Airmont’s Deputy Mayor, who also serves as a Ramapo deputy building inspector and part-time court officer, has been hit with federal charges on top of the local gun charges filed against him last week. 47 year-old Brian Downey was busted allegedly purchasing a rifle suppression device over the internet. He was arrested earlier this week at his home, stemming from a federal and county investigation into the purchasing of illegal gun parts. He’s charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. On Saturday, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced Downey was also hit with state and federal charges in the Southern District of New York. He’s now also accused of Possession of Unregistered Firearms and Possession of Federal Badges, Identification Cards, and other Insignia. He was arraigned by Judge Judith McCarthy. He was being held in the Rockland County jail on $250,000 bond. The investigation is on-going. We reached out to Deputy Mayor Downey for comment, but did not hear back.
Rockland Cleans Up Following Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Thousands were without power yesterday, just a handful remain without power this morning. Many found themselves stranded on the Thruway which had been closed for hours during the morning rush due to flooding and debris on the roadway, or stuck in the resulting traffic on Route 59. The mess was caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida late Wednesday into early Thursday and the subsequent flooding. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the floods were reminiscent of Tropical Storm Floyd nearly 22 years ago…
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Rockland and the region, and said state Fire, Police and DEC officials participated in around 100 rescues in Rockland and Westchester counties…
Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says there were a few trouble spots that were flooded Thursday morning in Garnerville and the village of Haverstraw …
Stony Point supervisor Jim Monaghan was grateful his town wasn’t hit as hard as other areas of the county…
Area Fire and Police Departments had to rescue more than 70 people from vehicles that became submerged in flood waters in New City, Tappan, Nanuet, Tallman and Spring Valley.
Airmont Deputy Mayor Arrested, Charged with Weapons Possession
Airmont’s Deputy Mayor, who also serves as a Ramapo deputy building inspector and part-time court officer, was arrested yesterday at his home, stemming from a federal, county and local investigation into the purchasing of illegal gun parts. Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh says 47 year-old Brian Downey was busted allegedly purchasing a rifle suppression device over the internet. Department of Homeland Security agents notified the D-A of the delivery of the illegal device to his home on Edgebrook Lane in Airmont. Downey is charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. During the raid on his home yesterday, local and federal investigators removed what the D-A called “an arsenal of weapons.” In a statement, Walsh said “Our community is without a doubt safer today than it was yesterday.” The investigation is on-going, and Walsh said he expects additional charges to be forthcoming. We reached out to Deputy Mayor Downey for comment, but did not hear back.
NY Boulders and the Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital Celebrate “Pink in the Park” Day Sunday
The New York Boulders and the Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital will be celebrating “Pink in the Park” Day for Sunday’s game versus the Tri-City ValleyCats. Good Samaritan Hospital’s Medical Director, Dr. Karen Karsif runs their Center for Breast Health, and was a guest on the “House Calls” program last month. Dr. Karsif says most women who get breast cancer have no family history at all, but excessive alcohol consumption can raise the risk nearly 20 percent…
“House Calls” is heard on the second Thursday of each month at 5pm. Sunday’s “Pink in the Park” breast cancer awareness and fundraising event features “pink” giveaways including t-shirts, bracelets and headbands. There will also be an in-game “survivor ceremony.” The game gets underway at 6pm, the gates open at 4, with a concert by the Stephen Alexander Band.
If you do go to the game, you’ll see that 13 seats in the first row behind home plate will be empty. The Boulders say those seats won’t be sold for the remainder of the season in honor of the 13 U.S. servicemen and women killed in the terrorist attack in Afghanistan last week.
NY Boulders Swept by Tri-City ValleyCats
In Frontier League baseball…the New York Boulders lost to the Washington Wild Things, 8-7, completing the sweep of the series for the Wild Things. The Boulders start their final home stand of the season tonight with games through and including Monday versus the Tri-City ValleyCats, and you can hear all the action right here on AM 1700 WRCR and WRCR.com at 7pm.