Bronxville, NY
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Warning Issued After Card Skimmer Found At Bank In Hudson Valley Warning Issued After Card Skimmer Found At Bank In Hudson Valley Warning Issued After Card Skimmer Found At Bank In Hudson Valley
Warning Issued After Card Skimmer Found At Bank In Hudson Valley Police have issued a warning after a card skimmer was found at a Rockland County bank. The Ramapo Police Department said they are investigating several incidents of skimmer devices installed on ATMs at local banks. The department is warning customers at banks and other ATMs to check for any suspicious equipment when using the machine. "Notify the bank or your local police department if you observe any suspicious equipment or activity at an ATM," the department said. One skimmer was reportedly found at the M&T Bank on Route 306 in Wesley Hills. Customers should also check th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Rivertowns, NY
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'Jaws Of Life' Used To Rescue Deer In Area 'Jaws Of Life' Used To Rescue Deer In Area 'Jaws Of Life' Used To Rescue Deer In Area
'Jaws Of Life' Used To Rescue Deer In Area Oh, deer. First responders in the area went through unusual measures to make a special save after a distressed deer found itself in a precarious position and in need of assistance. In Rockland County, officers from the Ramapo Police Department responded to a North Pascack Road residence in the hamlet of Hillcrest at approximately noon on Monday, Dec. 13, where there was a report of a deer whose head was stuck in a fence in the area. Using the Jaws of Life, officers and crews from the Hillcrest Fire Department were able to safely separate the fence wide enough for the spooked deer to e…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Fire Breaks Out At Home Under Construction In Area Fire Breaks Out At Home Under Construction In Area Fire Breaks Out At Home Under Construction In Area
Fire Breaks Out At Home Under Construction In Area A fire damaged a home under construction in the area. The fire started around 11:19 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16 in Rockland County at 48 Briarcliff Drive in Monsey. According to the Monsey Fire Department, when firefighters arrived on the scene they found a working fire in the basement of the home. Crews were able to make a quick initial push and had the fire extinguished shortly, keeping the fire contained to the room of origin, the department said. No one was injured in the fire. An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire.  The department was assisted by the following ag…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Alert Issued For Northwest Bergen County Residents To Be Wary Of Rockland Car Thieves Alert Issued For Northwest Bergen County Residents To Be Wary Of Rockland Car Thieves Alert Issued For Northwest Bergen County Residents To Be Wary Of Rockland Car Thieves
Alert Issued For Northwest Bergen County Residents To Be Wary Of Rockland Car Thieves Police in northwest Bergen County and Rockland have alerted their communities to remain vigilant after two vehicles were stolen near the state line. Video shows a thief testing three cars -- all locked -- on a quiet street in the village of Airmont before quickly moving on to a neighbor's house, Ramapo police said. The thieves not only found vehicle doors unlocked, they said: The keys were also still inside. One of the vehicle was recovered. A search for the other continued. Police on both sides of the border remind owners to lock their vehicles no matter where, when or for how long they'…

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by Jerry DeMarco
White Plains, NY
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Video: Kitten Trapped In Car Engine Rescued By Police In Hudson Valley Video: Kitten Trapped In Car Engine Rescued By Police In Hudson Valley Video: Kitten Trapped In Car Engine Rescued By Police In Hudson Valley
Video: Kitten Trapped In Car Engine Rescued By Police In Hudson Valley First responders in the Hudson Valley came to the rescue of a kitten that found itself in a perilous position after getting trapped inside the engine of a parked car. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department and a Dog Control officer responded to a Viola Road residence in New Hempstead recently where there was a report of a kitten that got stuck inside the engine block of a parked Toyota. The officers worked to dislodge the cat, doing some minor bodywork on the car to help it get free, and were able to safely remove the kitten from inside the vehicle. Once freed, the spooked kitten darte…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Ex-Business Owner From Area Admits To Stealing $531K From Clients Ex-Business Owner From Area Admits To Stealing $531K From Clients Ex-Business Owner From Area Admits To Stealing $531K From Clients
Ex-Business Owner From Area Admits To Stealing $531K From Clients The former owner of a Hudson Valley funeral home has pleaded guilty to two counts of grand larceny and other crimes in connection with the theft of more than $531,000 from some 90 clients. Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced the plea by Leonard Scarr, who owned Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, on Wednesday, July 28. Scarr, the son of a former Suffern mayor Leonard A. Scarr, and a third-generation funeral home owner, admitted to defrauding just two of the 90 victims and stealing more than $3,000 under a plea agreement, said the DA's Office. He was indicted following an …

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by Kathy Reakes
Monsey, NY
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Ramapo Police Chief Calls It A Career Ramapo Police Chief Calls It A Career Ramapo Police Chief Calls It A Career
Ramapo Police Chief Calls It A Career After more than 40 years in law enforcement, Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel has retired. Weidel, who retired on Friday, June 11, began his career in December of 1980 with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.  He was hired by the Town of Ramapo Police Department in September 1981. In June 1987 he was promoted to Sergeant. In January 2003 he was promoted to Lieutenant. In February 2004 he was assigned as Detective Lieutenant in the Investigations Division.   In October 2010 he was promoted to Captain and in February 2016 he was promoted to Chief of Police. Weidel is a …

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by Kathy Reakes
Bronxville, NY
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Teen Found Lying In Roadway Dead From Multiple Gunshots In Area, Police Say Teen Found Lying In Roadway Dead From Multiple Gunshots In Area, Police Say Teen Found Lying In Roadway Dead From Multiple Gunshots In Area, Police Say
Teen Found Lying In Roadway Dead From Multiple Gunshots In Area, Police Say An 18-year-old teen was found shot dead lying in a Hudson Valley roadway. The shooting took place around 9:50 p.m., Monday, May 31, in Rockland County. A Spring Valley Police officer was on patrol on Crispus Attucks Road and heard multiple gunshots in the area, Detective Matthew Galli said. Responding officers found a male lying in the roadway on Rose Avenue where he was pronounced dead, Galli said. The teen suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. Police from numerous agencies were called in to help due to a large crowd in the area at the time of the shooting, he added. Anyone with info…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Shop In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Shop In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Shop In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Shop In Hudson Valley, Police Say A drunk driver crashed into the front of a Hudson Valley store, according to police. The incident took place in Rockland County when the unidentified driver smashed into the front of Veloz Barbershop late Sunday night, May 16, in the Hillcrest Shopping Center on North Main Street, said the Ramapo Police. The vehicle on the sidewalkRamapo Police Department The car jumped the sidewalk and slammed through the glass door of the barbershop, police said. No one was injured  The driver, who has not been identified, has been charged with DWI. The area of the crash.Ramapo Police Department…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Teen Facing DWI, Manslaughter Charges After HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Teen Facing DWI, Manslaughter Charges After HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Teen Facing DWI, Manslaughter Charges After HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Teen Facing DWI, Manslaughter Charges After HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A Rockland County teen who was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed his vehicle, killing a 16-year-old girl, will appear in court on Monday, April 26. The unidentified 17-year-old driver has been charged with: Second-degree manslaughter, Second-degree assault, First-degree vehicular assault, Second-degree vehicular manslaughter, DWI. The crash, that claimed the life of Jacqueline Zangrilli and injured four others, took place around 2:50 a.m. Saturday, April 24 in Rockland County on Route 202 in the Village of Montebello. The vehicle struck a utility pole, causing power disrup…

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by Kathy Reakes
Monsey, NY
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Ramapo Police Department Mourns Death Of Retired Lieutenant Ramapo Police Department Mourns Death Of Retired Lieutenant Ramapo Police Department Mourns Death Of Retired Lieutenant
Ramapo Police Department Mourns Death Of Retired Lieutenant The Ramapo Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired lieutenants. Lieutenant William Starkey passed away on Thursday, April 8, surrounded by his daughters and wife. He was 82 years old.  Starkey, a Spring Valley native, served with the department from December of 1966 to January of 2006.  "Bill is credited with developing our Firearms Training Unit," the department said. "Bill was an “old school” boss and always built camaraderie with department members." Starkey graduated from Spring Valley High School and soon met his future wife, all the while learning…

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by Kathy Reakes
Kingston, NY
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Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Seen her? The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert for a teenager who was reported missing out of Chestnut Ridge and may be residing in New Jersey. Police said that Marghuri Dayana Flores-Tenezaca, age 15, was last seen wearing black and white checkered Vans sneakers, blue ripped jeans, a green soccer shirt, and red/blue Polo jacket earlier this week and has been reported missing by friends and family. Investigators noted that Flores-Tenezaca has a light birthmark on her upper right cheek, and she may be in the Paterson, New Jersey area. Flores-Tenezaca has no history of mental illnes…

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by Zak Failla