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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 02:51 am

Rockland County News

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Hasidim to mark Schneerson's death with Rockland tribute

Followers of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson will mark the 14th anniversary of his death Tuesday with a commemorative tribute at JCC Rockland in West Nyack.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Journal News

Haitian artists display works in Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY - Ilrick Isaac of Stony Point walked from station to station, viewing with approval the wood or stone sculpture, various forms of painting, hand-crafted jewelry and other art works that were on ...

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Related Topix: Spring Valley, NY, Arts, Painting, Stony Point, NY

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Journal News

Swindler's suicide searchers glad he's in custody

For Sam Israel's would-be rescuers, the fact the swindler didn't jump to his death from the Bear Mountain Bridge is a good thing.

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Related Topix: Stony Point, NY, Hudson, NY

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Mid-Hudson News

Three guilty on federal armed robbery, kidnapping charges

WHITE PLAINS Three men were found guilty in US District Court in White Plains Tuesday of armed robbery, kidnapping and firearms charges stemming from a series of truck robberies in and around the tri-state area ...

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Related Topix: Blauvelt, NY

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Journal News

43 arrested, charged in Rockland welfare frau...

Officials announced this morning that 43 people from all over Rockland had been arrested on charges of welfare fraud.

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Related Topix: Valley Cottage, NY, Pomona, NY, Spring Valley, NY, Monsey, NY

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Journal News

Cops: Heroin sold in Pearl River when parents away

PEARL RIVER - A young man was arrested and two teenage girls taken to a hospital after a raid on a home where police said heroin was being sold while parents were away.

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Related Topix: Pearl River, NY, Drugs

Fri Jun 27, 2008

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Businesses honored for finding new ways to get workers to the office

Four Rockland County employers have been recognized for their roles in establishing and promoting successful alternative programs for getting their employees to and from work.

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Related Topix: Suffern, NY, Retail, Dress Barn Inc The, Apparel, Pearl River, NY

Thu Jun 26, 2008

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Infectious Disease Spreading in Rockland County Community

The disease called shigellosis, which causes abdominal cramps and fever, is now showing up in children who attend private Jewish schools in Monsey and New Square.

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Related Topix: Monsey, NY, Video, Health

Wed Jun 25, 2008

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NY's top court rejects woman's bid to sue rabbi Advertisement

New York's top court on Wednesday rejected a woman's claim that her rabbi seduced her and so breached their special fiduciary, or trust, relationship.

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Related Topix: New Hempstead, NY

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Journal News

43 in Rockland accused of welfare fraud

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.

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Related Topix: Pomona, NY, Spring Valley, NY, Nanuet, NY, Monsey, NY

Journal News

Police evacuate section of Pearl River after report of bombmaking materials

PEARL RIVER-Orangetown police this evening evacuated a section of Pearl River around East Washington Avenue after receiving a report of the presence of bombmaking materials.

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Related Topix: Pearl River, NY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WNBC-TV New York

Rockland County Offers Welfare-Cheat Amnesty

Welfare cheats in a suburban New York county are getting a break: If they confess and pay back what they've stolen, they won't be prosecuted.

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Related Topix: New York County, NY

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Westchester.com

Tappan Zee Bridge Repairs To Continue

The New York State Thruway Authority announced that deck replacement work on the Tappan Zee Bridge will continue this week.

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Related Topix: Transportation

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Chaptzem Blog!

Frum Monsey man charged for practicing Gynecology without license

Frum Monsey man charged for practicing Gynecology without license A Rockland County businessman was busted for posing as a Park Avenue gynecologist, authorities said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Monsey, NY, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Daily India

Cop is part of fake gynecological exams

A New York City businessman charged with conducting fake gynecological exams may have had a police officer partner in at least one incident.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Journal News

Haverstraw woman pleads guilty to N. Rockland High School stabbing

An 18-year-old Garnerville woman who stabbed a fellow North Rockland High School student last November has pleaded guilty to assault, and faces up to four years in state prison.

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Related Topix: Haverstraw, NY, Garnerville, NY

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Journal News

Mental health advocates urge compassion for Ackerman

NYACK - The Rev. Patricia Ackerman has traveled to Iraq with a peace group, raised awareness about AIDS, led programs on the environment, and founded an arts and activism cafe.

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Related Topix: Nyack, NY, Activism

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Journal News

Peace activist in mental-health treatment

NYACK - A peace activist was taken back to the hospital for mental-health reasons yesterday and charged with a misdemeanor, accused of forcing one of her employees to stay with her during a standoff on Monday ...

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Related Topix: Religion, Episcopal Church, Activism, Nyack, NY

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Journal News

Nursing home electricity fails for 7 hours

RAMAPO - An internal electrical system failure left more than 300 sick and elderly people at the Rockland County-run nursing home with power from a backup generator and no elevator service for more than seven ...

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, Spring Valley, NY, Long Term Care, Health

Mon Jun 09, 2008

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No word on injuries in 3-car Palisades Parkway pileup

Police say the Palisades Parkway has reopened after a three-car pileup shut down part of the highway in Rockland County.

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