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Firefighters blocked by boxes at Monsey apartment building fire

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Apartment used as warehouse blocked access to firemen in Monsey apartment blaze.

Monsey Fire at 18 Calvert Dr. Photo/Tania Savayan The Journal News

“Firefighters removed boxes that were blocking an entryway as they battled an apartment building fire at 18 Calvert Drive that is being used as a warehouse July 18, 2016, in Monsey. Firefighters from Hillcrest, Spring Valley, Tallman, Thiells, Suffern and New City responded to assist Monsey.”

You can read Steve Lieberman’s full coverage of the fire, the violations registered and consequences going forward here.

Video coverage can be viewed here.

D.A.’s ultra-orthodox special assistant resigns

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On July 13th, Preserve Ramapo posted a copy of the document that appointed Rabbi Zalmen Beck as a Special Assistant to the District Attorney. The Journal News had recently published an article in which Beck’s name surfaced in both the reporter’s account of  Judge Sherri Eisenpress and an FBI campaign finance sting and the Malcolm Smith investigation.

It is our belief Beck’s letter of resignation was penned July 14,  and it begins “RE: Discontinuation of service.” Beck says he is surrendering his credentials and “discontinuing my services to your office effective immediately.” He thanked the District Attorney for the opportunity to serve the public and offered as a reason for his resignation “the attention being paid to my position undermines my effectiveness, and impacts my ability to serve.” [Read more…]