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Ramapo released its audit numbers for the last two fiscal years, 2017 and 2018, on Friday, and town officials say things are turning around. Supervisor Michael Specht told “The Morning Show” Friday that the town’s budget deficit is projected to be cut nearly in half from its 2017 high of $14 million dollars to about $7 million by the end of the year…

Testimony in former supervisor Chris St. Lawrence’s fraud trial focused on how he artificially inflated the general fund to get a better interest rate on municipal bonds. Ramapo Finance Director John Lynch says a negative balance in the general fund is improving…

The audits have been posted on the Ramapo website.

Aluf Plastics in Orangeburg was found guilty Friday in Orangetown Justice Court of violating odor emissions codes on five separate occasions, the first such verdict of its kind against the company. Orangetown supervisor Chris Day called the verdict a huge win for the town…

The company faces $100,000 in fines. Sentencing is scheduled for November 26th. We reached out to Aluf for comment but did not hear back.

The Health Department has scheduled flu vaccine clinics for the upcoming season. The vaccine is available to anyone six months and older. Rockland County Executive Ed Day reminds us the disease should be taken seriously, as it could lead to hospitalization and, in some cases, it can be deadly…

For the next three Fridays you can go to the health complex in Pomona for a free flu shot, if you qualify. To find out more information about the flu and to see if you can get the free shot, visit the county’s website at RocklandGov.com, or call the health department at 845-364-2534.

The Haverstraw Police Department’s first K-9, Chase, has passed away. Chase was partnered with Detective Greg Gaynor from 2011 until his final shift on October 24, 2019. Chase helped track and locate suspects and locate illegal drugs. They described Chase as loyal and obedient, and often showed off his skills at community policing events.

Heavy winds and rain swept through the county last night, but at first glance it seems we escaped the worst of it. There were concerns about the possibility of a tornado forming in western New Jersey, but that didn’t materialize. Orange and Rockland Utilities’ outage map shows a few pockets in North Rockland without power and one in Pomona, but other than that nothing else has been reported.