A judge has ruled that a vote must be taken again by the Clarkstown town board in the case of its former police chief who was suspended after he was found guilty of misusing Police Department communications. In September 2017, the Town Council voted to fire suspended Police Chief Michael Sullivan, but published reports said the judge ruled Supervisor George Hoehmann and a former councilman had conflicts of interest.
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Measles Numbers Rise Again in Rockland — up to 146 Documented Cases
There are now 146 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland as well as two suspected cases. If you think you may have the measles or need the vaccine, contact your healthcare provider. For information on the measles, click here, or call the State Department of Health’s toll-free Measles Information line at 1-888-364-4837.
Rockland Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Parade Kicks off Sunday in Pearl River
The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Parade is being held on Sunday in Pearl River, and this year it actually falls on Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s the largest event Pearl River sees all year, and Rockland Sheriff Lou Falco says he’ll have officers at various posts throughout the hamlet and in the parade’s command center…
The parade kicks off Sunday at 1:30 from the Pfizer parking lot. It’ll head East on Crooked Hill Road, turn right on Middletown Road and then right on Central Avenue and then south on Main Street ending near the Post Office and train station. If you are driving to get there, get there early and expect lots of traffic when you leave.
US Grounds Boeing 737 Max Flights; WRCR Market Analyst: Company’s Been Dragging the Dow Jones Lately
The U-S joined the rest of the world in grounding flights of Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 planes following a fatal flight over the weekend that killed everyone on board in Ethiopia. WRCR’s Market Analyst Ken Mahoney of Mahoney Asset Management told “The Morning Show” yesterday before the U-S grounded the flights that Boeing has been a drag on the Dow Jones average for the last week…
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 went down minutes after takeoff over the weekend, killing all 157 people on board. Indonesia’s Lion Air crashed under similar circumstances, killing 189 last October.
Marian Shrine in Stony Point to Show Documentary for Film “Unplanned” Friday
The Marian Shrine in Stony Point will be showing a behind-the-scenes documentary for the movie “Unplanned,” a film about the true-life story of a woman who was the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic when she became an anti-abortion activist. Father Steve Ryan, Vice Provincial for the Salesians of Don Bosco, says there will also be a discussion about pro-life values and the recent controversial legislation enacted in New York State…
The event is being held tomorrow night from 7-9pm at the Marian Shrine on Filors Lane in Stony Point. “Unplanned” is being released in theaters later this month.