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Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site to Host an “Evening Battlefield Lantern Tour” Saturday Night

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The Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site is hosting an “Evening Battlefield Lantern Tour” Saturday night. The Battle of Stony Point, which took place on July 16, 1779, was a turning point in the Revolutionary War, and Supervisor Jim Monaghan says its re-creation is stunning…

The State Historic site is located at 44 Battlefield Road in Stony Point. Registration for the event is required, it’s being held Saturday at 8pm, the cost for adults is $5. Call 845-786-2521 to register and for more information.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Confirmed in Rockland County

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The COVID-19 Delta variant has been found in Rockland County. The Rockland Health Department has confirmed at least four cases of the highly contagious variant were found during the second week of July. The rate of cases and the positivity rate in Rockland have increased over the last several weeks, likely due to the Delta variant. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert urge those who are not yet vaccinated to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible. They say unvaccinated individuals have accounted for nearly all recent COVID deaths, the total number standing at 968. To get a vaccine, go to Vaccines.gov or the New York State “Am I Eligible” webpage. You can also call the Rockland County COVID Call Center at 845-238-1956, or click here.

Cuomo: New Yorkers Will Be “Shocked”

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New York’s Governor says he is eager for the people to hear the facts that will come out of the Attorney General’s investigation. Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday said once they do, New Yorkers will be shocked…

That audio courtesy of Reuters. Rockland Assemblyman Mike Lawler says the AG’s report should be highly comprehensive, and expects once it comes out, the next move will be to vote to impeach the governor…

Rockland Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski says the focus should remain on both investigations, including the Assembly’s judiciary committee probe, and it can’t be rushed…

Rockland State Senator Elijah Reichlin Melnick, who earlier this year called on the governor to step down, says there’s no telling when the AG will be done with her report…

The governor agreed to be cooperative with the Attorney General’s investigation, and was reportedly interviewed for it about ten days ago, signaling to some that the AG’s inquiry may be winding down.

Doctors from Monsey Charged by NJ Feds with Bribery, Receiving Kickbacks

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A Pennsylvania doctor and his wife, both from Monsey, have been indicted in Federal Court in New Jersey and accused of soliciting and receiving kickbacks and bribes in exchange for ordering genetic tests. Acting U.S. Attorney of New Jersey, Rachael Honig, says 61 year-old Yitzchok “Barry” Kurtzer and his wife, 60 year-old Robin Kurtzer, reportedly got monthly cash kickbacks, up to $5,000 at a time, for genetic samples from Medicare patients and sending them for testing by clinical labs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Two of the  Kurtzers’ employees, Amber Harris and Shanelyn Kennedy, have pleaded guilty for their roles in the kickback scheme, and two others connected to the case have pleaded guilty as well. Both Barry and Robin Kurtzer face a maximum of 10 years in prison on the top charges.