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Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City
Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City Shrieks of joy from children and large smiles from the adults greet New City resident Gary Cirlin when he flips the switch on his large Christmas light display, which is much more than just lights. Named the "New City North Pole Airport," the home of envy is located at 12 Oriole Road in New City. It features thousands of lights and interactive exhibits. The neighbors don't seem to mind the miles of cars that line up each night to see the display, the laughs, the bright lights, and the sheer joy the whole thing has become. Gary Cirlin decked out his car and his house. Gary Cirlin It…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Rockland Sheriff Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Rockland Sheriff
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Rockland Sheriff The Rockland Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert after it received reports of scam callers posing as being from the agency. "Several people have contacted the Sheriff’s Office today reporting that they received suspicious phone calls from phone number 845-801-0573 stating that they were a sergeant from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office," the alert states. Callers are told they were wanted for skipping jury duty and that there would be a warrant put out for their arrest if they didn't make payments via Zelle or Venmo, the agencysaid. "THIS CALL IS A SCAM and the phone number is no…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Beware Of These Summer Rental Scams, NY AG Says Beware Of These Summer Rental Scams, NY AG Says
Beware Of These Summer Rental Scams, NY AG Says With the summer vacation season just around the corner, New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning of possible rental scams. “As millions of New Yorkers plan their getaway trips and look to rent homes, they should be mindful of scammers that misrepresent rentals or list fake homes online that do not actually exist, tricking consumers into paying and leaving them with nowhere to stay,” James’ office said in a statement. She offered several tips for would-be vacationers to avoid falling victim to fraud, including: Verify the host. Make sure the renter or host has a valid address and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Teen Employee Nabbed Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card, Police Say Teen Employee Nabbed Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card, Police Say
Teen Employee Nabbed Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card, Police Say A local teen was arrested and faces multiple charges after Town of Wallkill investigators allegedly discovered him using a stolen credit to make online purchases. Owusu A. Agyeman, 19, an employee of Staples at 470 Route 211E in Wallkill, is said to have taken photographs of the victim’s credit card before making various online purchases from Amazon, the NFL Shop, and Venmo in mid-October. Town of Wallkill Police arrested Agyeman and charged him with unlawful possession of personal information as well as petit larceny on Thursday, Nov. 29 around 1:20 p.m.. Agyeman was released and given an…

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by Valerie Musson