Rockland To Amazon: Come On Over Rockland To Amazon: Come On Over
Rockland To Amazon: Come On Over Won’t you be our neighbor? After Amazon’s shocking announcement that they would be scrapping plans to build a new HQ2 headquarters in Long Island City, new suitors have been lining up, attempting to court the online retailer. Rumors began circulating last week that Amazon was considering backpedaling out of their deal with New York. On Thursday, Feb. 14, the company announced that it was abandoning their plans. Hours after that announcement, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that his state was open for business. The following day, Rockland County Executive Ed Day threw his hat into the ring…
Ama-gone: Cuomo Says 'Small Group Of Politicians' Caused Collapse Of Planned H2Q Ama-gone: Cuomo Says 'Small Group Of Politicians' Caused Collapse Of Planned H2Q
Ama-gone: Cuomo Says 'Small Group Of Politicians' Caused Collapse Of Planned H2Q Amazon’s shocking decision to back out of a deal to set up shop in New York has Gov. Andrew Cuomo pointing fingers at “a small group of politicians.” The online retail behemoth announced on Thursday that it is no longer planning to construct a new headquarters in Long Island City, bringing more than 25,000 jobs to the region. The company said that despite the support of New Yorkers, it has decided to only move forward with their new campus in northern Virginia. “After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long I…
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland A garbage truck driver was rescued after losing control of his truck, taking down several utility poles and becoming entrapped in the truck. The incident took place around noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6 on Linda Court in the village of Montebello, said the Ramapo Police Department on Facebook. The truck hit a utility pole and tension within wires snapped two additional utility poles, they said. The driver, who was trapped, was extricated by Tallman Fire Department firefighters using the Jaws of Life and was taken to hospital by Ramapo Valley ambulance.  His Injuries no…
Report Of Loud Noises Leads To Viola Elementary School Lockdown Report Of Loud Noises Leads To Viola Elementary School Lockdown
Report Of Loud Noises Leads To Viola Elementary School Lockdown A Rockland County elementary school was put into a temporary lockdown when loud noises interrupted classes outside the building. Viola Elementary School in Montebello was put in a temporary lockdown on on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 23 when officials said “loud noises” were heard coming from nearby wooded areas near the building. According to police, at approximately 1:20 p.m., officers from the Ramapo Police Department responded to the school, “after receiving a report of possible gunshots.” Officers responded to the scene and found that there was no problem at the school. Police said that …
Montebello Man Caught With Open Container Of Alcohol, 40 Grams Of Pot After Vehicle Stop Montebello Man Caught With Open Container Of Alcohol, 40 Grams Of Pot After Vehicle Stop
Montebello Man Caught With Open Container Of Alcohol, 40 Grams Of Pot After Vehicle Stop A traffic stop led to drug charges for a Rockland County man who was in possession of more than 40 grams of marijuana and other drugs, police said. Early on Wednesday morning, officers from the Ramapo Police Department stopped a Montebello man - whose name has not been released - after he committed a traffic infraction in Airmont. During the subsequent stop, police said the driver was found to be in possession of more than 40 grams of marijuana, a milliliter of CBD oil, a vaporizer with CBD oil and an open bottle of Olde English beer.  The man was subsequently arrested and charged with cri…
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…
VIDEO: Watch Route 17 Road Rage Turn Into Tractor-Trailer Crash VIDEO: Watch Route 17 Road Rage Turn Into Tractor-Trailer Crash
Video: Watch Route 17 Road Rage Turn Into Tractor-Trailer Crash Dashcam video captures a Route 17 road rage incident that ended in a tractor-trailer crash in Mahwah. The footage “underscores the dangers of an increasing trend of road-rage incidents,” Police Chief James N. Batelli said Tuesday. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the mid-morning crash, he said. It began when the driver of a gray colored SUV “observed what he believed to be a tractor-trailer [driver] driving in an aggressive manner and changing lanes in a reckless manner” on the northbound highway around 9:45 a.m. Aug. 9, the chief said. The SUV driver “decided to take the matt…
Crash With Injuries Causes Route 202 Closure In Rockland Crash With Injuries Causes Route 202 Closure In Rockland
Crash With Injuries Causes Route 202 Closure In Rockland Route 202 was temporarily shut down in Montebello on Tuesday as Ramapo police investigated a crash that left several people with minor injuries. Shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, officers from the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to Haverstraw Road (Route 202) where there was a report of a crash with injuries, prompting a shutdown of the roadway. According to police, tow trucks quickly cleared the two vehicles from the area and the injuries parties were treated at the scene. Route 202 was reopened within the hour. The crash is under investigation, the cause of the crash h…
Many Rockland Village Officials Unopposed In March 20 Elections Many Rockland Village Officials Unopposed In March 20 Elections
Many Rockland Village Officials Unopposed In March 20 Elections Voters go to the polls on Tuesday, March 20 in a half-dozen villages to select trustees and judges in Rockland County, where many elections are unopposed this year. Grand View-on-Hudson Trustees Catherine Whitney and Joseph Abrams are unopposed, as is Village Justice Bardyl Tirana. Trustees run for two years and the judge serves for four years. Elected officials are paid $1 annually.. Hillburn Trustee Bonnie O’Blenis is unopposed while seeking another two-year term. The position pays $6,200 a year. Village Justice Jerome Jefferson is seeking re-election to another four-year term at $12,5…
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 30,000 In Rockland, Orange Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 30,000 In Rockland, Orange
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 30,000 In Rockland, Orange More than 30,000 O&R customers in Rockland and Orange remain without power as crews continue battling the Nor’easter at more than 500 active outages. As of 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon, crews were dealing with 507 active outages, which are affecting 31,032 customers in the Hudson Valley as wind gusts continue to whip at up to 60 mph in the area. In Orange County, 6,097 customers are experiencing power interruptions, with more than 1,000 customers in Deerpark and Warwick reporting outages. Con Edison officials said that crews are currently in the process of assessing the damage before p…
Tax Delinquent Property Purchased By Montebello For $9.9K Tax Delinquent Property Purchased By Montebello For $9.9K
Tax Delinquent Property Purchased By Montebello For $9.9K Rockland County Executive Ed Day signed a resolution authorizing the sale of tax delinquent property from the county to the Village of Montebello. The property is essentially undevelopable because of how close it is to the Mahwah River so Montebello will use it to increase their green space. The property is located at 12 Marian Drive Montebello and was sold to the village for $9,929.40, this amount completely covers the amount of taxes reimbursed by the county. This sale returns the property to the taxable assessment roll while preserving the wetlands and waterways of Rockland County. &quo…