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Beloved Retired Orangetown PD Officer Robert “Smitty” Smith Passes Away

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It is with deep sadness we share the passing of Retired Orangetown Police Department Officer Robert “Smitty” G Smith

Robert G. Smith Jr. of Pearl River, NY passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. He was 67. Smitty worked as a police officer for 32 years. He began his career in 1983 working for the NYPD in the 47th Precinct. In September 1984 he transferred to the Orangetown Police Department where he worked until his retirement in 2015.

Robert was born October 10, 1955 in Suffern, NY to Robert G. and Leila Smith. He was a graduate of Pearl River High School in 1973.

Locally, he was a member of the Pearl River Hook & Ladder Co#1.

Smitty loved being a police officer and working in the community he grew up in. He was a huge sports fan, a life time fan of the NY Giants and NY Yankees. He also enjoyed boating on the Hudson River and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen; mother, Leila; sisters, Cindy Balzano (Louis), Sandra Drayton (Kevin) and brother, Thomas. He is also survived by his nephew, Matthew Balzano and nieces, Frannie and Kate Drayton. He is predeceased by his father, Robert G. Smith Sr.

A Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM, Friday at the United Methodist Church, Pearl River. Burial will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting is Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home Inc.

Smitty as he was affectionately called had a stellar reputation within law enforcement and was beloved by the community he served. We ask you keep his family in your prayers during this difficult time.

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Town of Ramapo Police Department is Participating in The No Empty Chair Campaign April 21 – 25th

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April 22, 2025

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This week, the Town of Ramapo Police Department will be taking part in the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee “No Empty Chair” campaign. Each year, thousands of high school students across New York State look forward to attending their prom and graduation ceremony. These memorable moments for parents, siblings, educators, and the community become meaningless when a teen dies in a car crash. Regrettably, this scenario happens all too often, and law enforcement is tasked with making the difficult “knock on the door”. To reduce these tragedies the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) developed the “No Empty Chair” (NEC) campaign in 2014 symbolizing a missing high school student for the prom or on graduation day.
During this five-day initiative RPD will be focusing on a different traffic safety threat each day of the week.

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Clarkstown Police Department is Participating in The No Empty Chair Campaign April 21 – 25th

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April 22, 2025

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Clarkstown, NY – Prom and graduation season is here, and students across Clarkstown are getting ready to celebrate. The Clarkstown Police Department wants to help make sure those celebrations are safe and full of happy memories — not marked by tragedy.

That’s why we’re taking part in the 2025 “No Empty Chair” campaign, a statewide effort running April 21–25 to promote safe driving among teens. The campaign reminds everyone of what’s at stake: making sure there are no “empty chairs” at graduation because of a preventable crash.

Clarkstown Police are working with schools and families to raise awareness and keep teens safe. Let’s all do our part to make this season one to remember — for the right reasons.

For more info Email: [email protected]

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