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Woman's Body Found In Wooded Area In Rockland County Woman's Body Found In Wooded Area In Rockland County
Woman's Body Found In Wooded Area In Rockland County Police are investigating after the body of a Black woman was found in a wooded area in the Hudson Valley. The woman's body was found in Rockland County on Wednesday, April 3, in the area of the baseball field on Dutch Lane in the village of Spring Valley. Spring Valley Police said the woman is about 60 years years old but did not provide details on how the woman, who has not yet been identified, died or where. The area where the body was found is off Route 59 near apartments and businesses. The Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Rockland County Medical Examiner's Of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Rockland Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Rockland
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Rockland State officials are warning motorists of an upcoming road closure that will affect traffic on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley.  Route 9W in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown will close on Saturday, Aug. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will last from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., officials said, adding that it will allow for maintenance activities.  Motorists are instead asked to use Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340 as a detour.  Residents living on the affected stretch of Route 9W will st…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Road Closure: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Rockland County For Construction Road Closure: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Rockland County For Construction
Road Closure: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Rockland County For Construction A section of a busy Hudson Valley roadway will be closed for construction over the weekend. Route 9W in Rockland County will be closed in both directions in Orangetown between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street on Saturday, June 10, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., to facilitate maintenance activities, weather permitting, said the State Department of Transporation. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zon…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Central Nyack Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Central Nyack
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Central Nyack A woman died after her car was hit by a vehicle operated by a man allegedly driving erratically in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Central Nyack around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Route 59 in the area of Broome Boulevard. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, the first arriving officer found two heavily damaged vehicles, a gray Audi A6 and a black Ford Edge.  Witnesses reported seeing a gray Audi being operated erratically while traveling westbound on Route 59 from Waldron Avenue, Peters said. Peters said as the Audi a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Rockland Crash Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Rockland Crash
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Rockland Crash A 41-year-old woman has been charged with felony manslaughter and other charges in the death of a man killed when she crossed into the wrong lane on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The crash happened in Rockland County Saturday, Jan. 28 around 10 a.m. in the town of Ramapo at the intersection of Airmont Road and Route 59. New Jersey resident Sherlyne Bazile, from Mahwah in Bergen County, was arrested on Wednesday, May 3, and charged with: Manslaughter Reckless endangerment Assault Reckless Driving "Alcohol intoxication and drug impairment are not suspected as contributing factors in th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of Highway In Rockland County Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of Highway In Rockland County
Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of Highway In Rockland County Officials are advising motorists to expect lane closures on a stretch of a Hudson Valley highway. The New York State Department of Transportation said Rockland County motorists should plan for lane closures on Route 59 eastbound and westbound between Route 303 in Clarkstown and Route 9W in Orangetown. The lane closures are set to be implemented nightly from Monday, Aug. 22, through Friday, Aug. 26, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., to facilitate roadway paving, officials said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police ID Rockland Man Who Died After His Vehicle Fell From Route 304 Overpass Police ID Rockland Man Who Died After His Vehicle Fell From Route 304 Overpass
Police ID Rockland Man Who Died After His Vehicle Fell From Route 304 Overpass Police have released the name of a man who died in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash when his vehicle fell from Route 304 onto Route 59. Michael Magee, age 25, of Stony Point, died around 3:45 a.m., Sunday, June 13, following the crash in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Detective Norm Peters. According to Peters, Magee was reportedly driving his Ford Mustang, northbound in the southbound lanes on Route 304 for a considerable distance, upwards of over two miles.  The vehicle then plowed through a guardrail on Route 304 falling onto the eastbound lanes of Route 59 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Vehicle Falls Off Overpass In Nanuet Man Dies After Vehicle Falls Off Overpass In Nanuet
Man Dies After Vehicle Falls Off Overpass In Nanuet A man died after his car fell from an overpass in the area. The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. Sunday, June 13 in Rockland County. When Clarkstown Police arrived at the scene in Nanuet, they discovered the overturned vehicle in the eastbound lane near the median on Route 59. The sole passenger was declared dead at the scene. Police say they believe the vehicle fell off the Route 304 overpass onto Route 59. The man's identity has not yet been released. Anyone who may have information on the crash is asked to contact Clarkstown Police Department at 845-639-5800. This is a developing s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Man Intentionally Coughs On Rockland Walmart Customer, Police Say COVID-19: Man Intentionally Coughs On Rockland Walmart Customer, Police Say
Covid-19: Man Intentionally Coughs On Rockland Walmart Customer, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly coughing on another customer at an area Walmart several times after an eagle-eyed police officer spotted him during a traffic stop. The incident took place on Monday, December 14, in Rockland County at Walmart in the Village of Airmont, said the Ramapo Police. It was alleged that the man, an Orange County resident, unprovoked coughed on another customer several times. The man then left the store, police said. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the customer became concerned over the possibility of being exposed to the virus.   Police obtained …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Car Stolen From NYPD In Clarkstown Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Car Stolen From NYPD In Clarkstown
Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Car Stolen From Nypd In Clarkstown A man driving a vehicle stolen from the NYPD on I-87 attempted to flee on foot after being involved in a one-car crash in Rockland County, New York State Police said. New York State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-87 in Clarkstown, where there was a report of a rollover crash involving a stolen 1997 Toyota Avalon that had been taken by the NYPD. A witness observed the driver, police said, who appeared to be injured, and provided his identifying information to State Police troopers at the scene. A second witness followed the driver on foot, who was found in a ditch off the I-87 r…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Seriously Injured After Jumping Off Bridge In Rockland Man Seriously Injured After Jumping Off Bridge In Rockland
Man Seriously Injured After Jumping Off Bridge In Rockland A man is in serious condition after jumping off a highway overpass bridge. The incident took place in Rockland County around 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, when the man allegedly jumped from the Route 59 bridge in Spring Valley near Dutch Lane. Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli said police immediately responded to the area and located the injured man under the bridge. Due to the difficult terrain, police and the Spring Valley Fire Department provided aid until the man could be transported to Westchester Medical Center, Galli said. The Spring Valley Police Department is continuing the inve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead Inside Dump Truck Draped With Live Power Lines In West Nyack Man Found Dead Inside Dump Truck Draped With Live Power Lines In West Nyack
Man Found Dead Inside Dump Truck Draped With Live Power Lines In West Nyack A 57-year-old man found dead inside a dump truck after officers responded to a call of downed power lines likely had a medical emergency, police said. The incident took place around 4:55 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, when Clarkstown Police responded to a medical emergency on Route 59 adjacent to the West Nyack Fire Department, in West Nyack, said Clarkstown Officer Norman Peters. The first patrol units on the scene found downed power lines across the body of a dump truck and the ground. The operator of the dump truck was unconscious and in contact with the truck when officers arrived, Peters sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shopping Plaza Fire Closes Section Of Route 59 In Nanuet Shopping Plaza Fire Closes Section Of Route 59 In Nanuet
Shopping Plaza Fire Closes Section Of Route 59 In Nanuet A fire at a Rockland County plaza has closed a section of Route 59 in both directions. The fire started around 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at the Thruway Plaza on Route 59, in Nanuet, officials said. Firefighters were able to douse the flames, which are believed to have started in the Thruway Deli, in about 30 minutes, but said damage to the building is extensive. Clarkstown police said Route 59 is closed between Grandview Avenue and Forman Drive in both directions for the foreseeable future. A fire at a Nanuet shopping plaza has closed a section of Route 59.Clarkstown Police Departmen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Charged In Route 59 Bank Robbery In Nanuet ID Released For Man Charged In Route 59 Bank Robbery In Nanuet
ID Released For Man Charged In Route 59 Bank Robbery In Nanuet Police have released the identification of a man arrested for allegedly robbing the Chase Bank on Route 59. Jamie Bass, 46, of New City, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 3, for the robbery that took place around 10:40 a.m. in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norma Peters. Earlier Story: Person Of Interest Nabbed In Connection To Route 59 Bank Robbery In Nanuet According to Peters, city detectives used video surveillance to identify Bass who was found staying at the Days Inn in Nanuet. Bass, who had fled the scene of the bank robbery in a blue taxi, was taken into custody within fou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Rockland Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Rockland
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Rockland A 34-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockland County. The incident took place in Spring Valley around 10 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, when police officers responded to 175 E. Route 59 for a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli. The initial investigation revealed that the woman was struck by a vehicle that was traveling eastbound while she was attempting to cross Route 59, Galli said. Police inspect the area. Photo by Mark LiebMark Lieb The driver of the vehicle immediately stopped and waited at the scene for…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Rockland ID Released For Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Rockland
ID Released For Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Rockland An Airmont woman killed during a single-vehicle traffic crash on Route 59 has been identified by Ramapo Police. Judith Andreas, 76, was killed during a single-vehicle crash late Thursday afternoon, Sept. 19, in area of Planet Fitness in the Village of Airmont, said the Ramapo Police Department. When first responders arrived on the scene, they found Andreas inside the vehicle which had hit a tree, police said. A 76-year-old woman was killed during a single-vehicle crash.Ramapo Police Department She was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital where she was pronounced dead in the Emergency Room…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Rockland Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Rockland
Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash In Rockland Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Route 59 Crash An Airmont woman was killed during a single-vehicle traffic crash on Route 59. The crash took place late Thursday afternoon, Sept. 19, in area of Planet Fitness in the Village of Airmont, said the Ramapo Police Department. When first responders arrived on the scene, they found a 76-year-old Airmont woman inside the vehicle which had hit a tree, police said. A 76-year-old woman was killed during a single-vehicle crash.Ramapo Police Department The woman was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital where she was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit While Crossing Route 59 Pedestrian Hit While Crossing Route 59
Pedestrian Hit While Crossing Route 59 A pedestrian received non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 59 in Monsey. The incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the evening at Route 59 and Requa Lane, Ramapo Police said. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment.  Police said it appears he was crossing Route 59 in an unsafe location -- no crosswalk or traffic light -- when he was hit.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Pleads Guilty In Nanuet Hit-Run That Left Three Seriously Injured Man Pleads Guilty In Nanuet Hit-Run That Left Three Seriously Injured
Man Pleads Guilty In Nanuet Hit-Run That Left Three Seriously Injured An SUV driver who was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Route 59 in Nanuet - leaving three seriously injured - while he had drugs and alcohol in his system has pleaded guilty to his role in the crash. Rohan Brijlall, 42, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, a violent felony, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Sept. 9 in connection to the crash on Oct. 15 last year. When he is sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, Brijlall is expected to receive a sentence of four years in state prison. Brijlall admitted that on the day of the crash, shortly aft…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two In Custody After Fleeing Hit-Run Crashes In Rockland Two In Custody After Fleeing Hit-Run Crashes In Rockland
Two In Custody After Fleeing Hit-Run Crashes In Rockland This story has been updated. Two men were nabbed with the help of the Clarkstown Police Department's drone after fleeing two hit-and-run crashes. The incident began around 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, when the Clarkstown Police Department received a call from an Orangetown police officer that a hit-and-run car accident occurred at the gas station on the corner Waldron Avenue and Route 59 in Central Nyack, said Clarkstown Police Det. Peter Walker. The Orangetown officer said that a maroon pickup truck, occupied by two men, fled westbound on Route 59. As the officer approached the intersect…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Here's Who's Running In Rockland Village Elections Here's Who's Running In Rockland Village Elections
Here's Who's Running In Rockland Village Elections Residents in nine Rockland County villages will head to the polls next week to make their votes to elect mayors, trustees and local judges. On Tuesday, March 19, voters will head to the polls to make their selections. Petitions for potential candidates were due last month, with some being challenged in court. Local candidates running for office include:  Airmont Mayor: Ralph J. Bracco Sr. and Nathan R. Bubel (the petitions for three other mayoral candidates are being challenged); Trustee (two open seats): Brian M. Downey, Migdalia Pesante, Ronald L. Roberti …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Car Fire, Downed Trees Cause Road Closures In Rockland Car Fire, Downed Trees Cause Road Closures In Rockland
Car Fire, Downed Trees Cause Road Closures In Rockland This story has been updated. One roadway remains closed and two others that had been shut down have reopened in Rockland County Saturday afternoon, March 16. Route 202 reopened at 1:45 p.m. between Old Route 202 and Route 306 after being closed due to a car fire.  Also in Ramapo, Camp Hill Road, between White Birch and Pomona Road remains closed due to damage from the quick moving thunderstorm Friday night, March 15. Motorists should use alternate routes, Ramapo Police said. In Clarkstown, Route 59 reopened around 2:1 p.m. westbound after a downed tree in the area of Bobby …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Five Rockland County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops Five Rockland County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops
Five Rockland County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted nearly two dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend The local residents charged were: Rockland County On Friday, Nov. 2, State Police in Haverstraw arrested James Furey, 51, of Nanuet, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 304 in Clarkstown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Nov. 2, State Police in Haverstraw arrested Malcolm Anderson, 21, of Nyack, for DWI. He was traveling …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
New Road Resurfacing Alert Issued For Rockland New Road Resurfacing Alert Issued For Rockland
New Road Resurfacing Alert Issued For Rockland Motorists should expect delays as contracting crews get set to begin another road resurfacing project. The Rockland County Highway Department issued an alert on Tuesday advising that beginning at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, roadwork will be performed along South Airmont Road from Route 59 to Campbell Avenue in Airmont. During the scope of the project, weather permitting, motorists have been advised to seek alternate routes when possible as lane closures and delays are expected. Detours will be posted and flaggers may be in the area to help direct the flow of traffic.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Clarkstown Closes Numerous Road Due To Flooding Clarkstown Closes Numerous Road Due To Flooding
Clarkstown Closes Numerous Road Due To Flooding Clarkstown Police are advising motorists that numerous roads are closing due to flooding and that several cars are stuck in the water. Current road closures are as follows: S.Pascack Road/ Forman Drive, Nanuet Strawtown Road/ Parrot Road Bardonia Road/Germonds Road Route 59/ Palisades Center Drive Route 303 at the Route 59 overpass At least one person had to be rescued by firefighters in the Nanuet area as police work to close roads. They are asking residents to use care and to never drive into standing or flooding water.  Click here to view a video of the flooding. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Rockland Man Hid More Than 300 Pills In Blue Gloves Rockland Man Hid More Than 300 Pills In Blue Gloves
Rockland Man Hid More Than 300 Pills In Blue Gloves A Spring Valley was busted with more than 300 Endocet pills stuffed in blue gloves during a traffic stop on Route 59, according to a Spring Valley Police. Jefferson Denizard was arrested being stopped around 1:12 a.m. Wednesday for driving with a suspended license when the officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle, said Officer Matthew Galli. During a search of Denizard, officers found the 362 pills stuffed inside three blue plastic gloves, Galli said. He was also found to be in possession of marijuana. Denizard was charged with criminal possession of narcotics with intent to sell,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Community Mourns Death Of Grand Rabbi Of Viznitz Hasidim In Kaser-Monsey Community Mourns Death Of Grand Rabbi Of Viznitz Hasidim In Kaser-Monsey
Community Mourns Death Of Grand Rabbi Of Viznitz Hasidim In Kaser-Monsey Many in the Hudson Valley are mourning the death of the man who was believed to be the world's oldest rabbi. Monsey residents can expect road closures and heavy traffic as thousands gather early Friday afternoon for the funeral of Rabbi Mordechai Hager, who died at the age of 95. The grand rabbi of the Viznitz Hasidim in Kaser-Monsey died Friday at Mount Sinai Hospital where he had been recovering from a major illness. Ramapo police said all of Route 306 from Route 59 until Grandview Road will be closed for the next several hours as mourners gather. Rockland County officials said that TOR …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
This Rockland Town Has The County's Lowest Jobless Rate This Rockland Town Has The County's Lowest Jobless Rate
This Rockland Town Has The County's Lowest Jobless Rate If you live in Rockland County and just happen to reside in Ramapo, then chances are you have a job, according to the New York State Department of Labor. A recent study by the department showed Ramapo had the lowest rate of unemployment at 3.6 percent in the county, said Supervisor Michael Specht. “This data reflects the Ramapo Town Board’s commitment to stimulating economic growth by maintaining a business-friendly environment," said Specht. The study showed that a combination of location, exemplary government services, workforce availability, award-winning schools and plenty of cultu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Sentenced For Road Rage Death Of Baby In Rockland Man Sentenced For Road Rage Death Of Baby In Rockland
Man Sentenced For Road Rage Death Of Baby In Rockland A man who crashed his car, killing a 3-month-old boy during a road rage incident in Monsey last summer has been sentenced to one-and-a-third to four years in state prison, according to the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. Albert Gomez, 63, of Spring Valley ran over the child, Mayer Braun, his 38-year old mother and his two sisters, as they were walking along the westbound shoulder of Route 59 when he became angry at a taxi driver in traffic and passed on the vehicle on the passenger side, police said. The small boy died from his injuries about two weeks later at Westchester Medic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, 28, Nabbed For DWI In Route 59 Nyack Stop Man, 28, Nabbed For DWI In Route 59 Nyack Stop
Man, 28, Nabbed For DWI In Route 59 Nyack Stop A Greenwood Lake man who refused to submit to a breathalyzer test on Route 59 during a late-night traffic stop was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Nyack. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department on patrol in Nyack stopped Kevin Emsworth, Jr., 20, shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday morning on Route 59 for a vehicle and traffic law violation. During the subsequent stop, officers said that it was determined that Emsworth was under the influence of alcohol and he proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was arrested and at Orangetown Police Headquarters, refu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Nearly two dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Orange and Rockland County over the weekend as law enforcement officials continue their crackdown on intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region, busting hundreds who were operating their vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Brandi Keffer, 37, of Bloomingburg was charged with DWI after being found impaired by alcoh…

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by Zak Failla