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Serial Burglar Of Hudson Valley Cemeteries, Synagogue Nabbed, Police Say
A New York man has been charged with five separate alleged burglaries that occurred in the Hudson Valley over the past three months.
Maurice Deutsch, age 40, of Brooklyn, was arrested by the Ramapo Police on Friday, Nov. 10, for the burglaries that took place in Rockland County in the village of New Hempstead and the Monsey area.
According to Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin, of the Ramapo Police, on three occasions, Deutsch had entered a building on the grounds of a cemetery in New Hempstead and removed proceeds from a charity box.
In addition, Deutsch is accused of…
School Bus With Children On Board Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley
New update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say
This story has been updated.
Seven children and a school bus driver were reportedly injured when a school bus crashed into a utility pole, two parked cars, and then a house in the Hudson Valley, according to multiple sources.
The incident took place in Rockland County around 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1 on South Gate Drive in New Hempstead, reported ABC7.
The bus, operated by the Ribnitzer schools had about 22 people onboard at the time of the crash, said YeshivaWorld.
According to ABC7, the bus driver …
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Hits 2 Percent Infection Rate Mark As Cases In Clusters Spike
Spikes in positive COVID-19 cases in Rockland and Orange County have pushed the Hudson Valley’s infection rate to the highest in New York.
On Monday, Sept. 28, there were 9,948 people tested in the Hudson Valley, with 202 returning positive, bringing the infection rate to 2 percent, ahead of Western New York (1.3 percent), New York City (1.3 percent), and Long Island (1.2 percent).
No other region was above 1 percent as the statewide infection rate rose to 1.3 percent.
During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the spike in the Hudson…
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange
Hundreds in Rockland and Orange County remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the East Coast.
As of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, crews from Rockland & Orange Utilities was still responding to 417 reported outages, which were impacting 1,345 of their New York customers.
In Orange County, 705 of the company’s 104,130 customers were still reporting outages, while 628 of their 117,244 Rockland County residents were still in the dark.
During the storm, more than 200,000 Rockland & Orange customers lost power due to the high wind gusts and rain …
ID Released For Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Police have released the identity of a 56-year-old man killed during a single-vehicle crash in a wooded area.
Rockland County resident Erol Belizaire, of Wesley Hills, was killed around 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, during the crash, which happened in Rockland County in New Hempstead, on Grandview Avenue, said Ramapo Police Det Sgt. Michael Higgins.
Belizaire was driving a 2003 Subaru Outback while on his way to work when a possible medical event caused the vehicle to leave the roadway, Higgins said.
The vehicle then hit a tree on the opposite side of the road, he added.
Higgins said inves…
Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
A 56-year-old man was killed during a single-vehicle crash in a wooded area.
The crash happened in Rockland County on Grandview Avenue, just west of Union Road, in New Hempstead, was reported to Ramapo Police around 9:21 a.m., Tuesday, May 12.
Responding officers discovered a Wesley Hills man dead inside the vehicle, said the Ramapo Police.
The crash, which closed Grandview Avenue for more than four hours, is under investigation.
A Wesley Hills man was killed during a single-vehicle crash in New Hempstead.Ramapo Police Department
Ramapo Police provided few details, and are awaiting in…
6-6, 400-Pound Man Tased By Ramapo PD Now In Florida After Violating Parole For Past Murder
A 6-foot-6, 400-pound man who had to be tased by Ramapo Police in March for attempted carjacking and assault, is being held in Miami, where he was wanted for violating his parole on a past murder.
Alexander Martinez, 51, of Carteret, New Jersey, was arrested around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, after Ramapo Police received a call about a man attempting to gain access to an office on Route 45 in New Hempstead, said Ramapo Police Lt. Daniel Hyman
Martinez fled and reportedly approached the driver of another vehicle on the roadway, punching him. When responding officers located Martinez he ref…
New Rankings: These Are Wealthiest Towns In Rockland County According To Census Data
The median household income in New York is $62,765 -- so how does Rockland County factor in?
According to data from the U.S. Census covering 2013 through 2017 released last month, several area communities have some of the highest earners in the state. The median income in Rockland County was $88,571 -- the highest-earning county in the state.
Here's the median household income across Rockland County (2013 to 2017):
Blauvelt: $126,410
New City: $124,765
Thiells: $122,614
Wesley Hills: $115,250
Congers: $113,333
New Hempstead: $114,205
Tappan: $112,143
Clarkstown: $111,025
Pearl …
Rockland Landlord Collecting Illegal Rents Lands In Jail
A crooked landlord who collected rents from a property seized by Rockland County officials is behind bars following an investigation by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office.
Elazer Dancziger, 61, of New Square, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 30, with three counts of felony grand larceny and scheming to defraud for illegally collecting rent money from tenants who live at 749 Main St., in New Hempstead, said officials with the Sheriff's Office.
The county took possession of the apartment complex on Sept. 18, 2017, for failure to pay back taxes. Following the seizure, Dancziger continued to repres…
