An East Ramapo school board member who was accused of renting out the Town of Ramapo’s Cultural Arts Center though he wasn’t a town employee has pleaded guilty. Bernard Charles, husband of Ramapo Town Deputy Supervisor Brendel Logan-Charles, reportedly pocketed $1,100, but as part of a plea deal with the D-A he’ll pay that back, resign from the East Ramapo school board and be on probation for two years. Charles was originally charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal impersonation.
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Orangetown Police Seek Man Suspected in Child Luring Incident in Nyack
Orangetown Police need your help tracking down a man they believe may have tried to lure a Nyack Middle School student into his car. Police say the incident happened yesterday morning around 7:52 near the intersection of Depew Avenue and Route 9W in Nyack. The man is described as black with a medium complexion and beard, wearing a black hoodie. He was driving an older model black Lincoln town car with yellow New York license plates, tinted windows and damage to the driver’s side door. The man followed the student for approximately 500 feet before he lost sight of him, reported the incident to school administrators, who then contacted police. If you have any information about the incident, contact the Orangetown Police Detective Bureau at 845-359-2121.
Orangetown to Discuss Bulk-Electricity-Buying Program Saturday
The town of Orangetown is hosting a meeting tomorrow to discuss a bulk-electricity-buying program that could result in lower bills. Supervisor Teresa Kenny says residents aren’t required to join the Orangetown Community Choice Aggregation program, but the more who do, the better the pricing would be…
The program is a partnership between the state and Orange & Rockland Utilities. The meeting is being held Saturday from 2-3pm in Court Room 1 at Orangetown Town Hall. Another meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 25th at 6PM. Click here for more information.
Funeral Services for Gordon Wren Sr. Saturday
The wake for World War II veteran and long-time Hillcrest Fire Department volunteer, Gordon Wren Sr., who died Tuesday, continues today from 4-8 PM at the Hillcrest Fire Company on North Main Street in Spring Valley. Firematic services are at 7 PM and the American Legion ceremony at 7:30 PM. Stony Point supervisor Jim Monaghan says Wren was well-respected among the emergency services in town…
Wren’s funeral is tomorrow at 11 AM at the Hillcrest Fire Company followed by a procession, and then interment at Brick Church Cemetery on Brick Church Road. Wren was 98 years old.
Movie Day in Ramapo on Friday: “Judy”
Judy Garland fans will be interested in the Town of Ramapo’s Film Festival movie tomorrow. Ramapo’s Chief of Staff Mona Montal says tomorrow’s film is a bio-pic of the legendary “Wizard of Oz” star…
The film follows Judy Garland’s arrival in London for a live performance 30 years after her famous turn as Dorothy from Kansas. The film is showing at the Ramapo senior center tomorrow starting at 11am.