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Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Rockland Faces Life In Prison, DA Says
A teen accused of brutally killing her two aunts inside a Rockland County home has been indicted on multiple murder charges and faces life behind bars, prosecutors announced.
Alan "Alina" Abad, 19, of Westwood, New Jersey, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Rockland County Court, where a grand jury indicted them on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
Prosecutors allege that on Saturday, Feb. 15, around 6:30 p.m., Abad beat their two aunts, Evelyn Aguilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar, t…
Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Rockland Killing, Police Say
Authorities have charged a second suspect in the brutal beating death of a man found inside an abandoned commercial building in Rockland County, police announced.
Ector Ramirez, 22, of Spring Valley, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 21, in connection with the killing, according to a felony complaint filed by the Spring Valley Police Department.
Ramirez was charged following the discovery of the victim's body on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when a pedestrian flagged down an officer on routine patrol and reported a body inside the vacant building at 10 Centre St. in Spr…
Man, 18, Sets Fire At Construction Site Weeks After Prior Arson Arrest In Rockland Police
A Rockland County teenager has been apprehended in connection with a fire at a new construction site, marking the second time in a month he has been charged with arson, police said.
The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, Feb. 13, at around 7:30 a.m., when Spring Valley Police responded to 22 Memorial Park Dr. for a report of a structure fire, the department announced on Wednesday night, Feb. 19.
Spring Valley firefighters raced to the scene and were able to extinguish the flames. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Following a four-day investigation, police a…
Accused Killer Danced On TikTok Hours Before Double Homicide In Rockland County
A 19-year-old from New Jersey has been charged with first-degree murder after two women were found dead in a Rockland County apartment, authorities said.
Alan "Alina" Abad, of Westwood, is believed to have killed two females in an apartment on Gesner Drive in Spring Valley, who were found by officers performing a welfare check around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, Chief Richard Oleszczuk said.
Both victims had severe head injuries, the chief said. One was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was rushed to Westchester Medical Center, where she later died, police said. As of press …
Holiday Heart: Rockland County Church To Host Christmas Dinner For Homeless, Lonely
Christmas is usually a season of joy and family gatherings. But for the homeless or lonely, it can be challenging to cope.
To help, the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley will serve Christmas dinner and distribute coats and food packages to the homeless, indigent, and lonely on Christmas Day.
Deacon Michael Williams said the church, whose theme is "Love thy Neighbor," will also deliver dinners and food packages to homebound members, their neighbors, and the homeless in Spring Valley and surrounding communities.
According to Williams, the number of attendees can reach 200…
New Supermarket To Open In Rockland County
A new 24-hour-a-day supermarket is opening in the Hudson Valley, focusing on everything fresh.
The Garden Fresh Market, located in Rockland County in Spring Valley, will have its soft opening on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 26, said owner Wilson Bermeo of New City.
This will be the fourth supermarket for Bermeo, who immigrated from Ecuador in 1995 to live the American Dream.
"You work all the time, every day, and you can have that dream," Bermeo said with a laugh.
And busy he is. He said he also owns the Nyack Fresh Market, Huerto del Eden in Spr…
Man Asleep In Car In Travel Lane In Rockland, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Cars: Police
Aman who was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car on a roadway in the Hudson Valley woke up when police arrived, crashed into numerous vehicles, and attempted to flee, injuring several people.
The incident occurred in Rockland County in Spring Valley at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, an officer en route to another call for service, found Westchester County resident Nelson Torres, age 54, of Yonkers, asleep at the wheel on Route 59.
Galli said the officer positioned his patrol car in front of the other vehicle to protect th…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For 2 Violent Rapes
A Hudson Valley man will spend the next 25 years in prison for raping and beating a woman twice.
Rockland County resident Rigoberto Lopez Castro, age 26, of Spring Valley, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 5, to a total of 25 years for the two rapes and one count of burglary, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
On Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, Castro forcibly raped the victim, a woman previously known to him, the DA's office said.
According to Scott Waters of the District Attorney's Office, during the attack, Castro held a belt to the victim's neck and hit her&nb…
Alleged Hudson Valley Burglar, Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes
A Hudson Valley man who was charged earlier this month for alleged burglary and was released on an appearance ticket has been arrested again, this time for four new burglaries.
Rockland County resident Dairin Aguirre, age 21, of Spring Valley, was charged with the new crimes on Monday, May 20.
According to Det. Matthew Galli of the Spring Valley Police, Aguirre, was arrested on Thursday, May 9, for allegedly breaking into a business at 230 West Route 59 in Spring Valley. He was released on an appearance ticket.
Throughout the next week, police responded to an additional four past burg…
