Spring Valley News

The senior successfully defended her Rockland County championship, claiming the title for the third straight season.

SPRING VALLEY - The first phase of a project intended to alleviate serious flooding in a village community that lies along the Pascack Brook is nearing completion, county officials said.

Drivers already are, or soon will be, benefiting from nearly $350 million in improvements the state Thruway Authority has been making in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Rockland Community College's 2009-10 proposed budget and a measure that would require local restaurants to post their calorie counts will be the subject of public hearings when the county Legislature meets Tuesday.

SPRING VALLEY - A Spring Valley man was charged early yesterday after police said they found him in possession of a handgun.

The once-obsolete village pool was reborn yesterday as a town facility, and Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St.

SPRING VALLEY - When Steve White sat in his house this week and recorded a short YouTube video asking a question about health care reform, he never dreamed that it would be answered directly by the president of the United States during a live town hall-style meeting that was shown on television and online yesterday.

An Airmont man has been arrested on charges of raping an underage girl, Ramapo police said today.

Two men were arrested last night, accused of beating and robbing a pedestrian of more than $400 as he walked along Lafayette Avenue.

SPRING VALLEY - When Steven White sat in his house earlier this week and recorded a short YouTube video asking a question about health care reform, he never dreamed that it would be answered directly by President Obama during a live town hall meeting that was broadcast on television and online today.

Police this morning arrested a man in connection with a drive-by shooting hours earlier on Slinn Avenue, but continue to investigate an unrelated weekend shooting.

Police have named the eight men charged during a raid Friday evening at a local strip mall.

A woman who accused a man of raping her has recanted her accusations, authorities said today.

SPRING VALLEY - Taquayle Adams has quite a few potential careers on his mind: court officer, nurse and doctor.

A 31-year-old man from Rockland County is listed in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the village yesterday morning.

Haverstraw police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that landed a 26-year-old Spring Valley man in the hospital early this morning.

A seven-month investigation by village police culminated in the arrest of 10 people and the seizure of marijuana, other drugs and a large amount of cash yesterday, police said.

HAVERSTRAW - Elisha Jean said she was excited when she found the spacious two-bedroom apartment in the village's downtown after having lived in a domestic violence shelter.

A 33-year-old parolee had been arrested on felony charges accusing him of raping a woman after grabbing her off the street and holding her against her will for several hours during the weekend, Spring Valley police said today.

On July Fourth, the public will be invited to tour a vocational skills training center developed by the town of Ramapo and the United Haitian/American Caucus.