In Westchester Mega-star Jennifer Lopez is in Westchester, making her second appearance in the span of a few weeks filming scenes for a new movie in the Hudson Valley. Lopez was at the Wykagl County Club in New Rochelle on Wednesday, April 10 working on the film, "Hustlers," in which she plays a stripper, according to On Location Vacations. The film, which also stars funny woman Cardi B, is based on a magazine article about a group of former strip club employees who get together to take revenge on their Wall Street clients. One of the main strippers, Roselyn Keo, reportedly lived in Nanuet.  While tak…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Parents Will Be Held Accountable If They Violate Rockland State Of Emergency, County Exec Says Parents Will Be Held Accountable If They Violate Rockland State Of Emergency, County Exec Says
Parents Will Be Held Accountable If They Violate Rockland State Of Emergency, County Exec Says Under Rockland County's new state of emergency addressing the "measles outbreak,"  parents could face a misdemeanor charge and be fined if their unvaccinated child violates the declaration. Under the countywide state of emergency, which went into effect on Wednesday, March 27, anyone who is under 18 years of age and unvaccinated against the measles will be barred from public places until the declaration expires in 30 days or until they receive the MMR vaccination. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says that although police will not be stopping people asking…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
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
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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
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Owner Of West Nyack Auto Shop Shot, Killed In Dispute At Business Services Scheduled For Owner Of West Nyack Auto Shop Shot, Killed In Dispute At Business
Services Scheduled For Owner Of West Nyack Auto Shop Shot, Killed In Dispute At Business Funeral arrangements have been set for Youbens Joseph, the owner of a West Nyack auto shop who was shot and killed during a business dispute.A wake will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at French Speaking Baptist Church at 80 N. Madison Ave. in Spring Valley, and a funeral service will be held at the same location at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, according to officials with Joseph W. Sorce Funeral Home in West Nyack. Joseph will be laid to rest at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Brick Church Cemetery at 220 Brick Church Road in Spring Valley. Joseph, 37, of Middletown, was s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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