Pearl River High School students are reportedly at it again. For the second time in less than four months, Pearl River students have been accused of racist behavior towards Nyack High School students at a track event earlier this week. Rockland County Executive Ed Day condemned the behavior by Pearl River students. “As a former youth coach, I’m very disappointed to learn that more racist taunts were made during a school track meet, and I strongly condemn this appalling behavior which has no place in our community. The actions of a few does not define the mindset of the many but we all have a responsibility to speak out against any, and all, acts of intolerance.”
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Reports: Suffern Man Arrested on Charges of Child Abuse in Orange County
A Suffern man who teaches public school in Queens is accused of sexually abusing a child in South Blooming Grove. Published reports say police are concerned there may be other victims. 43 year-old David Reinoso was arrested Friday and sent to the Orange County jail. Bail was set at $5,000 cash / $15,000 bond / $30,000 partially secured bond. He is reportedly a teacher in Jackson Heights. He faces charges of first-degree sexual abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child. State Police in Middletown ask anyone who may have been a victim or knows of someone who may have been a victim to contact them at 845-344-5300 and reference SJS number 10500508.
Several Rockland Villages Holding Elections Today
Wesley Hills’ vote will take place from 6:00am to 9:00pm at Village Hall, located at 432 Route 306. Up for election this year are two Village Trustees positions and Village Justice.
New Hempstead’s elections are from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm at Village Hall located at 108 Old Schoolhouse Road in New City. On the ballot are the incumbent Mayor Abe Sicker, Deputy Mayor Shalom Mintz and Trustee Jennifer Eisenstein.
The village of Pomona is also reportedly holding elections today. Details were not available.
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash on PIP in Rockland
New York State Police from Haverstraw and Monroe say one was killed in a one-car crash Saturday morning on the Palisades Parkway near exit ten northbound. Police say the accident occurred around 11:20, with the car’s lone occupant declared dead at the scene. Police say weather appears to be the cause of the crash. This is an ongoing investigation. State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or observed the vehicle, a white Tesla with New Jersey plates traveling North on the parkway, prior to the crash, please contact Investigator Eric Haydt at the Haverstraw Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-364-9424.
Clarkstown Votes to Ban Short Term Rentals in Single, Two-family, and Multi-family Homes
The Town of Clarkstown voted Tuesday to ban short-term rentals, less than 29 days, on single, two-family, and multi-family homes. That’s according to RCBIZJournal.com. Last month, following a shooting incident in New City at an Air B&B, town Supervisor George Hoehmann told “The Morning Show” that the town’s already strong laws controlling short-term rentals needed more teeth…
Several Brooklyn men have been indicted for the New City shooting incident in late January. Rockland’s D.A. said the defendants opened fire on a single-family home that had been rented out. There were several people in the home, but no one was hurt. Law enforcement was able to secure several illegal weapons in the incident.