Suffern holiday parade kicks off season with floats, bands, and community spirit

SUFFERN, N.Y. — Hundreds of residents lined Lafayette Avenue on Saturday to enjoy the annual Village of Suffern Holiday Parade, marking the start of the holiday season in Rockland County. The parade…

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Pomona man arrested after drug task force seizes fentanyl and cocaine

POMONA, N.Y. — A five-month investigation into narcotics sales in the Town of Haverstraw culminated in the arrest of a Pomona man and the seizure of fentanyl pills, cocaine, and other drugs,…

Brush Fire Reported in Bardonia, Officials Warn of Open Burn Ban

BARDONIA, N.Y. — A brush fire in the Joseph Lane area of Bardonia spread to a nearby shed on Monday, prompting a swift response from the Nanuet Fire Department and mutual aid…

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Nyack Man Arrested in Undercover Online Predator Sting

NYACK, NY – Robert Fidler, 66, of Nyack, New York, was arrested on charges related to attempting to disseminate indecent material to a minor and attempting to endanger the welfare of a…

He’ll Be Back: Convicted Illegal Migrant Rapist to be Deported for Fourth Time

NEW YORK — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City arrested a thrice-removed Ecuadoran national on Sept. 19, following his conviction for burglary and sexual abuse in Rockland County. The 30-year-old,…

New City couple plead guilty to killing 73-year-old grandfather, hiding body in crawl space

NEW CITY, N.Y. — A New City couple has pleaded guilty to charges connected to the killing of a 73-year-old man in 2023, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced…

Stony Point woman pleads guilty to killing her mother, faces 17 years in prison

STONY POINT, N.Y. — A 27-year-old woman from Stony Point has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for the fatal stabbing of her mother in December 2022, the Rockland County…

New York Swim Coach Prison Bound for Sex Trafficking Young Girls

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Victor Byrne, a former diving coach in Rockland County, was sentenced on Friday to 220 months in prison for transporting two minors across state lines for illegal sexual…

Teen Haverstraw Homicide Suspect Arraigned on Murder and Weapons Charges

HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Yandie Martinez, 18, of Haverstraw, New York, has been arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred…

Homeland Security Raids New York Smoke Shop

HAVERSTRAW, NY — Authorities from Rockland County, along with state and federal agencies, conducted a coordinated search warrant execution at a local smoke shop located at 48 Broadway in the Village of…

Armed Confrontation in Clarkstown Leads to Arrests

CLARKSTOWN, NY – A potentially dangerous altercation involving a firearm was swiftly handled by the Clarkstown Police Department on Friday, August 2, leading to two arrests. The incident, reported around 11:20 a.m.,…

Haverstraw Man Convicted on All Sexual Abuse Charges After Trial

Rockland County, NY — Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Julio Rodriguez-Rodriguez, 47, of Haverstraw, was found guilty of multiple charges related to sexual abuse after a…

Search Warrant in Clarkstown Leads to Arrests and Seizure of Illegal Firearms

Clarkstown, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the arrest of two individuals following an investigation into illegal firearms in Rockland County. The investigation began in May when…

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Search Warrant in Clarkstown Leads to Two Arrests and Seizure of Illegal Firearms

Clarkstown, NY — Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the arrest of two individuals following an investigation into illegal firearms in Rockland County. In May, the Rockland County District…

Fugitive Wanted Foor Murder in Haverstraw

HAVERSTRAW, NY — The Haverstraw Police Department is actively seeking information related to a homicide that occurred Monday in Haverstraw. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has announced multiple ways for the…

Ramapo Police Chief Marty Reilly Retires After Nearly 40 Years of Service

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has announced the retirement of Chief Marty Reilly from the Town of Ramapo Police Department, celebrating his distinguished career spanning nearly four…

Meet Ramapo’s New Police Chief Daniel Hyman

RAMAPO, NY — Daniel Hyman has been officially sworn in as Chief of the Town of Ramapo Police Department, marking a significant step in his extensive law enforcement career. Chief Hyman’s journey…

Spring Valley Man Receives 25-Year Sentence for Multiple Rape and Burglary Convictions

SPRING VALLEY, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that 26-year-old Rigoberto Lopez Castro of Spring Valley has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison following his…

New York Councilman Mourned by Community

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — The Town of Clarkstown and the broader Rockland County community are mourning the sudden loss of Councilman Mark Woods, who passed away from an apparent heart attack at…

Ramapo Man Convicted on Multiple Criminal Charges

RAMAPO, NY – The Rockland County District Attorney, Thomas E. Walsh II, has announced the conviction of Bernard Salas, a 46-year-old Ramapo resident. The verdict was delivered following a jury trial in…

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