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Haverstraw Police have identified a local man they believe is responsible for Monday afternoon’s fatal shooting of a Pomona man on Fairmount Avenue. They say they are looking for 18-year-old Yandie Martinez of Haverstraw, and they consider him to be armed and dangerous. They posted several photos of him on their Facebook page (details below), he’s got distinctive tattoos on his neck and arm. He’s described as a male, Hispanic, six feet tall, 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police say the victim, 29 year-old Christian Alvarado, had crashed his car into a parked car around 4pm Monday near 9 Fairmount Avenue, he was found on the sidewalk with multiple bullet wounds to his torso. He was treated at the scene and later pronounced dead at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. If you have any information, call the Haverstraw Police Department, at 845-354-1500. WABC Eyewitness News reported the victim and suspect knew each other. Sheriff Lou Falco told “The Morning Show” Martinez had recently been released from juvenile detention and was known to the Haverstraw Police. This incident was already the fourth homicide in Rockland in 2024. There were four homicides in the county all of last year.

[UPDATE] Haverstraw Police have identified a suspect in Monday afternoon’s fatal shooting.

[EARLIER] Haverstraw Police are investigating a fatal shooting of a Pomona man near West Street and Fairmount Avenue. Police say 29 year-old Christian Alvarado had crashed his car into a parked car near 9 Fairmount Avenue, he was found on the sidewalk with multiple bullet wounds to his torso. He was treated at the scene and later was pronounced dead at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. One suspect is reportedly being sought in connection with the incident, which took place around four in the afternoon. If you have any information, call the Haverstraw Police Department at 845-354-1500. This incident was already the fourth homicide in Rockland this year. There were four homicides in the county all of last year.

The embattled head of the Nyack Union Free School District is out of a job. In a statement posted on its website Friday, the Nyack’s Board of Education said they and Superintendent Susan Yom have mutually agreed to part ways. Yom started in the position in March just last year. Nyack’s assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi, was named as acting superintendent. In the statement, Yom said she was filled with “immense gratitude for the journey” and “achieved great milestones for learning and growth while advancing literacy for all.” Yom had come under fire from various unions in the district during negotiations back in March.

Suffern Man Accused of Making Threats Online Against New Square, Kiryas Joel Communities

A Suffern man was arrested Friday and charged with Making a Terroristic Threat stemming from social media posts allegedly targeting the Village of New Square community. MonseyScoop.com reported the man’s social media post included a map of New Square and Kiryas Joel with the words “ZIONISTS LIVE HERE” and referenced weapons. Ramapo Police say they worked with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Intelligence Center to find and apprehend the unidentified 44 year-old suspect. He was arraigned Friday and released on his own recognizance.

Queens Woman Arrested After Bust at Haverstraw Spa

A Haverstraw spa has been closed and a Queens woman was arrested Thursday and after police found an illicit prostitution operation at the location. That’s according to the Journal News. 55 year-old Lan Xu reportedly solicited an undercover investigator for sexual acts and performed a massage without a professional massage therapy license at Oceart Spa on Route 9W in Haverstraw. Xu was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession and prostitution. She was released on an appearance ticket by the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court.

O&R Continues to Bring Power Back Following Storms

It’s been a rough week or so for the local power company, heavy storms have taken out power lines all over its coverage area. Orange and Rockland Utilities says yesterday’s powerful winds and quick rainstorms knocked out power to 3,200 customers in all. As of 6:30 last night about 255 remained in the dark. After a break in the rainstorms today and tomorrow we could see another round of storms return on Wednesday.

Tragedy in Haverstraw coincides with the town’s new Police Chief’s first official day on the job. A 13 year-old boy was killed Wednesday afternoon while riding his bike and was hit by a car in the village of Pomona. The car’s driver stayed on the scene and called for help, and Haverstraw supervisor Howard Phillips says the town sends condolences to the families involved…

The accident happened to occur on the first day that the Haverstraw Police Department’s new chief took office. Phillips says Captain John Gould was promoted to Chief by the Town Board Tuesday night…

Chief Gould replaces Chief Peter Murphy who retired after 36 years of service. He started in the Village of Haverstraw Police Department in 1988. He rose through the ranks and helped to facilitate the merger between the Village and Town police departments back in 2006.

A thirteen year-old was killed yesterday afternoon after being struck by a car while riding his bike in Pomona. Haverstraw Police say the incident happened around 2:44 yesterday near the intersection of Overlook and High Mountain Road. When police arrived on-scene they found the boy underneath the vehicle, the driver remained at the scene and had called for help. Paramedics pronounced the boy dead. The Town of Haverstraw Detective Division was assisted by the Town of Ramapo Accident Reconstruction team and The Rockland County Sheriff’s Department BCI. Police say eyewitness accounts of the accident and surveillance video recovered at the scene show it appeared to be a tragic accident and no charges are being filed against the driver at this time.

Haverstraw Police Get New Chief
The Haverstraw Police Department has a new Chief of Police. Captain John Gould was promoted to chief Tuesday following the retirement of Chief Peter Murphy, who served for 36 years. Gould has been with the Haverstraw Police Department since 2006.