An elementary school in Rockland was cleared out today after receiving a bomb threat from an anonymous caller. Clarkstown Police say New City Elementary School staff were loading children onto buses to get them away from the building as the initial responding officers arrived on scene. Officers established a perimeter, notified surrounding agencies, brought in K9 officers from Ramapo PD, the Rockland Sheriff’s Department and State Police to aid in the search. Uniformed Police and drones were used in the search, which turned up nothing. The Clarkstown Detective Bureau is continuing their investigation onto the threat. If anyone has information, contact the Clarkstown Detective Bureau at 845-639-5840.
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Gun Buyback Program Tuesday Takes 30 Guns off Rockland Streets
A local gun buyback program by various local and state police agencies Tuesday got 30 guns off the streets, including an assault rifle. Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco says these programs help as people might come into ownership of a firearm, perhaps from a spouse or parents who pass away, and they want to get rid of it quickly, easily and safely…
Most importantly, Falco says, it keeps the weapons from falling into the wrong hands. Falco says they’ll be holding other buyback events in 2023 but none has yet been scheduled. The next one he says will likely be in Orangetown or Nyack.
Seven Charged with Sex Crimes in Rockland DA Cybercrime Investigation
Seven people have been arrested in a nearly one-year long cybercrime investigation led by the Rockland County D-A’s office called “Operation Catfish.” D-A Tom Walsh says federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies worked with his Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and found the seven people allegedly trying to lure children to meet for sex or disseminating child sexual abuse material. The D-A says many of the investigations began with tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Of the seven arrested, five were from Rockland, and they ranged in age from 24 to 40, one pleaded guilty last week. He faces three years in state prison.
Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Tax Credit Bill Signed by NY Governor
A bill designed to give New York volunteer EMS and firefighters a break on local property and school taxes has been signed by the governor. The bill was put forward by Rockland State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, carried in the Assembly by Ken Zebrowski and co-sponsored there by Assemblyman Mike Lawler. Rockland’s Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Kear, says local volunteers will be pleased the governor finally signed this bill into law…
Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the legislation was long overdue…
For local volunteers to actually see any financial reward from any local government in the form of a tax credit of up to 10%, the county legislature and other local government entities would have to opt into the bill. Volunteers would have to have at least two years of service to qualify for the 10% exemption.
Daughter Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Her Mother Early Sunday Morning in Stony Point
Stony Point Police say a 25 year-old woman is in custody following a fatal stabbing early Sunday morning. Stony Point Police Chief Edward Finn says they responded to a residence on Willow Grove Road around 1AM Sunday morning following a 911 call…
Police charged 25 year-old Marilyn Mora with the killing of her mother, 60 year-old Doris Quispe of Stony Point. Mora was charged with second degree murder. She was arraigned and sent to the Rockland County Jail without bail. The investigation is ongoing.