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Warm Weather Sparks Brush Fire Worry

Most people probably welcome the warm weather, except, maybe, for some local fire officials worried about the potential for more brush fires.

2013/04/09

Rockland County Man Spared Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Boy, 14

A 59-year-old Rockland County man got to go home without serving time in prison, after admitting to sex acts on seven different occasions with a 14-year-old boy.

2013/03/19

New City home where police said an attempted murder-suicide was carried out. Feb. 28, 2013 (credit: CBS 2)

Police: 7-Year-Old Stable After Being Stabbed Repeatedly By Her Own Mother

The little girl’s 68-year-old father, Dr. Kristappa Sangavaram, told CBS 2 by phone that “the girl is doing okay. I thank everyone for their prayers.”

2013/03/01

Police: New City Woman Stabbed Daughter Before Killing Herself

Police are investigating a possible attempted murder-suicide in Rockland County.

2013/02/28

Rockland County Fire Feb. 14 (Lou Young/CBS 2)

Elderly Mother, Disabled Daughter Killed In New City House Fire

Rockland County Deputy Fire Coordinator George Drescher said the fire was so far advanced that firefighters “could only do what they could do.”

2013/02/14

Saint Augustine School - New City, N.Y. (file / credit: Google Maps)

Rockland Catholic School Could Sue To Keep Itself Open

Refusing to accept the New York Archdiocese’s order to close, parents at Saint Augustine School in New City are exploring their legal options.

2013/02/14

Rockland County Residents Neglecting Smoke Detectors

It’s a wake up call for us all, the disturbing trend in Rockland County.

2013/02/13

Cash-Strapped New York Archdiocese To Close 2 Dozen Schools

The Archdiocese of New York has decided to close 22 elementary schools and two high schools that have been deemed financially “at risk.”

2013/01/22

Boats in downtown Piermont (credit: Moritz Eisold)

Deadline To Apply For Federal Storm Aid Extended In Rockland County

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be closing its main disaster recovery center at Provident Bank Park in Pomona on Friday, but FEMA officials will remain in the county to help residents apply for aid.

2012/12/05

Reports: Madoff’s Accountant’s Son Commits Suicide In Ohio

The son of Bernie Madoff’s accountant committed suicide earlier this week in Ohio, according to published reports.

2012/11/17

7-Eleven: Predictor Of The Presidential Election? It’s True!

Red, green, and blue – 7-Eleven is offering coffee cups in those colors to demonstrate the Presidential candidate of the customers’ choice.

2012/08/23

Funeral Set For New City Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

Maj. Thomas Kennedy was one of four Americans killed along with an Afghan civilian in a suicide attack on Aug. 8.

2012/08/15

Army Maj. From New City Killed In Afghanistan ‘Great Man, Great Soldier’

Army Maj. Thomas E. Kennedy was killed Wednesday when a bomber detonated a suicide vest in the Kunar province, the Department of Defense said. A native of New City, he graduated from West Point in 2000.

2012/08/10

Liquor Shop Owner Allegedly Hid $1.3M To Skip NY Taxes

The owner allegedly shorted the state of more than $111,000 over the past three years at Kennedy Mall Wine and Liquor.

2012/01/06

House Light (file / credit: clipart.com)

Orange & Rockland: Most To Have Power By Midnight

New City homeowners Joe Bricks and Kirk Reilly were explaining the misery of living on generator power to WCBS 880 reporter Marla Diamond, when suddenly the power came back.

2011/11/03

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