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Man From Region Sets Fire To Home Of Trooper's Father After Getting Traffic Tickets: DA Man From Region Sets Fire To Home Of Trooper's Father After Getting Traffic Tickets: DA
Man From Region Sets Fire To Home Of Trooper's Father After Getting Traffic Tickets: DA A 26-year-old has been accused of setting fire to the Hudson Valley home of a state trooper’s father after being issued traffic tickets. According to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, the man, Tyler Williams, was pulled over and issued traffic tickets by a trooper while driving in Middletown on the evening of Dec. 20, 2023.  Early the next morning, a fire was started at the home of the trooper’s father in Warwick.  After a five-month investigation and the execution of over 20 judicially-authorized search warrants, largely focused on digital forensics, as well as n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man From Region Found On Fire Dies After Jumping In Lake To Douse Flames Man From Region Found On Fire Dies After Jumping In Lake To Douse Flames
Man From Region Found On Fire Dies After Jumping In Lake To Douse Flames A 29-year-old Hudson Valley man died after being found burned at an area park. The incident occurred in Orange County around 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at Wickham Woodlands Park, near the sports complex on State School Road in Warwick. According to Chief John Rader of the Warwick Police, officers responded to the area near the kayak launch for a reported burn victim. Officers found the Warwick resident on a dock with severe burns, and first aid was initiated. EMS caring for the injured man.  Rockland Video Productions The victim was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Region Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Region
Update: Drunk Driver Admits Dragging, Injuring Mayor Who Tried To Help Him In Region A 42-year-old man has admitted to felony drunk driving charges after injuring a Hudson Valley mayor who tried to help him, officials announced.  Orange County resident Matthew Labar of Goshen, age 42, pleaded guilty to felony DWI charges on Friday, Jan. 12, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Jan. 26.  Earlier Report - Warwick Mayor Injured Attempting To Help Man Who Kept Falling According to Hoovler's office, on Saturday, July 29 around 4:15 p.m., Labar was seen stumbling on Main Street in Warwick. There, he was soon spotte…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Info Emerges After Body Found Submerged In Drainage Ditch In Region New Info Emerges After Body Found Submerged In Drainage Ditch In Region
New Info Emerges After Body Found Submerged In Drainage Ditch In Region New information has been released after a man's body was found in a drainage ditch in the Hudson Valley. ID Released For Man Found Dead In Warwick Drainage Ditch At around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26 in Orange County, the man was found partially submerged in the ditch in the Town of Warwick on County Route 1 (Pine Island Turnpike) near Little Brooklyn Road. According to Town of Warwick Police, the man, whose identity has not yet been positively determined, was last seen on Saturday, Dec. 16. After finding the body, police said the man appeared to be in his mid-30s and may have worked in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
13-Year-Old From Region Sent Home After 'Stunning' Performance On 'The Voice' 13-Year-Old From Region Sent Home After 'Stunning' Performance On 'The Voice'
13-Year-Old From Region Sent Home After 'Stunning' Performance On 'The Voice' Stunning wasn't good enough for judges on NBC's "The Voice." Despite giving a near-perfect performance of Sia's "Unstoppable," 13-year-old Orange County resident Julia Roome, of Warwick, was sent home during the Knockout Rounds of the show last week. "I was just stunned by what you did," John Lennon said after a bout of crying. "A performance like that you can win 'The Voice.'" She and fellow contestant Lennon VanderDoes were both "knocked out" by Alexa Wildish's performance of Cher's "Believe." "There's no steals or saves left which makes this — I don't even have words for it," said Nia…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
3 Injured, 1 Critically In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash In Region 3 Injured, 1 Critically In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash In Region
3 Injured, 1 Critically In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash In Region One person was critically injured and two others received minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Deerpark on I-84 near mile marker 1.4, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation revealed that Frances Taillard, age 67, from Montague, New Jersey was driving a 2017 GMC Sierra when he entered I-84 and was traveling west in the eastbound lanes when he struck a Dodge Durango head-on, Nevel said. Nevel said he then struck a Jeep Grand Cherokee, causing the Sierra to strike a Lexu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Finding Her 'Voice': 13-Year-Old From Region Youngest Contestant Of Season On NBC Show Finding Her 'Voice': 13-Year-Old From Region Youngest Contestant Of Season On NBC Show
Finding Her 'Voice': 13-Year-Old From Region Youngest Contestant Of Season On NBC Show Just 13 years old, Hudson Valley's own Julia Roome has made it to the big time by wowing the judges on NBC's "The Voice." Julia, who calls Orange County home, and lives in Warwick, is the youngest competitor of the season to date did her thing. In fact, judges Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani both spun their chairs around as Julia advanced to the next round after belting out the classic "Dream a Little Dream of Me." Julia has been singing since the age of 5 and is a talented ukulele player and former member of the chorus in the Warwick Valley Middle School system. Julia's road to "The Vo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
13-Year-Old From Regio Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover 13-Year-Old From Regio Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover
13-Year-Old From Regio Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover A 13-year-old girl from the Hudson Valley is turning chairs on NBC's "The Voice." Orange County resident Julia Roome, of Warwick, wowed judges on the Tuesday, Sept. 26 episode of the popular singing show, with a cover of Ella Fitzgerald's "Dream A Little Dream" (scroll for video). "The fact that you're 13 and you sing like that makes me want to vomit," Niall Horan said. "In a good way." Gwen Stefani was so impressed that she got up to give her a hug. According to the bio on her website, Julia has been performing since the second grade and released her first original "Steel Glass" at 10 y…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drug Bust: 4 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Meth In Region Drug Bust: 4 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Meth In Region
Drug Bust: 4 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Meth In Region Three men and one woman from the Hudson Valley face numerous charges related to the sale and possession of cocaine and methamphetamine after their residences were searched. The four defendants were charged with trafficking the narcotics in the Orange County town of Warwick and the village of Greenwood Lake, as well as surrounding areas, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Friday, May 26.  The arrests stemmed from a five-month investigation during which undercover investigators would purchase large quantities of narcotics from individuals in Warwick and Gr…

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by Ben Crnic
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5-Year-Old Saved By First Responders After Leg Gets Stuck In Tree 5-Year-Old Saved By First Responders After Leg Gets Stuck In Tree
5-Year-Old Saved By First Responders After Leg Gets Stuck In Tree Sometimes little boys will be just that, little boys.  That's was the story for one busy Hudson Valley mom when one of her two boys, ages 5 and 7, got his leg stuck in a tree and she had to call the police to help her get him free. This all happened in Orange County at the home of Nicole Marie Manzare in Warwick on Wednesday, Dec. 28. "I was cutting up cardboard and the boys, Will and Josh, were in the sideyard playing when I heard screaming, Manzare said. Of course, the mom went running and found her youngest son Will with his leg stuck in a tree.  "I tried everything to get his leg fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Family-Owned Eatery In Region Closing After 37 Years In Business Family-Owned Eatery In Region Closing After 37 Years In Business
Family-Owned Eatery In Region Closing After 37 Years In Business A popular family-owned Hudson Valley eatery is closing its doors after 37 years in business, but it won't be going far. Yesterdays Fine Food & Spirits in Orange County announced it is closing its business on Main Street in Warwick but will be open at a new, nearby location on Elm Street.  The restaurant made the announcement on Facebook, saying it is leaving the Main Street location with a "heavy heart," and the last day they will be open is on Sunday, Dec. 4. Known for its Shepard's Pie, French onion soup, burgers, and hot roast beef sandwiches to name just a few, the restaurant …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Pie Shop's New Location In Region Praised For 'Amazing Selection' Popular Pie Shop's New Location In Region Praised For 'Amazing Selection'
Popular Pie Shop's New Location In Region Praised For 'Amazing Selection' A beloved Hudson Valley pie shop's second location in Westchester County has earned much praise from visitors. Noble Pies, which opened a location in Rye at 22 Purdy Ave. on Dec. 15, 2021, is known for making both savory and sweet pies from scratch using their own local ingredients, according to the pie shop's website.  The shop also operates an Orange County location in Warwick at 121 State Rt. 94 South.  The new Rye location has already made an impression on customers.  "Having eating their pies I highly recommend their very tasty products," Stephen B. of Rye said in a Ye…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region 25-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region
25-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region Police are searching for witnesses after a man was killed in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash. The crash took place in Orange County around 6:45 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11 on Colonial Avenue in the village of Warwick. "It's believed the accident had occurred several hours earlier," said Chief John Rader, of the Warwick Police. A 25-year-old Monroe man was the victim of the motorcycle crash, Rader said. His name has not been released pending notification of the family. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Detective Unit at 845-986-5000. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At Daycare/Foster Care Homes In Region Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At Daycare/Foster Care Homes In Region
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At Daycare/Foster Care Homes In Region A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly sexually multiple juvenile victims at daycare and in foster homes. Orange County resident John Olson, age 59, of the town of Warwick, was charged while incarcerated at the Delaware County Jail. An exact date of his arrest was not provided. The incidents are alleged to have occurred at a daycare/foster care home in the town of Warwick in Orange County and the town of Andes in Delaware County, the New York State Police said. Also arrested was Joan Parks, age 80, of the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County, for failing to report child …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Casting Call For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Region Casting Call For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Region
Casting Call For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Region This story has been updated. The Hudson Valley Film Commission has put out a call for paid extras to work on a movie that will be filming in the region. The film, which can't be named, it's all very hush, hush, will be filmed in July and August in Fishkill and Beacon in Dutchess County, and Warwick in Orange County. The film is the first that will utilize the decommissioned Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, the film commission said. Both union and non-union talent are needed to play extras and possibly day players. The day rate for SAG AFTRA is $189/8 hours; the non-union …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader 'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader Justin Reale spent the last Saturday of his life with family, mentioning how excited he was for the end of the school year and all the fun events that went along with it, his parents in Orange County told the Warwick Valley Central School District. But just hours later on Sunday, June 19, the sixth-grader died unexpectedly in his sleep at just 12 years old, according to his obituary. “When his mother went to wake him up the next morning, he had passed,” the school district said in a statement. An official cause of death has not been released. Born in Suffern, Reale attended Warwick Valle…

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by Michael Mashburn