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Anti-Semitic Graffiti In Pomona Draws Condemnation POMONA, N.Y. -- Rockland County Legislator Aron B. Wieder is condemning acts of anti-Semitism after graffiti reading “No Jews” was found spray-painted on a street and on a Realtor’s sign in Pomona. “I know people from all walks of life in Rockland, from various towns and villages, and of various backgrounds,” Wieder said. “Most of our residents are decent people who care about their families and their communities. They would never engage in this type of behavior." A resident called police about 1:55 a.m. Monday to report that someone had painted the words "No Jews" in front o…

by K Reakes

11/15/2016

Obituaries

Fr. Stanislaus W. Kobel Of Beacon, 70 BEACON, N.Y. -- Friar Stanislaus W. Kobel, OFM Cap., 70, died on Saturday, Nov. 12 at St. Lawrence Friary Infirmary. Kobel was the son of the late Stanislaus W. Kobel, Sr. and Margaret Bonner Kobel. He graduated from St. Joseph's Prep High School, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1964 and then graduated from St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1968. He was a successful businessman in the fields of accounting, management, marketing and economics. Kobel entered the Postulancy Program of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Province of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis on August 27, 1989 at St. Law…

by K Reakes

11/15/2016

Police & Fire

Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Carmel, Leaves 37 Homeless CARMEL, N.Y. -- It was a traumatic night for the 37 residents of the Hughson Commons Senior Housing as fire swept through the complex completely destroying two apartments and damaging numerous others, according to the Carmel Police Department. The first call for the fire came in at 3:50 a.m. for the complex at 1201 Gable's Way in Carmel, said Lt. John Dearman. When Carmel police and fire arrived they found two apartments fully engulfed in flames, he added. Dearman said two police officers and a Sheriff's sergeant went from door to door to rescue residents. "They were literally kicki…

by K Reakes

11/15/2016

News

Westchester Municipalities Rank Among State's Safest Despite the constant news of violent events splashed across the news each day, more than 20 municipalities in New York ranked as some of the safest including Hudson Valley's Lewisboro (ranked No. 1), Rye, Suffern, Briarcliff Manor and more, according to Safewise.com. In the 20 cities listed some of the major factors contributing to their safety was the fact that neighbors looked out for and cared about each other, said Safewise.com. In addition, all of the top 20 reported 13 or less violent crimes, and only one reported a murder, said Safewise. A look at the FBI’s most recent crime report …

by K Reakes

11/15/2016

News

Bear Leaves Its Mark At Cross River Home CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- From the looks of the broken and mangled bird feeders in the garden of Cross River resident Gary Trask, the area's black bears haven't gotten sleepy for the winter, at least not yet. Trask, who says he's never had a problem with bears in the past, was surprised to find his feeders destroyed on Sunday, because he didn't hear a thing. "They must be pretty quiet because none of my neighbors heard anything either," Trask said. "I'll just bring them inside until the bears hibernate." Trask isn't the only one with twisted and destroyed bird feeders. Rob…

by K Reakes

11/15/2016

Obituaries

William Clark, Suffern Native, Rockland Sheriff Star Award Winner, 63 SUFFERN, N.Y. -- William J. Clark, Jr., 63, of Warwick, died on Thursday, Nov. 10, at his home. Born on May 12, 1953 in Suffern, he was the son William J. and Janet (Kelly) Clark. Clark retired as chief at the Rockland County Jail. Following his retirement he received the Rockland County Sheriff's Departments Sheriff's Star Award for his outstanding dedication and contributions to the people of Rockland County. He loved sports, coaching and was an avid Jets fan. Clark also coached football at Albertus Magnus High School and baseball for the Warwick Junior Varsity team. He also coached th…

by K Reakes

11/14/2016

Police & Fire

Two Robbed At Gunpoint At Village Of Mamaroneck Chase Bank MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The Village of Mamaroneck police are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who robbed two people Friday, Nov. 11 at the Chase Bank ATM machine, according to Village of Mamaroneck Police. The robbery occurred around 11 p.m. at the drive-thru ATM outside the Chase Bank at 535 E. Boston Post Road, said Det. Sgt. Charles Lanza. During the robbery, two men, wearing all black with white scarfs covering their mouths, approached the victims as they pulled up to remove cash from the ATM machine. One man displayed a gun and demanded the first victim's cellphone and w…

by K Reakes

11/14/2016

Neighbors

Danny Dentaroli Of County Cycle Helping Kids, Yonkers Police For Decades YONKERS, N.Y. -- For the past 50 years Danny Dentaroli and his business County Cycle has been a fixture on McLean Avenue in Yonkers. A second-generation bicycle shop owner, the 81-year-old Dentaroli is one of the those people who loves to know what's happening in the neighborhood along with how people are doing, how their families are doing and even how their grandchildren are doing. He's one of the rare fixtures that become the fabric of life of a town. One of the those people who knows everyone and knows how to get things done. He claims he really hasn't worked a day in his life because h…

by K Reakes

11/14/2016

News

Two Charged With DWI In Ramapo During Special Enforcement, Police Say RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A Spring Valley man and a Middletown man were charged with driving while intoxicated during a DWI enforcement patrol conducted by the Ramapo police over the weekend.Adolfo Molina, 25, of Spring Valley, was arrested about 2 a.m. Saturday after officers conducting the DWI enforcement stopped him for allegedly speeding on East Hickory Street in the Hillcrest section of the town. During the stop, the officer determined that Molina was drunk, and blood alcohol tests show he was driving with a level greater than 0.08 percent, police said. Molina was released on bail and is schedule…

by K Reakes

11/14/2016

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Investigate Anti-Semitic Graffiti Incidents RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Anti-semitic graffiti was sprayed-painted in front of two houses on Carteret Drive in the Pomona section of Ramapo on Monday, according to the Ramapo Police Department. A resident called police about 1:55 a.m. to report that someone had painted the words "No Jews" in front of the two homes that are both for sale and have real estate signs in the front yards, said Detective Lt. Mark Emma. The graffiti was spray-painted in orange paint in front of the signs on the street, Emma said. Officers found additional graffiti on a real estate sign at the corner of Conklin R…

by K Reakes

11/14/2016

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