Police/Fire/EMS

NYS Park Police Cruiser Struck on Palisades Parkway by Stony Point

Published

3 years ago

August 31, 2023

STONY POINT, NY – On August 30, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m. State Troopers from the Haverstraw barracks responded to the Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound in the town of Stony Point for a report of a collision involving a New York State Park Police vehicle.

Investigation revealed that a Park Police Vehicle, a 2017 Ford Taurus, was stopped southbound in the right lane between exits 15 and 16 with its emergency lights activated. The officer was blocking the lane for a disabled vehicle that was stuck in the driving lane. While blocking that lane, the officer’s vehicle was struck from behind by a 2022 Ford Expedition, operated by Yoley Teichman, age 36 from the village of Kiryas Joel After the impact, the Expedition traveled across the parkway and rolled over. The officer received non-life-threatening injuries. The disabled vehicle and the operator of that vehicle were not struck. The officer and Teichman were transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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.