Two men from Rockland were among the 45 people killed in a stampede in Israel last week. 18 year-old Yosef Amram Tauber of Monsey and 33 year-old Shragi Gestetner of Airmont were among the tens of thousands of festival revelers on Friday in Mount Meron celebrating Lag BaOmer. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday a national day of mourning.
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Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in Westchester Set to Close Today
The Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester is on track to close today. The 2,000-megawatt plant has experienced safety and operational problems over the years. The Public Service Commission is reviewing the sale of the plant to ensure it is safely decommissioned and the site remediated. The plant first began operating in 1962.
Suffern Teen Charged in Fatal Montebello Crash Has License Taken Away, Movement Restricted to School, Doctor Appointments
The Suffern teen charged in Saturday’s fatal crash in Montebello has had his junior driver’s license revoked and has been barred from communicating with the accident’s survivors. News 12 reports the unidentified 17-year-old was going 70 miles an hour in a 45 mile-an-hour zone on Route 202 when his Jaguar slammed into a utility pole early Saturday morning. He was in court Monday, and ordered to check in daily with probation. He can only go to school, doctors’ appointments or meetings connected to his case. He’s charged with manslaughter, DWI, vehicular manslaughter and other felonies. Three others in the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Funeral services for Suffern High School sophomore Jacqueline Zangrilli are being held tomorrow morning at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern.
GoFundMe Page Launched for Teen Victim of Fatal Crash in Montebello Saturday
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the victim of Saturday’s fatal crash in which four others were injured, including the 17 year-old driver, who faces DWI and vehicular assault charges. 16 year-old Jacqueline Zangrilli died at the scene of the single-car crash on Route 202 in Montebello. Visitation will be held tomorrow from 4 to 8 p.m. at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home in Ramapo. Mass is scheduled for Thursday morning at 10 at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern, followed by a private cremation service. Meanwhile, Ramapo Police have asked people to avoid visiting the crash site, as the two-lane state highway is unsafe for pedestrians. The unidentified driver faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, first-degree vehicular assault, second-degree vehicular manslaughter and DWI.
17 Year-old Suffern Teen Charged with DWI, Vehicular Manslaughter in Fatal Crash Saturday
A 17 year-old Suffern teen is due in court today following an allegedly drunken crash early Saturday morning that claimed the life of a Suffern High School student and left four others, including the driver, with non-life-threatening injuries. The unnamed teen is charged with manslaughter, assault, vehicular assault, vehicular manslaughter and DWI. Ramapo Police say the accident occurred on Route 202 in Montebello. The vehicle struck a utility pole, causing a power outage in the area, and ended up flipped over on its side. A female under the age of 18 was killed, she was not identified by police. In a post on the Suffern High School website, principal Patrick Breen said counseling was available for students over the weekend. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office is assisting the Ramapo Police Department Crash Investigation Team with the investigation. The driver was arraigned Saturday in Rockland County Youth Superior Court, and released on his own recognizance.