Police/Fire/EMS

Town of Ramapo Launches Family Assistance Initiative After Airmont House Fire

Published

9 months ago

January 29, 2026

The Town of Ramapo is organizing a Family Assistance Initiative to support a local family displaced by a devastating house fire in Airmont last Saturday.

The fire forced a family that includes a 10th-grade and a 6th-grade student from the Suffern Central School District from their home, leaving them without many essential belongings.

Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht and Police Chief Dan Hyman are supporting the relief effort, which is focusing primarily on the collection of gift cards to local department stores to help the family begin replacing items lost in the fire.

Community members who are able and willing to assist are asked to drop off donations at the Town of Ramapo Supervisor’s Office, located at 237 Route 59 in Suffern, during normal business hours on Friday, January 30, 2026.

All donated items will be delivered to the Suffern High School Family Resource Center for distribution to the affected family. Town officials thanked Suffern High School for initiating and coordinating the effort.

Supervisor Specht and Chief Hyman also expressed appreciation to Town of Ramapo employees who have already committed to supporting the post-fire relief initiative, noting that their generosity reflects the strength of the community.

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

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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.