Airmont’s updated zoning codes have been put on hold while a discrimination lawsuit makes its way through the federal courts. The Journal News says the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and Airmont attorneys agreed to pause the updated 2018 codes while the court case is fought over. The feds filed the suit against the village in December, claiming the laws discriminate against Orthodox and Hasidic Jews. Airmont has denied the discrimination claims.
Optimism for Better Summer in Rockland as COVID Restrictions Loosen
As COVID restrictions start to loosen, there’s optimism for a better summer this year than last. Over in Clarkstown, supervisor George Hoehmann says they’re getting ready to re-open town community and senior centers…
Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips says they’re on course to open the golf facility early next month…
And Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht expects both town pools to be open at full strength…
The state meanwhile opened three more vaccination sites, but none is in Rockland. Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker says it’s important to get more people vaccinated as soon as possible…
One caller to “The Morning Show” yesterday proved, when it comes to getting the vaccine, it takes a bit of patience AND persistence…
COVID-19 by the numbers now, here in Rockland, we lost four more to COVID, the total is 905. We’ve got 35 hospitalized confirmed with coronavirus, and 1,917 active cases. Our total case count is 40,988, that’s 357 more than Monday.
Two Rocklanders Charged with Clarkstown Carjacking
Two Rocklanders face federal charges in the beating of a New City man and stealing his car. The U-S Attorney for the Southern District of New York says 27 year-old Dwayne Hicks of Spring Valley and 26 year-old Tnaiya Williams of New City are charged with carjacking and conspiracy to commit carjacking, and both face 30 years in prison on both charges. Police say Hicks lured the victim to a home where he, Williams and others attacked the victim, forced him to take off his clothes, stole personal belongings, then beat with a bat and repeatedly slashed and stabbed him. They then drove off in his car, leaving him covered in blood in a pile of snow.
Stony Point Police Rescue Kids from Burning Home
Three Stony Point police officers are credited with saving three children from a burning home in Tompkins Cove on Saturday. Officers William Mari, John Ferrara and Vincent Agovino were first to arrive on the scene and carried the children to safety. Three adults got out safely as well, but the Rosetown Road home was destroyed. News 12 says the Red Cross is assisting the family. Strong winds that downed power lines may have sparked the blaze.
Rockland Villages Holding Elections Today
Several Rockland villages are holding elections today. Those villages include Airmont, Chestnut Ridge, Hillburn, Montebello, and Pomona. Check with your village for times and polling locations.