🌱 State Police seek witnesses after Monsey driver’s van crashes with seven kids.

Hello again Monsey! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• State Police seek witnesses after Monsey driver’s van crashes with seven kids.
• Why a Costco emergency call has Rockland EMS under the microscope.

Also on today's calendar: DR vs. PR Comedy.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police release details of Monsey crash involving seven children and two adults (midhudsonnews.com) — A Monsey man driving a Toyota Sienna was among nine people injured when the van hit a tree on the Palisades Parkway near Ramapo, sending seven children from a Chestnut Ridge school to the hospital. One child remains in critical but stable condition, while the others and both adults suffered non-life-threatening injuries as State Police continue to seek witnesses.
   

• Emergency Response Video Draws Scrutiny (rocklandnews.com) — Rockland residents are debating a viral video of a Hatzoloh EMS paramedic who parked in a handicapped spot during an emergency at Costco in Nanuet, a call Monsey Scoop reports involved an unresponsive child. Two local volunteer agencies are now reviewing the conduct of the volunteer who posted the clip, while officials stress emergency vehicles have legal leeway when responding to life-threatening calls.
   

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📸 Around Monsey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monsey

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Produce Stand →
  Threefold Community Farm, 101 Ackertown Rd, Monsey
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• DR vs. PR Comedy →
  United Palace, 4140 Broadway, New York
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Chair Yoga Class
  Village of Suffern Events Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
  10:00 am
• Stayfit Exercise Progam
  Village of Suffern Events Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
  11:00 am
• American Voices — From Copland to Stravinsky →
  Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley
  3:00 pm
• Justice Court - Criminal Court 4PM
  Village of Airmont Events Airmont Village Hall, 251 Cherry Lane, Airmont, NY, 10952, United States
  4:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - August 2026
  Village of Suffern Events 61 Washington Avenue, Suffern, Suffern, NY, 10901, United States
  6:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Board
  Town of Clarkstown 31 Zukor Road, New City - Administration Bldg. Conference Room at
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Stony Point Battlefield: The Stony Point Light Station
  The Historical Society of Rockland County Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, 44 Battlefield Rd
  1:30 pm

Sunday August 9

• Sunday Brunch Vibes with Gilad & Enav Ephrat →
  Jazz On Main, 37 S Moger Ave, Mt Kisco
  12:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Chair Exercise Class
  Village of Suffern Events Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
  10:00 am
• Stayfit Exercise Program
  Village of Suffern Events Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Monsey. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Spring Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monsey here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spring Valley

• Spring Valley Police Sergeant Brendan Dowling Promoted to Lieutenant (rocklanddaily.com)
• Deputy Mayor Yisroel Eisenbach: Route 59 Bridge Reconstruction Enters Final Stretch (rocklanddaily.com)
• Get a bird's eye view of Route 59 work in Spring Valley. What's next? (lohud.com)

Ramapo

• Nine Hospitalized After Crash on Palisades Pkwy in Ramapo, NY - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)
• Update: Child Remains In Critical Condition After Van Smashed Into Tree In Palisades Median (patch.com)
• $500,000 NYS Grant Expanding Technology Assistance Across Nine Counties (town.news)

Ossining

• 'The Gun, Or The Lighter?' Cops Faced A Grave Decision As 14-Year-Old Reached Toward His Waistband (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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