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Orthodox Jewish man brutally stabbed during 'horrific assault' in Rockland County

The unnamed victim had been "accosted" in front of his home Thursday and "stabbed multiple times about his body including his head and neck," Ramapo Police said.

Orthodox Jewish man stabbed multiple times outside Rockland County home: reports

The victim left his home in New City at around 8:30 p.m. to get something from his car, when he was accosted by an unidentified assailant, according to Hamodia.

Delivery driver intentionally backs into customer angry over long wait, then spews antisemitic slurs: cops

Police in Ramapo in Rockland County said food delivery worker Wensley Volcy got so ticked at a customer he tried to run him over and hurled antisemitic slurs at him...

Customer suing McDonald's over cheese on Big Mac says he still eats there but doesn't 'trust' it

“Now I just order their fries and a plain burger, with nothing on it. Just the patty and bun. I just can’t take the risk that it'll happen again.”

NY girl, 5, hit and killed by school bus moments after it drops her off near home: report

A little 5-year-old New York girl was struck and killed by a school bus moments after she was dropped off near her home in Rockland County Friday morning.

McDonald's customer sues restaurant after claiming cheese on Big Mac almost killed him

“This was a really, really traumatic experience for him,” Lange said of his client. “Just imagine you’re eating a meal and suddenly your throat starts closing up.”

8-year-old boy struck and killed by school bus in front of New York yeshiva

The child was killed just steps away from the religious school he attended.

Vagrant in brutal 2019 Hanukkah machete attack still unfit for trial — but DA’s office determined to prosecute

A Rockland County judge has ruled that Grafton Thomas, who is charged with murder in a 2019 machete attack on Hasidic Jews at a Hanukkah party, is still not competent...

Driver, car both unaccounted for after mystery vehicle rolled into Hudson River, leaving cops stumped

Police are searching the Hudson River for a mysterious car that pulled up to the end of a landmark pier in the Rockland County village of Piermont and disappeared --...

Neighbor of NY cop who allegedly shot wife, sons in murder-suicide describes victims as ‘perfect American family’

“I never in a million years would expect [he] would do something like this,” the neighbor said of Watson Morgan, the 49-year-old former NYPD officer and Bronxville police sergeant who...

Ex-NYPD cop kills NYC DOE teacher wife, 2 sons in apparent Rockland County murder-suicide: police

Bronxville Police Sgt. Watson Morgan is believed to have killed his wife, NYC DOE teacher Ornela Morgan, and their 10- and 12-year-old sons in an apparent murder-suicide in their home...

Family of tragic infant twins who perished in hot car welcome two new daughters: 'The hope that we have needed to keep us going'

The chubby cheeks and bright eyes of the Rodriguez's twins gaze out from photos lining their mantle, keeping watch over the Christmas stockings as the family prepares for a 4th...

Former home of America's greatest living artist lists for $750,000

This is where Johns, now 93, found inspiration, privacy and artistic community when he lived here from 1973 to 1987.

Rockland County officials complain 31 migrants living in one-family 'flophouse'

Rockland County officials took legal action Monday to shut down a "migrant flophouse" that was crammed with 31 asylum seekers hailing from Ecuador and Guatemala.

‘Preppy Killer’ released from prison, may have GF waiting for him: 'Don't know if it's loyalty or love'

The two met up after he was released from prison in 2003 and began living together until they were busted as drug dealers in 2007.

One dead, more missing as raging 'tidal wave' of floodwaters wreak havoc in Hudson Valley

Pounding rain in parts of upstate New York caused havoc on the roads across the region and led to multiple rescues of stranded drivers Sunday, officials said.

Former Rep. Mondaire Jones looking to retake NY's 17th District swing seat

The Democrat who represented a swath of New York City's northern suburbs between 2021 and 2023, announced a comeback bid Wednesday morning in an effort to flip the swing district...

Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones to run for old House seat to topple incumbent Republican

Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones is expected to announce a bid to win back his old congressional seat won by first-term Republican Mike Lawler last year, sources said Wednesday.

NY counties cannot ban migrants coming from NYC: judge

"Executive orders issued by both Rockland and Orange counties violated their US Constitution’s Due Process and 14th Amendment's Equal Protection clauses," added the judge.

Ex-podiatrist busted for trying to order hit on wife for second time, destroying evidence with sister

Ira Bernstein was charged with multiple felonies last week after evidence suggested that he solicited the murder of his wife last summer.