Two Brooklyn residents were arrested with guns and a stolen license plate after a chase that started in Tarrytown and ended on Route 59 in Nyack Wednesday night. New York State Police say it all went down around 7:30 when a 2021 Nissan Sentra heading north on I-87 near exit 7 in Ardsley was spotted violating several vehicle and traffic laws. Troopers tried to stop the car but the driver fled. A chase lasted a few minutes before ending on Route 59 in Nyack where Orangetown Police stopped 26 year-old driver Selena Lasco and 23 year-old Javed Duncan, both of Brooklyn. Lasco was taken into custody but Duncan tried to flee, but was quickly caught. Both were arrested and face charges of Possession of Stolen Property, possession of a weapon and other charges. They are due in court at a future date.
Rockland Legislature Declares Sain Building Surplus, Clearing Way for Development to Be Considered for New City Building
Another hurdle has been cleared in the seven-year odyssey of the Sain Building in New City. Rockland County District Five Legislator, Minority Leader Lon Hofstein of Clarkstown, says the former county office building was officially designated as surplus Wednesday night, clearing the way to put the call out for suggestions on what to do with the location…
The 3.7-acre site near New Hempstead Road and Main Street in New City has been vacant since 2017.
Officials Ponder What a Second Trump Presidency Will Hold
Since Election Day, folks have been speculating about what a second Donald Trump presidency will mean for the nation. Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips told “The Morning Show” yesterday he’s glad the constant stream of campaign emails and text messages have come to an end…
WRCR market analyst Ken Mahoney of Mahoney Asset Management in Chestnut Ridge says the prevailing theory from Wall Street is that a Trump presidency would be better for the economy than a Harris administration…
Mahoney notes theories don’t always pan out. For Ann Zeilingold, of FM Home Loans in New City, it looks like interest rates might stay higher and come down slower under Trump than they might have under Harris…
The AP reported yesterday Trump’s new White House chief of staff will be veteran Florida political strategist and campaign co-chair Susie Wiles.
Report: Missing Person from Spring Valley Found Dead in Hudson River off Nyack’s Memorial Park, Foul Play Not Suspected
A missing person being looked for by Spring Valley police was found dead in Nyack yesterday. DailyVoice.com reported that the body was found around 9AM yesterday under water about 100 feet south of the Nyack Memorial Park pier near the shore of the Hudson River. The New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team reportedly found the body after a search. The person was not identified pending next of kin notification. Foul play is not suspected.
Election 2024: Post-Election Day Analysis
Rockland’s former Congressman yesterday morning congratulated his opponent on his Election Day victory, after losing in a race watched closely nationwide. In a statement, former Congressman, Democrat Mondaire Jones, wished Republican Congressman Mike Lawler “the very best in his next term.” Governor Kathy Hochul said she would work with president-elect Donald Trump on efforts that would benefit New York State…
With Clarkstown Councilman, Democrat Patrick Carroll, winning the District 96 seat vacated by former Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, his seat on the town board in Clarkstown’s Ward Four will have to be filled. Supervisor George Hoehmann says that should happen by the end of the year…
Rockland Sheriff Lou Falco says he was expecting and prepared for potential security issues, but there were only a handful of minor incidents throughout Election Day, including electioneering violations…
Late yesterday vice-president Kamala Harris conceded to Trump and said she called him to congratulate him on his victory, and promised a peaceful transition of power.