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Families Scramble After Rockland Country Day School Announces Closure After 60 Years Families Scramble After Rockland Country Day School Announces Closure After 60 Years
Families Scramble After Rockland Country Day School Announces Closure After 60 Years A simple letter to students and parents sent a ripple of disbelief through the community with news that the Rockland Country Day School is closing its doors at the end of August after 60 years of serving the community. Jocelyn Feuerstein, head of school, said about 75 students and many staff members would be affected by the closure of the private pre-K to 12th-grade school. Feuerstein said that economic factors, especially, the lack of success in fundraising and funding efforts, led to the decision to close the doors. "Despite the efforts, we have made over the last several years, and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect
Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators in Rockland County for an unlicensed driver who was arrested on Route 59 in Clarkstown in November last year. Malcolm Anderson, 22, was arrested on Nov. 2 last year on Route 59 after he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Anderson was under the influence and did not have a legal driver’s license. Anderson later failed to appear in court to answer the charges against him, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest from the town of Clarkstown Court. New Y…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Dies After Being Struck By BMW In Rockland Northern Westchester Man Dies After Being Struck By BMW In Rockland
Northern Westchester Man Dies After Being Struck By BMW In Rockland A 29-year-old Northern Westchester man has died from injuries suffered after he left his vehicle following a crash and was struck by a BMW on a stretch of I-87 in Rockland County, state police said. Nicholas J. Polao of Cortlandt Manor was pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center, where he had been in critical condition, police announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 17. The incident happened at approximately 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 northbound on I-87 in Clarkstown., according to police. A preliminary investigation revealed Polao was involved in a property damage motor vehicle cras…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspected 130 MPH Racer Caught After Fleeing In Rockland, Police Say Suspected 130 MPH Racer Caught After Fleeing In Rockland, Police Say
Suspected 130 MPH Racer Caught After Fleeing In Rockland, Police Say A man suspected of being part of a racing group that meets in the Nanuet area, was arrested by Clarkstown Police after fleeing the scene of a traffic stop, said Clarkstown Police. The suspect, Steven Simkin, 23, of the Bronx, was arrested after an incident on Wednesday, July 10, when around 9 p.m. at Clarkstown officer noticed a vehicle parked in the underground parking garage of the Palisades Center Mall that matched the description of a vehicle that had fled the scene of a traffic stop days before, said Clarkstown Police. The vehicle, a 2014 black Mustang Shelby, matched the description a…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
County Says It's Ready For Huge July 4th Crowds At Rockland Lake After 'Mayhem' Last Year County Says It's Ready For Huge July 4th Crowds At Rockland Lake After 'Mayhem' Last Year
County Says It's Ready For Huge July 4th Crowds At Rockland Lake After 'Mayhem' Last Year Ready for the ooh's and ahh's when the fireworks hit the sky on Thursday, July 4th. Well so are Rockland County officials who say the "mayhem" of last year's event won't happen again when crowds jammed the area, filling up the state parking lots and leaving vehicles along the side of Route 9W and in local neighborhoods. "We have every expectation that the mayhem that occurred last year on the Fourth of July will not be repeated," said County Executive Ed Day. "Zero tolerance will be the order of the day with tow trucks at the ready to deal with any violators. I thank all of the organiz…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
29 Rockland Police Academy Grads Now Headed To These 13 Agencies 29 Rockland Police Academy Grads Now Headed To These 13 Agencies
29 Rockland Police Academy Grads Now Headed To These 13 Agencies After completing 21 weeks of intense, often grueling training, 29 new graduates from the Rockland County Police Academy will head to 13 different agencies throughout the region.  “Thank you to each one of you for choosing such an honorable profession. With the support of your families and friends, you all worked hard to achieve this great honor," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day, a former commander with the NYPD. " It is my hope that you gained all of the skills necessary to stay safe and protect those in need during your tenure in law enforcement. May God watch over you all.” Som…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie A black bear had to be tranquilized and pushed out of a tree by police in the Town of Poughkeepsie after drawing the attention of area residents. Officers received reports from the Arlington section of town at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28, when the bear was spotted in a tree between Taft Avenue and the Raymond Avenue extension. Police tranquilized the bear while it was in the tree and an officer climbed up and pushed it onto a safe pad on the ground below. The bear was taken away by wildlife officials at approximately 10:45 a.m. The sighting is just the latest in the Hudson …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
No One Interrupted This Massive Black Bear's Feast In Rockland No One Interrupted This Massive Black Bear's Feast In Rockland
No One Interrupted This Massive Black Bear's Feast In Rockland Summer is here, and so are the bears in Rockland County. A massive black bear was spotted in Hillburn, snacking on the scraps of some garbage it gained access to near the intersection of 5th Street and Hickory Avenue, Ramapo Police said. The bear gave some residents a small scare before taking back off into the woods without any incident, police said, though some were startled by the sheer size of the black bear. The sighting is just the latest in the Hudson Valley in recent weeks. A bear on the prowl in Ossining forced police to increase patrols near an elementary school, while another ha…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Video: Police 'Keeping An Eye' On This Black Bear On The Prowl In Clarkstown Video: Police 'Keeping An Eye' On This Black Bear On The Prowl In Clarkstown
Video: Police 'Keeping An Eye' On This Black Bear On The Prowl In Clarkstown Police in Clarkstown are "keeping an eye” on a bear that was on the loose in a local neighborhood and snacking on some garbage. In a video released by the police, the bear can be seen pawing at and chewing garbage out of a bag before slowly making his way back to a toppled garbage can and opening it with his mouth. The bear was spotted on the same day that a deer got loose at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Palisades Center Mall. “Looks like Clarkstown is the town of wild animals tonight,” police posted on Facebook. “We are keeping an eye on a black bear in the area of Palmer (Avenue) in Nan…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, busting 31 motorists in the area for alleged impaired driving. Motorists arrested and charged between Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 include: Orange County On Friday, April 19, State Police troopers in Roscoe arrested Benjamin Newbury, 23 of East Windsor, NJ, for DWI. He was traveling on 17B in Thompson when he was observed to make an illegal U-turn before entering a sobriety checkpoint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested.  On Saturday, April 20, State Police troope…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store
Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store Ocean State Job Lot is celebrating the opening of a new store in Nanuet. The leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island has stores throughout New England, New Jersey and New York. The new 38,000-square-foot store is located at 122 East Route 59 in Nanuet. A total of 50 new jobs are available as a result of the opening, which makes the 13th location in New York. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday, April 13 and included Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann and OSJL executives as they announced a series of donations as part of the celebration. As part o…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Clarkstown Police Take New Steps To Fight Scams Clarkstown Police Take New Steps To Fight Scams
Clarkstown Police Take New Steps To Fight Scams The Clarkstown Police Department has taken a series of new steps in an effort to help fight scams, according to the Office of Public Information. The Clarkstown Community Policing Unit went into several local stores in the town that sell gift cards and Green Dot Money Oak cards. These stores, such as CVS, 7-Eleven, Walgreens and Rite-Aid, are often targeted for their gift cards, which victims feel are necessary to purchase in order to pay off scammers. Officers visited these stores and discussed with employees the importance of staying vigilant when someone attempts to buy thousands of dol…

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by Valerie Musson