Reforms are coming to the Rockland County sheriff’s department after Sheriff Lou Falco met with local NAACP leaders and others after he shared a controversial news article on Facebook. The Journal News says the reforms stem from a meeting they all had August 10th and include anti-racism classes, better training on cultures, a civilian complaint review board, and more.
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Rockland DA Seeks More Potential Victims of Suffern Funeral Home Owner Charged with Grand Larceny
Rockland prosecutors are seeking additional potential victims of a Suffern funeral home owner who’s been indicted on grand larceny and forgery charges, accused of stealing from clients who had pre-paid for funerals. The Journal News says 53 year-old Leonard Scarr, who owns the Scarr Funeral Home, is accused of stealing about $21,000 from three clients.
Casinos in NY Permitted to Open Next Week
If you had September 9th as the day casinos in New York could open again, you won! NY Governor Andrew Cuomo says they can open if they have the right air filtration systems in place…
COVID-19 by the numbers now, here in Rockland, we’ve got one in the hospital being examined, another four have been confirmed with coronavirus. The state says we’ve got 14,334 reported cases, 29 more than yesterday, and the Rockland Health Department confirms 674 fatalities here in the county, unchanged since Tuesday more than five weeks ago.
Nanuet Eatery Hosting Hot Dog Eating Contest for 9/11 Charity
Look out Coney Island, the next big hot dog eating contest is coming to Rockland. Jimmy Barracato of the Dawg House in Nanuet is hosting the event tomorrow afternoon, and says proceeds go to a worthy cause…
“The Tunnel to Towers” Foundation honors firefighter Stephen Siller who ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers on September 11th 2001 to rescue victims there, eventually becoming a victim himself. Tomorrow’s events start at noon and run til 8pm. The Dawg House is also donating ten percent of sales through September 10th to the fund, and holding a commemoration on September 11th. To participate in the hot dog eating contest, head over to the Dawg House tomorrow. They’re located in the Rockland Plaza in Nanuet at the corner of Route 59 and Middletown Road. For more information about “The Tunnel to Towers” Foundation visit https://tunnel2towers.org.
Rockland Legislature Rejects County Executive’s 1/2% Sales Tax Hike Proposal; CE Warns Layoffs and Double-Digit Property Tax Increase Could Result
County employees’ jobs could be on the chopping block and a double-digit property tax increase could be in the offing after the Rockland County Legislature voted 9-8 Tuesday night to reject the county executive’s budget proposal, which would have temporarily increased local sales taxes by a half percent. Despite the tremendous loss in sales tax revenue, the majority called the proposal “premature” and a burden on families that have seen their jobs cut back or cut entirely. In a statement, Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe said the focus should be on economic development and finding ways to keep shoppers from crossing the border into Bergen County where the sales tax is lower. Rockland County Executive Ed Day slammed the vote, saying in a statement yesterday that hundreds of county employees’ jobs are now at risk, and a double-digit property tax increase could be next. The legislature also shelved any movement on the Sain Building and property, which Wolfe said would be on a future legislature agenda.