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Crime Watch: 2nd Man Arrested in Beating Death of Man in Spring Valley, Teen Charged with Car Break-Ins in Garnerville

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Spring Valley Police have reportedly arrested a second man in connection with the death of a man found in an abandoned commercial building in the village last week. That’s according to Patch.com. 22 year-old Ector Ramirez was arraigned Saturday on one count of second-degree murder, and sent to the Rockland County Jail. He joins 26 year-old Christian Guzman-Loera who was also charged in connection with the case. Police told Patch the victim was beaten with a piece of lumber and left to die in the cold off Centre Street. Police are asking anyone with any information on the case to contact them at 845-356-7400 or by email Tips@VillageSpringValley.org.

Teen Arrested, Charged with Car Break-Ins in Garnerville

A 17-year-old girl has been arrested and accused of stealing stuff from area cars. Haverstraw Police said on social media that they arrested the girl in connection with several recent larcenies they’ve been investigating in the Garnerville area. The unidentified teen was arrested Friday evening, and she faces multiple charges of grand larceny and petit larceny. She was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Youth Part of Superior Court at a later date. Police say they’ve identified several suspects, and more arrests are coming in the ongoing investigation.

Battle Continues Over Congestion Pricing Days After Support for it was Pulled by Feds

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As the U-S Department of Transportation tries to end New York City’s congestion pricing program, the move is getting some push-back from people who say the program is working. In a letter removing federal support, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called congestion pricing “a slap in the face to working-class Americans and small business owners.” But Renae Reynolds with the Tri-State Transportation Campaign says congestion pricing has been successful, despite a delayed launch…

The MTA filed a lawsuit against the DOT to keep congestion pricing running. The program is also designed to improve air quality around the city, since less car and truck traffic leaves cleaner air to breathe and it’s reportedly generating income. Eric Goldstein with the Natural Resources Defense Council says those funds will be spent on improving public transportation, which can also improve air quality…

Rockland County Executive Ed Day says it was never a plan to curb congestion or help the environment, it’s nothing but a cash grab…

Rockland Assemblyman Karl Brabenec of the 98th district, covering western Ramapo and parts of Orange County, says though it’s not likely to happen, he backs the idea of leaving the MTA entirely…

Launched in January, the MTA’s congestion pricing plan charges most drivers an extra nine dollars daily to get into the city and drive below 60th Street.

Traffic Expected to be Heavy Near New Square Today and Tomorrow for New Torah Celebration

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A ceremony celebrating the arrival of a new Torah into a New Square synagogue is expected to bring out thousands for the joyous event starting today. While traffic could be affected, Route 45 in the area is not expected to be shut down. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht told “The Morning Show” yesterday plans have been put in place to keep things as orderly as possible…

Festivities are expected to be contained in New Square with road closures within the village during the celebration. If you’re not taking part in the celebration, you’ll probably want to avoid the area between Clover Stadium in Pomona and Harmony Road in Hillcrest entirely today from 5pm through midnight and tomorrow from 10am until midnight. Roads won’t be shut down, but traffic is expected to be extra-heavy.

Rockland’s Congressman Drops Hint at Run for Governor in Visit to Buffalo

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Rockland’s Congressman was out blasting the governor last week, but not here in the county or the Hudson Valley. He was outside of Buffalo, some 370 miles away, at the former site of a manufacturing facility, Japanese rubber manufacturer Sumitomo, where they made rubber-based products, including car tires, golf balls and tennis balls. Rockland Congressman Mike Lawler of the Hudson Valley’s 17th district, blamed the loss of the plant on, among other things, New York’s burdensome tax policies and overall high cost of doing business…

Though he hasn’t confirmed it, there has been chatter surrounding Congressman Lawler that he’s interested in running for governor in two years. He did tell WGRZ TV in Buffalo that he is seriously considering running for governor, and will decide in the coming months.

Clarkstown Urges Monsey Brigade to Join Official Fire Departments as Recruiting Rumors for Rogue Group Fester

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While there have been no reports of the so-called “Monsey Fire Brigade” responding to or interfering with any fires in Clarkstown, residents and the town are concerned they may be recruiting members to do what they’ve been accused of doing in Monsey. Clarkstown supervisor George Hoehmann says the official fire districts in town cover them well, and there’s no need for the brigade to help…

The so-called “Monsey Fire Brigade” has reportedly been responding to fires in the Monsey area and encouraging residents to call them instead of 911. Ramapo and county political leaders and fire officials have been strongly urging residents TO call 911 in any emergency. In December, a Monsey man, an alleged member of the brigade, was arrested and accused of interfering with fire prevention operations at an incident in the village of Kaser. Local state lawmakers are considering making a new law preventing similar groups from forming.