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Rockland Veterans Day commemorations planned
Several events related to veterans and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country will take place in November: • 11 a.m., ceremony at the Rockland County Courthouse with the raising of an American flag that was flown over Baghdad and five other Iraqi cities by a Medevac helicopter and crew assigned to Charlie Company ...
Rockland plans Veterans Day commemorations
Several events related to veterans and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country will take place in November: Tappan: The annual Walkway of American Heroes commemoration will be held at the Camp Shanks Monument Park, on Independence Avenue, 10 a.m. New City: The county Veteran of the Year will be honored during a ceremony ...
Ramapo leaders lax on yeshiva issue
My husband and I own a home in Pomona. Even though we are on the Haverstraw side of the village, we are very close to Ramapo so whatever occurs there affects our quality of life.
NY1 Anchor on Trial for Domestic Abuse
Television anchor Dominic Carter went to trial on charges he hit his wife a year ago at their suburban New York City home, although his wife said Thursday that the assault didn't happen.
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Dominic Carter's aunt says NY1 anchor raised by women is a 'big, gentle guy,' not a wife beater
Dominic Carter, left, and his wife Marilyn talk to the News outside their home in Pomona, NY.
Possible Plane Crash in Rockland
Authorities in Rockland County were searching the woods for what some witnesses described as a plane going down Monday evening.
Small Plane Mysteriously Disappears In Rockland
Share + Oct 26, 2009 11:55 pm US/Eastern A massive search was underway in Rockland County on Monday night after witnesses reported seeing and hearing a low-flying plane in distress.
Suspects sought in report of assault, carjacking at college
Police are still looking for three men suspected of assaulting one person and carjacking another Wednesday night at Rockland Community College.
School bus, pickup collide in Pomona; 3 hurt
Three people were taken to Rockland hospitals Thursday after a school bus drove over a 3-foot-high stone wall, following a collision with a pickup truck on Route 45.
Rockland DA: Special Victims Center will be up and running by end of the year
POMONA - A proposed 'one of a kind' Special Victims Center that will provide assistance to crime victims is set to open on Good Samaritan Hospital grounds by the end of the year, District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said.
Local Hindus to celebrate New Year and Diwali, the festival of lights
Water main break leaves 8 Pomona homes without service
The water main in the area of Tamarack Lane and Burning Bush Court was reported after 2 a.m., officials said.
Traffic Watch: Tappan Zee repairs
Monday: None scheduled. Tuesday: Right lane Westchester-bound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 15.0 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday: Right lane Westchester-bound closed for bridge maintenance beginning at milepost 15.0 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday: Right lane Rockland-bound closed for bridge ...
Rockland woman pleads guilty to firing rifle through front door
NEW CITY A Pomona woman Wednesday pled guilty in Rockland County Court in New City to a charge of reckless endangerment in the first degree.
Woman admits trying to shoot boyfriend in Airmont last year
A woman accused of trying to blast her boyfriend with a rifle outside their Airmont residence last year has admitted the shooting.
Rockland receives first 500 doses of H1N1 vaccine targeted for medical workers
POMONA The Rockland County Department of Health has received their first shipment of H1N1 vaccine 500 doses of H1N1 Live, Intranasal Influenza vaccine which will be prioritized for medical and emergency workers.
Friday: Right lane Westchester-bound closed for maintenance beginning at milepost 15 to 13.1, between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday: Work will begin at 9 p.m. resulting in the closing of two left southbound lanes, with an additional left southbound lane closing at 10 p.m., and another left southbound lane closing at 1 a.m., until 6 a.m. from ...
United Water seeks 21% rate hike
WEST NYACK - United Water New York is seeking a rate increase that would raise the average residential customer's bill by $119 annually.
The Views at Pomona selling rapidly
Even in today's eco-nomy, a housing boom is quietly taking place on Route 45 near the intersection of Pomona Road.
Hi-Tor hosts microchip clinic for dogs
POMONA - Several dozen dog-owners brought their pets to a microchip clinic hosted by Hi-Tor Animal Care Center to coincide with the 35th anniversary celebration of its founding.