Two Stabbed, One Arrested Following Melee At Rental Hall In Area Two Stabbed, One Arrested Following Melee At Rental Hall In Area
Two Stabbed, One Arrested Following Melee At Rental Hall In Area Two men were stabbed and one was arrested following a melee outside a rental hall in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, at the West Nyack Fire Department Rental Hall, located at 42 Strawtown Rd., in West Nyack, when Clarkstown police responded to numerous calls of a fight in the parking lot, said Clarkstown Officer Norman Peters. When police arrived on the scene they found a "tumultuous group of approximately 30 people" in the parking lot of the rental hall, Peters said. While investigating an officer found a 40-year-old man lying on the ground…
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Church Attendees at two separate Sunday masses at a Rockland County church may have been exposed to COVID-19, health officials are cautioning. Upwards of 225 people who attended the 10:15 a.m. and noon masses at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack on Sunday, Nov. 8 potentially may have been advised to contact the Rockland County Department of Health after a staff member at the church tested positive for the virus. Once health officials are notified of possible exposures, they will begin to contact trace and advise anyone who was near the infected parties to self-quarantine. Officials said …
Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge
Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge Supporters of President Donald Trump were out in full force over the weekend, with caravans of vehicles draped with banners supporting the president stopping traffic on various busy roadways, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge. At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, the supporters were caught on camera blocking traffic on the bridge, as Trump supporters blocked other vehicles from passing as they waved flags days before Election Day. Videos taken by motorists showed the president’s backers parked in the middle of the westbound lanes of the bridge. Several supporters got out of their v…
Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says
Man Indicted For Threatening To Shoot Women At Palisades Center Mall, DA Says A 26-year-old man was indicted on the charge of second-degree attempted murder after allegedly threatening to shoot two women, assaulting them physically, and nearly running them over with his car while in possession of a loaded firearm and marijuana.  According to the Rockland District Attorney's Office, Michael Burks, of Queens, approached two women in the parking lot of the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack on Sunday, Oct 18, physically assaulting them and threatening to shoot them.  He then attempted to strike the two women with his vehicle before driving away, said police.&…
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Man Threatens Women At Palisades Mall, Nabbed With Loaded Handgun, Police Say A 26-year-old unidentified man who allegedly assaulted two women at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack was nabbed with a loaded weapon and marijuana when captured by police. The incident began around 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18., when the Clarkstown Police Department responded to parking lot B (Northside A-frame) of the mall for the report of an attack, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. Witnesses told officers the man had been heard threatening to shoot two females after he was observed assaulting them in the parking area, Peters said. A description of the suspect and his vehi…
COVID-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns COVID-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns
Covid-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns Some alarm bells are ringing for certain health officials in New York who are investigating new COVID-19 clusters that cropped up in Rockland and Orange counties. On Monday, Sept. 28, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that there has been a sharp uptick in new COVID-19 cases in Rockland, Orange, and in some parts of Brooklyn. Statewide, there were 52,936 COVID-19 tests administered yesterday, with 834 (1.5 percent) testing positive. There are currently 543 people hospitalized with the virus and there were 11 new fatalities. The 1.5 percent infection rate is up from 1.02 percent on Saturday, …
COVID-19: Bed, Bath & Beyond Closes Palisades Center Store COVID-19: Bed, Bath & Beyond Closes Palisades Center Store
Covid-19: Bed, Bath & Beyond Closes Palisades Center Store The Bed Bath & Beyond at the Palisades Center Mall has shuttered its doors as its parent company restructures its businesses due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The West Nyack location is among approximately 200 locations that are set to close in the next two years, marking approximately 21 percent of its stores across the country. According to the company, it saw its net sales decrease by 49 percent in the first fiscal quarter due to the shutdown caused by the pandemic, though digital sales grew 82 percent in that time. “The impact of the COVID-19 situation was felt…
COVID-19: Eight Linked To Rockland Cluster Become Cooperative After Getting Subpoenas COVID-19: Eight Linked To Rockland Cluster Become Cooperative After Getting Subpoenas
Covid-19: Eight Linked To Rockland Cluster Become Cooperative After Getting Subpoenas Eight young people who refused to cooperate with health officials after being infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at a Hudson Valley house party have come forward after being slapped with subpoenas. The Rockland County party of young people, which took place on Wednesday, June 17, in West Nyack, has infected at least eight other people attending the event, said officials with the Rockland County Health Department. The host was sick and experiencing signs of the virus when the party took place, officials said. On Wednesday, July 1, the eight people who refused to cooperate with h…
Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland
Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland Despite the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) canceling many fun summer activities, some lucky residents will get a chance to enjoy a fireworks show a couple of weeks before July 4. In Rockland County, the New York Boulders will host the show on Saturday, June 20, following a performance by local musical group Nash at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona. The drive-in style event in PCU Park’s parking lot will open with Nash performing from 7:30-9:30 p.m., with the fireworks following – rain or shine, said Ken Kostik, of the New York Boulders. In addition, each car will receive …
More Info Released After Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence More Info Released After Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence
More Info Released After Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence A 26-year-old man found dead inside a home in Rockland was the victim of suicide. The unidentified man was found around 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 by Clarkstown Police after responding to a report of an unresponsive man on Dutch Court in West Nyack, said Officer Norman Peters. When officers arrived, they were directed by family members to a bedroom where the man was found and pronounced dead by Rockland Paramedic Services, Peters said. A note was located in the room that advised first responders of a possible chemical-induced suicide, Peters said. Firefighters with the West Nyack Fire Depa…
Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence
Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Click here for an updated story: More Info Released After Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence  A man was found dead inside a residence in Rockland. At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, Clarkstown Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose victim at Dutch Court in West Nyack.  Upon arrival, officers observed a man who was found dead inside the residence, along with an unknown chemical, police said.  The officers requested West Nyack F.D. and Rockland County Hazmat Team to respond to help secure the scene.  There is no immed…
Police: I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Aggravated DWI Charge For Area Man Driving Three Times Limit Police: I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Aggravated DWI Charge For Area Man Driving Three Times Limit
Police: I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Aggravated DWI Charge For Area Man Driving Three Times Limit A 51-year-old man was nabbed allegedly driving drunk at three times the legal limit during a traffic stop. The arrest took place around 11:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, in Rockland County when New York State Police stopped a vehicle on Interstate-87 in the village of South Nyack for several vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, Patrick A. Pierson, of West Nyack, was allegedly found to be intoxicated, said state police. Pierson was taken into custody, and processed where his blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.27 percent, state police said. He was charged with a…