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Spring Valley Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Mother Of His Child, New Beau Spring Valley Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Mother Of His Child, New Beau
Spring Valley Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Mother Of His Child, New Beau A 22-year-old Spring Valley man was convicted by a jury on Monday of attempted murder for trying to shoot his former girlfriend, the mother of their child, and her new boyfriend last year, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe. Junathan McNeil was convicted of two felony counts of attempted murder and felony counts of first-degree assault and reckless endangerment, in addition to criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief charges. “The crimes of which the defendant has been convicted were cold, calculated and violent, and resulted in an innocent woman be…

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Obituaries
Funeral Services Announced For New City Double-Fatal Crash Victims Funeral Services Announced For New City Double-Fatal Crash Victims
Funeral Services Announced For New City Double-Fatal Crash Victims ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Aline and Neil Block, of New City, who were killed Sunday when a Nanuet man allegedly ran a red light and crashed into their vehicle in Clarkstown. The service for the couple will be at 11 a.m. at Temple Beth Sholom at 228 New Hempstead Road in New City, according to Hellman Memorial Chapels in Ramapo. The funeral home said a committal service will follow at 12:45 p.m. at Cedar Park Cemetery, 735 Forest Ave., Paramus, New Jersey. Mr. Block was born on September 12, 1947, in New York City. He was 69 years old. Mrs. Block w…

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Police & Fire
Nanuet Man Formally Charged With Felony Manslaughter In Double-Fatal Crash Nanuet Man Formally Charged With Felony Manslaughter In Double-Fatal Crash
Nanuet Man Formally Charged With Felony Manslaughter In Double-Fatal Crash ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Nanuet driver who was allegedly high when he drove through a red light on Route 304 on Sunday in a double-fatal crash has been formally charged with two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter, according to the Clarkstown Police. Matthew Sindone, 23, was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traffic device violations, police said. Related story: Nanuet Man Impaired By Drugs Charged In Double-Fatal Crash, Police Say Sindone, who was arrested t…

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Community Rallies Behind Those Affected By Wappingers Falls Fire Community Rallies Behind Those Affected By Wappingers Falls Fire
Community Rallies Behind Those Affected By Wappingers Falls Fire WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- As Wappingers Falls downtown businesses and residents are still reeling from Saturday's devasting fire that left several businesses and homes destroyed, the community is stepping forward to help. Two groups who are currently collecting money and working to help those affected, include the Wappingers Falls Business & Professional Association who has started a GoFundMe page and Graceland Tattoo who will hold a fundraiser on Sunday. The GoFundMe page has a goal of $10,000 has already raised more than $6,000 by Monday afternoon. The organization is asking for donat…

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Business
Rockland's Bond Rating Jumps From Junk To A-, Day Says Rockland's Bond Rating Jumps From Junk To A-, Day Says
Rockland's Bond Rating Jumps From Junk To A-, Day Says ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  For the first time in a decade Rockland County bonds have been ranked in the "A" category, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day on Monday. The “A-“ rating by Fitch is the county's fifth consecutive bond upgrade since 2014 when Rockland's bonds were rated just above junk and the county had a $138 million deficit. "This is a development that matters to every person who pays taxes in Rockland County," Day said. "It means that we can borrow money as we do regularly to fund capital projects at a lower cost." For a $30 million new issue 20…

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Neighbors
Ramapo Police Honors Retiring Dispatchers Ramapo Police Honors Retiring Dispatchers
Ramapo Police Honors Retiring Dispatchers RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Two longtime Ramapo Police Department employees received special treatment Monday for their recent retirements.The department honored dispatchers Suzanne Burr and Ellen Canu on their combined 40 years of service to the town.  Both dispatchers had distinguished careers and provided an essential role in the operation of the Emergency Communication Center. 

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Politics
Evidence Detailed In Corruption Case Against Westchester Man, Ex-Cuomo Aide Evidence Detailed In Corruption Case Against Westchester Man, Ex-Cuomo Aide
Evidence Detailed In Corruption Case Against Westchester Man, Ex-Cuomo Aide Recent court filings in a corruption case that includes South Salem resident Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, indicate the government is using a host of tactics to collect a voluminous amount of evidence, according to the timesunion.com. A 511-page motion filed last week by an attorney for one of the defendants, Buffalo developer Louis Ciminelli, showed the government has used warrants to collect everything from emails and bank records to phone and text records, said the timesunion.com. Percoco is accused of taking more than $315,000 between 2012 and 2016 in return fo…

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Human Skeletal Remains Found Wrapped In Carpet In Yonkers Human Skeletal Remains Found Wrapped In Carpet In Yonkers
Human Skeletal Remains Found Wrapped In Carpet In Yonkers WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Human skeletal remains were discovered Monday in Westchester rolled up in a carpet, the Yonkers Police Department confirmed. The Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office will recover the remains and conduct a death investigation. Police received the report of the discovery around 4:30 p.m. at 165 Bruce Ave., said Sgt. Dean Politopoulous.  Detectives from the Major Case Unit and Crime Scene Unit are investigating the incident, speaking with witnesses, recovering surveillance video, and processing forensic evidence, he said. Preliminary information has found …

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Police & Fire
Clarkstown's Sullivan Blasts Disciplinary Recommendation On Cell-Phone Use Clarkstown's Sullivan Blasts Disciplinary Recommendation On Cell-Phone Use
Clarkstown's Sullivan Blasts Disciplinary Recommendation On Cell-Phone Use After being cleared of 16 of the first 19 charges brought against him Monday, both suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan and his attorney expressed disappointed he wasn't cleared of three charges related to cell-phone used. The hearing on the remaining 21 charges resumes Tuesday. The town's hearing officer, Robert J. Ponzini, recommended that the chief be suspended for two weeks without pay. “It is another sad day in Clarkstown," said Sullivan. "Robert Ponzini has recommended a determination that is neither substantiated nor legally sustainable. "The rot that has seeped into …

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Police & Fire
Area Man Charged With Taking Pictures Of Woman Had Previous Arrest Area Man Charged With Taking Pictures Of Woman Had Previous Arrest
Area Man Charged With Taking Pictures Of Woman Had Previous Arrest A Hudson Valley man who was charged in May with exposing himself and masturbating at the Route 211 Walmart in Wallkill, was arrested again on Thursday for taking pictures and videos of a woman in a dressing room, according to New York State Police. Jesus Miranda, 22,  was charged with unlawful surveillance for using his cell phone to take pictures and video of a woman while she was in the changing room of a department store located in the Town of Monroe, state police say. When arrested on May 23, Miranda admitted to masturbating at another department store in Orange County. Miranda was arr…

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