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Â This week, I host the Rockland review from a pier in Nyack. Which one? Well, I’m none too sure, but if anyone finds a microphone in the water, please call me.

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Rockland Republicans open McCain campaign headquarter

Obama’s Rockland campaign headquarters opens in Montebello

Man held in Sloatsburg weapons discovery

Community group to address youth issues in Nyack

Central Nyack gas station robbed for second time in a week

Learning the lessons of war

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, August 29th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, Aug. 22, 2008

August

22

Here’s the Week in Review, ladies and gentlemen.

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Mother recounts horror of house fire

Legislators carve $427M from state budget

Hollywood director instructs at RCC

Driver, 76, who cops say hit 2 teens is unlikely to face charges

Man accused of of making false 911 call after condom refund denied

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, Aug. 15, 2008

August

15

Strange accidents, education assessments, police indictments AND MORE in this Week in Review. Watch … if you dare.

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Ramapo fires cop accused of sex abuse

Train hits car left on Haverstraw tracks

Rockland students surpass state average in Regents, graduation rate

BOCES, transgender teen face challenge

Legislature denies Rockland exec’s raise

Wii tournament stops in Nanuet

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, August 15th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, Friday, Aug. 1

August

1

Ben’s off today at his new nephew’s bris (if you recall, last week he was on his way to visit the newborn), so staff reporter Khurram Saeed graciously agreed to host. Photojournalist Peter Carr shot and put the video together. And I’m posting it! Such a team.

Anyhow, here’s the week in review; links to the appropriate articles to come soon. Happy Friday!

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Rockland Week in Review, July 25, 2008

July

25

9:31 p.m., Thursday, July 24: At this moment, I am on my way to Morristown, N.J., to see my first EVER nephew, born 7:20 p.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Shai Rubin, welcome to Earth!

Oh, and here’s the Week in Review…

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Passer-by’s face slashed in Nyack brawl, cops say

Witness: 20 involved in Nyack fight

Hydrogen fuel cell SUV makes rounds in Rockland

Employee lived in paint shed at Rockland Psychiatric Center, report finds

Two more charged with burglary in Haverstraw, bringing total to 4

312 step out for glory

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, July 25th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, July 18, 2008

July

18

Here’s another Week in Review from your friendly neighborhood mojo.

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Funeral for New City teen teen killed in accident

Friends remember Brandon Berman of New City

Young people hit and miss in job search

Good Samaritan Hopsital in Suffern has layoffs

Blauvelt college denies negligence, indifference toward alleged rape victim

Teens playing with matches accidentally burned down West Nyack elementary school playground

Zen Center expands minds, temple

New iPhone draws crowds, wins fans

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, July 18th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, July 11, 2008

July

11

There were many major breaking stories out of Rockland this week, check them out on the Week in Review.

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Judge gives ‘monster’ Modica 2 years

Homeless man was slain, authorities say

New census data shows added residents throughout Rockland

Man on tracks may not have heard horn

Holiday starts early with fireworks in Nanuet, Haverstraw

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, July 4, 2008

July

4

It’s Fourth of July weekend. ‘Nuff said.

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Stun gun ends standoff with Bardonia man

Police ID man at center of Bardonia standoff

Sokol steps aside in South Orangetown

Pearl River man accused of selling heroin to teen girls

Rockland’s first female police officer dies at 74

West Point welcomes its Class of 2012

38-foot boat capsizes in Hudson near Nyack

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, July 4th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, June 26, 2008

June

27

Hey everybody, here’s the newest Week in Review.

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43 in Rockland accused of welfare fraud

Hasidic woman’s booking ‘insensitive’

Ramapo police to probe Hasidic woman’s booking

State releases 2008 math and English test results; most Rockland students do better than peers statewide

Riverspace aims to remake downtown

Clarkstown North urges $79M overhaul, expansion

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, June 27th, 2008 at 6:30 pm | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, June 20, 2008

June

20

Here’s the newest Week in Review.

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3 killed, 11 hurt in van crash on Thruway

Nine women in stable condition after Thruway crash

Police: Alcohol may be a factor in fatal Thruway crash

Construction worker hurt at W. Nyack store

Inspector: Steel beam wasn’t secured

Nyack mayor seeks support for gang-prevention program

Beekeeper’s backyard is buzzing

Spring Valley bridge club celebrates member’s 100th birthday

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, June 13, 2008

June

13

Happy Friday the 13th! Here’s the latest Week in Review.

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Did swindler jump off Bear Mt. Bridge or fake it and flee

Heat: 5 Rockland districts, 13 in Westchester dismissed early; Greenburgh 7 closed

Activist priest arrested after police use Taser in Nyack standoff

A crowd of spectators turn out for Soap Box derby in Pearl River

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, June 13th, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, June 6, 2008

June

6

Hey folks, here’s the latest Week in Review installment.

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Region’s residents react to Obama’s apparent securing of nomination

51 in Rockland arrested on drug, gun charges

Rockland honors military service in Iraq, Afghanistan

Cops: Wrong-way drive went for miles

In Monsey: Little bear, big scene

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, June 6th, 2008 at 11:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, May 30, 2008

May

30

Here’s the latest week in review. Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend.

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Family pit bull mauls Spring Valley boy, 9

Spring Valley dog had bitten before

Memorial Day weekend weather brings a crowd to Rockland Lake in Congers

Police: Solicitor tried to kill girlfriend in hotel

Cops, experts knock door-to-door subscription business

East Ramapo votes an austerity budget that raises taxes 10 percent

Army grads gear up for next challenge

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, May 30th, 2008 at 12:00 pm | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, May 23, 2008

May

23

This week, I’m hosting an election special. Feel free to leave a comment.

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Lawyer elected to South Orangetown school board charged with DWI

Three incumbents lose seats, East Ramapo budget defeated

East Ramapo students plea for programs, board delays a week deciding on second budget vote, austerity

East Ramapo’s budget fails by big margin

Clarkstown: Budget, propositions pass; incumbent Davidson ousted

Nyack school district: budget passes, Burrell, LaColla and Jimerson elected

Rockland synagogue touts new Torah

Posted by Ben Rubin on Friday, May 23rd, 2008 at 8:00 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week In Review, May 16, 2008

May

16

Hey everyone, I’m heading off but our new MoJo, Ben Rubin, will be hosting the week in review podcast from now on. Check out his very first one below and feel free to leave a comment!

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Rockland Week In Review May 9, 2008

May

9

I’m back again with the latest Week In Review podcast. Remember, you can view this podcast on your iPod or mobile phone through iTunes.

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Posted by Amy Padnani on Friday, May 9th, 2008 at 8:08 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week In Review, May 2, 2008

May

2

Hi there, I’m back again with the latest week in review podcast. Take a look below and feel free to leave a comment.

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London stakeout pays off in arrest of New Square fugitive
Airmont woman denies she put son in oven
64 years later, Ed Peterson gets his purple heart
Rockland looking to contact, offer discounts to its veterans
Bedbugs strike Haverstraw family

Posted by Amy Padnani on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week In Review, April 25, 2008

April

25

Check out the podcast below for this week’s top stories:

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Posted by Amy Padnani on Friday, April 25th, 2008 at 8:23 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week In Review April 11, 2008

April

11

Thanks for stopping by for the Rockland Week in Review, where we look back at the biggest Rockland stories of the past seven days.

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Posted by Amy Padnani on Friday, April 11th, 2008 at 8:05 am | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week In Review, April 3, 2008

April

4

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Palisades Center mall stories
Palisades Center reshapes Rockland
Megamall replaces county’s downtowns
Mall a magnet for white-collar crime, but violence is low Palisades Center mall timeline
Mysteries, myths lurk beneath mall’s surface
Palisades Center’s options: Adopt or fade
Retail jobs drive mall’s economy
Palisades Center didn’t cause windfall on locals’ tax bills

Posted by Amy Padnani on Friday, April 4th, 2008 at 12:15 pm | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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Rockland Week in Review, March 28, 2008

March

28

Here’s the latest Week in Review podcast. Beneath the video are links to the related stories, as well as links to downloadable PDFs of each article (the links expire once our articles move into the paid archives) and video, where available. Thanks for stopping by.

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Fleetwood Elementary cheating: link here, pdf here.

Immigration forum: link here, pdf here.

Tappan Zee Bridge: link here, pdf here.

Neighbor helps Nyack woman escape fire: link here, pdf here, video here.

Posted by Amy Vernon on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 6:29 pm | del.icio.us Digg Google Technorati Yahoo!
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