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Suspects Arrested in Rockland County Massive Illegal Firearms Raid
Over the last few months, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies have been investigating a major case regarding illegal firearms in Rockland County. Recently a raid was conducted by law enforcement and the raid proved to be abundantly successful. Rockland Illegal Firearms Investigation.
Guilty Pleas Follow Rockland, New York Smoke Shop Bust
A lengthy investigation into several Hudson Valley smoke shops concluded with several search warrants of businesses and private residences; less than a month later, three individuals and five corporations have entered into guilty pleas for their charges in Rockland County Court. Smoke Shop Investigation in Rockland County. In late June,...
Algae blooms wreaking havoc on New York swimming lakes
SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- Popular swimming lakes in Hudson Valley counties are shut down due to unsafe levels of algae.Talk about a summer bummer. Lake Welch Beach in Rockland County, which has room for 9,000 sun seekers, is closed. Thursday was a perfect summer beach day, with acres of sand and no one there to enjoy it. Pictures from Wednesday show the disgusting algal bloom that prompted the closure of the 220-acre lake."It's actually caused by cyanobacteria," said Ed McGowan of New York State Parks Department of Recreation and Historic Preservation. "When you get this green, milky condition in the water,...
Rockland warns about con artists and scammers preying on consumers and homeowners
Consumers and homeowners beware: Con artists may be calling or texting you to charm or scare you out of your money. In one recent scheme, a Nanuet family was scammed out of $90,000 by a contractor who promised to renovate their yard while the family went on vacation. Scammers may...
Homes For Heroes Apartments Open For New York Veterans
New York state continues to expand efforts to provide affordable housing opportunities for Veterans across the state, this time with more than a dozen apartments, with supportive services, in Rockland County. Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Homes for Heroes Apartments, Rockland County. Rockland County is now home to a 14-unit...
New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In New City
The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, near the intersection of S. Main St. and First St. in New City. According to Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Kenworth dump truck and the cyclist were traveling north on S. Main St.
Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Stony Point
Lake Welch Beach and picnic grounds in Harriman State Park in Rockland County will be closed at least through Sunday, July 14, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Park officials said an algaecide is being applied to Lake Welch to provide targeted treatment...
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