Shabbos candles are being blamed for a fire in Spring Valley early Saturday morning. That’s according to MonseyScoop.com. The fire took place at 51 Gladys Drive at the Country Village Heights condos and was reported just before 2AM. Shabbos candles reportedly fell over, starting the blaze, which the homeowner unsuccessfully tried to put out. There were no injuries reported. The incident is under investigation.
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NY State Aims to Boost Reading Scores, Foundation Aid a Mixed Bag for Rockland Schools
It’s back to basics for students, as New York’s governor touts a plan that aims to increase reading proficiency rates in the State. The so-called ‘Back to Basics’ legislation, part of the new Budget that was recently passed, ensures every New York classroom uses evidence-based instruction to improve reading. Governor Kathy Hochul says newer methods of teaching students to read haven’t been working…
Rockland State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th District says unfortunately the new budget also impacted foundation aid to schools, which will hurt some area districts…
The four Rockland school districts getting no increase in foundation aid are Pearl River, Nanuet, North Rockland and Suffern Central. South Orangetown got an increase of 7%, Clarkstown and East Ramapo got 8% and Nyack got 9%.
SNL Funnyman Colin Jost, of Sneden’s Landing, Roasts Biden, Trump and Media, at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Saturday Night Live “Weekend Update” co-host and Sneden’s Landing resident Colin Jost headlined the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night. Jost took aim at President Joe Biden, the media and former President, Donald Trump…
That audio courtesy of C-SPAN. Jost joked the last time he was in the nation’s capital he left his cocaine at the White House. Luckily, he said, the president was able to put it to good use at the State of the Union. Jost and his wife, actress Scarlett Johansson, have had a home in Orangetown since 2018.
Rockland Sues NY State Over Election Changes
The County of Rockland and the County Executive are suing the State of New York for its Election Bill passed earlier this year, which requires local elections occur in even-numbered years, simultaneously with national elections. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says it’s unconstitutional, suggesting it’s better for local elections to be held seperately from national races…
The suit was filed earlier this week. It was sponsored by Orange County State Senator Democrat James Skoufis and Westchester Assembly member Democrat Amy Paulin.
Haverstraw Man Faces Prison After Pleading Guilty to Abuse
A Haverstraw man faces 11 years behind bars stemming from the sexual abuse of two children that began nearly three years ago. Rockland D-A Tom Walsh says 34 year-old Alejandro Perez pleaded guilty to abusing an 11- and 14 year-old on multiple occasions over a two-year period. Walsh says both victims told out-of-state family members what happened, leading the Haverstraw Police Department to open an investigation. Perez will be sentenced July 30th.