Police: Suburban NY activist, 80, was stabbed

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. (AP) - Police have declared the death of an 80-year-old suburban activist a homicide.

Clarkstown police tell The Journal News (https://lohud.us/M4nGAl ) that Peggy Nadell was stabbed.

Her body was found Saturday morning at her home in the hamlet of Valley Cottage.

The retired human resources executive was a longtime Rockland County Democratic committeewoman.

Nadell was outspoken on environmental and women’s rights issues. She fought large developments including the expansion of the Palisades Center.

She also was active in the Valley Cottage Civic Association and served on the board of Keep Rockland Beautiful.

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Information from: The Journal News, https://www.lohud.com