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Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Wanted Fugitive RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police are asking for the public's help in locating a local man wanted for criminal mischief and harassment. Steven Gabriel, 33, is wanted for an incident that occurred in the Tallman area in June, police said. Gabriel is described as being a black male, 6-foot-1, weighing 200 pounds. Anyone with information about Gabriel's whereabouts should contact the Ramapo police at 845-357-2400.

by K Reakes

01/07/2017

Politics

Toney Earl Named New Chairman Of Rockland Legislature ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Toney L. Earl was elected on Wednesday as the new chairman of the Rockland County Legislature for its 2017 session, taking over the reins from Legislator Alden H. Wolfe, who has served for the past three years. Earl (D-Hillcrest) was selected in a unanimous 13-0 vote. “I am so honored by the confidence my colleagues have placed in me by choosing me to serve as chairman,” Earl said. “It is a role I take with great responsibility and a promise to do the best I can every day for the people of our great county. Earl added that the Legislature is not without challenges,…

by K Reakes

01/07/2017

News

Yonkers Public Schools Launch MLK Poem/Video Contest YONKERS, N.Y. -- Creative students have a chance to have their work displayed at Yonkers City Hall if selected during the 2017 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. poem/video contest that runs through Friday, Jan. 20. This year’s contest theme is "Challenging Yourself & Those Around You," and asks students to reflect on what they can do for themselves and their peers to reach their full potential. “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message, ideals, and beliefs are as prominent today as it was since the days of some of the greatest movements for equality and social change. The ve…

by K Reakes

01/06/2017

Police & Fire

Motorist Injured After Striking Tree In Ramapo RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A local man who was speeding, lost control of his vehicle on Crystal Street on Thursday and slammed into a tree, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The unidentified driver suffered a leg injury in the accident that occurred around 4:30 p.m. in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo, police said. The driver, who was treated by Rockland paramedics and transported to Good Samaritan Hospital by Spring Hill Ambulance, was issued two tickets. One for unreasonable speed and the other for having an expired inspection, police said.

by K Reakes

01/06/2017

Police & Fire

Rockland Sheriff Urges Community To Speak Out On Brinks Job Parole Plan ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco is urging the community to voice their opposition to parole for Judith Clark who was involved in the 1981 Brinks armored car robbery that left two Nyack police officers and a guard dead by writing to the NYS Parole Board. Last Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo commuted Clark's sentence to a minimum 35 years, which means she will not be freed but can seek parole this year. Clark, 67, who was the getaway driver, has already served 35 years of a minimum 75-year prison term. She would not have been eligible for parole until 2056, when she wo…

by K Reakes

01/06/2017

Police & Fire

Kent Police Make Three DWI Arrests Over Holiday Season KENT, N.Y. -- Kent police arrested four people over the holiday season including three for driving while intoxicated and one for driving while ability impaired/drugs, according to the Kent Police Department. On Dec. 24, at 12:45 a.m., Officers Sean Benson and Brian Forde stopped Edward Suydam, 22, of Stormville, for driving his vehicle erratically on Route 52 and determined he was intoxicated. Officers also found a quantity of marijuana inside the car. Suydam was charged with DWI and unlawful possession of marijuana and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in Court on…

by K Reakes

01/06/2017

Schools

Monroe College Names Marc M. Jerome President NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Monroe College recently promoted Marc M. Jerome as the new president of the school where he has worked for more than 22 years, most recently as the executive vice president. “Monroe College has long been defined by its unwavering commitment to student success and community engagement, and it will be my great privilege to honor and build on that legacy as the College’s fourth president,” said Jerome. “I look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead, and to continuing the innovative work we do to help urban and international students succeed in college.” As exe…

by K Reakes

01/06/2017

Schools

Chappaqua CSD Issues Advisory After 'Misunderstanding' Thought To Be Luring CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A day after police announced a reported child luring event was a misunderstanding, the Chappaqua School District is asking parents in a letter and email to remind their children of the dangers of interacting with strangers. In a message Thursday from Interim Superintendent of School Dan McCann, parent's were told that the vehicle and driver had been identified and the "attempted luring" on Roaring Brook Road appears to have been a misunderstanding. He also said: "While this particular incident has seemingly come to a close, it is always a good idea to remin…

by K Reakes

01/05/2017

Business

Groggers Bar & Grill Opens In Route 44 Location Of Gentleman Jim's POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- If a juicy burger with cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, barbecue sauce, beer-battered onion straws sounds right up your alley, then head to Poughkeepsie's newest hot spot -- Groggers Bar & Grill.Located at the site of the old Gentleman Jim's, Groggers has only been open for four weeks and is already a hot spot for locals, said manager Chris LaPlante. "People were dying for a local spot to grab a burger and a beer and we're that spot," LaPlante laughs. Located on Route 44 (the Dutchess Turnpike), the restaurant also offers a whole array of grog of course, inc…

by K Reakes

01/05/2017

Obituaries

Dutchess Remembers Judge Bernard Kessler DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Flags on all county buildings and facilities have been lowered to half-staff in honor of lifelong public servant, Bernard Kessler, former Dutchess County Court Judge, Acting Supreme Court, Surrogate Court and Family Court Justice, who passed away on Tuesday. "He was a good and decent man, and dedicated public servant we extend our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends," said Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro. Kessler, a son of farmers, Saul and Esther Kessler, was born on Dec. 9, 1922, in Hyde Park. While growing up, Kessler attended a on…

by K Reakes

01/05/2017

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