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ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash This story has been updated. Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie. When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Killed In Connecticut Crash Three Killed In Connecticut Crash
Three Killed In Connecticut Crash  Three people were killed in a morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 6:30 a.m. in New Haven County in Branford on Thursday, April 28 on Hosley Avenue. Preliminary findings of the investigation indicate that the operator failed to negotiate a curve in the road while traveling at an excessive speed, Branford Police said. The crash claimed the lives of all three individuals in the vehicle.   The operator was identified as New Haven County resident Megan Nicole Povilaitis, age 17, of East Haven, Branford Police said.  The passengers, who are siblings h…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Also Dies Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Also Dies
Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Also Dies A grandmother walking with a Hudson Valley 3-year-old boy killed by a garbage truck has died. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11. The incident occurred on Stanley Street at the intersection with Mary Avenue when a 2019 Royal Carting garbage truck operated by a 41-year-old man, hit two pedestrians in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police. The 3-year-old boy died at the scene and his 72-year-old granddmother was transported to Westchester Medical Center where she later died, Rodriguez s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple Leaving Christmas Parade In Area Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple Leaving Christmas Parade In Area
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash Injuring Couple Leaving Christmas Parade In Area Police have apprehended a man in connection to a hit-and-run crash that injured a man and woman who were crossing a Hudson Valley street.  The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 4, in Rockland County, in the Village of Suffern. The Suffern Police Department announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14 that Seth Snyder, age 57, of Airmont, has been charged with: A felony count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious physical injuries,  A misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in physical injuries. Police previously reported that the crash happene…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash
State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash A New York State Trooper received minor injuries after being rear-ended by another vehicle while in traffic in Westchester. The crash took place around 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, on I-287 westbound in White Plains when the trooper was sitting in traffic and was rear-ended by another vehicle, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The vehicle received minor damage.  The trooper was treated for minor neck and back pain, McCormick said.  No other injuries were reported. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Updated story: 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home The victim has been identified and a suspect is in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash outside a lakefront home in the area. The 61-year-old victim, now identified as James Crecco, of Carmel, was walking outside his brother's home when he was struck by a Jeep Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. On Monday morning, June 28, Carmel Police said that a suspect has been identified and an arrest has been made. F…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways
Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways Light snow and slippery roads have resulted in some crashes in the area on Friday morning, Feb. 19. New York State Police reported several crashes, including one in Bedford that slowed traffic earlier on I-684. But state police said that, overall, there have not been a large number of crashes. "We haven't experienced any significant crashes this morning," said Trooper AJ Hicks. There was another crash on the Cross County Parkway in New Rochelle, but police said there were no major backups from the crash. Later in the morning, a crash caused delays on the Taconic Parkway in New Castle and,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns While there has been an overwhelming amount of news these days, the month of January has been relatively uneventful when it comes to the weather.  But a storm system that brought mainly rain to most of the region kicked off the weekend with some areas north and inland seeing 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, with a few parts of New England getting between one foot to 18 inches of snow accumulation. (See image above for totals.) Now, meteorologists are saying a change in the weather pattern will lead to more winter-like conditions in the weeks to come. "Although major snowfall accum…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Critical Following School Bus Crash Involving Students In Hudson Valley Three Critical Following School Bus Crash Involving Students In Hudson Valley
Three Critical Following School Bus Crash Involving Students In Hudson Valley This story has been updated Three people are in critical condition, including a female elementary school student, following a school bus crash with a truck in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 8:21 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Orange County on Route 207 in the Town of New Windsor. The crash occurred when a commercial tree service truck that was heading westbound on Route 207 at Little Britain and Beattie roads when it crossed over the double-yellow line and struck the Washingtonville School District School bus,  said Town of New Windsor Deputy Police Chief …

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester ID Released For Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester
ID Released For Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle and killed while crossing an intersection in Westchester County. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Crane Road and Church Lane shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, where there was a report of a serious crash involving a pedestrian Capt. Ed Murphy said. On Thursday, Oct. 8, police investigators identified the pedestrian as 79-year-old Eastchester resident Beverly Samuels. Upon arrival, officers found the Samels, who was treated at the scene by paramedics and transported …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester
Girl Struck By Minivan, Pinned, Rescued In Westchester First responders in Westchester came to the aid of a 10-year-old girl who was struck by a car while riding her bike and wound up pinned under the vehicle. Members of the Yonkers Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to rescue a girl after she was struck by a minivan in Yonkers, finding herself pinned under the vehicle after being hit. Crews worked swiftly to remove the girl, who only suffered minor injuries in the incident, officials said. “Due to the companies’ speed, professionalism, and skill in extrication, only minor injuries were reported to the young girl,” The Yonkers Uniformed Fir…

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition
Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition New Update: Hospitalized 20-Year-Old Woman Becomes Third Fatal Victim In Rockland Crash Police have released the names of two men who were killed when a van carrying 11 people crashed into a tree in Rockland County. The crash took place just before 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 15 in Ramapo in the area of New Hempstead Road and Conway Court in the unincorporated section of the town, Ramapo Police Lt. Blaine Howell said. Those killed during the crash were Rockland residents Robert Deutsch, 42, and Shloma Binhack, 22, both of New Square, Howell said. The crash took place when a 2009 Ford Econ…

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by Kathy Reakes