According to the Nyack Free Press, a head-on crash in Blauvelt on May 20 seriously injured a 76-year-old New Jersey man. The crash occurred on Route 303 from Blauvelt to Orangeburg. According to reports, the man had to be rescued from the wreckage of the crash by volunteer firefighters. Police told the Free Press that a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup …
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How Can I Spend More Time With My Kids Following a Divorce?
With kids beginning summer vacation soon, it should be noted that any child custody and visitation order should specifically plan for and include summer weeks off school. As kids have more free time and flexibility over the summer, it can have a beneficial impact on visitation schedules, particularly for a non-custodial parent who may not have longer periods of time …
Four Injured After SUV Crashes Into Chestnut Ridge Library
According to LoHud.com, a SUV ran over a 15-year-old girl and injured four other people in a pedestrian accident at the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Chestnut Ridge on May 27. The news outlet reported that the driver of the SUV, a man in his late 50s to early 60s, told police mechanical trouble caused him to lose control of his …
Divorce Battle Could Alter Los Angeles Clippers’ Sale
According to USA Today, Shelly Sterling, the estranged wife of disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, is planning on filing for divorce from her husband, but is waiting to file documents because of potential ownership proceedings by the NBA. Last month, audio recordings of Donald were leaked to the public in which he was making racist and bigoted comments …
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, Accidents Remain High in NY
According to Time Warner Cable News, as motorcycle accidents are on the rise in New York, state agencies are trying to educate the public about safety through Motorcycle Awareness Month. “The ultimate goal is to protect motorcycles and make motorists more aware of motorcyclists,” said Motorcycle Awareness Program Manager Jim Halvorsen, according to the news source. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, …
Sherri Shepherd Files For Divorce in New Jersey
According to the New York Daily News, Sherri Shepherd, a co-host on ABC’s “The View”, has filed for divorce from her husband in New Jersey. The filing reportedly comes several days after her estranged husband Lamar Sally filed for a legal separation in California. In her filing, Shepherd did not specify anything related to custody of her and Sally’s unborn …
KGG Announces Pre Law Scholarship Winner Ayesha Newman
The attorneys at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. are proud to announce that they have presented a PC Pre Law Scholarship to an outstanding graduating Rockland Community College (RCC) student. Each year, for more than two decades, our attorneys have awarded a financial scholarship to an outstanding RCC graduate who has expressed the intention to complete his or her education …
Does Your Child Not Want to Visit With Your Ex?
There is no doubt that divorce can be stressful for all parties involved, most notably for children. With this in mind, it is important for you to talk to your children about visitation if you have gone through a divorce or you are thinking about one. It is not unusual, especially among teens, for a child to pick a “favorite …
Rockland County Resident Injured in Thruway Accident
According to CBS News, nine people were injured, including a Rockland County resident, in a vehicle accident on the New England Thruway in the Bronx on April 25. The news outlet reported that the accident occurred at 5 a.m. near the Connor Street exit. The vehicle, a Cadillac Escalade, slammed into a wall near the exit ramp on the northbound …
Former NY Governor Spitzer Finalizes Divorce
According to the New York Daily News, former governor Eliot Spitzer and his ex-wife have finalized their divorce, with Eliot handing over $7.5 million as part of the settlement. The news outlet reported that Silda Spitzer would also retain the family’s Fifth Avenue property, receive a new car every five years, money for “entertainment and activities expenses” and up to …