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Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway Police are investigating a rush-hour crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway that killed one man. The Rockland County incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the town of Ramapo. At approximately 5:30 p.m., a 52-year-old man was walking north in the southbound lanes on Route 59 in the village of Hillburn, Ramapo Police said. As he was nearing the intersection of Route 59 and 4th Street, the man was hit by a 2023 Honda Ridgeline truck. The man, who was a Spring Valley resident, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  His identity has not yet been releas…
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley  Crash Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley  Crash
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley 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…
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman and then injuring himself. The incident took place in Rockland County around 6 a.m., Sunday, April 2, at a home in the village of Chestnut Ridge. Ramapo Police responded to the home after receiving a report of a woman stabbed, said Det. Lt. Chris Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered a woman who had sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the neck as a result of the incident. She was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  The suspect, identified as Jos…
Man Critically Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash Rushed To Westchester Medical Center Man Critically Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash Rushed To Westchester Medical Center
Man Critically Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash Rushed To Westchester Medical Center A man is in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, March 23 in Stony Point in the area of 103 North Liberty Drive. Officers arriving on the scene found an 82-year-old man from Orange County had sustained serious injuries, according to Lt Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. The Highland Falls resident was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla by the Stony Point Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and is in critical condition, Becker said. Two other people sustain…
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed and two others injured in a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 on Airmont Road and Route 59 in Ramapo. An investigation into the crash found that a 2012 Nissan Rogue, driven by a 41-year-old female resident of Mahwah, New Jersey, was traveling eastbound on Route 59,  said Lt. Blaine Howell, of the Ramapo Police. The Nissan entered the intersection at Airmont Road, crossed over into the westbound lane of Route 59 traffic, and struck a 2021 Hyundai Sonata, driven …
'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say 'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say
'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say A teenage woman has been accused of attacking a female officer during an incident in the Hudson Valley. It happened on Thursday, Dec. 15 in Rockland County. Ramapo Police say officers responded to a Wesley Hills home for a report of a female causing an issue.  When the first officer arrived, he found an intoxicated woman "causing damage to the home and herself," police said. The 19-year-old woman "was out of control and fought with the officer when he attempted to render aid," according to police.  She was handcuffed and placed in the rear of a patrol vehicle until a Spring Hil…
New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say
New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are investigating a school bus crash in the Hudson Valley that sent seven children and the bus driver to the hospital. The crash took place in Rockland County around 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, on north South Gate Drive in the village of New Hempstead. The bus, operated by the Ribnitzer schools, had 22 people onboard including the driver at the time of the crash, said Capt. Daniel Hyman of the Ramapo Police. An investigation has determined that the bus had veered off the road scraping against a telephone pole and striking a tree before proceeding through a driveway where it struck two…
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
Police Identify Hudson Valley Man Stabbed, Killed Walking Home From Family Event Police Identify Hudson Valley Man Stabbed, Killed Walking Home From Family Event
Police Identify Hudson Valley Man Stabbed, Killed Walking Home From Family Event Police have released the identity of a 21-year-old Hudson Valley man stabbed and killed while walking home from a family event. Rockland County resident Stalin De La Cruz, of Spring Valley, was killed around 3:40 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 on Van Orden Avenue. De La Cruz was discovered when a police officer was flagged down for a report of a man stabbed on Van Orden Avenue, said Det. Matt Galli, of the Spring Valley Police. Earlier report: Overnight Homicide Under Investigation In Spring Valley Upon arrival, officers learned that he was stabbed while walking home from a family…
Trio Indicted For Murder Of Hudson Valley Teen Set To Start Senior Year In High School Trio Indicted For Murder Of Hudson Valley Teen Set To Start Senior Year In High School
Trio Indicted For Murder Of Hudson Valley Teen Set To Start Senior Year In High School A grand jury has indicted three Hudson Valley men in the fatal shooting of a beloved 17-year-old high school student. Rockland County resident Treynahel Cineus, age 17, of Spring Valley, was found shot to death at around 2:30 a.m. on July 8, in a parking lot on West Eckerson Road. Cineus, who was about to begin his senior year at Ramapo High School, later died at Good Samaritan Hospital, according to police. On Thursday, Aug. 11, a Rockland County grand jury indicted three Haverstraw men on murder and other charges related to the boy’s killing. They were identified as Anthony Mitchell,…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say Police have nabbed a Hudson Valley man for allegedly kidnapping a woman and her child after finding them being held at an area home. The incident began Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Rockland County when the Town of Ramapo Police received a report of a woman and child being held against their will at a location unknown to the caller, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin. It was also reported that the unidentified woman had sustained physical injuries during her confinement, Franklin said. Through an investigation, patrol officers located the woman and child at a home in the Village of Airmont, he added…
ID Released For Hudson Valley Teen Shot, Killed In Parking Lot ID Released For Hudson Valley Teen Shot, Killed In Parking Lot
ID Released For Hudson Valley Teen Shot, Killed In Parking Lot Police have identified a 17-year-old Hudson Valley resident who was shot and killed. Rockland County resident Treynahel Cineus, of Spring Valley, was found shot and killed around 2:30 a.m., Friday, July 8  in the parking lot of 150 West Eckerson Road in Spring Valley. Police responded to the area for a report of a male who had been shot. Arriving officers immediately found Cineus suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound, said Det. Matt Galli, of the Spring Valley Police. Officers attempted life-saving medical attention which was continued by med…
One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash
One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash A Hudson Valley man was killed during a two-car head-on crash on the Palisades Parkway. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Highlands around 4:45 a.m., Thursday, June 16. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 1998 Toyota Corolla, driven by Hugo Vasquez, age 67 from Spring Valley was traveling southbound in the northbound lane when he struck a 2006 Toyota TC head-on, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Vasquez was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Nevel said. The driver of the Toyota, Franklin Yanza-Zaruma, age 46, from Spring Valley, was tr…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway State police have released the identity of a Hudson Valley man killed in a crash with a tree truck on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Ahkem Chu III, age 23, of Chester, was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound on Old Route 17 when for unknown reasons he crossed over into the northbound lane and struck a tree truck that was fully loaded, Nevel said. Chu was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he died from his injuries, Nevel said. See Earlier Story:&nb…
COVID-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot COVID-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot
Covid-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot The lowest percentage of hospital employees who have received the COVID-19 vaccine in New York reside in the Hudson Valley. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 57.9 percent of hospital workers in the Hudson Valley have received the COVID-19 vaccine, while statewide, a total of 60.8 percent of medical professionals have been vaccinated. The percentage in the Hudson Valley is the lowest in the state, behind New York City (59 percent), Long Island (60 percent), Mohawk Valley (60.1 percent), and Western New York (63 percent).  Cuomo also made note that vaccination performance is uneven b…
COVID-19: State Launches New Diagnostic Testing Site In Hudson Valley COVID-19: State Launches New Diagnostic Testing Site In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: State Launches New Diagnostic Testing Site In Hudson Valley COVID-19 diagnostic testing site has been launched in the Hudson Valley as New York continues combating the virus. In coordination with Good Samaritan Hospital, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that they would be opening up a new testing site in Rockland County in the Town of Ramapo, which has been impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Cuomo said that the clinic at the Ramapo Cultural Arts Center at 64 North Main Street in Spring Valley. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. 
“We expected the infection rate to go up after we reopened,” he said. “We thought we could control…
IDs Released For Suspect, Female Security Guard Killed In Stabbing At Area Library IDs Released For Suspect, Female Security Guard Killed In Stabbing At Area Library
IDs Released For Suspect, Female Security Guard Killed In Stabbing At Area Library Click here for an updated story: Request To Turn Down Music Led To Security Guard's Fatal Stabbing At Area Library, Police Say A female security guard who was stabbed to death at a Rockland County library and her alleged assailant have both been identified by police. Sandra Wilson, 52, of Spring Valley, was killed by Blanchard Glaudin, 25, also of Spring Valley, around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, on the third floor of the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli. Police and emergency personnel descended on the library o…
Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say
Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Suspect, Woman Killed In Library Stabbing A woman who was stabbed repeatedly inside a library in the area has died from her injuries. The 52-year-old woman, reportedly a security guard who has not been identified, was stabbed around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Finklestein Library, located at 24 Chestnut Street in Spring Valley, said Spring Valley Police Det. Reginald Anderson. According to Anderson, patrol units immediately responded to the scene after receiving numerous 911 calls and found the reported suspect …
Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say
Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Suspect, Woman Killed In Library Stabbing A woman who was stabbed repeatedly inside a library in the area has died from her injuries. The 52-year-old woman, reportedly a security guard who has not been identified, was stabbed around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Finklestein Library, located at 24 Chestnut Street in Spring Valley, said Spring Valley Police Det. Reginald Anderson. According to Anderson, patrol units immediately responded to the scene after receiving numerous 911 calls and found the reported suspect …
Woman Dies After Altercation With Police, Rockland DA Says Woman Dies After Altercation With Police, Rockland DA Says
Woman Dies After Altercation With Police, Rockland DA Says A woman who had an altercation with police has died following the incident, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. The incident took place in Spring Valley during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 4, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh. "My office has been working with the Spring Valley Police Department throughout the weekend to ensure that an extensive investigation is being conducted into the incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday," Walsh said in a statement. According to Walsh, the woman came into contact with S…
Town Supervisor Accused Of Driving Drunk After Hitting Utility Pole Town Supervisor Accused Of Driving Drunk After Hitting Utility Pole
Town Supervisor Accused Of Driving Drunk After Hitting Utility Pole A town supervisor in the Hudson Valley was arrested after hitting a utility pole while allegedly driving drunk, said the New York State Police. The incident took place late Thursday, Aug. 22, or early Friday, Aug. 23 in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel, a spokesman for the department. Nevel said he had not received an official report yet, but according to the officer on the scene, Tuxedo Town Supervisor Michael Rost was driving southbound on Route 17 when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash, Nevel said.  Rost was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, but Nev…
Area Woman Gets $55.9 Million In Malpractice Verdict Area Woman Gets $55.9 Million In Malpractice Verdict
Area Woman Gets $55.9 Million In Malpractice Verdict A Hudson Valley woman whose botched spine surgery left her paralyzed from the neck down won a near $56 million malpractice verdict against a team of neurosurgeons. Pomona resident Patricia Jones, now 67, who was 56 when she underwent surgery at the Hudson Valley Brain and Spine in West Nyack, won a $55.9 million lawsuit, when a jury ruled that doctors mismanaged her surgery in 2009. A former payroll manager, Jones sought relief for a herniated disk, but during the procedure, a monitoring signal between her brain and extremities failed to alert doctors of a blood clot that ultimately result…
IDs Released For Two Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash IDs Released For Two Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
IDs Released For Two Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash The man and woman killed in a late-night head-on crash in the area have been identified. The crash occurred at around 11 p.m. Friday, May 3 in Orange County on Route 6 in the town of Woodbury between the 293 split and Long Mountain Parkway. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Dodge Caliber traveling west on Route 6 crossed over into the Eastbound lane, state police said. A 2016 Nissan Titan traveling east moved into the opposite lane to avoid the Dodge. The Dodge Caliber corrected itself, moving back into the westbound lane striking the Nissan Titan, police said. The only two occupants o…
Two-Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash In Orange County Two-Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash In Orange County
Two-Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash In Orange County This story has been updated. The two people killed in a late-night head-on crash in Orange County have been identified. The crash occurred at around 11 p.m. Friday, May 3 on Route 6 in Woodbury between the 293 split and Long Mountain Parkway. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Dodge Caliber traveling west on Route 6 crossed over into the Eastbound lane, state police said. A 2016 Nissan Titan traveling east moved into the opposite lane to avoid the Dodge. The Dodge Caliber corrected itself, moving back into the westbound lane striking the Nissan Titan, police said. The only two occupant…
Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area
Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area A 71-year-old woman who refused to pull over for a traffic stop injured three state police troopers in a high-speed chase before finally being stopped in Rockland County when police used spike strips to stop her. New York State Police first attempted to stop Laura Duffy, of the hamlet of Willow in Ulster County, around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in the Town of Woodstock, when she refused to stop for a traffic violation in her 2017 Hyundai Accent, said Trooper Michael Cassella. After failing to stop during two separate pursuits, state police broadcast a BOLO alert with a descripti…
For More Than Two Decades, WMC Doctor Provides Life-Saving Care For More Than Two Decades, WMC Doctor Provides Life-Saving Care
For More Than Two Decades, WMC Doctor Provides Life-Saving Care Saving a patient from a single life or death diagnosis requires unparalleled skill and expertise, but providing prolonged care calls for knowledge of a different kind. That's what makes one local cardiologist's more than two decades of life-saving treatment for a single patient all the more incredible.  Nelson, 67, lives in New Hampton with his wife, Edna; they have one son and three grandchildren. He was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy — an enlarged heart — in 1995. Then, in 1999, his aortic valve failed, disrupting the function of his left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the hear…
Driver Strikes Home, Parked Cars After Suffering Medical Episode Driver Strikes Home, Parked Cars After Suffering Medical Episode
Driver Strikes Home, Parked Cars After Suffering Medical Episode A scary scene unfolded in Rockland County on Monday, when a driver suffered a medical episode and went ping-ponging against several cars before coming to a rest when his truck struck a Suffern home. Officers from the Suffern Police Department received a report late on Monday afternoon, of an erratic driver who struck several cars and other items before coming to a stop when it struck a Maplewood Boulevard home. Upon arrival at the Maplewood Boulevard home, police found an incoherent driver behind the wheel and provided first aid once they were able to ensure that the truck could no longer m…
WMC Explains How To Maximize Your Visit To The Pharmacy Aisle WMC Explains How To Maximize Your Visit To The Pharmacy Aisle
WMC Explains How To Maximize Your Visit To The Pharmacy Aisle From aspirin to allergy medicine, navigating the aisles of a drugstore can seem like a complicated task. However, with a little forehand knowledge and some basic symptoms, finding the right solution for an illness doesn't always require a trip to a doctor. In drugstore aisles, over-the-counter medications are organized by symptoms. To find the right match, think about cause. “When you see your symptoms on the front of the box, flip it over to see the active ingredients,” said Steven Seeberger, RPH, director of pharmacy services at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical …
111-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Dies, Survived By 108-Year-Old Wife 111-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Dies, Survived By 108-Year-Old Wife
111-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Dies, Survived By 108-Year-Old Wife Duranord Veillard of Spring Valley, who was believed to be the oldest resident in the Hudson Valley, died Friday, June 1, at the age of 111. Although officials records are not kept, Veillard's family members and his wife Jeanne Veillard, believed them to be area's oldest married couple, having been married since 1932. Jeanne turned 108 in May. Born in Haiti to Miciade Toulou and Tatice Veillard on Feb. 28, 1907,  Veillard studied law and served as a judge for a number of years in his hometown before immigrating to the U.S. in the late 1960’s.   He moved to Spring Valley were he able to get…
15-Month-Old Girl Struck, Killed By Van Driven By Father In Hudson Valley 15-Month-Old Girl Struck, Killed By Van Driven By Father In Hudson Valley
15-Month-Old Girl Struck, Killed By Van Driven By Father In Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story:  ID Released For Toddler Hit, Killed By Minivan Driven By Father In Kaser A 15-month-old girl was killed late Monday afternoon when she was struck by a minivan driven by her father in Rockland County. The incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. on Phyllis Terrace in the Village of Kaser, Ramapo Police said. Arriving officers discovered that the toddler had been struck by a 2017 Toyota Sienna driven by her father. The child was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead at the hospital. RPD’s Accident Investigation Unit is co…
Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree
Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree Police are reporting that an 88-year-old Hudson Valley resident who was clearing snow was hit and killed by a falling tree as one of the largest storms to hit the area in years moved through the area. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday at 61 Hillside Ave. in Suffern, while Barbara Soleskien was clearing snow and was trapped underneath the large tree as it fell, bringing power lines down within a few feet of where she was trapped, said Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn. A Rockland County Department of Public Works official and two pedestrians tried to help before rescue officials…