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Suffern Police Car Hit By Drunken Driver, Police Say Suffern Police Car Hit By Drunken Driver, Police Say
Suffern Police Car Hit By Drunken Driver, Police Say SUFFERN, N.Y. – A Suffern police car was hit by a drunken driver earlier this week, police said. The accident happened around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night in front of police headquarters, police said. An officer was in the middle of a traffic stop and the car was hit just after he re-entered the car, police said. He got out of the car and arrested the driver. The driver, 22-year old Samuel Holzberg of Elmwood Park, N.J., refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test and was driving with a suspended license in New York, police said. He was released on $1,000 bail pending a future appearance in S…
Pleasantville High School Salutes Class Of 2016 At Graduation Ceremony Pleasantville High School Salutes Class Of 2016 At Graduation Ceremony
Pleasantville High School Salutes Class Of 2016 At Graduation Ceremony PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Pleasantville High School honored the Class of 2016 with the school's 112th annual commencement June 24. The ceremony took place in the front circle of the school, as faculty, family and members of the school's Class of 1966 looked on at the festivities. Speakers included Superintendent of Schools Mary Fox-Alter, Principal Joseph Palumbo, valedictorian Sophie Dora Tulchin, salutatorian Laura Chapman and senior speaker Mark Damboragian. A number of graduation awards were handed out, including the Leadership and Scholarship Award to assistant principal Gregg Fonde. T…
Attempted Burglary Tops Thursday Ramapo Police Blotter Attempted Burglary Tops Thursday Ramapo Police Blotter
Attempted Burglary Tops Thursday Ramapo Police Blotter RAMAPO, N.Y. – An attempted robbery in New Hempstead was the biggest incident on Thursday's police blotter in Ramapo. Officers said they responded to the call around 6:30 p.m., investigated a damaged screen and found a man in the woods near the home. The 24-year old from Spring Valley was arrested and charged with attempted burglary, criminal mischief, stalking, aggravated harassment, endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned and sent to Rockland County Jail until a hearing can take place. The incident was one of 114 calls Thur…
Pearl River Store Has Second State Lottery Winner Pearl River Store Has Second State Lottery Winner
Pearl River Store Has Second State Lottery Winner PEARL RIVER, N.Y. – A store in Pearl River had its second winning New York State Lottery ticket in just over a year this week, according to lohud.com. The Pearl River Food Mart on East Central Avenue sold a winning ticket for the Take 5 drawing on Wednesday, lohud.com noted. The ticket is for just over $60,000, reported lohud.com. Another customer won over $75,000 in a Take 5 drawing in April 2015, lohud,com said. Read the lohud.com article here.
Two Bridges To Close For Repairs In Dutchess Two Bridges To Close For Repairs In Dutchess
Two Bridges To Close For Repairs In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. – The Dutchess County Department of Public Works will close two bridges on Hoffman Road in Pine Plains for repairs starting Monday, July 11, it announced Friday. The bridges are located over the Shekomeko Creek. Plans are to reopen both bridges in the fall after "significant structural deficiencies" are resolved. The bridges are in need of replacement due to significant structural deficiencies. Project work includes the replacement of both existing bridges and abutments with a single, two-span bridge, including new stone-faced parapets, bridge rail, lighting,…
Rockland County Sheriff Announces DWI Arrest Rockland County Sheriff Announces DWI Arrest
Rockland County Sheriff Announces DWI Arrest SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. – The Rockland County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a Spring Valley man on DWI charges, authorities said. Edgar Palma,, 28, was charged after police said they saw him driving erratically on South Main Street. He was processed at Sheriff's headquarters in New City and released on summonses to return to Spring Valley Justice Court.
Ramapo Police Have Busy Overnight Shift Ramapo Police Have Busy Overnight Shift
Ramapo Police Have Busy Overnight Shift RAMAPO, N.Y. – Ramapo police had a busy overnight shift this morning from midnight to 8 a.m. Saturday, including two overturned cars and a DWI charge. A driver on Kennedy Drive in Spring Valley near Old Nyack Turnpike was stopped by officers and found to be over twice the legal limit, and charged with driving while intoxicated. About 4 a.m., police responded to an overturned car on Route 306 near Route 202. The car took out a telephone pole and brought down power lines, closing the road. The driver was found later Saturday morning. Another call for an overturned vehicle came in about 15 mi…
Four Firefighters Join New City Department Four Firefighters Join New City Department
Four Firefighters Join New City Department NEW CITY, N.Y. – Four firefighters have joined the New City Fire Department after graduating with their state Firefighter 1 certificate on Thursday night.All four were honored by New City Fire Chief Dennis Rodriguez during a ceremony at the Rockland County Fire Training Center.The graduates are Jack Holden, Marc Ackerman, Mike Krychear and Jim Morris.
Merritt Bruce Levine, 70, Of Monsey Merritt Bruce Levine, 70, Of Monsey
Merritt Bruce Levine, 70, Of Monsey MONSEY, N.Y. – Merritt Bruce Levine, of Monsey, died Tuesday, June 28 at his home, surrounded by family. He was 70. Levine was born Sept. 26, 1945 in Brooklyn. Funeral arrangements were handled by Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State St., Spring Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Thymoma Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Attn: Colleen Hanley), 885 Second Ave. 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017, National Council of Jewish Women, Rockland Section, 3 Crabapple Court, Monsey, NY 10952 or United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956.
Renee Milstein, 102, Of Monsey Renee Milstein, 102, Of Monsey
Renee Milstein, 102, Of Monsey MONSEY, N.Y. – Renee Milstein, of Monsey, died Wednesday, June 29 in New City. She was 102. Milstein was born March 15, 1914 in Beilsk, Poland. Funeral arrangements were handled by Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State St., Spring Valley. Interment followed at Beth David Cemetery, 300 Elmont Road. Elmont. 
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