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Hudson Valley Native Stars On 'Jeopardy!' Hudson Valley Native Stars On 'Jeopardy!'
Hudson Valley Native Stars On 'Jeopardy!' The answer: This Westchester native has become the latest "Jeopardy!" contestant to win over America. The question: Who is Austin Rogers? Rogers, who lived in Westchester when his dad worked as a park ranger at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation is on a six-game winning streak, having won $257,000. The bartender has also become a viral sensation with his antics on the show. He does funny poses when introduced at the beginning of each episode and makes gestures when he answers questions correctly. Social media has also been a fan of his suits, with people saying they look straight out o…

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by Sam Barron
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All-Day Fundraiser For Puerto Rico, Mexico Will Be Held In Rockland All-Day Fundraiser For Puerto Rico, Mexico Will Be Held In Rockland
All-Day Fundraiser For Puerto Rico, Mexico Will Be Held In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY -- Residents ready to help out the thousands in need in Puerto Rico and Mexico from Hurricane Maria can take part in an upcoming fundraiser in Haverstraw on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1. The event, sponsored by the Rockland County Police Hispanic Society, the American Legion Post 46, the Haverstraw Hispanic American Lions Club and others, will be held 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Haverstraw Fire Station. Some of the needed goods include cases of baby formula, diapers, wipes, cases of water, flashlights, camping lanterns, batteries of all sizes, tarps, blankets, AM/FM rad…

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by K Reakes
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Picture This: Good Samaritan Discovers Lost Digital Camera In Ramapo Picture This: Good Samaritan Discovers Lost Digital Camera In Ramapo
Picture This: Good Samaritan Discovers Lost Digital Camera In Ramapo ROCKLAND COUNTY N.Y. - Police are asking the public’s help in reuniting a digital camera with its owner after it was turned over to officers by a Good Samaritan in Ramapo. The camera was found in Sloatsburg on Thursday, Sept. 21, which was turned over to members of the Ramapo Police Department. On Monday, police released two photos from the camera depicting a fisherman and his catch and a brown dog. If anyone recognizes the person, the dog or knows the camera’s owner, they have been asked to contact the police department by calling (845) 357-2400.

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland Highway Superintendent Named Head Of State Association Rockland Highway Superintendent Named Head Of State Association
Rockland Highway Superintendent Named Head Of State Association ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  Rockland County Highway Superintendent Charles "Skip" Vezzetti has been elected president of New York State County Highway Superintendents Association. "The rest of New York will see what those of us in Rockland County have known for a long time – Skip Vezzetti is a pro," said County Executive Ed Day. "We have very talented people working for county government and he is one of them." The association works to promote and maintain a safe and efficient county roads system. Vezzetti, a Palisades resident, said he is honored to represent b…

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by K Reakes
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Video: Sloatsburg Resident Has Close Encounter With Bear Video: Sloatsburg Resident Has Close Encounter With Bear
Video: Sloatsburg Resident Has Close Encounter With Bear A Sloatsburg resident had a surprise encounter with a bear, getting up close and personal with the animal after it popped its head out of the woods and made its way up the property. The Ramapo Police Department released surveillance video and offered tips to residents that may encounter a bear after this one approached the Sloatsburg resident in his backyard. According to the United States National Park Services, if one encounters a bear, they should remain calm and remember that the animal likely doesn’t want to attack and prefers simply to be left alone. In Sloatsburg, the resident was a…

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by Zak Failla
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Benefit Set For Son Of Fallen Orangetown Officer Battling Cancer Benefit Set For Son Of Fallen Orangetown Officer Battling Cancer
Benefit Set For Son Of Fallen Orangetown Officer Battling Cancer CONGERS, N.Y. - The Orangetown community is coming together to help one of its own. A benefit is being held for Tom Kennedy, who is battling breast cancer. Tom is the son of Thomas Kennedy, an Orangetown Police Officer who was killed by a drunk driver in 1973 while directing traffic. The benefit will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 at Kennelly's Grille House at 962 South Route 9 West in Congers from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and feature music by the Cousins Moran Band. Kennedy was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago, though last month is prognosis took a turn for the worst, with the cancer spreading…

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by Sam Barron
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Movie Production In Suffern Causing Intermittent Road Closures Movie Production In Suffern Causing Intermittent Road Closures
Movie Production In Suffern Causing Intermittent Road Closures ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Motorists traveling through Suffern on Saturday may experience delays because of intermittent road closures during a movie production. The production is being done on Spook Rock Road between Viola Road and Highview Road near Spook Rock Golf Course. Ramapo Police say the stretch of roadway will be closed for short periods of time throughout the day as they assist with the production, which will take place in different locations.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Irma Tears Through Suffern Native's Tropical Vacation Irma Tears Through Suffern Native's Tropical Vacation
Irma Tears Through Suffern Native's Tropical Vacation A Hudson Valley native and her family were hoping to relax in the Caribbean before heading back to school and work for the fall. Hurricane Irma, however, had other plans for the family of four, who were in Turks and Caicos when the storm hit Thursday into Friday morning. Mike and Rockland County native Annie Joachim, along with their two daughters, Charlotte and Piper, found themselves in the thick of the storm early Friday morning, and woke up to wreckage unlike anything they'd ever seen, Annie told Daily Voice. Anne, from Suffern, now lives in Westwood, N.J. Irma slammed through the isla…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ramapo Detective Gives Behind The Scenes Look At NBC 'Dateline' Filming Ramapo Detective Gives Behind The Scenes Look At NBC 'Dateline' Filming
Ramapo Detective Gives Behind The Scenes Look At NBC 'Dateline' Filming This story has been updated. ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  Two Ramapo detectives who were able to nail a local podiatrist and his girlfriend with a murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife will appear Friday night at 10 p.m. on "Dateline" as the popular crime show takes a look at the compelling case. Detectives Rob Fitzgerald and Pete Louzan handled the 2016 case against Ira Bernstein, 43, and his 36-year-old girlfriend Kelly Gribeluk of Airmont as they plotted to a hire a hitman for $100,000 to run over Bernstein's wife, Susan Berstein. The two detectives spent three days with the &quo…

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by K Reakes
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Ramapo Murder-For-Hire Case Featured On NBC's 'Dateline' Ramapo Murder-For-Hire Case Featured On NBC's 'Dateline'
Ramapo Murder-For-Hire Case Featured On NBC's 'Dateline' This story has been updated:  ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  Two Ramapo detectives who were able to nail a local podiatrist and his girlfriend with a murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife will appear Friday night at 10 p.m. on "Dateline" as the popular crime show takes a look at the compelling case. Detectives Rob Fitzgerald and Pete Louzan handled the 2016 case against Ira Bernstein, 43, and his 36-year-old girlfriend Kelly Gribeluk of Airmont as they plotted to a hire a hitman for $100,000 to run over Bernstein's wife, Susan Berstein. The two detectives spent three days with the &qu…

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by K Reakes
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Ramapo Police Detective Part Of Unity Tour In Israel Ramapo Police Detective Part Of Unity Tour In Israel
Ramapo Police Detective Part Of Unity Tour In Israel For several years, members of the Ramapo Police Department has participated in the Police Unity Tour fundraiser for the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund.  In May of each year, officers from throughout the nation ride bikes to Washington D.C. to raise money for the fund. In recognition for their efforts, a group of 52 Police Unity Tour members from throughout the country were invited to visit Israel. Detective Robert Fitzgerald, a member of the Ramapo Police Department Police Unity Tour Team, was selected to attend and is currently on the tour. The visiting law enforcement officials a…

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by K Reakes
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Florist Faces Jail Time For Catching Wife Cheating With Pomona Boss Florist Faces Jail Time For Catching Wife Cheating With Pomona Boss
Florist Faces Jail Time For Catching Wife Cheating With Pomona Boss CLIFTON, N.J. — A Clifton florist could be facing up to 15 years in prison after catching his wife sleeping with her boss using a Smartphone app intended to track down lost phones, the New York Post reports. Sean Donis, 37, recorded two videos of his wife cheating on him with her lover of more than a year in a Pomona bedroom, the article says. In July, he received a letter from a Rockland County grand jury indicting him on charges of felony burglary and unlawful surveillance, according to The Post. It started earlier that day when Donis' wife Nancy asked him to watch their 5-year-old son, a…

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by Cecilia Levine