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Today marks a year since Israel was attacked by Hamas terrorists, killing 1,200 people and another 250 taken hostage. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security announced Friday this could serve as inspiration for more attacks, though no specific or credible threats to the U.S. were identified. That’s according to CNN. Rockland Sheriff Lou Falco also says there’s been no indication that there will be an attack locally…

More than 100 people remain missing, including four Americans. The incident has prompted a wider conflict in the region that shows no signs of easing as the Yom Kippur holiday arrives later this week. The Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County says there will be a commemoration tonight at Clover Stadium in Pomona at 7pm. Click here to register (required).

Rockland’s County Executive unveiled his 2025 budget proposal yesterday, and the $876 million plan includes another two percent property tax decrease along with a new Cryptocurrency and Real Time Crime Center, and a 10% funding increase to nonprofit contract agencies and 224 agencies. At a presentation in Pomona yesterday, Rockland County Executive Ed Day highlighted the parkland the county has and will continue to secure and maintain as green space, and other environmental projects…

The Rockland County Legislature is expected to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget on or about November 19th. After that, the Legislature would vote on it around December 3rd, with final adoption coming by December 20th.

Rockland Democrats are moving into a busy election season in some disarray. At last week’s convention, the party reportedly failed to elect a party chair and they didn’t recommend a county elections commissioner. Ramapo Supervisor, Democrat Michael Specht, told WRCR Monday the developments are frustrating, and hopes the party can get together soon to straighten things out…

The Dems aren’t the only ones reportedly with internal issues. RCBizJournal.com reported recently that squabbling amongst the Rockland GOP has led to various accusations over among other things, campaign donations and Executive Committee rules.

Orangetown Police are looking for people who know what caused a man to walk into Montefiore Nyack Hospital with a gunshot wound. That’s according to DailyVoice.com. The man reportedly arrived at the hospital around 3:30 Sunday morning with the non-life-threatening injury that allegedly occurred in the village of Nyack. Call the Orangetown Police Detective Bureau if you witnessed the incident or have any information. Their number is 845-359-3700.

Fire in New Square, No One Hurt
No one was hurt after a fire at a construction site Friday in New Square trapped workers on the roof of the building. That’s according to The Journal News. A fire began in the basement of 18 Jefferson Avenue around 10:38 Friday morning, the site of a giant new synagogue, said to be the largest in the country and the second largest in the world. Officials think a bag of towels and flammable materials in the basement laundry room may have caught fire, starting the blaze, though the cause is still under investigation. The new synagogue will reportedly fit more than 4,000 people in 37,000 square feet. Construction should be done by May next year.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted yesterday on federal charges of bribery, wire fraud and more, accused of improperly soliciting and accepting free or heavily-discounted airline tickets, hotel accommodations and illegal campaign contributions. He is the first New York City mayor to be indicted while in office. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams said Mayor Adams abused his position, putting the interests of his benefactors above his constituents, allegedly to the tune of $10 million. Rockland Assemblyman, Republican John McGowan of the 97th district, covering Orangetown and parts of Ramapo, called the developments sad…

Adams is charged with one count of conspiracy to receive campaign contributions from foreign nationals and commit wire fraud and bribery, the maximum sentence is five years in prison; one count of wire fraud, on that count he faces 20 years in prison; two counts of soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, each could be five years in prison; and one count of soliciting and accepting a bribe, that’s another 10 years. Adams professed his innocence, and said he won’t step down as Mayor. Adams had been under the federal microscope since his 2021 mayoral campaign. Several city officials have called on him to resign, and Governor Kathy Hochul is reportedly considering removing him from office.