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Local officials are starting to get concerned after an Ulster County resident recently became the first person in New York to die of eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, which is carried by mosquitoes, and just the second death in the nation of the same disease. Another person died of EEE in New Hampshire last month. Orangetown supervisor Teresa Kenny says a resident reached out to her after she noticed spraying for mosquitoes was being done in nearby Bergen County…

Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the county already has an aggressive mosquito control program…

Day says if any additional treatments are necessary, they will be added to the process. Eighteen cases of EEE have been identified in horses across 12 counties in New York State so far this year. It is a rare but severe viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes to people and horses. People of all ages are susceptible to infection, but those over 50 and younger than 15 are at a high risk of acquiring the virus, for which there is no vaccine. The best defense is to wear long sleeves, tuck pants into socks, and shirts into pants when outdoors. The State Department of Health also recommends using insect repellents that contain DEET. 

No serious injuries after an accident involving an SUV and a school bus yesterday in New City. Clarkstown Police say a Clarkstown School bus was turning left at the intersection of Laurel Road and Glenside Drive when it was struck by an SUV. Police say preliminary reports indicate the SUV was speeding, causing it to veer off the roadway and strike a nearby house, causing extensive damage. Police say no one on the bus was hurt, but the SUV driver was treated at the scene for injuries. No word on any charges stemming from the incident.

An unidentified 17 year-old from Orange County has been charged with DWI and Vehicular Manslaughter as New York State Police are piecing together a tragic accident that left one dead and two others injured. State Police say 17 year-old Jack Braun died in the accident in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County early Sunday. His Minisink Valley High School classmate was driving when his Honda CR-V went down a steep embankment and overturned off Route 17, around 1:30am. Two other passengers were critically injured and taken to Westchester Medical Center. The driver faces charges of vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault and DWI. State Police in Middletown want anyone who may have witnessed the crash or saw the car before the crash to contact them at 845-344-5300.  

A 16 year-old West Haverstraw girl has been charged by the Town of Haverstraw Police Department with making a terroristic threat. That after police say they were made aware of a social media post Thursday that there would be a potential shooting in the North Rockland School District on Friday. Haverstraw Officers and Detectives found the teen they believe created the fake social media post. She was released and is due back in the Youth Part of Superior Court.

Local officials continue to search for ways to make sure Monsey residents call 911 in case of an emergency over a so-called “rogue fire department” that is offering an alternative service to the trained personnel who work within the county emergency response system. In a post on Facebook, the town of Ramapo urged residents to call 911 for emergencies, and have said they are looking into whether the “Monsey Fire Brigade” is breaking any laws or getting in the way of Rockland volunteers when they respond to emergencies. “Morning Show” caller Maryanne was concerned people could get hurt…

In a statement earlier this week, Rockland County Executive Ed Day said sending untrained personnel into a fire or emergency risks the lives of people and firefighters. In addition to the safety issues, Day and Chris Kear are both concerned that the “Monsey Fire Brigade” isn’t equipped, for example, to notify utility companies for hazards at emergency scenes.