Funeral held for hero firefighter killed in adult care home blaze
A funeral was held Saturday for a volunteer firefighter killed last week while trying to rescue residents from a fire at an assisted living home in the New York City suburbs.
Fallen firefighter’s 6-year-old son gets fire truck parade for birthday 1 day after father’s death
When firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed in the line of duty on March 23, his comrades organized a fire truck birthday parade for his 6-year-old son, Logan, the day after his father’s tragic death.
Firefighter killed in Rockland County blaze hailed as hero
Officials in Rockland County are still investigating the devastating fire that destroyed an assisted living home and killed firefighter Jared Lloyd and another person.
Firefighter's body recovered in New York assisted living facility fire
The body of a firefighter missing in a fire at a Rockland County assisted living facility that also took the life of a resident was discovered in the debris late Tuesday night, according to local officials.
Firefighter's body recovered in New York assisted living facility blaze
The body of a firefighter missing in a Rockland County blaze at an assisted living facility that also took the life of a resident was discovered in the debris.
Rockland County man arrested for role in Capitol rampage: FBI
Authorities have arrested another New York City area man in the Jan. 6 rampage at the U.S. Capitol.
Cops, FBI catch NY murder suspect after 14-month manhunt
A grand jury indicted a suspect in absentia in a 2019 murder in Orange County, N.Y.
Suspect still unfit for trial a year after Hanukkah stabbing
A judge ordered a hearing about civil commitment for Grafton Thomas, who is charged with stabbing five people with a machete at a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey in 2019.
Hanukkah stabbing suspect still unfit to stand trial a year after NY attack
Grafton Thomas, 38, is charged in an attack at a rabbi’s home in December 2019 that left five people wounded in Monsey, an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City.
Lawsuit claims village discriminates against Orthodox Jews
A federal lawsuit claims a village in suburban New York discriminates against Orthodox Jewish residents through land use restrictions.
New York Thruway tolls increase for drivers without E-ZPass
If you don't have an E-ZPass account, you'll pay more to drive on the New York Thruway starting on Jan. 1, 2021.
NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress
New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.
Health officials halt planned 10,000-person wedding in Brooklyn
Health officials in New York say they have stopped a planned wedding in Brooklyn which would have allegedly brought together more than 10,000 people.
Cuomo takes aim at houses of worship, mass gatherings in hot spots
Cuomo said the severity of shutdowns would vary by proximity to hot spots. The rules will take effect no later than Friday in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, sections of Orange and Rockland counties north of the city, and an area within Binghamton near the Pennsylvania border.
Sewing sees renewed popularity amid coronavirus pandemic
Fabric companies are seeing a surge in sale during the coronavirus pandemic, as many people pick up sewing.
Gov. Cuomo raises alarm about new virus hot spots
Just 10 ZIP codes represent a quarter of the state's new infections in recent testing, according to the governor. A disproportionate number of new cases have come from communities home to many Orthodox Jews.
Increase in rodent complaints in Rockland County
An increase in rat complaints is being seen in Rockland County, with many blaming restaurant closures.
‘Support Our Police’ rally held in Rockland County
Hundreds of people gathered in Suffern in Rockland County on Sunday for a “Support Our Police” rally.
Rally to support law enforcement in Suffern
Hundreds gathered for a rally to support police in Suffern on Sunday morning. Video courtesy: Rockland Report
New cluster of COVID-19 cases in Rockland County linked to house party
A new cluster of coronavirus cases in Rockland County has been linked to a house party and officials are asking anyone linked to it to cooperate and get tested.