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Officials Urge Monsey Residents to Call 911 in Emergencies as “Fire Brigade” Circulates Petition to Encourage Support for Rogue Group

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A petition has been circulating around Monsey trying to drum up support for the hamlet’s so-called “Fire Brigade,” but officials worry the public’s safety can be compromised if people call them instead of the actual firefighters who know how to handle emergencies properly. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the brigade lacks the training and expertise to do the job right…

A Monsey man, an alleged member of the so-called “Fire Brigade,” was arrested last month and accused of interfering with fire prevention operations at an incident in the village of Kaser. Local state lawmakers are considering making a new law preventing similar groups from forming, as Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht notes, the group itself is not illegal…

On Friday’s “Who Wants to be a Volunteer” program, Rockland’s Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Kear, said Monsey’s official Volunteer Fire Department welcomes anyone to become a member, and help the community properly and safely…

Officials continue to urge residents to call 911 in an emergency.

Spring Valley Man Charged with Breaking into Cars in Ramapo

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A 33 year-old Spring Valley man faces a day in court after he was arrested last week and accused of breaking into several cars in the South Spring Valley area of town in the early morning hours of the new year. The Ramapo Police Detective Bureau charged the unidentified man with one count of petit larceny and four counts of attempted petit larceny. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court at a later date.

Rockland Designates January Blood Donor Month

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January is National Blood Donor Month here in Rockland and across the country. The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies says thanks to the many holiday celebrations, bad weather, and cold and flu season, the winter months often see reduced donations and an increased risk for blood shortages. Rockland County Executive Ed Day talks the talk and walks the walk. He’s a regular blood donor who gave just a few weeks ago…

Yadira Navarro is a director with New York Blood Center Enterprises, and she says the blood that gets donated never goes to waste…

Each blood donation can save up to three lives. For more information about blood donation, visit the New York Blood Center’s website, NYBC.org.

Report: Moody’s Drops Negative Outlook on East Ramapo School District, NYS Comptroller to Look into 2024-25 Budget

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Moody’s Investor Service has reportedly dropped its “negative” outlook from the East Ramapo Central School District’s “poor” bond rating, while at the same time preserved its near-junk bond rating status. That’s according to The Journal News. The investor service’s move comes in the wake of the finding of $30 million surplus in the budget, when for years voters have been told the district was struggling to make ends meet. The New York State Comptroller’s Office is also reportedly looking into the district’s 2024-25 budget books. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says these questions need to be answered…

Despite the $30 million find, Moody’s continues to list East Ramapo at a “Baa3” credit rating, one step above junk.

Rumors Swirl as Signs Point to Simon’s “Shops at Nanuet” Being Sold to Local Developer

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Rumors have been swirling that the Shops of Nanuet has been sold by Simon Properties to a local developer. Naomi Streicher of Q Homes Sales in New City says Alexander Properties of New City finalized a deal last week. Streicher says Alexander specializes in retail, office and commercial buildings, and multi-family communities…

Tina Traster is the editor of the Rockland County Business Journal and she says the deal, if true, could be complicated…

Neither Alexander Properties nor Simon could be reached for comment, and neither has put out a statement about the possible sale. However, The Shops at Nanuet is no longer listed on Simon’s corporate website, and the center’s own website apparently no longer exists, though its Facebook and Instagram pages were still available as of this morning. The original Nanuet Mall opened in 1969 with Bamberger’s and Sears as its main anchor stores. The current outdoor mall format opened in 2013.