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A one year-old Spring Valley boy is dead and his mother faces a felony charge after he was found wedged between a bed and a wall and just his six-year-old sibling watching him. Around 8:40 Saturday night police and fire officials responded to 101 Kennedy Drive after the one-year-old became trapped and was unresponsive. Life-saving measures were performed. He was then taken to Nyack Hospital where he later died. Spring Valley Police say the 36 year-old woman, identified in media reports as Marie Dorleus, was arrested Saturday and charged with Manslaughter. News 12 says her two other children are now in the custody of Child Protective Services.

A tornado warning was briefly issued last night in our area. It was canceled by the National Weather Service minutes after it was issued. The warning area included New City, Spring Valley, Suffern, and parts of Bergen County.

The town of Ramapo Police Department has a new chief. Captain Marty Reilly says he is honored to serve the community, and recognizes policing has evolved over his 36 years as a cop…

Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says moving from one chief to the next has been seamless…

Former chief Brad Weidel says the town is in good hands…

Stony Point Police Chief Brian Moore announced his retirement in May and Clarkstown Police Chief Ray McCullagh stepped down in April.

June 22nd primaries are being held in-person today. There are contested races for Clarkstown Supervisor, Town Council and Court Justice; Stony Point Town Council; Spring Valley Mayor, Trustee and Court Justice; and Piermont Mayor. Click here to find your local polling place.

Rockland’s Elections Commissioner has a new title, Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky has been appointed as the Democratic Co-Executive Director of the State Board of Elections effective July 31st. She was appointed to a four-year term. She’s been with the Rockland County Board of Elections since 2013.