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Rockland’s Congressman has popped up in the news recently for reasons that have less to do with governing and more to do with external issues, but his name has also been tossed around lately as a potential candidate for New York Governor in two years. When asked about that last week on “The Morning Show,” Hudson Valley representative, Republican Mike Lawler of the 17th district, said he’s focused on his current campaign…

Other Republicans that have been floated as potential candidates against Governor Kathy Hochul in 2026 include former Congressman Lee Zeldin who lost last time around, and Nassau County Executive, Bruce Blakeman. Lawler faces former Representative, Democrat Mondaire Jones, in the 17th congressional district race.

New York’s governor signed a package of bills this week designed to add teeth to the state’s already-existing gun laws. Rockland Assemblyman John McGowan of the 97th district, covering Orangetown and parts of Ramapo, says that’s a good start…

At a “Gun Violence Prevention” press conference in Nanuet last month, New City’s Shari Maurer, a volunteer with the group “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America,” said too many kids and adults alike don’t feel safe going out in public because of all the guns…

At yesterday’s press conference, Governor Kathy Hochul said the new laws, will, among other things, provide new tools and resources to help protect New Yorkers from gun violence…

Former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, herself a survivor of an assassination attempt in January 2011 when she was shot in the head in a mass shooting in Arizona, says her own recovery came first…

The new laws require gun sellers to post tobacco-style safety warnings, and and make the gun industry help prevent the use of “pistol converters.” Hochul also called for the assault weapons ban to return at the federal level.

Stony Point Police arrested two men from the city and looking for one more after getting reports that people were removing mail from mailboxes that weren’t their own in Tomkins Cove early Tuesday afternoon. Police say they caught up to a suspicious vehicle on Mott Farm Road shortly after noon. They tried to stop the car, but the driver sped off, eventually skidding off the roadway, heading down an embankment and bursting into flames. A juvenile exited the car and surrendered to police. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco says his department was among several police agencies assisting the Stony Point police…

18-year-old Sekou Touray of the Bronx was arrested and charged with fourth degree grand larceny, petit larceny, and endangering the welfare of a child. He was released and is due in Stony Point Justice Court next week. An unidentified 15-year male from Manhattan was charged with fourth degree grand larceny and petit larceny. He was released to a family member. Two other unidentified males were interviewed and released with no criminal charges. The investigation is on-going. If you have any information, call the Stony Point Detective Bureau at 845-786-2422.

Details are sketchy at this time, but Stony Point Police say they arrested four suspects early yesterday afternoon after reports of suspicious activity near Mott Farm Road and Kelly Court just off Route 9W in Tomkins Cove. Police say a vehicle crashed and caught fire. It’s not clear yet what caused the crash or why the suspects were taken into custody. We’ll have more information as the situation unfolds. Meanwhile, Police ask anyone with information about the incident or if you saw any suspicious or criminal activity in the neighborhood, contact Stony Point Police at 845-786-2422.

Shooting in Haverstraw
Haverstraw Police are looking for anyone who may know anything related to a shooting that reportedly took place on Wayne Street in the Village of Haverstraw early Sunday morning. In a post on Facebook yesterday, police said one victim was treated for non- life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information should call the Haverstraw Police Department Detective Bureau at 845-942-3730 or send an email to TIPS@HaverstrawPolice.org.

Rocklanders came out to Clover Stadium in Pomona yesterday to mark the one-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists, killing 1,200 people and taking another 250 hostage. The event was held by the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County. News 12 reported more than 1,500 people came out to the park for the event. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht told “The Morning Show” yesterday how former Ramapo Police Chief Marty Reilly happened to be in Israel at the time of the attack last year, for a law enforcement security conference…

Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the evil attack reminds us of the enduring need for vigilance in the face of hatred and violence. On Sunday, Governor Kathy Hochul spoke at the Temple Israel Center in White Plains, and recalled what she had seen when she visited the region shortly after last year’s attack…

Meanwhile, the conflict in the Middle East threatens to expand further, as Reuters reports Iran’s foreign minister warned Israel against attacking them, saying if that happens, they’ll retaliate even stronger. Iran hit Israel with a missile attack last week. Israel has vowed to retaliate.