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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.

A thirteen year-old was killed this afternoon after being struck by a car while riding his bike in Pomona. Haverstraw Police say the incident happened around 2:44pm 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.

Primary day was held in Rockland and across the state yesterday. Ramapo Legislator Aron Wieder won his race on the Democratic Party line to run against incumbent Republican John McGowan in the 97th Assembly District, defeating former Spring Valley Trustee, Eudson Tyson Francois. McGowan lost the Conservative line to challenger Thomas Sullivan.

In the 38th Senate district, former Senator Democrat Elijah Reichlin-Melnick lost the Working Families line to Barbara Francis. Former Congressman Mondaire Jones lost the Working Families line to Anthony Frascone in the race for the 17th Congressional district.

Unofficial results posted here.

In the Democratic primary for Piermont Village Trustee, the top two winning vote-getters were Nathan Mitchell and Christine McAndrews with Rob Burns finishing a close third. The top two vote-getters for Trustee in the Village of Sloatsburg went to Republicans Susan McDonagh and Thomas Donnelly.

Justin Sweet won the Democratic party line for Justice in the Village of Spring Valley. Sweet also got the Conservative line, taking 100 percent of the vote…all 17 of them.

The big Hudson Valley race over in Westchester for the 16th Congressional district featured Congressman Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat, losing to County Executive George Latimer, who got 56 percent of the vote. The race gained national attention as a referendum on the party’s divide over the Israel-Hamas war. Latimer positioned himself as a pro-Israel centrist, while Bowman has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

The Rockland County Department of Health has found its first group of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus this year. The infected mosquitoes came from a trap in Orangetown earlier this month. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the county is aggressive when it comes to mosquito control, but you can help by keeping your property free of standing water, and calling the county for free Mosquito Dunks…

No human cases have been reported so far, the last one in Rockland was last year. West Nile can cause serious complications, including neurological diseases, and can also cause a milder flu-like illness, including fever, headache, and body aches. For more information click here, or call the County Health Department at 845-364-3173 to make an appointment to get Mosquito Dunks free of charge.

A year-long investigation into local smoke shops has culminated in charges being filed against four people and five companies. Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh says over 170 pounds of cannabis were seized in March from the five smoke shops in Clarkstown, Orangetown and Ramapo, along with more than $400,000. None of the shops, located in Nanuet, Pearl River, and Suffern, was licensed to sell cannabis. The investigation began when one of the shops was alleged to be selling pot to minors. The D-A’s office was assisted in the investigation by Homeland Security, the New York State Tax and Finance office, the State Office of Cannabis Management, New York State Police, and the Clarkstown, Orangetown and Suffern Police Departments.

Tomkins Cove Man Charged for Firing Shots into Car

A Tomkins Cove man has been charged after allegedly firing shots into a car earlier this year. Stony Point Police Lieutenant Daniel Schoales says 42 year-old Matthew Hoyt faces various gun-related charges after allegedly firing at least two rounds into a car that was fleeing the scene of a dispute. Schoales says Hoyt surrendered last month, was released on his own recognizance, and is due back in court in July.

Nanuet Man Revived After Crash, Overdose

A Nanuet man who had overdosed and was revived could be facing charges after reportedly crashing his car in Bergen County Saturday. That’s according to DailyVoice.com. They report the unidentified 60 year-old was saved by first responders using Narcan after the crash at a Route 17 Exxon gas station around 7:45 Saturday morning. Ridgewood Police said the man was found unconscious after crashing in a handicapped parking spot. The driver was taken to Valley Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. He reportedly faces DWI and drug charges.