Tuesday Morning News - with Robert J

<p><strong></strong><a href="https://rocklandnews.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Stories at Rockland News</strong></a><strong></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Nanuet Bank Robbery:</strong> Clarkstown police arrested a 22-year-old Nanuet man accused of robbing the Chase Bank on Smith Street and fleeing on foot.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Bear Mountain Bridge Response:</strong> Piermont firefighters joined a multi-agency Hudson River search after a person was reported to have gone over the Bear Mountain Bridge.</li><li><strong>Boulders Reach Conference Final:</strong> The New York Boulders advanced to their first Atlantic Conference Finals and opened a best-of-five series against the Ottawa Titans at Clover Stadium.</li><li><strong>Spring Valley Traffic Signal Repairs:</strong> Spring Valley began repairing the traffic light at Union and Morris roads, with officials expecting it to return to service within about two weeks.</li><li><strong>Vehicle Break-Ins in Ramapo:</strong> Ramapo police and Chaverim are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins reported in New Hempstead and Monsey over the Rosh Hashanah weekend.</li><li><strong>New City House Fire:</strong> An early-morning fire on West Burda Place displaced approximately 10 to 12 residents and killed a family dog, with the cause under investigation.</li><li><strong>RCC Earns National Honor:</strong> Rockland Community College received its sixth consecutive HEED Award recognizing academic excellence, belonging and community engagement.</li><li><strong>Nyack Remembers September 11:</strong> Nyack marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a Memorial Park ceremony and a local “Tribute in Light.”</li><li><strong>Hayden Panettiere Investigation:</strong> Investigators are awaiting final toxicology results in the death of Palisades native Hayden Panettiere amid preliminary reports examining possible fentanyl involvement.</li><li><strong>Swift-Water Rescue Training:</strong> Pearl River and Nanuet firefighters conducted joint swift-water rescue training to strengthen coordinated responses during flooding and water emergencies.</li><li><strong>Escaped Emu Recovered:</strong> Ramapo police used the department’s drone program to locate and safely recover an emu that escaped from a local petting zoo.</li></ul>