Nanuet News

Get 'the right stuff' during a public space-mission in the not-for-profit center's high-tech simulator.

The threat of rain held off long enough last night for thousands of people to enjoy music, hot dogs, yard games and some early fireworks.

Police took a man into custody after he reportedly barricaded himself inside a Westlyn Drive home, leading to the evacuation of the Bardonia neighborhood, Clarkstown police said.

Robbers got away with an estimated $20,000 in cash and checks from a furniture store where they tied up a cleaning woman, Clarkstown police said yesterday.

NANUET Two men, one armed with a handgun, tied up the cleaning lady at Bob's Discount Furniture and stolen cash, checks and credit cards from the manager.

Two armed men tied up a cleaner and robbed Bob's Discount Furniture store yesterday morning before the store opened, police said.

NANUET - As members of Nanuet High School's class of 2008 walked up onto the stage yesterday they were greeted with cheers and smiles from family and friends.

Two armed men robbed Bob's Furniture store this morning, police said. About 8:25 a.m. the store manager opened the door for a cleaning woman and left the door open so a second cleaning woman could come in, ...

CONGERS - Alyssa Merz had her choice of the roller coaster, carousel, even a giant slide.

A countywide investigation into welfare fraud produced the arrests of 43 people accused of stealing more than $318,000 from various public assistance programs since 2004, Rockland authorities said yesterday.

A four-car accident was cleared from the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway shortly after 9 a.m. today near the busy Exit 9 interchange with Interstate 87, police said.

NANUET - Six fired employees of Ruby Tuesday expressed contempt for their former employer yesterday after the chain's Nanuet Mall outlet was suddenly closed.

Meals on Wheels, Rockland's provider of services to homebound individuals and seniors, will have a new president and CEO next month.

A fundraiser to benefit Christopher Cipolli and his family is set for 6:30 to 9:30 tonight at Banchetto Feast in the Nanuet Mall, 75 W. Route 59, Nanuet.

Our family has suffered a terrible tragedy that resulted in the loss our son, Connor.

Joblessness in the Lower Hudson Valley reached levels last month that the region hasn't seen for the month of May since the mid-1990s, data from the state Labor Department show.

MONTEBELLO - Ramapo police this morning said they had arrested a 19-year-old Nanuet man on felony charges involving the shooting of a teenager at a town pool during a gang fight.

CONGERS - A 15-year-old Boy Scout has been leading a project some say was long overdue: establishing a recycling program at Rockland Lake State Park.

As property taxes continue to rise, putting an increasing strain on residents' finances, an analysis by The Journal News has found that more than 2,700 parcels in the county - one of every 32 - is wholly exempt ...

The Rockland Business Women's Network holds its annual Awards and Scholarship Gala from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight at Nyack Seaport.