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.
Officials threaten fines as Rockland County investigates coronavirus cluster
Officials in Rockland County are threatening to fine a group of young adults who are not working with contact tracers after nine people tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a house party in West Nyack.
Rockland County coronavirus cluster 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.
Small businesses inside Palisades Center mall fighting to survive
Small businesses inside the Palisades Center mall are fighting to stay alive as Governor Cuomo has said NY's malls may remain closed indefinitely.
Palisades Center mall in NY remains closed
Small businesses inside the Palisades Center mall are fighting to stay alive as Governor Cuomo has said NY's malls may remain closed indefinitely.
Voters to decide on expanding Palisades Center Mall
The Palisades Center Mall is on the verge of a major expansion as soon as this fall.
Bike and pedestrian path opens on Mario Cuomo Bridge
A 3.6-mile shared bicycle and pedestrian path opened on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, which spans the Hudson River between Tarrytown and South Nyack, on Tuesday afternoon.
Grandmother, mother found shot dead; infant found unharmed
An infant girl was found unharmed in a home where her mother and grandmother were apparently shot to death, police said.