Police/Fire/EMS

FDNY Firefighter from Suffern Passes Away, GoFundme Setup for Family

Published

1 year ago

October 22, 2023

SUFFERN, NY – It is with deep sadness we share the passing of Rockland Resident and FDNY FF Daniel William Powers, Engine Company 250, who succumbed to illness on October 16, 2023.
FF Powers, served with the FDNY for 27 years. Dan lived in Suffern was married to the love of his life Christine Powers and they had two beautiful children, who were Dan’s entire world, Callie, 20 and Danny, 17. Unfortunately Dan, Callie and Danny lost Christine just one year ago on October 25, 2022.

Dan’s passing has thrust Callie and Danny into adulthood and into a situation that no children should ever have to be in. They are faced with with a mortgage payment, car payments and all the things that come along with adulthood. Any donation amount will go a long way and you can do so in the link below.

https://gofund.me/67d2591e

May his memory be a blessing and may his soul rest in eternal peace!

Police/Fire/EMS

Clarkstown Police Department Report A Fatal Collision Involving Two Vehicles

Published

3 weeks ago

December 24, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

On Monday, December 23, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m., the Clarkstown Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles near the intersection of Route 304 and Second St. in New City.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the driver and sole occupant of a 2010 black Hyundai sedan, a 35-year-old male from Ohio, turned onto Route 304, traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. The Hyundai struck a 2013 silver BMW head-on which was traveling southbound. The BMW was occupied by an 18-year-old male driver and his 16-year-old female front seat passenger.

The collision occurred with such force that it sent the Hyundai into the center median, while the BMW was forced onto the shoulder of the southbound lanes. The New City Fire Department worked rigorously to extricate all three individuals from their vehicles. The Clarkstown Police, New City Ambulance, Nanuet Community Ambulance Corps, and Rockland Paramedics were on the scene to provide immediate medical care.

The occupants of the BMW were successfully extricated and transported by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center with serious physical injuries. The driver of the Hyundai, whose identity is being withheld at this time pending family notification, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Clarkstown Police Department’s Accident Investigation Unit is actively investigating the cause of this incident. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has other information with regards to this accident is asked to contact the Clarkstown Police Detective Bureau at (845) 639-5800.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the families involved during this incredibly difficult time, especially as they face this tragic event during the holiday season.

Police/Fire/EMS

Clarkstown Police Department Is Excited To Introduce It’s Newest Member K9 Drogo

Published

3 weeks ago

December 23, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The Clarkstown Police Department is excited to introduce the newest member of the Clarkstown Police K9 Unit! K9 Drogo, a 19-month-old male Belgian Malinois/Shepherd mix from Hungary, and his handler, Officer Levy, recently graduated from a 17-week patrol K9 school hosted by the Yonkers Police Department. With this addition, CPD now has three full-time K9 teams dedicated to serving the Town of Clarkstown.

In the coming months, K9 Drogo and Officer Levy will continue their training to become certified in narcotics detection.