Jeff Lewis

Tomorrow is the opening day of the Haverstraw Little League, with a parade and ceremony. Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says with the crack of the bat, spring is now official…

The parade kicks off from the Knights of Columbus Parking Lot and goes to the Gurnee Fields tomorrow at 9AM.

A Clarkstown elementary school went into a brief lockout yesterday after police were searching for a woman they suspected was committing fraud at a local credit union. Clarkstown Police say two people were allegedly trying to commit fraud at the Affinity Federal Credit Union on Bardonia Road. When police arrived, they say the suspects had already left, one suspect was caught nearby, but the second suspect, a woman wearing a black vest and hat with the word “COLORADO” written on the front, got away and still has not been caught. During the search, Bardonia Elementary went into a brief lockout. If you have information, call Clarkstown Police at 845-639-5800.

Fire Evacuates Orangetown Town Hall
Orangetown’s new Town Hall had to be evacuated yesterday afternoon after a small fire broke out. Supervisor Teresa Kenny says everyone was safe and there were no injuries.

NJT Raises Rates
While commuters who drive into the city may be facing a congestion pricing toll in June, those who take New Jersey Transit trains will have to pay 15 percent more come July. The NJT board voted unanimously yesterday to raise the rates on their bus, light rail, and train lines. That includes the Pascack Valley line with stops in Pearl River, Nanuet and Spring Valley, and the Port Jervis line which services Suffern, Sloatsburg and several stations in Orange County. It’s the first rate increase since 2015. Ridership dropped off during the pandemic, which NJT says cost them $2 billion in revenue.

Israeli aircraft killed three sons of Hamas’ top political leader in the Gaza Strip yesterday. That’s according to the Associated Press. Hamas said four of the leader’s grandchildren were also killed. The strike comes at a time when tensions between Israel and Iran are also heating up. Rockland Congressman Mike Lawler of the 17th District says this all could have been over a long time ago…

In an interview with Univision, President Joe Biden criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza, calling efforts to send in aid “not enough.” The group “Rockland for Ceasefire,” a pro-Palestinian organization, says they will be holding a vigil tomorrow night at Hezekiah Easter Park in Nyack from 6-8pm to “remember all victims.”