A 23 year-old from White Plains was found dead following a hike in Bear Mountain State Park earlier this week. New York State Police in Haverstraw and State Park Police found Omar Benitez in Popolopen Creek Wednesday morning after having been reported missing by two friends he’d been hiking with the night before. Police say it appears Benitez slipped and fell into the creek and there were no signs of foul play.
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North Bergen, NJ, teen Gets 19 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Shooting Death of Spring Valley Man
A North Bergen, New Jersey, teen will spend the next 19 years in a New York State prison after pleading guilty in the shooting death of a 20 year-old Spring Valley man nearly three years ago. 20 year-old Emerson Jean-Baptiste was shot late one night in September 2019 at a Spring Valley apartment complex on Liberty Parkway. Jayden Rodriguez, just 17 at the time, was accused along with a 20 year-old Haverstraw man in the shooting. Rodriguez was sentenced as an adult after pleading guilty to first degree manslaughter in May.
NY Governor Signs Legislation to Expand Tax Relief for Seniors
New York’s governor Monday signed legislation designed to make housing more affordable for seniors and families. Governor Kathy Hochul said the legislative package expands tax relief for New York homeowners, particularly those age 60 and over, but also first-time homebuyers…
Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Westchester, said sometimes seniors are too proud or embarrassed to ask for help if they feel they don’t deserve it or need it…
Rockland’s state senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick says this is an expansion of an already existing program, that needed the ceiling raised thanks to years of inflation…
Among other things, the bills provide financial resources for low- and moderate-income senior citizen homeowners who might need assistance with housing emergencies, or make repairs in the face of code violations.
Marian Shrine to Host Festival Celebrating 75th Anniversary and Annual Feast of the Assumption of Mary
The Marian Shrine in Stony Point is hosting their “Rise Up” Festival this weekend. Father Steve Shafran is Marian Shrine’s Coordinator, and says the festival celebrates the annual Feast of the Assumption of Mary and their 75th anniversary…
The event is tomorrow from 2-10pm at Marian Shrine on Filors Lane in Stony Point. For more information visit www.MarianShrine.org.
Marcello’s Ristorante in Suffern to Close in February 2023
After 37 years, Marcello Russodivito is closing his Suffern restaurant this coming February. In an exclusive interview with “The Morning Show” last week, Marcello said after that he’ll focus more on his passion for Italy and travel…
Marcello says if you have an old gift certificate, you can still use it, but only until next February when the restaurant officially closes. Another restaurant will take its place but it’s not clear yet what style food that will be served. Make your reservations now before Marcello’s closes at www.MarcellosGroup.com.