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County Exec. Warns Rocklanders to Be Careful as Heat Escalates

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Though last weekend was a little more comfortable, the humidity has returned, and warm temperatures continue. Rockland County Executive Ed Day urges you not to forget, leaving anything in your cars during these hot summer days, even if they feel a little more comfortable, can be deadly…

According to the CDC, after just 20 minutes on an 80-degree day, the inside of a car can rise to 109 degrees. After 40 minutes, it reaches 118 degrees, and after an hour, 123. Even with the windows cracked open, the CDC says you risk heat stroke or death inside a hot car. A two year-old boy, Antonio Ware Suarez, died of hyperthermia three weeks ago after he went into cardiac arrest when he was left in a hot car at the Sleepy Hollow apartments in Monticello. State Police investigators yesterday arrested 33 year-old Monticello resident Sarah Carter, and she was charged with criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child. She was arraigned and sent to Sullivan County Jail on $50,000 cash bail. She’s due back in court later this month. Her relationship to the child is not clear.

Orangetown Takes Lead in “Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drive Challenge”

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Day three of the “Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drive Challenge” was held yesterday in Stony Point, leaving two towns to go. The friendly competition is designed to increase the dwindling local blood supply and register more people to be regular blood donors. So far Orangetown is in the lead with 27 units of blood donated and 16 first-time donors. On the first day of the competition, Ramapo secured 18 units and engaged 11 first-time donors. Clarkstown residents can donate today at town hall from noon to 5pm, and Haverstraw’s donation day is tomorrow from 10 to 3pm at their town hall. Supervisor Howard Phillips says they’re looking for experienced donors and newbies…

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News Briefs: Feds Charge Haverstraw Man with Sex Crimes

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A Haverstraw man faces up to 30 years to life in prison after being charged by the Feds with sexual exploitation and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity. The U-S Attorney for the Southern District of New York says 23 year-old Oscar Lemus is accused of meeting up with minors between the ages of 14 and 16 for sex, in various locations including Rockland, the Bronx and Mississippi. He’s also accused of recording the encounters on his cell phone last summer and earlier this year. If you or you child has encountered Lemus or had any communications with him, contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (that’s 1-800-225-5324).

Truck Crash Snarls AM Commute on Thruway
No word of any damage or injuries after a truck struck the South Broadway Thruway overpass yesterday in South Nyack and rolled over, causing massive delays during the morning commute. Traffic was at a near-crawl from the Tappan Zee Bridge past the Garden State Parkway connection.

State Ed. Commissioner Tells ERCSD Board of Ed. to Raise Taxes
East Ramapo School District residents could see their taxes jump after the State Education Commissioner told the school board to hike the tax levy by another 4.38% for this school year. That’s according to the Journal News. The extra money would support the district’s public schools. The district faces major financial difficulties, with the district’s facilities reportedly needing at least $200 million just to make repairs.

As Tensions Escalate in Middle East, Cooler Heads Prevailing Locally

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As tensions escalate in the middle east, cooler heads are prevailing thus far this summer in the Hudson Valley. This, as a Hamas political leader was killed in Iran, and a Hezbollah senior commander was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on Tuesday. Both of those incidents followed the airstrike on Israel that killed a dozen children on a soccer field Saturday. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco says that incident moved local police officials to be on heightened alert…

The escalation in fighting helped to throw doubt on the prospects for peace. Meanwhile, Jewish media outlets reported yesterday that Delta, United Airlines and British Airways were cancelling flights to Israel over the next few days amid the increased fighting.

Rockland Health Department Finds More West Nile Positive Mosquitoes, No Human Cases

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The Rockland County Department of Health has found additional groups of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus. The mosquito population has been on the rise over the last two weeks, which the Health Department says can increase the risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases. No human cases have been reported in the county so far this season. The last reported human case in Rockland was last year. Not everyone infected with West Nile Virus gets sick, and though your chances of getting sick are small, those 50 and older and those with compromised immune systems are at the highest risk for serious illness. If you have concerns about mosquitoes, call the Health Department at 845-364-3173. You can also visit the county’s Mosquito Control or the state’s West Nile websites.