Rockland’s Medical Examiner is trying to figure out what happened after a Clarkstown resident was found dead in the basement of a New City home. Clarkstown Police say they got the call for a welfare check Sunday at 45 Ruth Drive in New City. Officers arriving on-scene were met by family members, and they discovered a strong odor coming from the basement. Police say they found human remains in a heavily decomposed state. Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call them directly at 845-639-5840.
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Former Building Inspector Found Not Guilty of Charges in Connection to Fatal Fire in Spring Valley
Former Spring Valley building inspector Ray Canario on Friday was found not guilty on three remaining misdemeanor charges in connection to the fatal fire at an adult home in the village two years ago. Felony charges against him had been dismissed by the judge earlier last week. Canario had been accused of filing false inspection reports in connection with the fire that killed a resident and firefighter Jared Lloyd at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults. Charges against former Spring Valley building inspector and Public Works Director Wayne Ballard were dismissed last month. Two rabbis, father and son Nathaniel and Aaron Sommer, still face felony charges for starting the fire while cleaning the facility for Passover.
Former Building Inspector Found Not Guilty of Charges in Connection to Fatal Fire in Spring Valley
BREAKING NEWS: News 12 is reporting that former Spring Valley building inspector Ray Canario has been found not guilty on three remaining misdemeanor charges in connection to the fatal fire at an adult home in the village two years ago. Felony charges against him had been dismissed by the judge earlier this week. Canario had been accused of filing false inspection reports in connection with the fire that killed a resident and firefighter Jared Lloyd at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults.
Rockland’s Health Department Commissioner to Resign
The head of the Rockland County Department of Health is stepping down later this month. Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert has served as Commissioner of Health for the last ten years, the last few years marked by three unprecedented events, the COVID-19 pandemic, the measles resurgence and the return of polio. Rockland County Executive Ed Day called her work extraordinary and thanked her for her tireless dedication to the county. A search committee has been formed to find her replacement, and to name an Interim Commissioner while the search process takes place.
Reports: Judge Upholds Clarkstown’s Term Limits Law
A state Supreme Court judge has declared Clarkstown’s term limits law is legal. Published reports say Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann may now be prevented from running for another two-year term as supervisor later this year. Councilman Don Franchino brought the suit along with Hoehmann, but is not affected by the limit and can run again this year. Clarkstown’s term limit law passed the town board unanimously eight years ago. At the time, Hoehmann suported the law and voted for it.