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Police & Fire

Expect Traffic Delays Following Accident At Routes 59/Route 306 In Monsey MONSEY, N.Y. -- Commuters experienced delays Tuesday morning at the corner of routes 59 and 306 in Monsey following a crash between a garbage truck and a mini-van.According to the Ramapo Police Department, the accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday when the 1999 Mack truck and the 2015 Toyota Sienna crashed, sending the truck into the building of the former car dealership at the intersection. No injuries were reported, and the police were working quickly to remove the vehicles to minimize traffic delays. The Ramapo building inspector will check the building for any safety issues.

by K Reakes

06/28/2016

Police & Fire

Teens Cleared In Sloatsburg Car Fire Death SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- The cause of death of a Middletown man, who was found dead outside of a burning car on a dirt road off Waldron Terrace in Sloatsburg, is still undetermined. The Rockland County medical examiner's autopsy of 48-year-old Ossen Lavaud failed to determine a cause of death, while at the same time Ramapo police are saying that three teens seen in the area have been cleared, and don't have any connection to the case, said lohud.com. Police said that without an affirmative cause of death, homicide, an accident or suicide all remain viable options. Lavaud's body was found partial…

by K Reakes

06/28/2016

Politics

Rockland Files Lawsuit Against Suez NEW CITY, N.Y. — Rockland County has filed a lawsuit against Suez and two state agencies for failing to protect the public from costs associated with a desalination plant that was never built. "Rockland residents should not be left holding the bag for an ill-advised and poorly managed project – especially one that no one wanted and one that was ultimately shown to be unnecessary," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. According to court records, Suez wants Rockland ratepayers to pay for $39.7 million in costs associated with the plant that was never built. The water company is as…

by K Reakes

06/28/2016

News

Gas Prices Drop As We Head Into July 4 Holiday Weekend A record 43 million Americans are projected to take to the highways over the July 4 holiday, fueled by lower gas prices.According to AAA, gas costs are at their lowest level for this time of year since 2005, despite some seasonal increases. And motorists are planning to take advantage of the savings by driving instead of flying to their celebratory destinations. As of Monday, a gallon of regular gas in the Nutmeg State averages $2.44 per gallon, a penny lower than this time last week. Average prices also are down 51 cents compared with this time last year. Nationally, a similar story is p…

by K Reakes

06/28/2016

News

Former Bridgeport Hospital Manager Accused Of Sexual Assault Found Dead BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A former Bridgeport Hospital manager accused of sexual assault and voyeurism charges was found dead at his Stamford home on June 27 of an apparent suicide, according to the Connecticut Post. Barry Barkinsky, 62, was found dead when police were asked to perform a welfare check because he hadn't been seen or heard from in a couple of days, the Connecticut Post reported. Stamford police, who found a suicide note, believe he died by grinding up a mixture of prescription pills and liquor, said the Connecticut Post. Barkinsky, the former emergency manager at Bridgeport Hospit…

by K Reakes

06/28/2016

Schools

UConn To Consider Stripping Cosby Of Honorary Degree FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The list of businesses and institutions that want to distance themselves from Bill Cosby continues to grow as the University of Connecticut's Board of Trustees is expected to revoke Cosby's honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree later this week, according to the Connecticut Post. Cosby received the degree in 1996 when he was commencement speaker. If the board revokes his degree, it will be the first time the school has done so. In March, the undergraduate student government asked school officials to revoke the entertainer's degree, said the Connecticut Post. Cosby…

by K Reakes

06/27/2016

News

Contractor Goes Missing In Stamford Christmas Fire Lawsuit STAMFORD, Conn. -- A key figure in the 2011 tragic Stamford Christmas Day fire that killed three children and their grandparents has failed to turn up for several depositions for lawsuits over the fire, according to the Hartford Courant. Michael Borcina, the contractor who led the renovations to the house and the former boyfriend of Madonna Badger, the children's mother, is nowhere to be found, according to court documents. A Superior Court judge will hold a hearing Thursday to try to find out where Borcina is and why he has not turned over documents related to the case, said the Courant. …

by K Reakes

06/27/2016

Politics

Mount Vernon Mayor Cites Commitment To Bringing 'Unity To Community' MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has written the following letter to the community: It has been a pleasure to serve as your Mayor for these past six months. I hope you can feel the energy and passion my administration has for the City of Mount Vernon. We are committed to bringing "Unity to the Community." Mount Vernon is moving forward. We are repaving our roads, filling thousands of potholes, and taking back our parks. We have brought fireworks back after decades of dark skies. We brought Time Warner back to the table and they have already begun the inst…

by Richard Thomas

06/27/2016

Police & Fire

Police Make Third Arrest In Danbury Driveway-Paving Scam DANBURY, Conn. -- A third person has been arrested in connection with a driveway-paving scheme in Danbury that targeted older residents and charged them exorbitant prices for shoddy work. According to the Danbury Police, Rodney T. Cooper, of Latham, N.Y., turned himself in to Danbury police after a warrant was issued for his arrest. In the case, the company he was working for charged a 71-year-old Danbury resident $5,875 to pave his driveway, police said. According to police, the driveway began to crumble and come apart with the first rain. Cooper was charged with second-degree larceny and c…

by K Reakes

06/27/2016

News

Police Apprehend Suspect In Possible Westchester Shooting GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Johuan Ramos, wanted for a possible shooting and domestic abduction at gunpoint Monday morning in the Bronx, was taken into custody by a Westchester County police officer and a New York State police sergeant from Troop T around 1:45 p.m. Monday. Both the officer and sergeant were checking the area of Heath Place in the Town of Greenburgh when they found the suspect hiding near a residence, said Trooper David Howard, a spokesman for the state police. Ramos, 28, of the Bronx, was wanted for crashing his vehicle during the abduction after passing through the Yonkers toll ba…

by K Reakes

06/27/2016

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