A New City man faces life in prison after he was indicted yesterday for the murder of his former boss in Garnerville. Rockland’s DA says 60 year-old Gerard O’Sullivan is charged with Second Degree Murder, Attempted Murder and Menacing a Police Officer in the fatal shooting 42 year-old Noah Hamer, the general manager of TJ McGowan Sons Funeral Home in Garnerville last week. A wake is being held there Thursday and Friday from 3-9PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 at St. Peter’s & St. Mary’s Church in Haverstraw.
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Spring Valley Man Honored by Rockland Veterans Agency with 2020 “Buffalo Soldier” Award
Rockland County’s Veterans Service Agency presented the 2020 Buffalo Soldiers Award yesterday to a Spring Valley man who spent 30 years in the military. Kenneth Nurse retired as an Army Command Sergeant Major. In accepting the award, Nurse quoted from the last original Buffalo Soldier, Mark Matthews, who died 15 years ago at age 111…
Veterans Service Agency Director Susan Branam said honors such as the Buffalo Soldier help recognize minority achievements in the military that for too long were overlooked…
Rockland County Executive Ed Day said Nurse’s dedication to the military didn’t end when he retired. He’s become a mentor with the PFC Dwyer Peer-to-Peer program, helped create the Gulf War/War on Terror monument in Haverstraw Bay County Park, and was recently elected Commander of the American Legion Post #199 in Spring Valley…
Nurse was born in Trinidad and moved to Rockland in 1984. He entered the Army in March of 1980 and by the time he retired he had earned the Bronze Star, the Armed Forces Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal and several others. Buffalo Soldier was the nickname given by Native Americans to African-American soldiers who served on the Western frontier after the Civil War.
Local State Lawmaker Spars with NYC Mayor over Anti-Police Rhetoric
A Rockland state lawmaker took New York City’s Mayor to task in the wake of the assassination attempts on police officers in the Bronx over the weekend, one of whom was from Orange County. During a state budget hearing before the Local Governments Committee on Monday, North Rockland Assemblyman Colin Schmitt told Bill de Blasio the anti-police rhetoric needs to stop…
De Blasio called the attacks unacceptable but said the anti-police rhetoric comes from a small group…
31 year-old Paul Stroffolino of Warwick was ambushed and shot while sitting in his patrol van Saturday night in the Bronx. He was shot in the chin and neck but is expected to recover. He was released from the hospital Sunday.
HAPAC Hosting Equality and Diversity Discussion At Finkelstein Library Tonight in Spring Valley
A discussion centering around equality, inclusion and diversity is being held tonight in Spring Valley. The group Haitian-American Political Action for Change is hosting the event tonight which will include participants from various ethnic and religious groups from the community. Co-organizer Seema Roc says the event is designed to be a calm discussion among neighbors…
The event is being held tonight at Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley from 5:30 to 8:30. For more information you can call Seema at 845-821-0501.
Rockland Soil and Water Conservation District to Host Free Bird Walk at Mount Ivy County Park Friday
How would you like to see a Peregrine Falcon, the dark-eyed Junco, yellow-rumped Warblers, or possibly a Tufted Titmouse? Brianna Rosamilia is a Conservation District Technician and she says you’re invited to join the Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation District at their free bird walk at Mount Ivy County Park on Friday…
The walk begins at Mount Ivy County Park near the Hi Tor Animal Care Center. It’s being held Friday morning from 10 to 11 am, followed by refreshments. All ages are welcome, but those under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Contact Brianna at 845-596-5479 by the 13th to register.