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Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Hudson Valley Train Station Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Hudson Valley Train Station
Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Hudson Valley Train Station Rail traffic at a Northern Westchester train station was temporarily halted when an unconscious person was found lying on the tracks, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 15 around 2:45 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters and police as well as MTA Police found an unconscious person on the tracks, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department announced on Friday night, Feb. 16.  Metro-North officials then stopped rail traffic and disconnected power to the high-voltage third rail, allowing rescuers to reach the person. Soon, the patient was placed in a bask…
Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police
Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police A 23-year-old man was apprehended in connection with a residential burglary in the Hudson Valley thanks to DNA evidence, authorities announced.  New Jersey resident Steven Moye of Haledon, age 23, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14 in connection to a residential burglary in the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Dec. 21.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Moye's arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, Aug. 3 around midnight, when deputies responded to a residence on Route 9D for a reported burglary.  Th…
Person Hit By Train In Rockland County Person Hit By Train In Rockland County
Person Hit By Train In Rockland County A person is in critical condition after being struck by a train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County early Monday, July 10 at 1 Municipal Plaza in the village of Spring Valley. Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps responded to the scene and found that the person was heavily pinned under the New Jersey Transi train, which required a prolonged extrication. A Spring Hill Captain requested a Medevac helicopter due to the prolonged extrication, but due to the severe storms, it was unable to fly, the department said. The crews working to free the person from und…
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School To Lock Down In Hudson Valley Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School To Lock Down In Hudson Valley
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School To Lock Down In Hudson Valley A school in the Hudson Valley was put on lockdown after noises that sounded like gunshots were heard near the campus, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, May 15 at Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring, when at around 12:15 p.m., noises that sounded like a firearm discharging were heard near the school by a school resource officer, according to Haldane Central School District Superintendent Phil Benante.   The noise prompted the school to initiate a lockdown of all students and staff in accordance with the district's emergency management protocols, and…
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Hastings-On-Hudson Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Hastings-On-Hudson
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Hastings-On-Hudson A person was killed after coming in contact with an incoming train overnight in Westchester County. The incident took place in Westchester around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Hasting-on-Hudson station. According to MTA officials, a person standing on the platform at the station came in contact with the side of a Croton-Harmon bound train as it was approaching the station. MTA Police, Metro-North Railroad, and rescue personnel responded, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet identified the person and don't know if it was a male or a female struck. …
27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Person Repeatedly Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant 27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Person Repeatedly Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant
27-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Person Repeatedly Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly repeatedly stabbing another man outside a Hudson Valley restaurant. The incident took place in Putnam County around 4 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 in the town of Southeast at the La Patrona Mexican Restaurant at 182 Route 22. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said deputies were dispatched to the restaurant for a dispute in progress with a knife involved.  Arriving deputies found a large crowd outside the restaurant and quickly located the victim, a 27-year-old man who had been stabbed in the neck an…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Metro-North officials have identified the woman struck by a New Haven Line train in Westchester. Aurelia Franchitti, age 21, of Woodside, in Queens, was fatally struck after stepping in front of an eastbound train at Rye Station around 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, officials said.  Earlier report: Person Killed After Stepping In Front Of Train In Rye The MTA Police are investigating the incident.  Officials said at this early stage in the investigation, the incident does not appear criminal or accidental in nature.
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Area ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Area
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Area Officials with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have released the identity of a man who was killed after being struck by a train in the Hudson Valley. Paul Engel, age 67, of Manhattan, was killed in Orange County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Scotchtown, a hamlet of the town of Wallkill. Earlier report: Person On Tracks, Struck, Killed By Train In Scotchtown According to the MTA, Engel was struck by a New Jersey Transit Authority train and confirmed dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing by the MTA Police.
Person On Tracks, Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Person On Tracks, Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Person On Tracks, Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley A person who was on the train tracks in the Hudson Valley was hit and killed by a train. The incident took place in Orange County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Scotchtown, a hamlet of the town of Wallkill. According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the person was struck by a New Jersey Transit Authority train and confirmed dead.  An investigation is ongoing by the MTA Police. Service resumed in the area around 9 a.m., officials said. The name of the person has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Area Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River Area Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River
Area Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River A local woman who drove her car into a river in the area has died from her injuries. Northern Westchester resident Marcia Villa, age 48, of Ossining, died late Wednesday, April 13, said Kieran O'Leary of the Westchester County Police. The incident took place in Croton-on-Hudson around 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, officials said. MTA Police observed a vehicle in the water south of the Croton-Harmon Train Station in the Croton River, said O'Leary. See Earlier Story: Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into Croton River A witness confirmed that a vehicle drove into the water with at least …
Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In Hudson Valley Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In Hudson Valley
Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into River In Hudson Valley A woman is in critical condition after a vehicle she was in drove into a river in the area. The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Croton-on-Hudson around 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, officials said. MTA Police observed a vehicle in the water south of the Croton-Harmon Train Station in the Croton River, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Multiple police and fire departments responded, including the WCPD Aviation Unit, O'Leary added. A witness confirmed that a vehicle drove into the water with at least one person still inside. Civilian fish…
'Swatting' Incident At Rockland Target Draws Massive Response 'Swatting' Incident At Rockland Target Draws Massive Response
'Swatting' Incident At Rockland Target Draws Massive Response Police were victims of a "swatting incident" after officers responded to a call from a man who was threatening to blow-up and harm patrons at a store in Rockland County. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, when the Spring Valley Police Department received a phone call from a male in the Target Store at the Spring Valley Marketplace who stated he was armed, had multiple hostages, and placed explosives throughout the store, said Spring Valley Police Det. Matthew Galli. The Spring Valley Police Department immediately dispatched units to the location a…
Man, Boy, Girl Charged In Shooting At Rockland Transportation Center Man, Boy, Girl Charged In Shooting At Rockland Transportation Center
Man, Boy, Girl Charged In Shooting At Rockland Transportation Center One man and two juveniles, including a girl, have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a man in Rockland County. Traique Wilson, 23, of Spring Valley, along with two 17-year-old juveniles were arrested on Thursday, Feb. 27 by Spring Valley Police following that shooting that took place around 2 p.m. near the Transportation Center, said Officer Matthew Galli. According to Galli, police responded to 1 Municipal Place in Spring Valley for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The man was transp…
Two Teens Killed After Car Crashes Onto Tracks In Rockland Two Teens Killed After Car Crashes Onto Tracks In Rockland
Two Teens Killed After Car Crashes Onto Tracks In Rockland Two teenagers were killed and a third was injured after a Porsche crashed off of an overpass onto train tracks before bursting into flames in Rockland County. The two-vehicle crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Pearl River on Route 304 in the vicinity of the Crooked Hill Road overpass.  Responding officers reported one of the vehicles was on fire along with serious injuries to multiple occupants. The following information was made available by the Orangetown Police Department after proper notification was made to the victims' families. The accide…
Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304 Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304
Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304 Click here for an updated story: Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area A fiery crash involving a vehicle on Route 304 resulted in serious injuries to several people. It happened in Pearl River on Route 304 near Crooked Hill Road on Sunday, Oct. 13 at about 3:30 p.m. The Pearl River Fire Department, Pearl River Ambulance Corps and the Rockland Paramedic Service responded and were assisted by numerous other agencies. The Orangetown Police Department were assisted by the Clarkstown Police Department, New York State Po…
Woman, 18, Injured In Accident At Swimming Hole On Ramapo River Woman, 18, Injured In Accident At Swimming Hole On Ramapo River
Woman, 18, Injured In Accident At Swimming Hole On Ramapo River An 18-year-old woman was saved from a remote "swimming hole," during a dramatic rescue by Town of Tuxedo police with the help of others. The rescue took place around 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 13, when Tuxedo police received a call that the woman had fallen 35-feet headfirst onto rocks below at a swimming hole known as the "bubbles," on the Ramapo River, said Tuxedo  Police Lt. John Norton. According to Norton, after taking more than an hour to get to the scene due to its remote location, officers had to strip down and swim in 20-foot deep water until finally locating the victim.  Numer…
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Man Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley A 64-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in Westchester. The MTA reported that the 8:26 a.m. southbound train from Southeast struck a man who was unauthorized to be on the tracks at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12. The incident led to the suspension of train service between the Crestwood and White Plains stations for several hours, causing delays. Service was restored at approximately 12:30 p.m. The strike is being investigated by MTA Police, who have not released the identity of the man, pending notification of his family. According to investigators, t…
Man Jumps Into Hudson River After Trespassing On Train Tracks, MTA Says Man Jumps Into Hudson River After Trespassing On Train Tracks, MTA Says
Man Jumps Into Hudson River After Trespassing On Train Tracks, MTA Says A man was arrested for trespassing on the tracks at the Scarborough Metro-North Station after jumping into the Hudson River in an attempt to escape. The incident took place around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday when the man was spotted trespassing on the tracks by MTA Police, MTA officials said. The man then jumped into the Hudson River when he was spotted by the officers. About 15 minutes later, he was out of the water and in custody, officials said. The unidentified man was transferred to be processed for trespassing by police, MTA officials said. 
Body Discovered Near Metro-North Tracks Body Discovered Near Metro-North Tracks
Body Discovered Near Metro-North Tracks Metro-North officials suspended service on the Wassaic Line after a body was discovered near the tracks in Putnam County, according to MTA officials. The body was found around 9:15 a.m. Thursday near the Dykeman Road railroad crossing in Brewster, said Aaron Donovan, deputy communications director for the MTA. "MTA Police are investigating as a potential case where the person may have been struck by a train, but it wasn’t immediately clear if that was the case," Donovan said. Harlem Line train service between Southeast and Wassaic was suspended for the police investigation around…
Metro-North Delays, Cancellations After Person Struck, Killed Metro-North Delays, Cancellations After Person Struck, Killed
Metro-North Delays, Cancellations After Person Struck, Killed Some Metro-North trains are being canceled and others delayed as MTA police investigate a fatal strike near the Beacon station. Metro-North announced that the Hudson Line is experiencing service delays after an unauthorized person was struck and killed by a train at approximately 12:24 p.m. on the tracks south of the Beacon station, according to a spokesperson. According to Metro-North, the person - whose name has not been released - was struck by the 10:43 a.m. train from Grand Central that was due into Poughkeepsie at 12:33 p.m. The incident is currently under investigation by the MTAPD. …
Metro-North Issues St. Patrick’s Day Booze Ban Metro-North Issues St. Patrick’s Day Booze Ban
Metro-North Issues St. Patrick’s Day Booze Ban Irish eyes will be smiling throughout the area during St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, though not as much on any Metro-North Railroad lines, where booze is banned on one of the busiest drinking days of the year. Alcohol will be banned on St. Patrick’s Day, Metro-North announced this week, marking one of the few days of the year where they prohibit consumption of alcohol, including New Year’s Eve and SantaCon in December. “Alcoholic beverages will not be permitted on trains, platforms, or stations,” according to Metro-North. “Any alcoholic beverage observed or found will be confiscated by MTA …
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Officials have identified the man fatally struck by a train near the Fairfield Metro-North as MTA Police detectives continue their investigation. Fairfield resident Alfred Lenoci, Jr., 55, was fatally struck by the train at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a Metro-North spokesperson said, when the 4:37 a.m. train from New Haven, due into Grand Central at 6:34 a.m., fatally struck him west of the station, near Grasmere Avenue in Fairfield. Lenoci is a well-known real estate developer who served prison time and was convicted in 2001 for his role in the corruption investigation of…