Blauvelt News Archives

ORANGETOWN: Peter Cocker, a Tappan father and retired police officer, made a short appearance in court Tuesday on felony charges accusing him of entering a Blauvelt school armed with a gun and going after the superintendent.

The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt are having their annual Autumn Festival for the 59th year.

FISHKILL - Training seminars in 'green' leadership are planned locally by the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center, based here, in cooperation with Workforce Investment Boards in the region.

A large crowd gathered Sunday at the Blauvelt firehouse around a big sheet cake displaying a picture of the Blauvelt Free Library, a few years younger.

Enjoy a crisp, fall day at the Historical Society of Rockland County's Harvest Fair Family Fun Day from noon-5 p.m. with pumpkin carving, apple pressing, blacksmith demonstration, candle dipping, craft demonstrations, tours of the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House with docents in period costumes, music and more.

In the 1950s, when the Blauvelt Free Library was housed in the West Shore railroad station, the library had fallen into disuse, was stagnant as an organization and in danger of disbanding.

You could say it was something to bark about. Kakiat County Park, a second home to many dogs and their owners, reopened today after being shut July 15 to allow renovations.

Where do comedians go to try out new material? How about White Plains? No joke. Comedy legend Jackie Mason will be performing at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in to try out new material at 8 p.m. Friday.

A poll of the 23rd Congressional District race shows a relatively close battle so far.

Douglas L. Hoffman's poll told the Conservative Party candidate that he's running third in a three-way race for the 23rd Congressional District seat, 11 percentage points behind Republican Dierdre K. Scozzafava.

HAVERSTRAW: Police are investigating an assault that took place near the Latin Star restaurant last night.

It didn't take John Martin much more than a nanosecond to answer the question, "Do you think you'll ever be able to stop working?" He was drenched in sweat and had just finished slipping a hand truck into the back end of a van.

A former New York City police officer accused of holding a suburban schools superintendent at gunpoint is blaming post traumatic stress for his alleged actions.