Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Package in New City

17th Annual Penguin Plunge in Nyack

Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Chief of Detectives Peter Walker Retires after 30 Years of Law Enforcement Service

India Cultural Society of Rockland Collects Dozens of Coats for Winter Drive

VIDEO: Pair of Bald Eagles in Rockland County

Published

5 years ago

October 28, 2019

Rockland Report Editor

NEW CITY, NY – Authorities say a suspicious package that brought out the Rockland County Sheriff’s bomb squad to New Hempstead Road in New City turned out to be a persons luggage.

Pete Walker of the Clarkstown Police Department said that on Monday authorities were called regarding a suspicious package that was left in the bus terminal for an extended period of time.

Bomb technicians were called to the scene to investigate the contents within the package, which was later determined not to be a threat. On scene were the Clarkstown Police Department and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.

No arrests or damages were reported from the incident.

Police/Fire/EMS

Clarkstown Police Department Temporary Road Closure April 22-April 25th Valley Cottage

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1 week ago

April 21, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Gilchrest Rd will be temporarily closed beginning, Monday, April 22 to Thursday, April 25, at the railroad crossing between Stern Place and Sasson Terrace in Valley Cottage. This closure is due to construction upgrades being performed by CSX. Please follow the posted detours provided by CSX.

#CommunityPolicing #RoadClosure

Police/Fire/EMS

Update From The Clarkstown Police Department

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1 week ago

April 20, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

Recently, a resident posted this picture of a large black rat snake at Congers Lake. Town staff was sent to identify and locate it and the photo was sent to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation experts who identified it as an extremely large native black rat snake. According to the DEC these snakes average three to five feet but can grow to as large as eight feet. It is not venomous and poses NO harm to people. It is prime season to see them as they emerge from hibernation and the temperature is still cool out. They feed on mice, voles, small birds and eggs etc.

If you see this snake or others like it just give it space, they will be slower this time of year due to weather and will pose no harm to any residents. If you have any questions related to wildlife please call DEC region 3 general wildlife line 845-256-3098. If you see a snake like this at Congers Lake realize that is its natural habitat and please give it space.