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Woman Ejected From BMW, Dog Killed In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash Woman Ejected From BMW, Dog Killed In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash
Woman Ejected From BMW, Dog Killed In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash A woman is in serious condition following a single-vehicle crash on the Palisades Parkway that also killed her dog. The crash took place around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, April 13 in Rockland County on the parkway in the town of Stony Point, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation that a BMW X-5 was traveling south on the Palisades Parkway when the vehicle flipped and ejected the driver of the vehicle and her dog, Nevel said. Prior to the accident, numerous 911 calls were made about this vehicle traveling on Route 6 from Woodbury with three tires, Nevel said. Witnesses …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash A 40-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Northern Westchester. Demetrios Doupis, of Yorktown, was found on Route 6 in Yorktown around 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 after police received a call regarding a person lying in the roadway, said Lt. John Delulio. A preliminary investigation determined that a vehicle traveling eastbound on Route 6, between Sunnyside Street and Barger Street, struck Doupis and left the scene of the accident, Delulio said. Police searching the area of the crash.Rockland Video Productions The investigation into the crash is being conducted by the depa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing 21-Year-Old Westchester Woman Located Missing 21-Year-Old Westchester Woman Located
Missing 21-Year-Old Westchester Woman Located Update: A 21-year-old woman who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. State Police from the Somers barracks issued an alert early Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3 regarding the disappearance of Grace Sibilia, who was reported missing by her family. Late Saturday evening, state police issued an update, saying, "Thank you everyone for your assistance, Grace has been located." No further details were released. Original report: A 21-year-old woman has gone missing in Northern Westchester and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. State Police from the Somer…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing 21-Year-Old Westchester Woman Located Missing 21-Year-Old Westchester Woman Located
Missing 21-Year-Old Westchester Woman Located Update: A 21-year-old woman who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. State Police from the Somers barracks issued an alert early Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3 regarding the disappearance of Grace Sibilia, who was reported missing by her family. Late Saturday evening, state police issued an update, saying, "Thank you everyone for your assistance, Grace has been located." No further details were released. Original report: A 21-year-old woman has gone missing in Northern Westchester and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. State Police from the Somer…

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by Joe Lombardi
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21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley A 21-year-old Long Island man was killed when the vehicle he was a passenger in struck a tree in the Hudson Valley. New York State Police troopers are investigating the single-vehicle crash that happened Orange County at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 on a stretch of Route 6 in the Town of Highlands. Police said that the driver, Manhattan resident Ebraheem Chowdhury, 22, lost control entering entering the center island at Long Mountain Circle before sticking a tree. Nassau County resident Farhan Sadik, of Hempstead, who was a passenger in the backseat of the vehicle, was pronoun…

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by Zak Failla
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Trio Caught Shoplifting $1.1K Worth Of Merchandise From Westchester Macy's Trio Caught Shoplifting $1.1K Worth Of Merchandise From Westchester Macy's
Trio Caught Shoplifting $1.1K Worth Of Merchandise From Westchester Macy's Three people were nabbed for allegedly shoplifting more than $1,000 in merchandise from the Yorktown Macy's. Channon Powell, 35, of Newburgh, Maurice Williams, 38, of Monticello, and Evelyn Cruz, 32, of Wallkill, were arrested on Monday, Oct. 28, after police received a report of a grand larceny theft from Macy's, said the Yorktown Police. After receiving the report, Yorktown officers spotted the suspect's vehicle on Route 6 and stopped them on Mahopac Avenue, police said. An investigation was conducted, and police say the trio allegedly left the store with $1,010.00 in merchandise without…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Woman Charged With DWAI Attempts To Flee From Cops In Westchester Police: Woman Charged With DWAI Attempts To Flee From Cops In Westchester
Police: Woman Charged With Dwai Attempts To Flee From Cops In Westchester A an area woman has been charged with DWAI after police say she tried to flee from officers in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police say they initiated a traffic stop on Route 6 after observing a speeding driver who was failing to maintain their lane on Wednesday, Sept. 11 around 10 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Amanda Darrigo, 33, of Mahopac, was driving while her ability was impaired, police say. Darrigo also resisted arrest by attempting to run into traffic and failing to comply with officers’ orders, police say. Darrigo was eventually placed under …

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by Valerie Musson
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Westchester Spray Paint Theft Suspect Nabbed For Earlier Graffiti Tagging Westchester Spray Paint Theft Suspect Nabbed For Earlier Graffiti Tagging
Westchester Spray Paint Theft Suspect Nabbed For Earlier Graffiti Tagging A 24-year-old man arrested for allegedly stealing 16 cans of spray paint, was later arrested for an earlier graffiti tagging of a Route 6 sound barrier. Daniel Vines-Mevec, of Buchanan, was arrested on Monday, July 15, after Yorktown Police responded to A.C.Moore Arts & Crafts at 3333 Crompond Road, for a report of the theft of 16 cans of spray paint worth $120 by two people, said the Yorktown Police. When police arrived, store employees were able to provide a description of the car the suspects were driving. Police broadcast a description of the vehicle to other departments and a short…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Woman Violated Protection Order At Westchester Restaurant, Police Say Man, Woman Violated Protection Order At Westchester Restaurant, Police Say
Man, Woman Violated Protection Order At Westchester Restaurant, Police Say A man and woman are behind bars after police say they damaged a victim's vehicle after violating a protection order at a popular restaurant in the area. State Police troopers responded to the parking lot of Chili's Grill & Bar on Route 6 in Somers for a report of a domestic dispute on Saturday, July 6 at approximately 8:15 p.m. An investigation revealed Antonio Vuksanaj and Gina Vuksanaj, both age 50 from Carmel, violated the order of protection and blocked the retreat of the victim, police said. The Vuksanajs then attempted to extricate the victim from a vehicle through force and…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two-Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Two-Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Two-Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash 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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge After Good Samaritan Reports Badly Injured Beagle Westchester Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge After Good Samaritan Reports Badly Injured Beagle
Westchester Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge After Good Samaritan Reports Badly Injured Beagle A Westchester County man was arrested on alleged animal cruelty charges after his badly injured Beagle was found running loose and saved by a Good Samaritan. Nuno Afonso-Gouveia of Yonkers was arrested on Saturday, April 6, by Putnam County SPCA officers after his dog "Snoopy," was found running loose near the Meadowlands Auto Dealership on Route 6, in Carmel, said Ken Ross, Chief of the Putnam County SPCA. The Good Samaritan observed that the dog’s barking collar was extremely tight and when it was removed,  they found three large holes and raw skin where the fur had been worn away by the…

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by Kathy Reakes