Swastikas Found Carved Into Starbucks Bathroom Door In Rockland Swastikas Found Carved Into Starbucks Bathroom Door In Rockland
Swastikas Found Carved Into Starbucks Bathroom Door In Rockland The discovery of two swastikas carved into the bathroom door of a Starbucks in Rockland County has drawn ire from both local and state officials. It's also caused officials to hammer the Starbucks' management in Nyack where the event took place more than three weeks ago, was not reported to police, and the fact that the swastikas were still visible, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is also outraged that the crime was not reported and the doors are still in the restroom at the coffee shop located at 80 Main St., Nyack. One of the swastikas on the Starbucks door.E…
GOP Video Ad Warning Of Hasidic Takeover In Rockland Removed After Backlash GOP Video Ad Warning Of Hasidic Takeover In Rockland Removed After Backlash
GOP Video Ad Warning Of Hasidic Takeover In Rockland Removed After Backlash The Rockland County Republican Party has removed a video from its Facebook page that cautioned of a “takeover” by the Hasidic Jewish community amid widespread backlash from politicians, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James. A video posted Wednesday, Aug. 28 which was widely circulated, included phrases that portrayed a housing development for Hasidic Jews as a “threat.” James called the video “deeply disturbing” in a post on social media. “The anti-Semitic video from the Rockland County GOP is deeply disturbing. They must remove & condemn it. Saying that members of the Jewis…
Fitch Upgrades Rockland Bonds To 'A' Rating Fitch Upgrades Rockland Bonds To 'A' Rating
Fitch Upgrades Rockland Bonds To 'A' Rating Fitch Ratings upgraded the County’s General Obligation Bond Rating from “A-” to “A,” County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat announced. This makes for the 10th consecutive bond upgrade since 2014 when the Rockland County had a $138 million deficit and its bonds were rated just above junk, officials say. Ultimately, the upgraded ratings mean that Rockland County can borrow money to fund capital projects at a lower cost, saving taxpayer dollars. “This upgrade shows that the difficult choices we made in the past are being noticed and paying dividends for our reside…
Killer Of 16-Year-Old Pearl River Girl Back Behind Bars After Arrest For Parole Violation Killer Of 16-Year-Old Pearl River Girl Back Behind Bars After Arrest For Parole Violation
Killer Of 16-Year-Old Pearl River Girl Back Behind Bars After Arrest For Parole Violation Richard LaBarbera, the recently released killer of a 16-year-old Pearl River teen, is back in jail after violating his parole, state officials said. LaBarbera was released earlier this month after serving nearly 40 years for the 1980 murder of Paula Bohovesky. His co-killer, Robert McCain, was recently denied parole. Paula's mother, Lois Bohovesky, 87, who fought parole for both men, said she is "delighted that he is back behind bars," but is surprised it happened so quickly. "He lives in a lie and I knew he would not be able to lead a straight life without getting in trouble again," she …
Day Declines To Renew Rockland's State Of Emergency For Measles Day Declines To Renew Rockland's State Of Emergency For Measles
Day Declines To Renew Rockland's State Of Emergency For Measles Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that he will not renew the state of emergency order enacted earlier this year in an effort to stem the rise of measles cases during the 10-month outbreak.  The state of emergency, which expires at midnight Wednesday, July 25 was declared on March 25 and has since been renewed three times.  The order, which banned unvaccinated and exposed people from public spaces, was a "last straw" effort to contain the continually growing number of measles cases in the county which began with visitors to and from Israel in October 2018. Since then…
New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland
New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland With 282 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland County since the outbreak began in October 2018, county health officials have announced another round of free vaccine clinics in August. Free MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines are available at the Rockland County Department of Health, Building A, second-floor clinic area, located at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona at the following dates and times during the month of August. No appointments are needed. Mondays and Tuesdays: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For an evening appointment call 845-364-2534. "Being…
55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines 55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines
55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines Fifty-five families are suing the state in Supreme Court challenging a new law that repeals the religious exemption for vaccinations. Attorneys Michael H. Sussman and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., filed the suit on Wednesday, July 10, stating the plaintiffs, held lawful religious exemptions, and requested that the court repeal the measure. the suit said. The suit claims the families can no longer educate their children or send them to camps as a result of the law. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Contributed “To deprive families of the rights to freedom of religious expression, parental rights, and the r…
County Says It's Ready For Huge July 4th Crowds At Rockland Lake After 'Mayhem' Last Year County Says It's Ready For Huge July 4th Crowds At Rockland Lake After 'Mayhem' Last Year
County Says It's Ready For Huge July 4th Crowds At Rockland Lake After 'Mayhem' Last Year Ready for the ooh's and ahh's when the fireworks hit the sky on Thursday, July 4th. Well so are Rockland County officials who say the "mayhem" of last year's event won't happen again when crowds jammed the area, filling up the state parking lots and leaving vehicles along the side of Route 9W and in local neighborhoods. "We have every expectation that the mayhem that occurred last year on the Fourth of July will not be repeated," said County Executive Ed Day. "Zero tolerance will be the order of the day with tow trucks at the ready to deal with any violators. I thank all of the organiz…
25 Graduate From Rockland Corrections Division Academy 25 Graduate From Rockland Corrections Division Academy
25 Graduate From Rockland Corrections Division Academy A total of 25 students have officially graduated from the Rockland Corrections Division Academy. The students, who are now officers, were recognized by County Executive Ed Day, who congratulated each graduate as they "start an honorable career in law enforcement working the toughest neighborhood around, the jails." For more information, click here.
Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency
Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency With the number of measles cases still rising, Rockland County has renewed its state of emergency that was set to expire on Monday, June 24, in an effort to wipe out the disease in the area. County Executive Ed Day said the fourth state of emergency which will take effect at midnight on Tuesday, June 25.  Since the state of emergency was declared the county has provided 6,800 MMR vaccinations, bringing the total given since October 2018 to 23,758, Day added. Currently, there are 275 cases of confirmed measles since the outbreak began last October.  “We are making progress a…
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder The mother of a Pearl River teenager brutally murdered and sexually assaulted by two men in 1980 is celebrating the denial of parole for one of the men convicted of the crime. Lois Bohovesky, 86, of Pearl River, said she is "delighted," that Robert McCain, one of the men convicted in the1980 murder of her 16-year-old daughter Paula Bohovesky, as she walked home from her part-time job at the local library. "I still think of her every day and our family accepts this with glad tidings," she said.  Paula Bohovesky, an honor student and aspiring actress, was beaten, sexually assaulted…
County Exec At Heart Of Measles Outbreak Hails Law Ending Religious Exemptions For Vaccines County Exec At Heart Of Measles Outbreak Hails Law Ending Religious Exemptions For Vaccines
County Exec At Heart Of Measles Outbreak Hails Law Ending Religious Exemptions For Vaccines Elected officials from across New York state, including Rockland County -- the epicenter of a measles outbreak -- hailed a new state law that bans non-medical exemptions from vaccinations.  "This is a great step forward in protecting the public health here in New York," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. At least 924 of the nation's confirmed measles cases have been reported in New York state. More than 20,000 measles/mumps/rubella vaccinations have been given within Rockland County since the outbreak began in October 2018. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Thursday, June 13 ending…