A Town of Clarkstown man has been con- victed for felony illegal commercialization of elephant ivory worth some $70,000. Kenneth Kerner, 59, was sentenced to five years of probation, 200 hours of community service, an obligation to donate $10,000 to a wildlife non-governmental organization, relinquishing three ivory pool cues offered during the illicit sale, and […]
On Mon., Feb. 26 in Spring Valley, the Surrey Carlton Apartments on Skin Ave. developed heavy flames and smoke. Approximately one hundred residents evacuated the building, leaving them in cold temperatures. Though all the residents made it out safely, 63 adults and 23 children were ousted from seven buildings. The fire is believed to have […]
St.Patricks Day is fast approaching, and with it comes Orangetown’s biggest celebration of the year, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year’s celebration will be lead by Parade Commander Sergeant Nick Whalen, and Hibernian of the Year Terry McGeever. Parade Commander Sgt. Whalen is a lifelong Rockland resident. Born and raised in Nanuet, he […]
A Stony Point man has been arraigned on a murder charge and other crimes in connection with a homicide that occurred three years ago. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said Robert Rodriguez, 36, was also charged with criminal posses- sion of a weapon, arson, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse. […]
On Thursday, February 22, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted a Financial Services Committee Field Hearing on housing at the Rockland County Legislature. Officially entitled “Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy,” the hearing was co-run by Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-08) and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01). Witnesses included Teresa […]
On Sunday, February 25, demonstrators supporting both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict stood along South Middletown Road in Nanuet near the Rockland Plaza to make their voices heard. Though Israel and Hamas are currently inching toward a deal that would free some of the approximately 130 hostages held in the Gaza strip in exchange for […]