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Community Heartbroken Over Loss Of Hudson Vallely Firefighter, School Bus Driver
Community members, firefighters, schoolchildren, friends, and family are "heartbroken" over the sudden passing of a popular Hudson Valley firefighter and school bus driver.Rockland County resident Matthew M. Duffy, age 57, of Orangeburg, died on Thursday, April 25.Duffy was the Deputy Director of P…
New Rockland wine bar and eatery emphasizes small plates and wines
Ariel Aufgang, who owns Aufgang Architects in Suffern, had long coveted the building down the street from his office when it was formerly occupied by Capital One. When he heard it was closing years ago, he reached out to find out its fate and when the chance arose, he bought it, leasing it to Java Love Coffee Roasting Co. which was there for five years.
Wanted PA Couple Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, New York Drug House
A couple wanted for allegedly stabbing a woman was found hiding in a known "drug house" in the Hudson Valley. The Westchester County Police Department worked with the NYPD to arrest two suspects wanted on attempted homicide and felony assault charges. Pennsylvania Suspects Arrested In Westchester County. Two fugitives from...
DoorDasher Delivering Dessert Escapes Horrific Fate When Kia Catches Fire In Ho-Ho-Kus
A DoorDash driver delivering ice cream in Ho-Ho-Kus escaped a horrific fate when she bailed out of her burning car.The 2016 Kia Sorento went up in flames at the intersection of Timberline Road and Powderhorn Drive shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27.Ho-Ho-Kus police and firefighters responded.…
MTA's Manhattan congestion pricing program is launching prematurely
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to launch its congestion pricing program on June 30. The first of its kind in the U.S., the congestion pricing program appears set to begin even as lawsuits — including one filed by Rockland County Executive Ed Day — play out. The rush to start congestion pricing violates an open public participation process.
24-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun After Pursuit, Struggle In Westchester: Police
A 24-year-old man was caught with a ghost gun following a brief chase that ended in a struggle with officers in Westchester, police said.The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, April 25 at around 4:30 p.m., when a 2021 Nissan Altima was pulled over on South Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon a…
Westwood school board eases limits on classroom debate, restricts recordings of teachers
The new Westwood Regional School board has reversed more of the policies adopted last year by parental-rights advocates, with a vote to scrap rules that limited the opinions teachers could give on "controversial issues." At a meeting last week, the board also approved a “right to privacy” policy that restricts...
Mother and Daughter Sentenced To Prison For COVID Relief Fraud
A mother and daughter in New York have been sentenced to prison for unjustly receiving $1.7 million in a COVID-19 relief fraud. The mother, Andrea Ayers, was a civilian employee of the Mount Vernon Police Department. The Journal News reports U.S. District Judge Nelson Roman sentenced Ayers to three-and-a-half years in prison; her daughter, Alicia, received a sentence of two years. The younger Ayers, a financial advisor and accountant, will serve 6 months on house arrest following the prison stint. The scheme consisted of both women submitting over 300 fake applications to the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Program...
Meet 'Today Show's' Craig Melvin In Ridgewood
Melvin will be signing copies of "I'm Proud Of You," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Monday, May 6 at 5 p.m. "I'm Proud Of You" is a picture book that is a tribute to fathers, sons and the childhood milestones that make parents proud, according to a synopsis. The children's book depicts the bond between dads and sons, according to a synopsis.
Emotionally Disturbed Resident Sets Fire To Cliffside Apartment: Sources
Authorities found the man at his sister's home after the two-alarm blaze was set in a second-floor apartment in the three-story brick building on Palisade Avenue near Washington Place shortly after 10:30 a.m. Sunday, they said. Borough police and firefighters responded. No injuries were reported. The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau...
Suffern students learn 'Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens' at leadership program
Suffern Middle School has implemented an SEL program called Leader in Me, which incorporates the "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" into lessons and class curriculum, teaching students ways to be successful and develop leadership. Once a month, the school runs a Leadership Academy hour for students to work on...
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