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Route 209, NY

Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Mamakating: Police Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Mamakating: Police
Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Mamakating: Police Two men from Westchester County face charges after fleeing a traffic stop and leading authorities on a pursuit through multiple counties in the region, police said.  Yonkers resident Martin Gjurashaj, age 45, and Tuckahoe resident Daniel Curanovic, age 27, were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 in connection with an incident in Sullivan and Orange counties on the same day, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. According to authorities, at around noon on Friday, state troopers received a report of a grey convertible sedan driving at a slow speed and failing …
21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash This story has been updated. A 21-year-old man was killed during a two-car crash after allegedly losing control of his vehicle in the region. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 3:55 p.m., Saturday, March 9 in the town of Ulster on Route 209 south of Sawkill Road. According to Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi, an investigation found that Noah Ortman, age 21, of Ulster, was driving a 1997 Ford Mustang southbound when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the grass median into the northbound lane of Route 209, and was struck by a 2022 Jeep Wrangler, driven by a 24-year-old man. …
ShopRite To Close Hudson Valley Store ShopRite To Close Hudson Valley Store
ShopRite To Close Hudson Valley Store After more than 30 years of serving Hudson Valley grocery shoppers, a popular ShopRite store will close by the end of next year. The 55,500-square-foot store, located in Ulster County in Ellenville, at 1 ShopRite Boulevard off Route 209, was opened in 1993 by Wakefern Food Corporation in New Jersey.  It is the only major grocery store in the village. Karen Meleta, Chief Communications Officer for Wakefern Food Corp., said the company decided not to renew its lease and will close in the summer of 2024. "All associates will be offered positions at that time in nearby ShopRite stores lo…
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say
Driver Failed To Yield Right Of Way In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say A pickup driver failed to yield the right of way in a crash that killed a 54-year-old man on Route 209, according to police. The collision took place in Orange County around 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 in Deerpark. An investigation into the fatal crash revealed that the driver of the 2013 Toyota Tundra, identified as Michael Phillips, age 50, of the hamlet of Huguenot,  was traveling south on Route 209 when he failed to yield the right of way and made a left hand turn in front of a 2000 Harley-Davidson that was traveling north on Route 209, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Po…
Motorcyclist Killed In NY Crash Was Board Member At Sussex County Community College Motorcyclist Killed In NY Crash Was Board Member At Sussex County Community College
Motorcyclist Killed In NY Crash Was Board Member At Sussex County Community College A 54-year-old motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle crash on a New York highway has been identified as a board member at a New Jersey college. David Castner, who died in the Saturday, Aug. 19 wreck in Deerkpark, on Route 209, sat on the Board of Trustees at Sussex County Community College. Castner, of Highland Lakes, was heading south on Route 209 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Third Street. He collided with a pickup truck that was turning onto the highway and was thrown from the vehicle. Despite attempted life-saving efforts by police and medics, Castner was pronounced dea…
Sussex County Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Wreck On NY Roadway Sussex County Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Wreck On NY Roadway
Sussex County Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Wreck On NY Roadway A 54-year-old Sussex County man died following a two-vehicle crash on a New York highway. The Orange County, NY wreck happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the town of Deerpark, on Route 209 near Third Street, according to State Police. Investigators say David Castner, of Highland Lakes, was driving a motorcycle southbound on Route 209 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Third Street.  He collided with a pickup truck that was turning onto the highway and was thrown from the vehicle. Despite attempted life-saving efforts by police and medics, Castner was pronounced …
Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway
Deadly Crash: 54-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Wreck On Hudson Valley Roadway A 54-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley highway. The Orange County wreck happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the town of Deerpark, on Route 209 near Third Street, according to State Police. Investigators said New Jersey residents David Castner, of Highland Lakes in Sussex County, was driving a motorcycle southbound on Route 209 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Third Street.  He collided with a pickup truck that was turning onto the highway and was thrown from the vehicle. Despite attempted life-saving efforts by police and m…
Man Who Stepped Out Of Vehicle After Crash With Deer Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley Man Who Stepped Out Of Vehicle After Crash With Deer Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Who Stepped Out Of Vehicle After Crash With Deer Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley A 70-year-old man was hit and killed by an SUV  when he stepped out of a vehicle to inspect the damage after hitting a deer. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 6:40 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 in the town of Mamakating, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. According to Nevel, troopers responded to Route 209 for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Orange County resident James F. Harrington, age 70, from the town of Deerpark, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his son, James Harrington, age 33, from the town …
NYC Resident Accused Of Starting Wildfire In Region NYC Resident Accused Of Starting Wildfire In Region
NYC Resident Accused Of Starting Wildfire In Region A New York City resident allegedly violated the statewide brush burn ban which caused a wildland fire in the region.  On Tuesday, March 22 at 4:15 p.m., state forest rangers responded to an open burn in Sullivan County off Route 209 in the town of Mamakating, said the state Department of Environmental Conservation. A 41-year-old Manhattan resident was burning brush and had left the fire unattended, DEC officials said. Due to high winds and dry conditions, the fire spread to approximately 2.5 acres of land. Westbrookville Fire responded and had the fire under control by 4:45 p.m., the…
Woman Hits Underground Propane Tank, Closing Roadway In Area For Hours Woman Hits Underground Propane Tank, Closing Roadway In Area For Hours
Woman Hits Underground Propane Tank, Closing Roadway In Area For Hours An area roadway was closed for hours after a woman allegedly crashed her vehicle into a utility pole and fence, before hitting an inground propane tank causing a major lead. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15 in Ulster County in Kerhonkson. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, the woman was driving on Route 209 in the area of the Dollar General when she lose control of her vehicle and struck a utility pole, a fence, and the valve to an underground propane tank causing a significant propane leak.  The service company which owned the tank w…
Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Hudson Valley Man Injured, State Police Say Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Hudson Valley Man Injured, State Police Say
Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Hudson Valley Man Injured, State Police Say A Hudson Valley man who fired at police was shot in the neck by officers after being located in a wooded area, according to authorities. The shooting took place at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, when New York State Police responded to a domestic incident in Orange County in the town of Deerpark. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, prior to the troopers arriving at the residence, the unidentified man fled the area and ran into the woods.  Troopers began a search for the suspect, who they located in the woods near the area of Route 209.  After being located, the suspect began to shoot a…
Man, Woman Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Area Deli, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Area Deli, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Area Deli, Police Say A man and woman were arrested by New York State Police for allegedly robbing an area deli at gunpoint. The incident took place around 1 p.m., Sunday, May 2 in Orange County. State police responded to a burglary at the Westbrookville Deli on  Route 209 in the town of Deerpark, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that a man and woman entered the deli and stated that they had a gun and demanded money, Nevel said. The couple fled the area in a gray 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt with Pennsylvania plates.  The vehicle was stopped by the town of Deerpark Police Departmen…
Sullivan County Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Fatal Ulster County Stabbing Sullivan County Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Fatal Ulster County Stabbing
Sullivan County Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Fatal Ulster County Stabbing A 21-year-old Sullivan County man pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter nearly a year after he was arrested for stabbing a man to death in a driveway after an altercation in Ulster County, and is expected to serve a sentence of 18 years in prison.  Tiquan Underwood admitted during a digital court proceeding on Wednesday, Nov. 18 that he intended to cause serious injury to 24-year-old Jomar Gonzalez when he stabbed him in a parking lot near Route 209 in Wawarsing on Dec. 3 of 2019 at approximately 9 p.m., according to the office of Ulster County District Attorney Dave Clegg.  Af…
Hit-Run Driver Strikes, Kills Dog In Front Of Owner In Area, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Strikes, Kills Dog In Front Of Owner In Area, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Strikes, Kills Dog In Front Of Owner In Area, Police Say Police are calling on the public to find a truck driver who fatally struck a dog within its owner's line of vision then fled the scene.  According to police in Orange County, the incident took place at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Maple Avenue in Ellenville in the area of Yankee Place on Friday, Oct. 9.  The driver, who was traveling west down Maple Avenue, continued onto Route 209 without stopping, according to the Village of Ellenville Police Department. Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation is asked to contact the Village of Ellenville Police Department at 845-…
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley An alert has been issued by New York State Police as they attempt to locate a wanted woman who was busted with drugs during a traffic stop in Ulster County. Ebony Barber, 38, of Gwynn Oak, Maryland, is wanted after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following a stop on Route 209 in the Town of Ulster in March 2017. Barber was also cited for possession of marijuana and for speeding. According to police, Barber was found to be in possession of ecstasy and marijuana during the traffic stop, and she was taken into custody without inciden…
Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing
Man Charged In Fatal Area Stabbing A 21-year-old area man has been charged with the stabbing death of a man in the area. Sullivan County resident Tiquan Underwood, of Fallsburg, was arrested following the stabbing of Ulster County resident Gomar Gonzalez, 24, of Wawarsing, around 9 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, said Trooper Steven Nevel, a spokesman for the New York State Police. According to Nevel, Gonzalez was stabbed multiple times on Route 209 in the Town of Wawarsing. He was rushed to Ellenville Regional Hospital where he died. Underwood has been charged with felony manslaughter, Nevel said. State police are continuing th…
Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Area Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Area
Man Killed In Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Area A 58-year-old man is dead after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the area. It happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 in Orange County at the intersection of Route 209 and Route 80 (Neversink Drive) in the town of Deerpark. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Honda Accord was traveling south on Route 209 making a left turn onto Route 80 when it was struck by a 2014 Harley Davidson that was traveling north on Route 209, state police said. The operator of the motorcycle, William L. Fichthorn, 58, of Monticello, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dea…
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Boy Reports Move In Orange County Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Boy Reports Move In Orange County
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Boy Reports Move In Orange County A registered sex offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old boy has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to residents in Orange County regarding the residency of 55-year-old Jetson Wilson, who has reported a move from Thompsonville Road in Thompsonville to a residence on Route 209 in Cuddebackville. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Wilson a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of …
Middletown Man, 53, Faces DWI Charge After Refusing Breathalyzer Middletown Man, 53, Faces DWI Charge After Refusing Breathalyzer
Middletown Man, 53, Faces DWI Charge After Refusing Breathalyzer An Orange County man refused to consent to a breathalyzer following a stop by state police on Route 209 when he was allegedly drinking and driving. New York State Police troopers stopped Middletown resident Theodore Lewis III, 53, on Sunday night on Route 209 in Mamakating for erratic operation. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, troopers found the odor of alcohol on Lewis’ breath, and he proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was arrested at the scene and refused to submit to any other tests or a breathalyzer at Police Headquarters in Wurtsboro.…