The Town of Orangetown thanked veterans for their service with Thanksgiving dinners.
Orangetown provides dinners to veterans
Statement from County Executive Ed Day Regarding Arrest of Haverstraw Fatal Hit and Run Driver
My thanks to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department and the Town of Clarkstown Police Accident Reconstruction Team for their quick work processing the crime scene and to the NYPD and NYSP for their assistance in apprehending the suspect in this tragic case. As a former police commander, I understand and appreciate exactly how much hard work went into securing this outcome. It is my hope that the family of Juan Germosen can rest more easily tonight knowing the person allegedly responsible for his death is now behind bars and that justice will be quickly served in this case.
Arrest made in fatal Haverstraw hit and run
The Town of Haverstraw Police Department would like to announce the arrest of Sugundo Landi-Lucer, 43, of Queens, NY in connection with the fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on the morning of November 23rd, on Route 9W in the Village of Haverstraw.
Landi-Lucer will be arraigned later today on charges of Criminally Negligent Homicide and Leaving the Scene of an Accident resulting in death. We would like to thank the Clarkstown Accident reconstruction team for their assistance processing the crime scene and the NYPD Sentry Unity and NYSP CTIU-South for their assistance in the apprehension of Landi-Lucer.
Police seek driver in fatal hit and run in Haverstraw
The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is investigating a hit and run motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian that was crossing Route 9W in the area of Fairmount Avenue at approximately 04:47 am on November 23, 2021.
Pictured below is. Still shot of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was last seen traveling North on Route 9W from New Main Street. It is described as a silver or white Ford Explorer with dark rims and a moon roof and should be missing the passenger side mirror and have damage to the front passenger side bumper. We are asking for anyone who many have any information or may have witnessed this accident to contact the Town of Haverstraw Police Department at 845-354-1500.
Nyack Library’s Local Authors’ Series Presents: Lezlee Peterzell-Bellanich, author of Saved By a Stranger: Life-Changing Journeys of Transplant Patients
Nyack, NY — On Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 pm, the Nyack Library is pleased to welcome
Rockland County resident Lezlee Peterzell-Bellanich, wife, mother, author, and songwriter, as
she celebrates the release of her first book. Inspired by her family’s perseverance, Saved By a
Stranger demystifies organ transplantation, providing hope and information to patients and
those who love them.
Lezlee didn’t expect to become an advocate for organ transplantation. But when her husband
Capt. Rob’s battle with PSC, a rare autoimmune disease, led to cirrhosis, she found herself
navigating a new reality, eventually relocating with her family to the Mayo Clinic in Jackson,
Florida during the Pandemic, to wait for a compatible liver. While there, she met other patients
and their loved ones in similar situations and connected with people who’d already recovered
from their own transplants. She started to write about her experiences, eventually interviewing
the new friends she made at Mayo.
“Writing this book helped me get through this difficult time. I hope it encourages everyone to
sign up for organ donation,” says the author.
This in person event will be held in the Nyack Library’s Community Meeting Room. There will be
a presentation by the author, with time for a Q & A and book signing.
Copies of the book will be on sale courtesy of Pickwick Book Shop of Nyack and materials from Donate Life will be
available to take. Registration is required. To register, visit www.nyacklibrary.org or call 845-358-3370 ext. 214