ID Released For Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash ID Released For Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
ID Released For Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Police have released the identity of a 56-year-old man killed during a single-vehicle crash in a wooded area. Rockland County resident Erol Belizaire, of Wesley Hills, was killed around 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, during the crash, which happened in Rockland County in New Hempstead, on Grandview Avenue, said Ramapo Police Det Sgt. Michael Higgins. Belizaire was driving a 2003 Subaru Outback while on his way to work when a possible medical event caused the vehicle to leave the roadway, Higgins said. The vehicle then hit a tree on the opposite side of the road, he added. Higgins said inves…
Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Rockland Man, 56, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 56-year-old man was killed during a single-vehicle crash in a wooded area. The crash happened in Rockland County on Grandview Avenue, just west of Union Road, in New Hempstead, was reported to Ramapo Police around 9:21 a.m., Tuesday, May 12. Responding officers discovered a Wesley Hills man dead inside the vehicle, said the Ramapo Police. The crash, which closed Grandview Avenue for more than four hours, is under investigation. A Wesley Hills man was killed during a single-vehicle crash in New Hempstead.Ramapo Police Department Ramapo Police provided few details, and are awaiting in…
COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 154 In Rockland: Latest Rundown Of Cases By Zip Codes COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 154 In Rockland: Latest Rundown Of Cases By Zip Codes
Covid-19 Death Toll Hits 154 In Rockland: Latest Rundown Of Cases By Zip Codes New numbers released on Wednesday, April 8, show reveal the number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to escalate quickly across Rockland County. According to the Rockland County COVID-19 dashboard, there are 6,413 cases reported by New York State officials. Of those, 2,078 have been confirmed by Rockland County health officials.  For a breakdown of cases by zip codes in Rockland, click here and check the right side of the screen. The number of deaths in Rockland is also on the rise with 154 reported deaths overall, compared with 119 reported on Tuesday, April 7. The larg…
COVID-19: Rockland Issues Order To Enforce Ban On Gatherings Of 10 Or More, Closes Parks COVID-19: Rockland Issues Order To Enforce Ban On Gatherings Of 10 Or More, Closes Parks
Covid-19: Rockland Issues Order To Enforce Ban On Gatherings Of 10 Or More, Closes Parks In an effort to curtail the rapid spreading of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rockland County, officials have decided to close all local parks in addition to issuing a new public order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people which will be punished with criminal penalties. The order, issued on Tuesday, April 7, by Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Ruppert, specifies criminal penalties associated with the violation of the common-sense social distancing and gathering prohibitions, county officials said. "The orders issued today by our Health Commissioner have addressed the …
Hanukkah Stabbing Victim Dies Three Months After Machete Attack Hanukkah Stabbing Victim Dies Three Months After Machete Attack
Hanukkah Stabbing Victim Dies Three Months After Machete Attack The man who has been struggling for life since a machete attack at a rabbi's home in the area this past December has died from his injuries. Rabbi Yisroel Kahan of Monsey said on Sunday, March 29, that the family had been holding out hope he would improve, but Josef Neuman, 72, died on Sunday. "With great sadness, we mourn the passing of Josef Neuman at the age of 72, who succumbed to injuries sustained during the #MonseyStabbing while celebrating Chanukah on December 28th," Kahan said on Twitter. "May his memory be a blessing." Neumann was one of five men attacked with a machete at the h…
COVID-19: Contact Inmate Visits Suspended At Rockland County Correctional Facility COVID-19: Contact Inmate Visits Suspended At Rockland County Correctional Facility
Covid-19: Contact Inmate Visits Suspended At Rockland County Correctional Facility As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, including in Rockland County, Sheriff Louis Falco III has suspended all contact visits at the Rockland County Correctional Facility. The decision, made in consultation with the jail's medical staff, will temporarily suspend contact visitations to safeguard both inmates and staff, said Rockland County Sheriff's Office Chief William Barbera. Currently, there are four confirmed cases of the virus in Rockland County, with 142 statewide. During the suspension, clergy and attorneys needing access to inmates should pre-arrange&n…
SUV Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Route 9W Crash That Killed Woman On Christmas Eve SUV Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Route 9W Crash That Killed Woman On Christmas Eve
SUV Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Route 9W Crash That Killed Woman On Christmas Eve A 27-year-old Mexican national who illegally re-entered the country twice has been indicted for his role in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve in Rockland County, officials announced this week.Jorge Flores-Villalba, who is in ICE custody, was indicted and charged with leaving the scene of an incident causing a personal injury that results in death without reporting it, a felony.  The charge comes following his arrest for a fatal hit-and-run in Stony Point last year. Police said that shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 24 last year, Flores-Villalba was driving on Route 9W near the …
Man, Boy, Girl Charged In Shooting At Area Transportation Center Man, Boy, Girl Charged In Shooting At Area Transportation Center
Man, Boy, Girl Charged In Shooting At Area Transportation Center One man and two juveniles, including a girl, have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a man in Rockland County. Traique Wilson, 23, of Spring Valley, along with two 17-year-old juveniles were arrested on Thursday, Feb. 27 by Spring Valley Police following that shooting that took place around 2 p.m. near the Transportation Center, said Officer Matthew Galli. According to Galli, police responded to 1 Municipal Place in Spring Valley for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The man was transp…
Alleged Car Thief Rams Two Clarkstown Police Cars In Attempt To Escape, Police Say Alleged Car Thief Rams Two Clarkstown Police Cars In Attempt To Escape, Police Say
Alleged Car Thief Rams Two Clarkstown Police Cars In Attempt To Escape, Police Say A 62-year-old man allegedly driving a stolen truck rammed two police cars and then fled on foot when officers attempted to make a traffic stop. Juan Colon, of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, after Clarkstown Police officers on patrol attempted to stop a black Ford F-350 that had been reported stolen, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. When officers tried to make the stop in the area of Shorn Drive and Western Highway, Colon allegedly attempted to flee by ramming two Clarkstown Police vehicles, which had boxed him in, Peters said. The occupants of the…
Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Rockland Altercation, Police Say Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Rockland Altercation, Police Say
Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Rockland Altercation, Police Say Two men were taken into police custody in Rockland County after being involved in an altercation where one of them charged at the other with a knife, police said. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department and Rockland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Town of Ramapo at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, where there was a report of a physical altercation between two men, one of whom was brandishing a knife. According to police, upon arrival, the investigation determined that a 47-year-old man from New Square allegedly was involved in a physical altercation w…
Health Officials Issue Rabies Warning In Rockland Health Officials Issue Rabies Warning In Rockland
Health Officials Issue Rabies Warning In Rockland Health officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to gather information about a potentially rabid raccoon who may have bit a man over the weekend. The Rockland County Department of Health issued an alert requesting that anyone in the community who has information regarding a man who was bitten by a raccoon in Kakiat Park in Suffern to come forward. According to officials, the incident may have occurred on Saturday, Jan. 11, or Sunday, Jan. 12. The raccoon “could potentially be a rabid animal and the bite victim will need to seek immediate medical attention.” “Unusual beh…
Police: Footprints In Snow Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Tried To Break Into Patrol Car In Rockland Police: Footprints In Snow Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Tried To Break Into Patrol Car In Rockland
Police: Footprints In Snow Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Tried To Break Into Patrol Car In Rockland Footprints in the snow led to the arrest of a man for allegedly attempting to break into a Rockland County sheriff's deputy's vehicle. Ahmad Lakes, 21, address unknown, was arrested during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 4, following a foot pursuit by Rockland County deputies, said Lt. John Murphy. The incident began around 4:15 a.m. when an off-duty Rockland County Sheriff’s detective was awoken by his barking dog at his residence in Nanuet.  The detective looked out his window and saw a man, later identified as Lakes, attempting to break into his unmarked department …