A Garnerville man died Sunday while swimming in an Orange County Lake. The Times Herald-Record reported 58 year-old Paul Cecere was spotted by boaters who saw him struggling while swimming Sunday afternoon in Greenwood Lake. They attempted to help until the police department’s marine units arrived on-scene and pulled Cecere from the water. They began CPR but he was later pronounced dead at St. Anthony’s Community Hospital in Warwick. The cause of death is under investigation.
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College Road Construction in Ramapo Could be Complete by November
Repairs being made to a heavily-traveled roadway over the New York State Thruway in Ramapo could be complete by November. Town supervisor Michael Specht says the College Road overpass in Monsey is one of several the state is fixing, the first being Hungry Hollow Road last year…
The Scotland Hill Road overpass is also slated to be fixed as part of the three-bridge $31 million infrastructure investment project. Both the Scotland Hill Road and College Road bridges were first built in 1953.
Suspended Rockland County Corrections Officer Facing New Charges
A suspended Rockland County corrections officer already facing scores of charges now faces additional accusations. Rockland’s D-A says 35 year-old John Kezek of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Florida in Orange County, was indicted yesterday on first- and third-degree criminal sexual acts, both felonies, and official misconduct. The charges stem from a continuing investigation. He was being held at the Rockland County jail on $100,000 bail. He’s due back in court June 17th. Kezek had already been charged with 78 counts of mistreating inmates and falsifying jail records. Rockland D-A Tom Walsh encourages anyone who might have been a victim, or witness, to contact the D-A’s office.
Family of Victim in Fatal Spring Valley Shooting Launches GoFundMe to Help with Funeral Expenses
The family of the 19 year-old killed on Memorial Day in Spring Valley has launched a GoFundMe page, saying they “were not prepared for the high cost of a funeral service.” Police continue their search for those responsible for the fatal shooting of Tyriq Seward of South Carolina. He was found in the street on Rose Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Spring Valley Police Department at 845-356-7400 or send an email to tips@villagespringvalley.org.
Details Scant in Fatal Shooting of Teen in Spring Valley Monday, Police Asking Community for Info
Few details are emerging after a fatal shooting in Spring Valley on Monday night. Spring Valley Police say an officer was on patrol on Crispus Attucks Road and heard multiple gunshots in the area. The officer found an 18-year-old male lying on Rose Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead a short time later. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Spring Valley Police Department at 845-356-7400 or send an email to tips@villagespringvalley.org.