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On Friday, February 12 at approximately 10:30pm the Piermont Fire Department along with the Nyack Fire Department responded 510 Piermont Ave for a report of smoke in the building.

Within 2 minutes of the initial dispatch 13-1 (Chief Goswick Jr) and Piermont Police Department (Det. Peter Boutros) entered the building to assess the situation.

Once within the building they located a heavy smoke condition on the top floor of the apartment complex with a confirmed fire in one of the units. During the evacuation process 13-Command advised control of a signal 12 (working fire) with a report of Party’s still trapped on the top floor.
Our first due engine with a crew of (6) hit the hydrant on the corner of Ash & Piermont Ave and stretched a 1-3/4 line to the fire floor. The first due truck set up the ladder on the roof and the crew began to conduct an interior search as well as opening up while the engine crew extinguished the fire.
10-F.A.S.T. (Nyack FD) was advised that they would be going to work assisting in truck company operations once on scene. 13-Command then requested a additional F.A.S.T. from the Sparkill Fire Department to the scene to replace Nyack.

Within 5 minutes of the initial dispatch the crew of our first due engine and truck had water on the fire and searches underway.

Once the scene was placed under control members of the Piermont, Sparkill and Nyack Fire Departments, assisted the landlord in moving all the clothing and jewelry from the storefront that become exposed to the water run off from the fire. After the members moved the merchandise to a safe location they covered all the items with tarps to prevent further damage. 
All building tenants were safe and accounted for during the fire operations. The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the displaced tenants from all 4 apartments that were damaged.

The following departments responded to the scene

Piermont Fire Department (21) members
Nyack Fire Department
Sparkill Fire Department
Piermont Police Department
Piermont Fire/Building Inspector
SOAC
Medic-21
44-1
44-3
44-6
Orange & Rockland Utilities
American Red Cross
Piermont Fire Department (Ladies Auxiliary)

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

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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.

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

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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.

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