Police/Fire/EMS

Fire Damages Two-Story Home in Tappan

Published

3 years ago

December 31, 2023

TAPPAN, NY – On December 28th at 16:40 hours, Department 21, alongside 16-99 (Sparkill FD) & 13-FAST (Piermont FD), responded to a reported structure fire at 26 Windsor Brook Lane in Tappan.

21-2 arrived on scene two minutes after dispatch, reporting “fire showing out of the front of the house” and transmitted a signal-12. Subsequently, 21-2 adjusted Department 13’s initial FAST team request to an engine and requested 2-FAST (Central Nyack FD) to the scene.Shorty after 21-1 arrived on scene and assumed command, allowing 21-2 to take operations. 21-2 & 21-5 entered the structure, conducting a primary search, revealing no occupants. They reported a fully involved basement, extending to the 1st floor with fire progressing to the 2nd level.

16-99, the first due ladder company, set up on the roof, with 13-Squad, 21-1502 & 21-1500 as the first, second, and third due engine companies. A water source from a hydrant on Kings Highway was secured, and within minutes, two hose lines were directed to the basement, followed by an additional line to the second floor.

Upon the arrival of the initial companies, a ladder from Old Tappan, NJ, and an engine from Northvale, NJ were requested to relocate to 21-100. 21-Command then requested 2 engines to the scene, 1 from Department 11 (Orangeburg FD) and 1 from Department 1 (Blauvelt FD), along with a FAST Truck from Department 10 (Nyack FD). Later, 21-Command requested additional mutual aid, involving an engine from Department 24 (West Nyack FD) and an engine from Department 8 (Nanuet FD).
At 17:11 hours, 21-Command reported that the main body of fire has been extinguishe, initiating extensive overhaul. The incident was declared under control, and a Signal-11 was transmitted at 18:34 hours.

The Volunteer Fire Association of Tappan received additional support on scene from 44-2, 44-6, 44-12, The Orangetown Police Department, The South Orangetown Ambulance Corp, and Piermont FD EMS (13-EM).
The cause of the fire is pending investigation by Orangetown Fire Inspectors and the Rockland County Sheriff’s BCI Unit.

Police/Fire/EMS

Haverstraw Police Join No-Shave November to Support Cancer Awareness 2026

Published

3 days ago

November 2, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Residents may notice a few more beards among the officers of the Town of Haverstraw Police Department this November, and it’s all for a good cause.

The department announced that officers are participating in No-Shave November, an annual campaign that raises awareness and funds for cancer-related causes.

With approval from Town Supervisor Howard Phillips, the Town Board and the Chief of Police, participating officers will be putting down their razors for the month while supporting the charitable initiative.

Each participating officer will also make a personal donation to help support the effort.

The department encourages residents not to be surprised if they see officers sporting some extra facial hair throughout November, noting that it’s not a change in grooming standards but rather a way to show support for an important cause.

No-Shave November encourages participants to embrace their natural hair growth while raising awareness and funds for cancer research and support programs.

Police/Fire/EMS

Chestnut Ridge Middle School Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation October 29, 2026

Published

6 days ago

October 30, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Students and staff were evacuated from Chestnut Ridge Middle School on Thursday, October 29, 2026, following a reported bomb threat, according to the Ramapo Police Department.

Police said officers responded to the school at approximately 1:11 p.m. after receiving a report of a bomb threat. Students and staff were safely evacuated from the building and transported to an off-site location.

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to assist with a search of the school. Explosive detection K-9 units from the Ramapo Police Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Woodbury Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office participated in the search.

The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Disposal Unit also assisted at the scene.

No explosive devices were found during the search, police confirmed.

Emergency personnel from the South Spring Valley Fire Department, Monsey Fire Department and William P. Faist Volunteer Ambulance Corps were also staged at an off-site location and remained ready to respond if needed.

The Ramapo Police Department’s Investigations Division is continuing to investigate the incident, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Ramapo Police Department at 845-357-2400. Police said all calls will be kept confidential.