Community Rallies For Pearl River Family Devastated By House Fire
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Pearl River's Meg Higgins heard a spark behind her couch on Wednesday morning and within minutes the multi-family home she lived in was up in flames.
Hours later, the home was uninhabitable, leaving Higgins, who grew up in Ridgewood, and her nine-year-old daughter homeless.
Luckily, no one was hurt, including their dog and cat, but after losing everything, a family member decided to start a GoFundMe page in order to help the two replace their clothes, furniture, and other necessities.
Within hours, the site had raised more than $15,000, $5,000 more than the $10,00…
Tyrone Harris, 46, Of Nyack
NYACK, N.Y. -- Tyrone Harris, 46, of Nyack, a local organizer of the Hudson Valley AFL-CIO, died Monday.
Harris, who worked as an administrative organizer of the Montefiore Division, was dedicated and fought hard for workers’ rights and improving the lives of members, said officials with the organization.
A wake will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, with the funeral following from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, 80 North Franklin St., Nyack.
Condolences may be sent to 1199SEIU UHE (Montefiore Division), 330 W. 42nd St., 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10036.
Orangetown Police Arrest Pair Of Suspects On Drug Possession Charges
ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police charged two men in separate incidents with drug possession following traffic stops, according to the Orangetown Police.
Steeve Salomon, 26, of Nanuet, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance after police stopped him around 4:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 for a traffic violation, police said.
During the stop, police found 10 envelopes of heroin, crack cocaine and numerous pills, police said.
He was released on $1,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 14.
In a separate stop, officers arrested Adityendra T…
