The Rev. Louis Sanders, who led St. Charles AME Church in Sparkill for almost four decades, died Thursday. Sanders was the church’s pastor from 1981 to 2017 when he retired and moved with his wife, Connie, to Roanoke, Virginia. In a statement, Rockland County Legislator Toney Earl, who had known Sanders since the 1970s, said “he fought against racial segregation and did so much for so many.” He served as an Air Force chaplain, and retired in 2003 as a lieutenant colonel. He was honored with a Rockland County Buffalo Soldiers Award in 2014, and inducted into the County Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2009. He was 76.
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Clarkstown to Host Tele-town Hall Conference Call Tonight
Clarkstown’s supervisor tonight is holding the second in a series of tele-town hall meetings this year. George Hoehmann says the town’s been holding similar meetings for the last four years…
The next tele-town hall is tonight at 6pm. You can access it by dialing 917-522-0641. There will be others held during the year, and don’t forget you can also catch George in his monthly program, “Hoehmtown Happenings,” right here on WRCR this Thursday at 9:30am.
Stony Point Approves Sale of Golf Course and Letchworth Village
The Stony Point town board approved the sale of the town-owned Patriot Hills Golf Course and 25 acres at Letchworth Village, but it’s a long way from a done deal. Supervisor Jim Monaghan says the golf course will remain as part of any project…
An area builder is reportedly looking to put a hotel, a conference center, retail and a 55-and-older community on the site and run the golf course.
Spring Valley Man Shot Near Train Station Thursday Afternoon
An unidentified man was shot yesterday afternoon near the Spring Valley train station. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center, but there was no word on the victim’s condition. Police were reportedly looking for two suspects who were seen running from the area.
Students and Staff Treated After Pepper Spray Blast at Ramapo High School Thursday
22 students and staff members were treated Thursday morning at Ramapo High School, reportedly after a blast of pepper spray from a keychain. Ramapo Police say 21 were treated at the scene, one was taken to Nyack Hospital. Police say Rockland County Hazmat conducted air sample analysis and gave the all-clear. Patients had complained of nausea, coughing, and sore throats. Students were back in class by noon.