A village of Spring Valley employee has reportedly filed a complaint with the New York State Attorney General’s office charging Village Trustees with mismanagement. That’s according to the Rockland County Times. Part time Fire Inspector Frank Youngman claimed village facilities are deteriorating, and the board has approved multi-family homes on properties designed for single-family residences, creating extra burdens on the village’s infrastructure, including the sewage system and traffic. We reached out to the board for comment but did not hear back.
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News Briefs: Five Year-old Girl Struck by School Bus Dies in Spring Valley
A five year-old girl died after she was struck by a school bus in Spring Valley late Friday morning. Published reports say the incident took place around 11:30 near South Madison and West Funston Avenues in Spring Valley. According to TheYeshivaWorld.com the girl was struck by a Satmar school bus that had just dropped her off by her house. Spring Valley Police are investigating the incident.
Stony Point Man Accused in 3 Year-old Murder Heads to Psychiatric Center Before Arraignment
The Stony Point man nabbed earlier this month and charged in connection to a murder three years ago is now in a state psychiatric facility instead of being arraigned in County Court last Friday. That’s according to The Journal News. New York State Police charged Robert Rodriguez with second degree murder. Police say they responded to a car fire on the Palisades Parkway near exit 16. 36 year-old Ronald Mann of the Bronx was found dead in the car. The Rockland County Medical Examiner determined Mann had been fatally shot and his death was ruled a homicide. Rodriguez was to be arraigned on Friday, but reportedly the grand jury’s indictment has been paused until his mental health issues are taken care of. He’s also charged with possessing a loaded gun, arson, tampering with evidence, and concealing a human corpse. He was taken to the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center after he was examined by a jail psychiatrist. No additional court dates have been set yet.
Spring Valley Man Arrested in Domestic Disturbance with Handgun
A Spring Valley man was arrested last week after Ramapo Police responded to a domestic disturbance report involving a handgun. Ramapo Police say it happened on Thursday around 11pm in Hillcrest. An unidentified 66 year-old man was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Menacing. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance for a future court date. Police say he was also issued a full stay-away order of protection against the victim.
State Police Nab Hundreds for DWI Over Super Bowl Weekend
The Lower Hudson Valley led the way for the most State Police DWI arrests and in several other categories on Super Bowl weekend. State Police said there were 43 DWI arrests, 46 nabbed for distracted driving, and a total of 1,030 tickets distributed that weekend. The region’s 344 speeding tickets were second only to the entire New York State Thruway, where 353 tickets were given out.
14 Year-old Killed After Crashing Mini-bike into Snow Plow in Stony Point
A 14 year-old was killed earlier this week in North Rockland after colliding with a snow plow while riding a motorbike. Stony Point Police say the unidentified teen was riding the bike southbound at the intersection of North Liberty Drive and Wayne Avenue when he crashed into a privately-owned plow truck just before three in the afternoon on Tuesday. The victim was treated at the scene by Rockland Paramedics and Stony Point Ambulance Corp and then taken to Westchester Medical Center. He died the next day. Police say the truck driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. No further information was available.
Black Ice Conditions on Area Roadways and Sidewalks Persist as Tuesday’s Snow Melts and Re-freezes
As the sun comes out and temperatures melt the snow from Tuesday’s snowstorm, the opportunity for slippery sidewalks and roadways increases as it all re-freezes. It’s a phenomenon known as “black ice,” and Rockland County Executive Ed Day urges those who are out walking to be extra careful, because as he knows from experience, a simple slip and fall can turn into a major injury very quickly…
Also don’t forget to make sure your car’s windows are clear of any snow or ice before you drive off. And though it’s just a violation with a minimal fine in New York State, it’s safer and courteous to others on the roads if you clear everything off the roof of your car or out of the flatbeds of a pickup truck, as well.
New Highway Department Facility in Chestnut Ridge Put to the Test as Snow Blankets Rockland Tuesday
Rockland County averaged about eight inches or so of snow yesterday, some areas in New City and North Rockland got ten, short of the foot that some were calling for, but it all stopped falling by noon. It was heavy and wet, enough to cancel school and other activities in the morning, and the Rockland County Legislature’s meetings in the evening. County Executive Ed Day says having the new Highway Department facility in Chestnut Ridge greatly helped in the effort to keep the roads clean…
Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says some roads were better than others in his town, but the snow got bad enough that the Clarkstown Mini-trans bus service had to be suspended…
That incident took place off Kings Highway in Valley Cottage. Nearly all of the 4,342 Orange and Rockland Utilities customers who lost power have been restored as of this morning.