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Breaking News: American Airline Crashes Into Army Blackhawk Helicopter Near Ronald Reagan Air force Base

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American Airlines with 60 passengers on board collided midair with an Army Blackhawk helicopter training flight not far from Washington, DC. An Army official said there are preliminary reports there were three individuals on board the helicopter.

Currently there is a search and rescue operation going on in the frigid Potomac River. A frantic search to find crash victims in the river is still underway. There is a massive emergency response rescue effort with fireboats in the water the Metropolitan Police Department and Fire Departments from all around the area are also responding. 

A police official at the scene told CBS News that at least 18 bodies had been recovered as of 11:30 p.m. ET. The official said no survivors had been found so far. There are over 300 responders involved in this rescue mission.

The Rockland Report would like to send our thoughts, prayers and condolences to all those who have lost someone in this awful tragedy.

 

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Orangeburg FD Chief Kenny Gordon Named 2025 “Chief of the Year” by the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association

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Congratulations to Chief Gordon on this well deserved recognition by his fellow and former Chiefs. While young in age, Chief Gordon has many years of dedicated service and has proven himself to be a leader that is leading the Orangeburg Fire Department in the right direction.

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Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Member, K9 Reedy

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March 11, 2025

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III is pleased to announce the newest addition to the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) with the K9 Team of PO Mark Colon and K9 Reedy. K9 Reedy is a 14-month-old German Shepherd from Poland. The RCSO was able to purchase K9 Reedy utilizing asset forfeiture money.

K9 Reedy is named in honor of Patrol Officer Michael J. Reedy of the Orangetown Police Department. On August 2, 1973, PO Reedy along with PO Thomas Kennedy were struck and killed by a drunk driver’s vehicle while they were directing traffic at an accident scene on Route 303 in Blauvelt.

Next week, PO Colon and K9 Reedy will start Patrol School run by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Upon successful completion of this long and intensive training, K9 Reedy will be certified in tracking, evidence recovery, criminal apprehension, handler protection and narcotics detection.

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