The off-duty NYPD officer who was killed early Friday morning after a one-car crash on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Highlands has been identified. State Police say 45 year-old Charles Cato was heading northbound when his car left the roadway for reasons unknown and struck a tree in the median just north of exit 19. Cato was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. This incident remains under investigation. Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them at 845-344-5300 [reference case number NY2400969180].
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Governor Proposes $300 Inflation Refund for Individuals, $500 for Families
An inflation refund may be coming your way if the first 2025 state budget proposal from New York’s governor gets passed by the legislature next year. Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing that individuals earning up to $150,000 a year would get $300, and for families earning less than $300,000, they would get 500 bucks…
But that’s a drop in the bucket for people who have to commute into the city for work and will be paying thousands in congestion pricing. Assemblyman Karl Brabenec of the 98th district, covering western Ramapo and parts of Orange County, says the fight against its implementation early next year, continues…
Yesterday’s announcement was said to be the first of several proposals to help address the cost of living expected to be unveiled in Hochul’s upcoming State of the State address next month.
Ramapo Police Seek Information on Five Year-old Murder Case
From the Cold Case files, Ramapo Police continue to work on a five year-old murder case in which the victim was a 19 year-old Nanuet resident. On December 7th, 2019, around 9pm, 19 year-old Nicholas Jasiel was shot and killed during a confrontation on Dwight Avenue in Hillcrest. He was reportedly found on the ground at the intersection at Mallory Road, and he died two days later at Westchester Medical Center. If you have any information on the case, call Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400.
Courtesy Ramapo Police Department
Kosher Supermarket Re-opens in Ramapo
A new kosher supermarket that launched in Ramapo last year, but closed earlier this year, has re-opened under new management. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says “The Hive,” which took over the former Shop Rite in Airmont, opened its doors again late last month with kosher grocer, Evergreen, at the helm…
Evergreen already has two other locations in Rockland, in Monsey and Pomona.
New City Family Opens Holiday Lights Fundraising Spectacular Dubbed, “North Pole Airport”
A Christmas display in New City is raising money for a group that arranges free air transportation for children and adults who need life-saving medical care. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says for years the Cirlin Family has been supporting “Angel Flight” by going all-out decorating their home with lights and music…
The Cirlin’s home, also known as The New City North Pole Airport, is at 12 Oriole Road in New City. For more information you can visit their Facebook page.