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7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Region 7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Region
7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Region Seven suspects have been charged following an undercover child exploitation detail. It was conducted over several days by New York State Police and the FBI in Orange County, in the town of Wallkill. "The detail deployed highly trained Investigators and agents to infiltrate online platforms where these crimes are often facilitated," according to state police. "Utilizing advanced cyber tactics, Investigators and Agents were able to identify individuals attempting to exploit vulnerable children through the internet and meet them in person." As a result of the operation, the following ind…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking A hip and visually pleasing new restaurant in the Hudson Valley is getting lots of buzz from online reviewers and foodies alike. Located in Rockland County, Lavagna—in Italian, it means blackboard—opened in May in Suffern and was quickly embraced by food lovers for its small plates, impressive beer and wine list, and unique artwork on blackboard walls by Nyack artist Mike Delaney.   For those wondering where this place is, it's the former home of Capital One and then Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., at 50 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern.  The restaurant is the brainchild of Ar…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
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 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say A 19-year-old man who was a fugitive from justice was nabbed again for stealing two cars in two days from the same town. The unidentified man was arrested in Rockland County on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Suffern. According to Suffern Police, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 8. Video surveillance captured the suspect and officers were able to identify him shortly after receiving the report. When officers responded to the suspect's home, there was a separate vehicle parked in the driveway that had been stolen from Clarkstown on Monday, Sept. 12, and had licens…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a house on fire that displaced a family. The Rockland County incident took place on Wednesday at a home in the village of Airmont. The fire was quickly extinguished by Tallman Fire Department with mutual aid from firefighters from: Hillcrest Monsey Sloatsburg Spring Valley Mahwah  No one was injured during the fire, which is believed to have been started intentionally, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins of the Rampo Police. Following an investigation by Ramapo detectives and the Rockland County Sheriff's Arson Investigation U…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition
New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition New details have emerged after a wrong-crash crash left two boys in critical condition in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Blauvelt around 12:35 p.m., Saturday, July 30 at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road. A 2001 BMW X5 driven by Thomas Robb, age 20, of Harlow, the United Kingdom, was traveling the wrong way in a southerly direction on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, said Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police Department.  Earlier report: 2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson V…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley A wrong-way, three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley sent multiple people to the hospital, including two children who suffered critical injuries. Police responded to a crash in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road in Blauvelt at about 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, according to the Orangetown Police Department. Authorities said a 2001 BMW X5, driven by 20-year-old Thomas Robb, was southbound, traveling the wrong way on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, and entered the intersection at Route 303, striking a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 32-year-old woma…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries from a stubborn noontime blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night on Sunday, Nov. 28, authorities confirmed. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester
High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester Two suspects are in custody following a high-speed chase from New Jersey to Westchester, authorities said. Police in Mahwah, New  Jersey, began pursuing the Acura MDX on southbound Route 287 around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, they said. NJ State Police joined the chase, which continued through Rockland and crossed the new Tappan Zee Bridge before ending in Westchester as the evening rush hour was beginning, a law enforcement source told Daily Voice. Both agencies had their cars rammed by the suspects' vehicle, the source added. No serious injuries were immediately reported, he said. Un…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NYPD Nabs Accused Burglar In Break-Ins In Mount Kisco, Elsewhere NYPD Nabs Accused Burglar In Break-Ins In Mount Kisco, Elsewhere
Nypd Nabs Accused Burglar In Break-Ins In Mount Kisco, Elsewhere An accused burglar nabbed by the NYPD had items stolen during a bi-state break-in spree in Mahwah and New York in his car, authorities said. Samuel Bender, 22, also was carrying a Glock handgun stolen during a burglary on Long Island, Mahwah Police Chief Stephen Jaffe said. Township detectives had worked with their counterparts in Westchester’s Mount Kisco and Nassau County’s Woodbury to identify Bender following burglaries in their towns, he said. Surveillance video showed him entering several commercial buildings and offices located in an unidentified business park and retail business on…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
DNA Nails Westchester Man In $200K Home Invasion Robbery Of Pizzeria Owner DNA Nails Westchester Man In $200K Home Invasion Robbery Of Pizzeria Owner
DNA Nails Westchester Man In $200K Home Invasion Robbery Of Pizzeria Owner For 15 years, authorities were unable to find any of three robbers wearing masks who forced their way into the Mahwah home of a Ramsey pizzeria owner, tied him to a chair and made off with nearly $200,000 in cash – while leaving a gun and costume mask behind. Thanks to advances in DNA testing, however, Mahwah police have charged a Yonkers man who worked as a superintendent for an apartment building near the victim’s home and business. Paul Shkreli, 45, was served with the criminal complaint at the Westchester County Jail, where he was being held in connection with an attempted jewelry store…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Police ID Three Men Caught With 13 Firearms In Target Shooting Bust Police ID Three Men Caught With 13 Firearms In Target Shooting Bust
Police ID Three Men Caught With 13 Firearms In Target Shooting Bust Police have released the identities of three men from New Jersey who they said were busted with more than a dozen guns while firing them in broad daylight in Rockland County. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, police in Ramapo received a report from the Village of Suffern Police Department that officers had found three men who were allegedly target shooting on Creelman Road in Hillburn. The three men were found to be in possession of alleged illegal handguns and rifles, which violate the NY SAFE Act. In total, seven handguns, six rifles, high-capacity magazines, ammunition and marijua…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Mahwah House Listed At $1.5M Is Private Getaway Right Here Mahwah House Listed At $1.5M Is Private Getaway Right Here
Mahwah House Listed At $1.5M Is Private Getaway Right Here A Mahwah house with breathtaking views of the Ramapo Mountains is listed at $1.579 million. The mountain top retreat sits on more than 2.8 acres on the quiet and private cul-de-sac Weathervane Court. Stone and mill-work are featured outside with the indoor grand foyer opening to the dining and great rooms (with fireplace).  The house also features a custom kitchen with gourmet appliances, a two-story breakfast room, dark hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows. There are five bedrooms and six bathrooms. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LISTING.

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Lobster Tail Thief Caught In NJ, Police Say Hudson Valley Lobster Tail Thief Caught In NJ, Police Say
Hudson Valley Lobster Tail Thief Caught In NJ, Police Say A transient admitted stashing a safe and several cases of lobster tails stolen from a Ramapo seafood store at a New Jersey home, said authorities who arrested him. Clark Judge, 49, cut himself breaking a window at J&R Lobster and Seafood in a Route 59 strip mall, leaving blood behind, while taking the tails and the safe, with $500 inside, authorities said. After linking the burglary to Judge, Ramapo police contacted their Mahwah counterparts, who found a car he’d been driving parked on First Street, Mahwah Police Chief James N. Batelli said. Officer Christopher Fasulo ended up followin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area It didn't take long for much of the area to get more than a half-foot of snowfall accumulation. The storm that swept through the area arrived very early Saturday evening and moved out east not long after midnight. Here are snowfall totals we've already reached. Be sure to leave the total for your hometown with a comment below. Hudson Valley Westchester Armonk, 7.5 inches Croton-on-Hudson, 7.7 inches Harrison, 7.5 inches Irvington, 6.5 inches Mamaroneck, 7 inches Mount Kisco, 7.2 inches Valhalla, 6.5 inches White Plains, 7.5 inches Yonkers, 6.5 inches Putnam Brewster, 6 inches …

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by Joe Lombardi