Suspect arrested in Costco stabbing incident

Suspect arrested in Costco stabbing incident

NEW CITY – The man thought to be responsible for a November 28 knife attack on a Costco employee was arrested on Monday after he turned himself in to police. Shaquille White, 19, of Spring Valley, surrendered to Clarkstown Police after a brutal attack on a fellow employee in the Nanuet Costco at 50 Overlook […]

Democrats want to shrink deficit payments to $4M per year

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Democratic leadership in the County Legislature is hoping to reduce the annual payments on the county’s deficit to $4 million in order to fully restore proposed cuts to the Sheriff’s Dept. in County Executive Ed Day’s proposed budget, the Rockland County Times has learned. The original budget contained a $10 million payment […]

Tallman Fire Department Continues Investigation into Past Treasurer’s Activities; DA Contacted

Tallman Fire Department Continues Investigation into Past Treasurer’s Activities; DA Contacted

BY CHERYL SLAVIN In the wake of a recent audit finding numerous bookkeeping inconsistencies and inaccuracies for the years of 2011 and 2012, the commissioners of the Tallman Fire District have decided to continue investigating its financial records—and the actions of its former treasurer—dating back to 2009. The commissioners have also contacted the Rockland County […]

County Legislator Chris Carey proposes budget compromise

Deal could save 23 sheriff’s department jobs, three quarters of nonprofit funds BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – As the County Legislature continues to deliberate on proposed changes to County Executive Ed Day’s controversial draft budget, a proposed deal between the two branches could shift the tone of talks in the direction of a compromise. […]