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Police & Fire

Female Pedestrian Killed In Spring Valley Hit-Run ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Spring Valley police discovered a female pedestrian dead after receiving calls of a person on the ground. The incident took place around 1:40 a.m., Sunday when officers responded to the area of Commerce Street and South Myrtle Avenue for a person lying on the ground, said Officer Matthew Galli on Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, officers found a female lying on the ground, unresponsive. Further investigation showed that the woman was hit by a vehicle which fled the scene of the accident, he said. The woman was pronounced dead a short time after the officer’s arriv…

10/17/2017

Business

Estimate Made For 2020 Toll Hike On New Tappan Zee Bridge Tolls on the new Tappan Zee Bridge may have to hit the $10 mark to pay for the $4 billion construction costs, according to a report from a non-partisan watchdog group.Released Friday by the Citizens Budget Commission in New York City, the report found that once tolls are unfrozen in 2020, tolls could hit $10 roundtrip -- up from $5 -- to pay for the new three-mile bridge's construction. The report says a toll hike should probably happen: "Increasing the toll on the Cuomo Bridge is the most appropriate and equitable way to repay the loans and bonds used to build this bridge," said …

10/17/2017

Police & Fire

Nypd Officer From Putnam Accused Of Exposing Himself To Pre-Teen An NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley who had been the subject of a manhunt was arrested Tuesday in Manhattan for allegedly exposing himself to two girls in the Bronx, said the NYPD. Officer Adam Fridson, who lives in Yonkers and owns a home in Patterson, has been suspended after he was arrested after the department put out a call to the public for help in identifying a man who flashed the two girls, 12 and 7, in front of a funeral home, the NYPD said. In a statement, the NYPD said that Fridson, a 12-year veteran of the NYPD's Transit Bureau, approached the girls on East Tremont Avenue ar…

10/17/2017

Neighbors

Putnam Sheriff's K-9 Gets Bullet-Proof Vest PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --- It's common for officers to strap on their bulletproof vests each day, but pretty soon, one of Putnam County Sheriff's Office K-9 officers will be doing the same thing. K-9 Officer Lex will receive a bullet and stab protective vest that is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a non-profit who provides the vests and other assistance to dogs in law enforcement and other agencies across the country. According to the organization, it has provided more than 2,600 protective vests at a cost of over $2.1 million, with funding raised through private and corporate d…

10/17/2017

Neighbors

Dutchess Senior Prom Draws Big Crowd DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Almost 400 local seniors turned out to have a little fun and dancing during the annual Dutchess Senior Prom on Monday. Sponsored by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, this year's event was co-sponsored by several local businesses including the Pines at Poughkeepsie, Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC, Windgate Health and numerous others. During the event, seniors were treated to a full buffet, raffles, and plenty of dancing. The event is part of a full lineup of events sponsored by the Office for the Aging to keep seniors engaged and vital in the community. Other …

10/17/2017

News

New Patrol Boat Christened In Rockland Family members and law enforcement from across the county joined together on Monday with the Rockland County Sheriff's Office to officially christened their new patrol boat, in honor of the late Capt. Matthew J. McCune. The 31-foot-patrol boat is the newest in the department's marine unit in which McCune was once a member. Attending the event were McCune's family including his parents, sons, brothers and other relatives. They were joined by members of the Totorello and Moorefield families in honor of Lts. Gary Tortorello and Robert Moorefield who also have vessels named in their honor. M…

10/17/2017

News

Woman Spots Bear At Amenia Steakhouse A Mahopac woman got the greeting of her life when she went to meet her family for dinner at the Amenia Steakhouse and was met by a bear digging through a dumpster instead, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Michelle DeKleine told the Journal she pulled into the parking lot around 4:30 p.m., Sunday and saw the bear digging through the restaurant's dumpsters. She said the bear was pulling out food and eating it and eventually pulled out a bag and strolled into the woods to have his dinner in peace, the Journal said. The group informed the restaurant staff, the Journal said, who told them…

10/17/2017

Police & Fire

Poughkeepsie Woman Gave False ID During Traffic Stop, Police Say A Poughkeepsie woman who provided police with a fake identity during a traffic stop was arrested after her deception was uncovered, according to Town of Lloyd Police.Nicole M. Tomitz, 30, was charged with falsifying business records, criminal impersonation and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle on Oct. 10, said Lt. James Janso. Tomitz was stopped by Lloyd police for a traffic violation on Vineyard Avenue in Highland on Aug. 28 when she provided police with the ID of another person, police said. The officer later discovered she had provided fake information and a warrant was issued…

10/17/2017

Events

Hurricane Relief Effort Pays It Forward At Harvest On Hudson In Hastings HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — After being ravaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the staff at Harvest On Hudson knows all too well the hopeless feeling and stress associated with rebuilding after a storm. The Hastings restaurant, after all, suffered its own losses during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. That's why the popular Italian restaurant hopped on board to host a #HarvestHope Fundraiser Friday, Oct. 13 in support of the nationwide Hand in Hand Hurricane Relief Efforts. Organizers report the night of "paying it forward" was perfect, set as it was on the garden patio along the banks of th…

10/17/2017

News

20-Plus Haverstraw Homes Evacuated After Truck Hits Gas Main This story has been updated. ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- More than 20 homes had to be evacuated early Monday when a high-pressure gas main was hit during work in the area sending gas shooting into the air, said the West Haverstraw Fire Department. The main was hit in the area of N. Wayne Avenue, around 8:20 a.m., officials said. Officials from Orange & Rockland worked for about 30 minutes to cap the main, causing Wayne Avenue and surrounding roadways to be closed for more than an hour. Residents on three streets, including Wayne, were startled when firefighters knocked on their doors, b…

10/16/2017

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