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Fortress of Fun set to be demolished
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Following an inspection of the Fortress of Fun playground in Newburgh, the Parks and Recreation Board has officially decided to close the town staple. The playground was initially announced to be demolished in March, but was met with mixed reactions from Newburgh residents, with the Parks and Recreation Board saying that it […]
Megan McDonald murder: State Police boss honors investigators who cracked the case
State Police Lt. Brad Natalizio and Investigator Michael Corletta worked together to crack the Megan McDonald murder. Their work guiding the investigation led to an arrest on April 20, 2023, more than 20 years after McDonald's beaten body was found in a Wallkill field. Now, State Police brass are honoring...
Man Attacks Woman At Peekskill Apartment, Police Say
The incident happened on Tuesday, May 14 around 3:10 p.m., when a woman was assaulted inside a Peekskill apartment at 900 South St., according to Peekskill Police. Arriving officers found a 56-year-old victim with severe injuries who was soon taken to Westchester Medical Center. The suspect, identified as Haseem Jenkins,...
(Update) Minnewaska State Park to close tomorrow due to moth infestation
Minnewaska State Park will be closed to the public tomorrow, Friday, May 17 due to treatments for spongy moth infestation. The park is slated to reopen on Saturday, May 18. The spongy moth is a non-native insect from France. The caterpillars are known to feed on the leaves of a large variety of trees. Oak is their preferred species, but they will feast on other trees when oak is not available to them or their numbers are in great excess.
The Town of Ramapo Police Detective Bureau Arrested a 54 Year Old Male From Sloatsburg
On May 13, 2024, The Town of Ramapo Police Detective Bureau arrested a 54-year-old male from Sloatsburg for Burglary in the third degree, Criminal Mischief in the third degree and Grand Larceny in the third degree. The arrest stems from a commercial burglary that occurred at an oil change business in Monsey on May 9, 2024. The defendant was arraigned at Spring Valley court and remanded to Rockland County Jail, due to previous felony convictions. He is due to return to Ramapo court at on a later date.
Jury finds Ramapo man with 13 previous convictions guilty again
NEW CITY – A Rockland County Court jury Thursday found Bernard Salas of Ramapo guilty on several counts in connection with two separate incidents. This makes the 14th conviction for the 46-year-old. The latest convictions stem from incidents on July 14, 2023 and December 7, 2023. In the first...
Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative aims to bring down gun violence
ALBANY – Shooting incidents in municipalities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) program have seen an overall decrease in gun violence in recent years, the State Division of Criminal Justice reports. In terms of raw numbers, the City of Newburgh saw the largest drop in...
How hot will summer be in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam? Here's what AccuWeather predicts
Keep an eye on your energy bill this summer. AccuWeather meteorologists say temperatures are expected to rise two to four degrees above the historical average in more than half the country this upcoming summer, making it one of the hottest on record for many areas in the United States. Here...
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