Sloatsburg

SLOATSBURG: Injured Hiker Rescued From Trail Near Lake Sebago After Challenging Extraction

Emergency personnel carried out a difficult rescue Sunday night after a hiker was injured on a trail near Lake Sebago. At approximately 7:30 p.m., members...

SLOATSBURG: Second-Alarm Fire Causes Heavy Damage to Birch Road Home

A second-alarm fire broke out Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:45 p.m. in a second-floor bedroom of a home on Birch Road in Sloatsburg. Firefighters quickly...

SLOATSBURG: Second Alarm Blaze Erupts at Sterling Carting Facility On Sterling Mine Road

A second-alarm structure fire broke out at approximately 1:45 p.m. at Sterling Carting/Recycling, located at 99 Sterling Mine Road. Multiple fire departments responded to the...

SLOATSBURG: Chimney Fire Sparks Second-Alarm Blaze, Home Destroyed on Post Road

A structure fire broke out Thursday evening at approximately 7:00 p.m. at a residence located at 64 Post Road, near Orange Turnpike, prompting a...

TRAGIC: Hiker Pronounced Dead After Collapsing Near Reeves Meadow in Sloatsburg

Emergency responders were called to the area of the Reeves Meadow Visitor Center after a hiker collapsed in the woods, prompting a large-scale rescue...

Village of Sloatsburg Marks Completion of Pine Grove Lake Upper Dam Project

The Village of Sloatsburg celebrated a major infrastructure milestone on Saturday, October 25th, as Mayor Frasier, Trustee Bitterman, and Village Clerk-Treasurer Kim Peters joined...

SLOATSBURG: Lane Closure Monday on Sterling Mine Road for Guardrail Installation

The Rockland County Highway Department has announced that a westbound lane of Sterling Mine Road in the Town of Ramapo will be closed on...

NYS Police Arrest Spring Valley Woman in Sloatsburg Service Area Theft

New York State Police arrested Raufoliana O. Louis Jean, 28, of Spring Valley, on August 12, 2025, charging her with two counts of Grand...

Sloatsburg Fire Department Awarded $10,000 Grant for Safety Equipment

The Sloatsburg Fire Department has been awarded a $10,000 grant from State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). The funding will be...

Sloatsburg Roadwork Update: Paving Underway on Mill Street and Surrounding Areas

The Village of Sloatsburg has commenced a series of paving projects, with work officially beginning on Mill Street today, Wednesday, June 11th. The paving...

Hiker Rescued After 20-Foot Fall on Torn Valley Trail by Spring Hill EMS and Emergency Crews

A coordinated rescue effort involving multiple emergency agencies, including Spring Hill EMS, successfully brought a hiker to safety after she fell approximately 20 feet...

SLOATSBURG: Electrical Fire Behind Sloatsburg Rest Area Causes Major Power Outage, Utility Crews Responding

The Sloatsburg Fire Department is currently on the scene of an electrical fire involving power lines that are down and burning in a wooded...

Town of Ramapo and Village of Sloatsburg Honor Fallen Officer on 40th Anniversary of His Death

The Town of Ramapo and the Village of Sloatsburg honor the memory of Police Officer Gary Stymiloski on the 40th anniversary of his tragic...

UPDATE: Ramapo Police Provide Additional Details on Arrest of Sloatsburg Man in Conspiracy and Child Endangerment Case

The Ramapo Police Department has released further information regarding the arrest of Roberto Astacio, a 42-year-old Sloatsburg resident, who was charged in connection with...

Village of Sloatsburg Hosts Chanukah Menorah Lighting

On Sunday evening, the Village of Sloatsburg, in partnership with Rabbi Gancz, and Chabad of Suffern, hosted a heartwarming Chanukah Menorah Lighting ceremony at...

Ramapo Police Arrest Sloatsburg Man in Conspiracy and Child Endangerment Case

Detectives from the Ramapo Police Department have arrested a 42-year-old Sloatsburg resident in connection with a conspiracy to assault an individual, as well as...

Village of Sloatsburg Welcomes New Leadership at Reorganizational Meeting with Mayor Darrell L.S. Frasier

Last night, the Village of Sloatsburg held its highly anticipated reorganizational meeting, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the community. The event...

Firefighters Contain Early Morning Shed Fire in Sloatsburg

Early this morning at approximately 6:27 a.m., the Sloatsburg Fire Department responded to reports of smoke emanating from a building. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered...

SLOATSBURG: Bronx Man Arrested by NYSP for Aggravated DWI Under Leandra’s Law

On November 24, 2024, New York State Police (NYSP) arrested Genaro Garcia-Cortes, 45, of the Bronx, on charges of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)...

SLOATSBURG: Spring Hill EMS and Emergency Personnel Rescue Hiker on Blue Disc Trail

At approximately 8:30 AM this morning, Spring Hill EMS Ambulance, Rockland Paramedics, and other emergency responders were called to the Blue Disc Trail in...