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Councilman From Region Dies Suddenly At 54 Councilman From Region Dies Suddenly At 54
Councilman From Region Dies Suddenly At 54 A popular and accomplished Hudson Valley councilman died after suffering a heart attack at age 54. Rockland County Councilman Mark Woods, of Clarkstown, died on Friday, May 17, from an apparent heart attack, town officials said.  Woods, a member of the Clarkstown Board and director of peer veteran services at the nonprofit BRIDGES was elected to represent Ward 1 in November 2023. A graduate of the Citadel, Woods was a decorated retired New York Police Department (NYPD) detective and combat US Army veteran who served in Iraq.  "From an early age, Mark chose service to others…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, 20, Charged With Manslaughter In 3-Vehicle Crash In Region Man, 20, Charged With Manslaughter In 3-Vehicle Crash In Region
Man, 20, Charged With Manslaughter In 3-Vehicle Crash In Region A 20-year-old man was charged with manslaughter for allegedly causing a crash that killed another man during a race on a Hudson Valley highway. Valentino Merceda, age 20, of Clifton, New Jersey, was arrested Saturday, April 13, by New York State Police in connection with a fatal crash a year earlier on the Palisades Parkway in Rockland County in Clarkstown.  According to Trooper Steven Nevel, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 9:45 p.m., troopers responded to a three-car crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound in the town of Clarkstown near Exit 10.  Nevel said a prelim…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Region Admits Selling $70K In Elephant Ivory Pool Cues, DA Says Man From Region Admits Selling $70K In Elephant Ivory Pool Cues, DA Says
Man From Region Admits Selling $70K In Elephant Ivory Pool Cues, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been convicted for his part in the illegal commercialization of elephant ivory worth more than $70,000. Rockland County resident Kenneth Kerner, age 59, of Clarkstown, was convicted on Thursday, Feb. 22 after pleading guilty to the crime on Thursday, Feb. 8, said the New State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York County District Attorney’s Office. Kerner, who was sentenced to five years probation, 200 hours of community service, and an obligation to donate $10,000 to a wildlife organization was caught as part of an investigation that began…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
State Assemblyman From Region Announces He Won't Seek Re-election State Assemblyman From Region Announces He Won't Seek Re-election
State Assemblyman From Region Announces He Won't Seek Re-election A longtime Hudson Valley assemblyman has announced his decision against seeking re-election. Rockland County Democrat Ken Zebrowski, who represents the 96th District, which includes the towns of Clarkstown and Haverstraw and a portion of Orangetown, announced his decision on Thursday, Jan. 25. “It has been a profound honor to serve as a member of the NYS Assembly for the past 17 years," Zebrowski said. "I want to thank the residents of Rockland County for the privilege of fighting for them and representing our neighborhoods during these nine terms."  He said he was proud of his statew…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 Communities In Region Stunned Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 Communities In Region Stunned
Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide Involving PD Sergeant Leaves 2 Communities In Region Stunned Two communities in the region have been left shocked and saddened after a police sergeant was found dead along with his wife and two young sons inside a home in the Hudson Valley in an apparent murder-suicide. The chain of events unfolded Friday night, Dec. 29 in Westchester County when the Bronxville Police Department said it contacted the Clarkstown PD in Rockland County after 49-year-old Sergeant Watson Morgan did not show up for his evening shift. Morgan joined the Bronxville PD in 2007 after working the previous seven years with the NYPD. He was promoted to the Bronxville PD…

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by Joe Lombardi
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20-Year-Old Killed Along With His Dog In 3-Vehicle Crash In Region 20-Year-Old Killed Along With His Dog In 3-Vehicle Crash In Region
20-Year-Old Killed Along With His Dog In 3-Vehicle Crash In Region State Police have released the identity of a man killed along with his dog in a three-vehicle crash on the Palisades Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County around 10 p.m., Thursday, April 13 in Clarkstown. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a burgundy 1992 BMW, a black 2001 black BMW, both with New Jersey plates, and a 2023 gray Nissan Rogue, with New York plates, were traveling southbound when for unknown reasons the three vehicles collided.  Earlier report: Fatal PIP Crash In Clarkstown Involves 3 Vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Chick-fil-A Planning Brand-New Location In Region Chick-fil-A Planning Brand-New Location In Region
Chick-fil-A Planning Brand-New Location In Region Chick-fil-A is inching closer to opening what will be its third location in the Hudson Valley. With locations already in the works in Westchester County near the Greenburgh/White Plains border, as well as Yonkers, the latest news comes from Rockland County where the chain is currently in the planning process to open a new eatery in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, officials with Chick-fil-A have plans winding their way through approvals with the planning board and should receive the final green light within the next three months or sometimes in early Spring. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Region Prison During Visit: Police Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Region Prison During Visit: Police
Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Region Prison During Visit: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with trying to sneak illegal substances into a prison during a visit, police said.  On Monday, Oct. 31, 32-year-old Rockland County resident Joseph Garguilo III of Clarkstown brought a controlled substance into the Putnam County Correctional Facility in Carmel during a visit, according to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville.  McConville said Garguilo was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and charged with the following felonies:  Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance; First-degree promoting prison contraband.  Garguilo …

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by Ben Crnic
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Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Who Never Showed Up For Work In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Who Never Showed Up For Work In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Missing 26-Year-Old Who Never Showed Up For Work In Hudson Valley Police are asking for help locating a Hudson Valley man who has been missing for more than a week. Rockland County resident Derek Appiah, age 26, of Clarkstown, was last seen at around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, when he set out to walk to his job at Costco, Clarkstown Police said. The trip was supposed to take just 10 minutes, but he never arrived at work and has had no contact with friends or family since, police said. Investigators said Appiah has had previous incidents where he has left for several days without contacting anyone and is known to frequent the Bronx. Police described App…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Hammer Attack Leads To Chase, Crash In Region, Police Say Hammer Attack Leads To Chase, Crash In Region, Police Say
Hammer Attack Leads To Chase, Crash In Region, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to kill his girlfriend with a hammer and then taking police on a wild chase before crashing into a state police cruiser. The incident began in Rockland County around 5:10 a.m. on Monday, October 17, in Clarkstown. According to Clarkstown Police Detective Norman Peters, officers responded to the Tappan Zee Hotel at 110 North Route 303 for a report of a woman screaming. When officers arrived they found a woman who had been seriously assaulted, Peters said. The victim had substantial lacerations to her head and officers rende…

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by Kathy Reakes