“A Rockland County Court judge heard two contrasting descriptions of former Spring Valley Building Inspector Ray Canario during Monday’s opening of his non-jury trial on charges of providing false information to the state concerning village inspections. Prosecutor Michael Dugandzic argued…
“Ramapo activist Michael Parietti and an attorney representing the county butted heads on Wednesday about the validity of Parietti’s lawsuit seeking to void the county’s redistricting map. Robert A. Spolzino, a lawyer for the county, urged the state judge to…
“Village Deputy Mayor Brian Downey has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of illegally possessing an unregistered firearm he obtained by mail in 2021, ending his tenure on the Board of Trustees. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office said it…
“A development plan proposing 637 townhouses with retail businesses has been filed with Ramapo, but the concept still needs approvals from the Town Board and land-use panel. The Miller’s Pond development is targeted for the 143.6-acre former Minisceongo Golf Course…
“Sabrail Davenport’s heart ached when she learned a judge dismissed charges against a former village building department official resulting from the investigation into the fire in which her firefighter son died. Davenport fears no one will be held responsible for…
New City Patch report Feb. 1, 2023: AIRMONT, NY — “National Identity Theft Awareness Week got underway Monday, and on Tuesday Ramapo police announced they are investigating an incident involving a skimmer device installed on a self-checkout cash register at…
“The appointment of Joel Friedman to the Rockland Legislature increases the Democrats’ voting majority on the governing board by another vote. Friedman, a Chestnut Ridge resident, succeeds Republican John McGowan, who won election to the New York State Assembly in…
“A 37-year-old Monsey man faces multiple criminal charges after he crashed a school bus filled with students into trees and a house, Ramapo police said. Police arrested Chaim Feder on Tuesday after weeks of investigating the crash on Dec. 1…
“A violation-ridden, rundown adult facility — including a history of poor care, maintenance, and vermin — is being closed and residents moved until the owners cure multiple health and safety violations through renovations, according to an agreement with the state.…
“After nearly two years of investigation, a New York State utility oversite agency determined the county’s largest water company provided a sufficient water flow for firefighters who battled an adult home fire and didn’t violate state regulations. The conclusion didn’t…
