A Stony Point woman faces 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of her mother in December 2022. Rockland County D-A Tom Walsh says 27 year-old Marilyn Mora had just stabbed her mother when police arrived at their home. Mora’s husband was on the phone with 911 when the incident occurred. Stony Point Police found Mora’s mother, Doris Quispe, laying face down in the middle of the upstairs hallway in a pool of blood. Mora was being restrained by her husband nearby. Walsh said Mora used two kitchen knives to stab her mother in the back and throat. Mora was sent to the Rockland County Jail. She’ll be sentenced December 3rd.
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Rockland Marks 23rd Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Terror Attacks
Rockland marked the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon yesterday. At the county’s ceremony in Haverstraw, speakers read the names of Rocklanders who perished in the attacks. Kelly Manzi of Valley Cottage read a poem to help mourners get through the painful memories of the day…
The Orangetown Police Benevolent Association held their ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Orangeburg, with closing remarks from town Councilman, Dan Sullivan…
In a speech on the House floor Tuesday, Hudson Valley Congressman Mike Lawler of the 17th District, recognized Rockland D-A detective Tim Hayes who handles a special service K-9, a one year-old black lab…
Ceremonies were held in other areas yesterday including Stony Point, New City, Ramapo, Suffern, Piermont, and Nyack.
Rockland Office for the Aging Gets New Director
Rockland has a new Director of the Office for the Aging. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says Cheryl Dean Ward has served as Director of Events and Development with the Venture Foundation for the last seven years. She’s also worked as the Director of Events and Food Service at Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, she’s run her own event planning company, and served as a consultant for Long-term Care facilities throughout New York City, Westchester and Rockland counties.
RCC Seniors to “Get Crafty” for RCC Students Friday
The RCC Senior Club is holding their monthly meeting tomorrow. Acting club President Lou Morris says the group will take the time to get crafty for RCC students…
The meeting is this Friday at noon on the second floor of the RCC Student Union building, not at the Tech Center as it usually is. For more information and to learn more about the group, call 845-540-9739 or visit their website.
Funeral Services to be Held Friday for Founder of Caribbean Food Delights in Tappan, Jeanette HoSang
Funeral services are being held tomorrow for the founder of a long-time food manufacturing company that became a big part of the Orangetown and Rockland County communities. Jeanette HoSang of Caribbean Food Delights in Tappan passed away on August 30th at her home in Pleasantville. Orangetown supervisor Teresa Kenny says she and her husband have been tireless assets for the town…
She and her husband, Vincent, began their Royal Caribbean Bakery in 1978 on Dyre Avenue in the Bronx, and the company currently has their world headquarters and manufacturing facility on Route 303 in Tappan. Visitation will be at Pleasant Manor Funeral Home in Thornwood tomorrow from 4-8PM. Religious services and tributes will be offered on Saturday, September 14th at White Plains Presbyterian Church at 11AM with visitation being held at 10AM. She will be laid to rest in her family mausoleum in Valhalla, New York. She was 78 years old.