New York’s 15-month COVID state of emergency is over. At the end of the day, thanks to increased vaccination rates, declining hospitalization and overall positivity statewide, the governor has lifted the state of emergency that’s been in effect since March 7th last year. Federal CDC guidance will remain in effect, which includes mask-wearing for those who aren’t vaccinated, and all riders on public transit and in various other settings. With the ruling, the governor no longer has his emergency executive powers.
East Ramapo School District Monitors Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
The bill that would give the East Ramapo Central School District monitors increased powers has been sent to the governor, but it has yet to be signed. Rockland assemblyman Ken Zebrowski is hopeful the governor will sign it soon…
The legislation would let the monitors override various actions by the Board of Education and give them better access to district records. The method of voting for the board was changed earlier this year from an at-large system to one that is ward-based.
Boulders Win in Ten Over Miners, 10-9, Split Two-Game Series
In Frontier League baseball…your New York Boulders took on the New Jersey Jackals in game two of their two-game series last night at Yogi Berra Stadium in Montclair. The Boulders were down early in this one, five after three innings, but just one in the 4th inning when Ray Hernandez stepped to the plate…
And that was David Shaeffer and Reed Keller with the call on the Jackals Radio Network. The Boulders batted around the lineup and scored five in the inning. The final score, the Boulders win 10-9 in ten innings. The Boulders’ road trip continues with a four-game series starting tonight against the Sussex County Miners.
Reports: Investigators Raid Spring Valley Village Hall Over Fatal Adult Home Fire
Investigators from the county, state and the federal government raided Spring Valley Village Hall yesterday afternoon, reportedly in connection with the fatal fire at a local adult home that killed one resident and a volunteer firefighter last March. Published reports said documents connected to the fire at Evergreen Court may be fraudulent. Speculation has centered on an automatic alarm at the adult home, that was perhaps faulty or intentionally disconnected at the time of the blaze, and questions have been raised over water pressure at nearby fire hydrants. We reached out to the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, but we did not hear back. Columbian Fire Engine Company Number One firefighter Jared Lloyd died fighting the fire.
Former Spring Valley Trustee Begins Serving Jail Sentence Following Corruption Conviction
A former Spring Valley Trustee began serving his one-year jail sentence yesterday more than four years after being convicted of stealing taxpayer money. The Journal News says Vilair Fonvil could get out after eight months. Fonvil had appealed his corruption conviction and had originally been sentenced in September 2018 following his non-jury trial. He was convicted of stealing over $11,000 from a village summer camp program.