A New City man will be spending the next 18 years to life in prison after being sentenced for killing his boss over a year ago in Haverstraw. Rockland D-A Tom Walsh says 61 year-old Gerard O’Sullivan was sentenced Tuesday for the murder of 42 year-old Noah Hamer, the general manager of the T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home in Haverstraw in February last year. O’Sullivan shot and killed Hamer just hours after getting fired.
Sixth Woman Makes Accusations Against NY’s Governor
Another woman is reportedly making accusations against New York’s governor. The Albany Times Union reports the woman was at governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive mansion in the state capital to fix his cellphone when he allegedly groped her. According to the report, the woman told him to stop after he allegedly reached under her blouse. Through a spokesperson, Cuomo told the Associated Press he has never done anything like this. Five other women have made allegations as well.
Rockland’s Congressman Asks State to Open Vaccination Facility in County
Rockland’s Congressman has joined the growing chorus of lawmakers urging New York’s governor and the state Health Commissioner to open a state vaccination facility in Rockland County. Congressman Mondaire Jones said it is unacceptable that Rockland is being left behind, and the state should be making it easier, not harder, for residents to get vaccinated.
COVID-19 by the numbers now, here in Rockland, no new deaths to report, the total remains at 899. We’ve got 38 hospitalized confirmed with coronavirus, and 1,848 active cases. Our total case count is 40,203, that’s 193 more than Wednesday.
O&R Warns of Payment Scam: We Don’t Accept Pre-Paid Debit Cards
O&R is warning of a scam going around that’s trying to separate you from your money, and it’s not just kids pulling a prank. Here’s how it works: you get a call from a person claiming to be from the electric company, and they threaten to turn off your power if you don’t immediately pay your bill using a pre-paid debit card. O&R’s Mike Donovan says the company never accepts payment by pre-paid debit cards…
Donovan says just hang up, and if you’re concerned, check your balance online at ORU.com or call O&R’s automated phone system at 1-877-434-4100.
Safety Issues on New TZ Bridge Concern Area Lawmaker; Rockland Assemblyman Introduces Legislation to Change Name of Bridge Back
An area lawmaker is concerned with the safety of the new Tappan Zee bridge following a bombshell report by an upstate newspaper. The Albany Times Union says extensive research indicated the state knew about potentially problematic bolts but covered up the issue and tried to silence a whistleblower. Rockland state senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick says he’s been assured the bridge is safe…
The Albany Times Union’s extensive report suggests there were problems with bolts used to hold some girders together that had broken. It also suggests there’s been an alleged cover-up of the problem by the administration. The bridge’s project director told The Journal News “the bridge has been and continues to be safe.”
Meanwhile, an area lawmaker wants the bridge that kind of bears the governor’s name to get its old name back. Rockland Assemblyman Mike Lawler told News12 the allegations against Andrew Cuomo make it clear that the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge should go back to being the Tappan Zee Bridge, and he’s introduced legislation to make it official.