Levaya Of Reb Berish Scharfer Z"L
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Berish Scharfer Z"L, long term resident of Monsey, and Mispallel of Bais Medrosh Elyon.
Reb Berish grew up in the Monsey community and was a talmid of Reb Levi Krupenia ZT”L in the Kaminitzer Yeshiva in Woodridge, New York. After his chasunah to his choshuva wife Etti (nee Wiesner) he spent several years in the Kollel in Woodridge, and subsequently in the Kollel at Bais Medrosh Elyon, where he forged a very close relationship with the Rosh ...
Faulty Sensor Shuts Down Nuclear Reactor Near NYC
A nuclear power plant near New York City says a faulty sensor led to the automatic shutdown of a reactor that produces power for about a million homes.
Indian Point in Westchester County says Unit 3's safety systems kicked in around noon Wednesday after a sensor detected a reactor pressure change.
Spokesman Jerry Nappi says there was no change.
He says the 1,000-megawatt reactor remains offline while workers determine the cause of the false signal. He says they'll fix the sensor before ...
NY State Police Investigating Why NYPD Officer Was Travelling Wrong Way On Thruway Before Fatal Crash
The New York State Police would like to speak with members of the public who were in the vicinity of Tuesday's wrong way crash in the Village of Suffern on the New York State Thruway.
One witness has reported seeing a vehicle fitting the description of Richard Christopher's vehicle parked facing southbound in the median of I-87 shortly before calls were received that a vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.
Other witnesses have since reported observing a vehicle fitting ...
UPDATE: One Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On NYS Thruway Near Monsey Was NYPD Officer
The State Police are investigating a two-car fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on the New York State Thruway I-87 northbound, shortly before 7:00 AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in the Village of Suffern, Rockland County.
At approximately 6:54 AM, NYS Thruway communications received calls of a blue pickup truck traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-87 in the area of exit 15 in the Village of Suffern. Immediately following, Thruway dispatch received calls for a two vehicle ...
Wrong-Way Driver On NYS Thruway Near Monsey Results In Two Fatalities [10:15AM]
State Police are currently on the scene of a double fatal accident on the New York State Thruway.
The crash occurred shortly before 7:00 am Tuesday, near mile marker 30 northbound in the village of Suffern.
Two vehicles were involved in the crash and both drivers are deceased. There were no passengers in either vehicle.
At this time it appears one of the vehicles was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of the Thruway.
The Thruway was closed for at least two hours, but the ...
Rockland Legislature Chairman Calls For Commission To Study Hate
Pointing to recent hate crimes in Rockland County, Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe Tuesday called for a commission to study anti-Semitism and racism in the county.
Rockland is a very diverse county and Wolfe said he was “shocked and disappointed” over two recent incidents where two locations were vandalized and defaced with swastikas and racist slogans.
“It’s really important that hate is often caused by ignorance and bringing a group of concerned people together and try to get ...
Spring Valley Mayor Remains Jailed Over Day Camp
The mayor of a suburban New York village remains jailed over a dispute involving a children's day camp.
Mayor Demeza Delhomme was jailed Friday on a contempt of court charge.
The Journal News says he'll remain behind bars until he satisfies a judge's order to open a summer day camp for Spring Valley children.
The camp's youth director had gotten into a conflict with the mayor and was suspended. The village attorney said that meant camp couldn't be held.
But state Supreme Court ...
Spring Valley: Mayor Spends Night In Jail Over Locked Doors
The mayor of a suburban New York village has spent a night in jail because some doors to a building hosting a children’s day camp were locked.
The Journal News says Mayor Demeza Delhomme was jailed Friday on a contempt of court charge.
The youth director of Spring Valley’s summer camp had gotten into a conflict with the mayor and was suspended. The village attorney said that meant camp couldn’t be held.
But State Supreme Court Justice Gerald Loehr (LOHR) ordered the mayor to open ...
Ramapo: Police Arrest Man for Burglarizing Monsey Nursing Home
Ramapo Police report that on Wednesday July 23, 2014 at about 2:40PM, they arrested a subject for burglarizing the Pine Valley Nursing Home in New Hempstead.
The suspect is identified as Claude Anton Vil, age 19, of 8 Janet Drive New Hempstead New York. The suspect was reported to have entered the Nursing Home on July 22nd and after going directly to the cafeteria removed food items then left the building without paying for these items. The suspects identity was confirmed after officers ...
Rockland County Sells Nursing Home To Private Company
The County of Rockland has finalized the transfer of ownership of the Summit Park Hospital and Nursing Care Center to the Summit Park Acquisition Group for $36 million.
Shalom Braunstein, manager of Sympaticare LLC, Sympaticare Health LLC and Summit Park Acquisition Group LLC, finalized a deal for a 99-year-lease with option to buy all pertinent and personal property, $24 million for the nursing care center and $12 million for the hospital both in, “as is”, condition.
After $12 ...
Monsey Traffic Alert: Airmont Road Near NYS Thruway To Be Closed
The following was published in YWN Monsey 2 weeks ago:
All motorists are advised that North Airmont Road, between Route 59 & NYS Thruway (Exit 14B) will be closed from Friday, July 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM until Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 4:00 PM. This closure will expedite the upgrade of the Norfolk-Southern Railroad Tracks on North Airmont Road. Local traffic and businesses will have full access to the roadway up to the work zone. Full access to the NYS Thruway via detour will be ...
Rockland County Health Department Announces Free Bike Helmet Giveaway
Is your child riding a bicycle without a helmet? The Community Outreach Center, in partnership with the Rockland County Department of Health, will be distributing free bike helmets to residents of Rockland County as part of the Child Pedestrian Safety Program.
The helmets will be given out on Thursday, July 17th, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, at the Haverstraw WIC office, located at 26 New Main Street in Haverstraw. Bring your children with you to the helmet giveaway so that their helmets can be ...
Burglar Arrested In Airmont
Ramapo Police Department report that on Monday evening July 14th at approximately 8:30, police officers were dispatched to a possible Burglary in progress at 33 New County Road, in the Village of Airmont. As responding officers arrived on scene and began to investigate the report, another burglary in progress was reported from the resident at 5 Laura Drive, also in the Village of Airmont. Responding police officers were able to locate a vehicle which was believed to be involved in the reported ...
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