Fleas Force Rockland County Elementary School To Relocate Classes
The problem was caused by a pesky raccoon that sneaked inside the school and infested it with fleas.
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The problem was caused by a pesky raccoon that sneaked inside the school and infested it with fleas.
The video posted Wednesday warned of a Hasidic Jewish "takeover" and featured news clips about conflicts related to the county's growing ultra-Orthodox Jewish population.
It's all hands on deck for police in Rockland County as they try to find who dropped a 21-foot boat in the middle of a road, and left it there.
Officials say they've seen a steady decline in cases since April. County Executive Ed Day first declared a state of emergency in March and renewed it several times since.
A suspected drunk driver allegedly went through a red light.
An off-duty police officer spotted it near Buttermilk Falls Trail Friday morning.
Extending the state of emergency allows the county access to resources to help pay for the costs of fighting the outbreak.
There was a touching ceremony in Rockland County on Wednesday morning. Three generations of one family gathered to honor a man killed in Vietnam 50 years ago.
Parents must provide documentation that their child has received two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Palmer is accused of fatally shooting his daughter-in-law, 39-year-old Tammy Pannirello Palmer, in Stony Point in September of 2012.
Vaccinations are being offered from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at the Christ Episcopal Church at 65 Washington Ave. in Suffern.
More than a century ago, an extraordinary home was a jewel in the crown of a small Rockland County village.
Judith Clark, the notorious getaway driver involved in a deadly brinks truck heist in 1981, was released from prison Friday night.
The installation outside the Fire Training Center is the latest in an ongoing effort to bring art to the people, and people to the arts.
Detectives say the thieves strike overnight, breaking into both locked and unlocked cars to take bags, wallets, cash, and even furniture.
Police were called after a black bear was spotted wandering around Ramapo Tuesday.
The city said the schools – Tiferes Bnos and Talmud Tora D'Nitra – failed to comply with the health commissioner's emergency order to keep unvaccinated children away.
Such exemptions are believed to have led to the current outbreak.
This comes as nearly 50 new measles cases have been confirmed in less than a month. Suffolk County health officials have also confirmed the first adult case on Long Island.
Whether it's outrage or elation, the decision to parole Judith Clark is sparking strong reactions throughout New York.
The county is currently dealing with 186 confirmed measles cases. Meanwhile in New York City, the health department shut down a Brooklyn preschool after it allegedly refused to provide vaccination records.
New York's measles outbreak has now infected nearly 500 people. Lawmakers and health officials urge residents to get their vaccinations.
In suburban Rockland County, a measles state of emergency turned into a state of confusion after a legal ruling last week.
With more than 160 measles cases confirmed in Rockland County, officials met Monday to reassess their strategy.
A controversial measles state of emergency in Rockland County has been lifted, allowing unvaccinated children are no longer banned from going to public places.
Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island in recorded history.
The victim's son said surveillance footage shows the mother's overnight home health aide got into bed with her and stab her.
For riders, the agency blame game doesn't change the commute they potentially face Thursday with heavy rain expected.
"With early voting underway, I wanted to reiterate my support for Andrew Cuomo," Bloomberg said, in part, in a post on X.
Russian mobsters Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov had been convicted back in March in Manhattan of plotting to kill Masih Alinejad.
Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island in recorded history.
The victim's son said surveillance footage shows the mother's overnight home health aide got into bed with her and stab her.
For riders, the agency blame game doesn't change the commute they potentially face Thursday with heavy rain expected.
"With early voting underway, I wanted to reiterate my support for Andrew Cuomo," Bloomberg said, in part, in a post on X.
Russian mobsters Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov had been convicted back in March in Manhattan of plotting to kill Masih Alinejad.
Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the morning commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
According to activists, the majority of those taken away in the Woodbridge, N.J. operation were packers at Savino Del Bene, an international shipping company.
Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the morning commute.
Operations at Newark Liberty on Monday were impacted by massive delays from Sunday that spilled over. Later, a ground stop was issued.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
Video from the scene showed the two-story building on Richards Avenue engulfed in flames, as the massive inferno lit up the night sky.
Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island in recorded history.
The victim's son said surveillance footage shows the mother's overnight home health aide got into bed with her and stab her.
Members of the community protested on Tuesday, saying a $160 increase per year is too much.
The common cuckoo bird has only been spotted four times in U.S. history in the lower 48 states, experts say. Now, it's in Riverhead.
Blakeman and Koslow are vying to be executive of a county with a changing demographic and a population larger than 10 states.
"With early voting underway, I wanted to reiterate my support for Andrew Cuomo," Bloomberg said, in part, in a post on X.
City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people rely on it.
After being highly outspoken against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani's policies, a group of bodega owners is endorsing him in the New York City's mayor's race.
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa have all made promises to reduce crime and make the city safer.
The video from a 2023 panel for Democratic Socialists of America is raising questions for the frontrunner in the mayoral race.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
The Eagles acquired cornerback Michael Carter II in a trade with the Jets ahead of next week's NFL trade deadline.
It was Quick's first shutout this season and the 64th of his career, tying Rangers great Henrik Lundqvist for 17th place in NHL history.
The loss snapped the Devils' eight-game win streak, which tied a franchise record for the most victories through the first nine games of a season.
New York's Jalen Brunson scored 36 points but hurt himself midway through the fourth quarter in a play that sparked Milwaukee's winning rally.
David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins rally for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
A Queens family says their dog has been found safe after it was apparently stolen last week.
A plan to bring a new development project along the Queens waterfront is one step closer to reality. The OneLIC rezoning proposal got approved by two City Council committees Wednesday to move it forward.
The NYPD says it's more than prepared to make sure everyone has a safe Halloween. There are no credible threats, but there will be an increase in police at the Annual Village Halloween Parade.
With the powerful images coming out of Jamaica, people in Nassau County are jumping into action to get aid to the island where it's needed the most. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The Suffolk County lake has been closed to swimming for decades due to pollution, run off and neglect. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
