A Rockland state lawmaker took New York City’s Mayor to task in the wake of the assassination attempts on police officers in the Bronx over the weekend, one of whom was from Orange County. During a state budget hearing before the Local Governments Committee on Monday, North Rockland Assemblyman Colin Schmitt told Bill de Blasio the anti-police rhetoric needs to stop…
De Blasio called the attacks unacceptable but said the anti-police rhetoric comes from a small group…
31 year-old Paul Stroffolino of Warwick was ambushed and shot while sitting in his patrol van Saturday night in the Bronx. He was shot in the chin and neck but is expected to recover. He was released from the hospital Sunday.