Police/Fire/EMS

Student Arrested After Fight at Suffern High School, Staff Member Assaulted

Published

8 months ago

March 7, 2026

SUFFERN, NY — The Ramapo Police Department responded earlier today to a report of a fight in progress at Suffern High School that resulted in the arrest of a student and an injured staff member.

Police said two students were engaged in a physical altercation when school staff attempted to intervene. During the effort to break up the fight, one of the students allegedly assaulted a staff member.

Faculty, administrators, and the school’s assigned School Resource Officer immediately responded to the situation. The School Resource Officer took a 16-year-old student into custody without further incident.

According to Ramapo Police, the student was transported to Ramapo Police Headquarters and is currently being processed on felony-level charges.

The staff member who was assaulted was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Authorities say the investigation remains active and additional charges or arrests may follow.

The Ramapo Police Department commended the quick response and cooperation of Suffern High School faculty, staff, and security personnel in helping to bring the situation under control.

Officials said the safety of students, educators, and the entire school community remains a top priority as police continue working closely with schools throughout the district.

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.