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Seen Him? Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Reported Missing Seen Him? Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Reported Missing
Seen Him? Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Reported Missing Police are asking for help in locating an 18-year-old Hudson Valley man who was reported missing. Orange County resident Tyler Rivera was last seen at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the village of Washingtonville on Emerson Drive. Rivera is considered a vulnerable adult with autism and may be in need of medical attention, according to the Washingtonville Village Police Department. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a light gray sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, white sneakers, and was carrying a black backpack. Police said he may have traveled to Ulster County. Anyone…
Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling Fentanyl In Deadly Overdose, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling Fentanyl In Deadly Overdose, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Admits Selling Fentanyl In Deadly Overdose, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl to an area man who died from an overdose. Orange County resident Timothy Lempicki, age 36, of Washingtonville, a village in Blooming Grove, pled guilty on Wednesday, April 3, to the crimes of manslaughter and criminal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death of a man who was found dead in New Windsor on Sunday, July 17, 2022.  An autopsy revealed that the man had died due to a fatal overdose of fentanyl, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. At the time that he pled guilty, Lempicki admitted th…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Homicide In Fentanyl Death Hudson Valley Man Charged With Homicide In Fentanyl Death
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Homicide In Fentanyl Death A Hudson Valley man has been charged with homicide for allegedly selling fentanyl to a man who later died. Orange County resident Timothy Lempicki, age 36, of Washingtonville, a village in Blooming Grove, was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, Nov. 30. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Lempicki was also charged with manslaughter, and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Hoovler said the charges were filed in connection with the death of a man who was found dead in New Windsor on Sunday, July 17, 2022.  An autopsy revealed that the man had died du…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old He Met On Snapchat Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old He Met On Snapchat
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old He Met On Snapchat A Hudson Valley man has been arrested after allegedly meeting a 14-year-old girl online and having sex with her on multiple occasions. Orange County resident Marco J. Rivera, age 22, of Washingtonville, was arrested by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for the incidents which took place in July 2020. According to the Sheriff's Office, in June detectives received information from the Village of Walden Police Department about an incident involving a 20-year-old male who had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old female in July 2020.  Through investigation, it was …
Worker At Hudson Valley Home Depot Nabbed For Fraud, State Police Say Worker At Hudson Valley Home Depot Nabbed For Fraud, State Police Say
Worker At Hudson Valley Home Depot Nabbed For Fraud, State Police Say A 45-year-old woman is accused of making fraudulent transactions valued at more than $1,200 while working at a Hudson Valley Home Depot. Orange County resident Nikeisha Grant, of Washingtonville, was arrested at about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, for first-degree falsifying business records and fourth-degree grand larceny, according to New York State Police. Authorities reported that when Grant worked at an Orange County Home Depot, located in Monroe, Asset Protection realized she was making fraudulent transactions for an individual in March and May. State Police said Grant would void previ…
33-Year-Old Worker Who Died At LEGOLAND Remembered As Loving Father, Good Friend 33-Year-Old Worker Who Died At LEGOLAND Remembered As Loving Father, Good Friend
33-Year-Old Worker Who Died At Legoland Remembered As Loving Father, Good Friend A LEGOLAND worker who died while at work earlier this month is being remembered for being a loving father and a good friend. Orange County resident Shane Roy Gunser, age 33, of Washingtonville, died on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the theme park while working as a chief hotel maintenance engineer at the park in Goshen. Gunser a graduate of Washingtonville High School started working as a plumber with Local 373. He spent time with Nebrasky Plumbing and Heating until accepting a position at LEGOLAND, New York, where he was developing a career as chief hotel maintenance engineer, his obituary said, "H…
Police Investigating Death Of LEGOLAND Worker In Hudson Valley Police Investigating Death Of LEGOLAND Worker In Hudson Valley
Police Investigating Death Of Legoland Worker In Hudson Valley New York State Police are investigating the death of an employee while he was working at LEGOLAND's Hudson Valley location. Orange County resident Shane Roy Gunser, age 33, of Washingtonville, died on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the theme park while working as a chief hotel maintenance engineer at the park in Goshen. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Gunser's death does not appear to be drug-related and no foul play is suspected. Investigators are awaiting a determination as to the cause of death from the medical examiner's office, Nevel said.  Nevel did not say if his death was work-relate…
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …
Suspect On Run Nabbed For Violent Home Invasion In Area, Police Say Suspect On Run Nabbed For Violent Home Invasion In Area, Police Say
Suspect On Run Nabbed For Violent Home Invasion In Area, Police Say A man wanted in connection with an alleged home invasion in which an area resident was stabbed, has been nabbed by authorities. Jamel McCaskill, of New York City, was arrested in New Jersey on Friday, April 16, for the n Orange County incident which took place in Washingtonville on Saturday, Jan. 30. According to felony complaints filed with the Washingtonville Village Court, on Jan. 30, McCaskill entered a residence in the village and used a large kitchen knife to stab an individual inside.  McCaskill fled the scene and was at large. The Washingtonville Police Department, togeth…
14,000 Heroin Folds, Crack, $7,500 Cash Seized In Raid On Paterson Couple's Home 14,000 Heroin Folds, Crack, $7,500 Cash Seized In Raid On Paterson Couple's Home
14,000 Heroin Folds, Crack, $7,500 Cash Seized In Raid On Paterson Couple's Home A drug-dealing Paterson couple ran a sizable street operation from their home, said police who seized 14,226 heroin folds, 190 vials of crack and $7,541 in proceeds during a raid. Ex-con Joaquin Bennett, 34, already had a criminal history, including involvement in what authorities said was a plot to kidnap a woman, keep her captive in a Paterson home and beat and rob her boyfriend at a Wayne motel. Bennett became a recent target of city detectives who’d received a tip about drug dealing from a single-family home on 19th Avenue, in a quiet East Side neighborhood off 34th Street, Public Safet…
COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall
Covid-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall With students set to return to the classroom - whether fully in-person or partially remote - this week, school districts will once again come face to face with the COVID-19 pandemic they battled for four months. In New York, the state has been monitoring school districts’ progress in combating the virus, posting daily data updates on how many teachers, staff members, and students have tested positive for COVID-19 since classes resumed in September. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the state launched the New York State COVID-19 Schools “Report Card,” which requires districts to send data to the Depart…
Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area
Motorist With Multiple DWI Arrests Busted Again For Impaired Driving In Area An area man with multiple DWI arrests was busted over the weekend once again for alleged impaired driving, police said. Orange County resident Michael Burgher, of Washingtonville, 54, was stopped late on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Orange County when he committed a traffic violation in New Windsor, Police Chief Robert Doss announced. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Burgher was under the influence, and he was taken into custody.  Further investigation found that Burgher has four prior felony DWI convictions and two misdemeanor convictions for DWI. Burgher was arra…
These Orange County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Orange County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Orange County Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Orange  County is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. Cornwall-on-Hudson, cited for a "very enjoyable living environment," is the No. 1-rated municipality in the county. You can read the Niche entry here. Cornwall is followed by No. 2 Highland Falls, No. 3 Woodbury, No. 4 Fort Montgomery and No. 5 Washingtonville to make up the Top 5 for Orange County. You can view each entry and the entire list here.
Accused 7-Eleven Road-Rage Killer Found Dead In Rockland County Jail Accused 7-Eleven Road-Rage Killer Found Dead In Rockland County Jail
Accused 7-Eleven Road-Rage Killer Found Dead In Rockland County Jail A 36-year-old man awaiting trial for killing a pregnant mother when he drove into a family of eight in front of a 7-Eleven store in Rockland County in a case of road rage was found dead in his cell. Orange County resident Jason Mendez, of Washingtonville, was found dead in his Rockland County Jail cell on Thursday, Aug. 6, the Rockland District Attorney’s Office announced. Corrections officers reportedly found Mendez shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday night alone in his cell after attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself. Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but Mendez was…
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Nearly 100,000 Rockland and Orange County residents were left without power as Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region with extreme wind gusts that toppled trees, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the area. Orange & Rockland Utilities was reporting 2,476 outages in the Hudson Valley as of 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, impacting 71,013 of their 229,619 customers. In Rockland County, there were 46,548 outages, with an additional 23,399 in Orange County. There were also a total of 1,066 outages in Sullivan and Ulster counties. Clarkstown was hit particularly hard, wit…
These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York
These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York Hudson Valley municipalities pay their employees some of the top salaries in upstate New York, according to a newly released study. Citing data from the New York State and Local Retirement System based on regular, overtime pay and unused vacation time, Empire Center’s 2018 “ What They Make ” report determined which town, city, and village employees are getting paid the most. Pension contributions, health insurance, and other benefits were not factored into the data. The study includes the average pay of employees, the number of employees and where the municipalities land in the region. The…
Services Scheduled For 29-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Killed After Being Hit By Car Services Scheduled For 29-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Killed After Being Hit By Car
Services Scheduled For 29-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Killed After Being Hit By Car Funeral services have been scheduled for the 29-year-old Northern Westchester man who was struck and killed by a BMW when he exited his vehicle following a crash on I-87 in Rockland County. Nicholas Polao, of Cortlandt Manor, was struck at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 on I-87 in Clarkstown. He was treated for his injuries and pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center the following day. According to police, the preliminary investigation determined that Polao was involved in a property damage crash and his vehicle became disabled. He was struck by a BMW being driven by Was…
Northern Westchester Man Dies After Being Struck By BMW In Rockland Northern Westchester Man Dies After Being Struck By BMW In Rockland
Northern Westchester Man Dies After Being Struck By BMW In Rockland A 29-year-old Northern Westchester man has died from injuries suffered after he left his vehicle following a crash and was struck by a BMW on a stretch of I-87 in Rockland County, state police said. Nicholas J. Polao of Cortlandt Manor was pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center, where he had been in critical condition, police announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 17. The incident happened at approximately 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 northbound on I-87 in Clarkstown., according to police. A preliminary investigation revealed Polao was involved in a property damage motor vehicle cras…
Drunk Driver Attempting To Elude Officers Crashes Into Hillcrest House, Police Say Drunk Driver Attempting To Elude Officers Crashes Into Hillcrest House, Police Say
Drunk Driver Attempting To Elude Officers Crashes Into Hillcrest House, Police Say A driver from Orange County attempting to evade police in a suspicious car lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a Hillcrest home, police said. An officer from the Ramapo Police Department approached a vehicle at approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, that had its lights turned off. Police said that as the officer walked up to the car, the driver - a 37-year-old Washingtonville man whose name has not been released - proceeded to speed away in an attempt to elude the officer. While speeding away, the driver lost control, police said, and crashed into the front steps of an occupie…
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes Some area residents have among the longest commutes in the state, according to a newly released report. Using data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled the municipalities with the most “super commuters,” a number which has risen 31.7 percent since 2005. According to the report, researchers used "mean travel time to work" data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com ranked the top 50 upstate New York towns, cities and villages where residents have the longest commutes. The report only includes municipalities from upstate New York - which is considered by the website to be area…
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out In Orange County Large Brush Fire Breaks Out In Orange County
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out In Orange County A least a dozen fire companies have responded to a large brush fire on Lodge Mountain in Orange County that spread quickly with building winds. The fire started Thursday afternoon, April 4, near 10 Estybrook Trail, on the mountain, said the Mountain Lodge Park Fire Company. The department said the fire was "very large." There was no word if homes were in the line of the fire. Departments on the scene included Lodge Mountain, Salisbury, Blooming Gove, Washingtonville, Monroe, Maybrook, Coldenham, Goshen, Cornwall, Kiryas Joel, and Winona Lake. The state Department of Environmenta…
Road-Rage Driver Enters Plea In 7-Eleven Assault That Killed Mother Road-Rage Driver Enters Plea In 7-Eleven Assault That Killed Mother
Road-Rage Driver Enters Plea In 7-Eleven Assault That Killed Mother A man accused of ramming into a family of eight in front of a 7-Eleven store in Rockland County, killing the pregnant mother, stood in an orange jumpsuit, shackled at the waist as his attorney entered a not guilty plea in court on Friday. Jason Mendez, 35, of Washingtonville in Orange County, was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday, Feb. 26, charging him with one count of murder in the second degree and seven counts of attempted murder in the second degree, said Rockland County Acting District Attorney Kevin Gilleece. On Friday, his attorney, Bruce Klein, entered the not-guilty plea during…
Road-Rage Driver Indicted In Fatal 7-Eleven Assault Road-Rage Driver Indicted In Fatal 7-Eleven Assault
Road-Rage Driver Indicted In Fatal 7-Eleven Assault A man accused of ramming into a family of eight in front of a 7-Eleven store in Garnerville, killing the pregnant mother, has been indicted by a Rockland County grand jury. Jason Mendez, 35, of Washingtonville, was arraigned Tuesday, Feb. 26, on an indictment charging him with one count of murder in the second degree and seven counts of attempted murder in the second degree, said Rockland County Acting District Attorney Kevin Gilleece. “This is a horrifying case of a total stranger running down a defenseless family, leaving the mother dead. His actions should result in him spending the res…
Service Scheduled For Mother Killed In 7-Eleven Road-Rage Attack Service Scheduled For Mother Killed In 7-Eleven Road-Rage Attack
Service Scheduled For Mother Killed In 7-Eleven Road-Rage Attack Services have been announced for Melissa DeLoatch, the pregnant Rockland mother of six children who was killed last week by an enraged man who had been asked to stop smoking. A visitation will be held for DeLoatch, 32, from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Church at 16 Jefferson St. in Nyack. A funeral will follow at the church at 11, announced Hannemann Funeral Home. DeLoatch was killed around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, when Jason Mendez, 35, of Washingtonville in Orange County, drove his vehicle into the family standing in front of a 7-Eleven store located on North Central …
Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero
Community Rallies For Family Of Mom Who Died As Hero Maternal instinct is what saved Melissa DeLoatch's children.  The mom -- reportedly several weeks pregnant with her seventh child -- threw herself in front of her 11-month-old baby's stroller when an aggressive driver careened twice into the Haverstraw family outside of a Garnersville 7-Eleven Wednesday. All of DeLoatch's children lived, and she died a hero. More than $17,800 had been raised for DeLoatch's family on a GoFundMe campaign as of Thursday evening. Additional charges were filed Thursday against the man accused of intentionally driving his car twice into the family of …
New Charges After Man Plows Into Family, Killing Pregnant Mom In Road-Rage Attack New Charges After Man Plows Into Family, Killing Pregnant Mom In Road-Rage Attack
New Charges After Man Plows Into Family, Killing Pregnant Mom In Road-Rage Attack Additional charges have been filed against the man accused of intentionally driving his car twice into a family of eight, killing the mother, who was reportedly several weeks pregnant. The incident took place around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, when Jason Mendez, 35, of Washingtonville in Orange County, drove his vehicle into the family standing in front of the store located on North Central Highway in Garnerville, killing 32-year-old Melissa Deloatch, said Haverstraw Police Capt. Martin Lund. Witnesses and police said that Mendez had words with one of the adults about smoking in…
Mother Killed After Man Intentionally Drives Car Into Family At 7-Eleven In Rockland Mother Killed After Man Intentionally Drives Car Into Family At 7-Eleven In Rockland
Mother Killed After Man Intentionally Drives Car Into Family At 7-Eleven In Rockland Click here for an updated story: New Charges After Man Plows Into Rockland Family, Killing Pregnant Mom A pregnant mother of six was killed by an allegedly irate man after he plowed his car into the family of eight twice outside a Rockland 7-Eleven immediately after the father asked the man not to smoke in front of the family's children. The incident took place around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, when Jason Mendez, 35, of Washingtonville in Orange County, drove his vehicle into the family standing in front of the store located on North Central Highway in Garnerville, said the Have…
These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food
These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food While New York is filled with some of the country’s finest eateries, some Hudson Valley restaurants are among the state’s finest to stop for comfort food, according to a brand-new report. Citing data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate has released its latest report of the municipalities that feature the finest cheesy, greasy, sweet and salty comfort foods.  Factors that determine ranking include the number of reviews, star ranking and number of negative reviews.” According to the report, "'best' is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews and star rating for a business, a…
Community Rallies Around Family Of Town Of Ramapo Employee Struck, Killed While Loading Truck Community Rallies Around Family Of Town Of Ramapo Employee Struck, Killed While Loading Truck
Community Rallies Around Family Of Town Of Ramapo Employee Struck, Killed While Loading Truck A call for help has been put out to the community following the death of a Town of Ramapo employee who was killed after being struck by a car.  Sean Spillman, 28, of Washingtonville, was standing behind a 2014 Ford, which was pulled over on the side of Scotland Hill Road when he and his father Brian Spillman, 61, were hit by a car around noon on Saturday. Ramapo Town Supervisor Michael Specht said in a Facebook statement on Sunday that both men worked for the town. His father, for 40 years as the supervisor of the central garage and Sean for more than a decade in the garage. "Brian an…
Man Struck By Car Pronounced Dead At Westchester Medical Center Man Struck By Car Pronounced Dead At Westchester Medical Center
Man Struck By Car Pronounced Dead At Westchester Medical Center One of two pedestrians struck in a chain-reaction crash early Saturday afternoon was pronounced dead after being rushed to Westchester County Medical Center. The incident occurred just past noontime in Rockland County on Scotland Hill Road in the Village of Chestnut Ridge. A 67-year-old Spring Valley man was operating a 2009 Hyundai southbound when it struck the resident of the Orange County village of Washingtonville, Ramapo Police said. The man was standing behind a 2014 Ford, which was pulled over to the side of the road. The Ford then struck a second pedestrian, a 61-year-old male also…