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8-Year-Old Dies After Boat Capsizes By Haverstraw Bay Park

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HAVERSTRAW, NY – At approximately 1:30 pm today, police received a call about the boat in distress by the Haverstraw Bay Park. 

According to authorities, seven people were on the boat at the time, including the 8 year-year-old boy. The boy who was wearing a life vest, went missing for some time before being rescued. CPR was immediately preformed and transported to the Nyack Hospital. He would be pronounced dead  at the hospital. 

The 8-year-old boy has been identified as Yosef Goldman. He was the Great-Grandchild Of Skverer Rebbe from New Square (Rockland County.) A ceremony (levaya) will be held before Shabbos.

County Executive Day commented on the tragedy, “The death of any child is both an unspeakable horror and a family’s worst nightmare. The entire community of Rockland expresses its deepest regrets and condolences for the family of this young boy. May God bless him and his family.”

Via Thiells Fire Department

News 12 Reporting

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Clarkstown Police Department is Offering Free Child Car Seat Inspection April 27th

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Please join us for a free child car seat safety inspection on Sunday, April 27th from 9-12 at the Nanuet Fire Dept. Substation located at 11 Renee Ln., Bardonia. This event is by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment by using the link below:
We will have certified technicians available to explain safety features, weight and height requirements, and best practices related to car seats and other general safety issues. We look forward to seeing you!
If this date does not fit your schedule, please check back with us as we will be offering more appointments in the future. #communitypolicing #BuckleUp

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Stony Point Ambulance Corps Joined North Rockland for Their No Empty Chair Campaign

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April 24, 2025

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Stony Point Ambulance Corps joined fellow NR first responders today for mock dui/distracted driving drills for the North Rockland High School Students to kick off their No Empty Chair Campaign as they approach prom and graduation time. This is a time to celebrate accomplishments for all students and we encourage everyone to make good decisions to remain safe.
This incredible demonstration would not be possible without the collaboration of several entities. Thank you to the North Rockland Central School District Haverstraw Police Department Rockland County Sheriff’s Office – 911/Communications Haverstraw Ambulance Corps, Inc. Stony Point Police Department Wayne Hose Company #1 Stony Point Fire Dept Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1 NRCSD BOE and Administration, NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office and Medical Examiners Office

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