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On the Hook: Proceedings Continue at Old Stone Road
View from the town hiking path adjacent to 20 Old Stone Road, where an estimated 100 trees were cleared After alleged illegal activity on town-owned property at West Hook mountain was brought to light...
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Off the Hook: Town Permits Second Floor Addition to Old Stone Road Home
In written statements to the Rockland County Times, the Town Building Inspector and Town Supervisor’s Office provided new updates regarding unapproved land developments at West Hook Mountain. Both...
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State Police Search for Fraud in Evergreen Inferno: Mayor Declines to Comment
State police, armed with a search warrant, arrived at Spring Valley Village Hall on June 23. It was reported that investigators are searching for fraudulent documents in connection to the March 23...
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Former Evergreen Employee Turns Himself In After Arrest Warrant Issued
Manuel Lema, a former employee of Evergreen Assisted Living Facility, surrendered himself to Rockland County District Attorney Investigators on Friday afternoon, after arrest warrants were issued on...
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Man Convicted in 1980 Pearl River Murder Granted Parole
Robert McCain, one of the men responsible for the brutal assault and murder of Pearl River teenager Paula Bohovesky, will be released from prison as early as Aug. 3. The New York State Parole Board...
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ALBANY MAN CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Defendant Faces 3 to 7 years in prison Defendant Johnny Lozier (DOB: 12/21/78), of Albany, NY, was convicted of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child by the Honorable...
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County Officials Call for Resignation of NYS Parole Board Following Robert...
Lawler calls on NYS parole board members to resign The Pearl River community is once again outraged following the revelation that one of Paula Bohovesky’s killers was granted parole. Joined by several...
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Four Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Evergreen Fire Case
Spring Valley village building inspector Wayne Ballard pleaded not guilty on July 13 to falsifying a report to the state. Manuel Lema, an Evergreen employee, pleaded not guilty on July 6 to criminal...
View ArticleNew York DMV Issues Warning of Rise in Auto Thefts
The New York State DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) announced that vehicle thefts rose 54 percent from 2019 to 2020, with numbers still on the rise in 2021. “Leaving your key fob in the vehicle or...
View ArticleGov. Signs Legislation Repealing Law That Prohibits Barbering on Sundays
Though rarely enforced, there was previously a passage in the state criminal code that made it a misdemeanor to cut or shave another person’s hair on a Sunday. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation...
View ArticleRCT Poll: Should Governor Cuomo Resign?
On Tuesday, the NY Attorney General’s office officially corroborated the accusations of sexual misconduct leveled against Governor Cuomo by 11 of his female staffers. Shortly after the announcement,...
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Judge Pulls Brakes on West Hook Settlement: Advocates Speak Out
Advocates gathered outside after the court hearing; Photo by Jennifer Korn The Town of Clarkstown proposed a settlement with the property owner of 20 Old Stone Road, who is accused of illegally...
View ArticleUpdate: Judge Ugell Decides to Keep West Hook Case Open
Judge Scott Ugell said on Thursday he was satisfied with the global settlement presented to him on Tuesday, but would not close the case. The judge asked both parties to return to court on Sept. 21,...
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BREAKING: Manhunt Underway in North Rockland
Local authorities are leading a manhunt in Stony Point after multiple suspects fled the scene of a home invasion. The suspects attempted to escape by car, but crashed the vehicle in the backyard of a...
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Hillcrest Resident Found Guilty of Double Homicide in Valley Cottage:...
Robert C. Williams A Hillcrest man accused of a grisly double homicide was convicted of the crime on Tuesday, in the aftermath of a shooting that rocked Clarkstown . Robert C. Williams III 32, of...
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Ghost Busted: Haverstraw man indicted for possesion of unregistered “ghost guns”
Gregory Lopez, 45 of Haverstraw, NY has been indicted by the county DA’s office following an ongoing investigation into the sale and possession of “ghost guns” in Rockland The defendant was charged...
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County Officials Call for Resignation of NYS Parole Board Following Robert...
Lawler calls on NYS parole board members to resign The Pearl River community is once again outraged following the revelation that one of Paula Bohovesky’s killers was granted parole. Joined by several...
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Four Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Evergreen Fire Case
Spring Valley village building inspector Wayne Ballard pleaded not guilty on July 13 to falsifying a report to the state. Manuel Lema, an Evergreen employee, pleaded not guilty on July 6 to criminal...
View ArticleNew York DMV Issues Warning of Rise in Auto Thefts
The New York State DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) announced that vehicle thefts rose 54 percent from 2019 to 2020, with numbers still on the rise in 2021. “Leaving your key fob in the vehicle or...
View ArticleGov. Signs Legislation Repealing Law That Prohibits Barbering on Sundays
Though rarely enforced, there was previously a passage in the state criminal code that made it a misdemeanor to cut or shave another person’s hair on a Sunday. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation...
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