Here’s another reason not to leave your keys in your car. On Saturday afternoon, Ramapo Police responded to an Airmont homeowner’s report of a stolen vehicle. The woman said it was stolen sometime overnight. Ramapo Police say the investigation revealed, apparently, a 34-year old Haverstraw woman was visiting her boyfriend’s home nearby, and when she left, she reportedly got into the wrong vehicle, which had the keys in it, and drove away. Haverstraw Police helped find the car at the suspect’s home in Haverstraw. She was charged with Felony Grand Larceny and released on an appearance ticket. She is due back in Airmont Justice Court at a date to be determined.
Winter Weather Heading Rockland’s Way, County Exec Asks Residents to Stay Off the Roads
Winter weather is on its way. After light flurries today, predictions call for snow starting around midnight tonight into Saturday. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says yoiu should stay off the roads, but if you have to be out and you see plows on the roads tonight and tomorrow, give them room…
Our own Mark Hanok is calling for about 6-10″ by the time the snow ends tomorrow, with about 18″ predicted for Long Island.
Stony Point Gets New Superintendent of Highways and Council Member
The town of Stony Point has a new Superintendent of Highways and council member. Supervisor Jim Monaghan says Larry Brissing retired after almost 19 years on the job, and he’s being replaced by Councilman Karl Javenes…
Monaghan says the street by the Highway Garage will be named in Brissing’s honor next week. The board also hired Kaitlin Gutenberger as the town’s second female police officer. Monaghan says Kaitlin is a North Rockland High School graduate, and went to St. Thomas Aquinas College for criminal justice…
Gutenberger will start six months of training at the Rockland Police Academy next week.
O&R Warns of Scammers Claiming to be Company Employees After Incident in Stony Point
O&R is urging customers to make sure they see a company identification card before letting any O&R contractors do work on their home. The advisory comes after a customer in Stony Point last week said two men impersonating O&R workers were going door-to-door around town, warning residents that their “government credits were about to expire.” O&R Spokesman Mike Donovan says under no circumstances should you let anyone access your home before confirming their affiliation with the utility…
Donovan says all O&R employees and contractors must have their color photo I.D. cards. If someone comes to your door claiming to be an O&R employee or contractor, just ask to see that card. If you think the contractor is a fraud, call O&R at 1-877-434-4100, or lock your door and call the police.
Haverstraw Has Reflective Sashes for Night-time Walkers and Joggers
The town of Haverstraw has reflective sashes available at town hall for those who want to be more visible at night while walking or jogging. Supervisor Howard Phillips says 2,500 sashes were donated by Dr. Greg Strauss, president of Rockland Urgent Care on Route 9W in West Haverstraw, to give out to area residents…
Phillips says there are about 500 left. You can pick them up at town hall.