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Hudson Valley Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Indicted On Murder, Concealment Of Corpse Charges, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been indicted with the murder of another man whom he shot to death and then drove the victim to another location and set the car on fire. Related story: Years-Long Investigation Leads To Murder Charge For Stony Point Man Rockland County resident Robert Rodriguez, age 36, of Stony Point, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 27 following an indictment by a grand jury. According to Scott Waters of the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, on the evening of Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, Rodriguez shot the victim, Ronald Mann on the property at Rodriguez’s home located at 41…
2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say 2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say
2 Men, Juvenile, Nabbed In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Stabbing, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men and a teenager have been charged in an alleged gang attack in which another man was stabbed. Rockland County residents Said Diaz, age 19; David Ramirez, age 18, and a 17-year-old juvenile, all of Haverstraw, were charged on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for the Saturday, Feb. 3 attack in the area of 17 West Broad St., in Haverstraw. According to Capt. John Gould of the Haverstraw Police, the victim was allegedly assaulted by the three sustaining physical injuries.  During the altercation, it is alleged that the 17-year-old attempted to stab the victim multiple times. The vic…
Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash That Killed Popular Window Washer Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash That Killed Popular Window Washer
Woman Nabbed In Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash That Killed Popular Window Washer A 25-year-old Hudson Valley woman has been charged with in the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a popular window washer in the area. Rockland County resident Rosana Pelaez Dipaolo, of Pomona, was charged Thursday, Feb. 8 with the Friday, Jan. 26 crash on Thiells Mt. Ivy Road in Haverstraw during the early morning hours. The Town of Haverstraw Detective Bureau concluded its investigation into the fatal hit-and-run accident and found that the victim, identified as Daniel DeSerio, age 72, was struck by two vehicles, said Capt. John Gould Jr. of the Haverstraw Police. One vehicle stop…
Hudson Valley State Assemblyman Announces He Won't Seek Re-election Hudson Valley State Assemblyman Announces He Won't Seek Re-election
Hudson Valley State Assemblyman Announces He Won't Seek Re-election A longtime Hudson Valley assemblyman has announced his decision against seeking re-election. Rockland County Democrat Ken Zebrowski, who represents the 96th District, which includes the towns of Clarkstown and Haverstraw and a portion of Orangetown, announced his decision on Thursday, Jan. 25. “It has been a profound honor to serve as a member of the NYS Assembly for the past 17 years," Zebrowski said. "I want to thank the residents of Rockland County for the privilege of fighting for them and representing our neighborhoods during these nine terms."  He said he was proud of his statew…
Hudson Valley Inmate Convicted Of Multiple Crimes Including Attacking Guard, DA Says Hudson Valley Inmate Convicted Of Multiple Crimes Including Attacking Guard, DA Says
Hudson Valley Inmate Convicted Of Multiple Crimes Including Attacking Guard, DA Says A 34-year-old Hudson Valley man serving time in jail has been convicted of several crimes while he was confined. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced Thursday, Dec. 14, that Darius Williams, of Spring Valley, was convicted of six felony counts, stemming from criminal conduct on four separate occasions while confined in the Rockland County Jail. The crimes include: On Wednesday, Jan. 11, Rockland County Sheriff’s Corrections officers searched Willams' cell. During the search, a white shank with a metal tip was discovered in the jail-issu…
2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Hudson Valley Crash 2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Hudson Valley Crash
2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Hudson Valley Crash Two people were injured during a Hudson Valley crash when a car allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle. The collision took place in Rockland County in Orangeburg around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of West Orangeburg Road and Hunt Road. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, a 2020 Nissan Altima four-door sedan, driven by Frantzley Gouboth, age unknown,  of Haverstraw, was traveling west on West Orangeburg Road.  A 2007 Suzuki S83 motorcycle, operated by Israel Grajales-Lopez, age unknown, of Hillcrest, was travelin…
Police, FBI Still Searching For Stony Point Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law Police, FBI Still Searching For Stony Point Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law
Police, FBI Still Searching For Stony Point Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law Although nearly 11 years have passed since the brutal murder of a Hudson Valley mother allegedly by her father-in-law, local police, the FBI, and the US Marshals Service have not given up the hunt for the man responsible. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department said Tuesday, Aug. 29, that the department continues to investigate the whereabouts of former Rockland County resident Eugene Palmer, age 84, of Stony Point, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Tammy Palmer on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.  Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy, the mother of his grandchildren, as she wa…
Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Rockland County Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Rockland County Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme
Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Rockland County Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme The wife of a once sought-after Hudson Valley podiatrist has sued her estranged husband and his sister for allegedly scheming to have her killed. Rockland County resident Ira Bernstein, age 49, of Montebello, and Northern Westchester resident Jaclyn Goldberg, age 40, of Bedford, are being sued by Susan Bernstein, as they face criminal charges in the alleged plot. This is the alleged second such plot the podiatrist has undertaken to kill his wife Susan Bernstein, of Sloatsburg, who filed the lawsuit on Thursday, July 27 in the New York State Supreme Court. Ira Bernstein spent almost fi…
Rockland County Man Convicted Of Box Cutter Slashing Rockland County Man Convicted Of Box Cutter Slashing
Rockland County Man Convicted Of Box Cutter Slashing A Hudson Valley man was convicted of slashing a man he did not know with a box cutter as he walked with his wife on an area sidewalk. Rockland County resident Darius Williams, age 34, of Spring Valley, was found guilty on Monday, Aug. 7 following a four-day jury trial, said Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh. On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, around 6 p.m., Williams slashed a Haverstraw resident in the face with what appeared to be a box cutter, the DA's office said. The victim was walking with his wife on the sidewalk on Broadway in the village of Haverstraw.  Williams approached t…
ID Released For 47-Year-Old  Struck, Killed By Train In Rockland County ID Released For 47-Year-Old  Struck, Killed By Train In Rockland County
ID Released For 47-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train In Rockland County Officials have released the identity of a person hit and killed by an MTA train in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County resident Victor Reinoso, age 47 of Haverstraw, was killed around 9:55 p.m., Monday, July 24, east of Dutch Lane in Spring Valley, according to a spokesman with the Metropolitan Transporation Authority. Reinoso was transported to an area hospital where he later died. The MTA Police Department is investigating the crash. Earlier report: Person Hit, Killed By Train In Spring Valley
28-Year-Old Killed After BMW Crashes In Orange County 28-Year-Old Killed After BMW Crashes In Orange County
28-Year-Old Killed After BMW Crashes In Orange County A 28-year-old was killed after passing a dump truck on the shoulder of a roadway and then hitting a Cadillac Silverado in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County resident Dillon Ortiz, was killed in Orange County around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 on Route 293 in the town of Highlands. An investigation by New York State Police found that a 2019 BMW 335i, driven by Ortiz, a  Haverstraw resident, was traveling northbound passed a dump truck on the eastern shoulder that was also traveling north, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Nevel said after passing the truck, Ortiz reentered the roadway and cro…
Man Sends Explicit Sex Videos, Photos To Undercover Rockland County Officer, Police Say Man Sends Explicit Sex Videos, Photos To Undercover Rockland County Officer, Police Say
Man Sends Explicit Sex Videos, Photos To Undercover Rockland County Officer, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was caught in a sting operation where he allegedly sent explicit sexual photos of himself to an undercover cop instead of the 14-year-old he thought he was communicating with online. Rockland County resident Victor Peraino, age 35, of Garnerville, a hamlet in the town of Haverstraw, was arrested on Thursday, June 15 in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, Peraino was caught during an investigation in conjunction with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. During the investigation, Peraino communicated with an undercover offi…
Attempted Murder: Rockland 19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing Attack Attempted Murder: Rockland 19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing Attack
Attempted Murder: Rockland 19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing Attack A Hudson Valley teenager has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing another person last month. Rockland County resident Jostin Rodriguez-Hilario, age 19, of Haverstraw,  was arrested on Monday, June 12 in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Monday, May 29, on New Main Street in the village of Haverstraw.  Additional details of the crime were not released by police. Rodriguez-Hilario was charged with: Attempted murder Assault Criminal possession of a weapon  Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and r…
Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Credit Card Thief Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with alleged grand larceny after stealing a wallet from an unlocked car and then using it to charge items. Rockland County resident Julio Martinez, age 22, of Stony Point, was arrested on Monday, May 29 after being arrested on a bench warrant by the Clarkstown Police Department. Martinez was wanted for stealing a wallet from the car and charging items at a gas station in Haverstraw, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. After being charged, Martinez was turned over to the Suffern Police Department who also had an active warrant for his arrest.
Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Rockland County, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Rockland County, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Rockland County, Police Say A 70-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged with DWI after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove across a lawn, sideswiping a row of mailboxes. Rockland County resident Peter Didenko, of Haverstraw, was arrested around 4:15 p.m. Saturday, May 20 in Stony Point, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. Didenko was found by Stony Point Police patrol officers in the area of Central Highway and Route 210 when they responded to a call for a one-car accident.  Becker said Didenko was heading eastbound on Route 210 when the crash occurred. Didenko was processed and…
Former Rockland County Deputy Mayor Sentenced For Stealing $11K From Foundation Former Rockland County Deputy Mayor Sentenced For Stealing $11K From Foundation
Former Rockland County Deputy Mayor Sentenced For Stealing $11K From Foundation The former deputy mayor and village trustee of a Hudson Valley village has been sentenced for stealing more than $11,000 from a non-profit foundation. Rockland County resident Emily Dominguez, age 53, of Haverstraw, was sentenced on Monday, May 22 for stealing more than $11,000 in funds and donations from the Rockland County Community Foundation, a non-profit organization that she oversaw, said District Attorney Thomas Walsh. The Rockland Community Foundation oversees and administers hundreds of charitable funds in Rockland County. One such fund is the Haverstraw Neighborhood Fund…
Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus
Drugged Driving: Man Flees During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Hits School Bus A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for alleged drugged driving and possession of drugs after fleeing during a traffic stop and hitting a school bus.  The incident took place in Rockland County around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18 on Route 9W in Stony Point when an officer noticed a car on Route 9W with no front plate and no registration sticker. He conducted a traffic stop and as he walked up to the car the man sped off heading for the town of Haverstraw, according to Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. The man, who was identified as Israel Figueroa Rivera, age 58, of Havers…
Massive Brush Fire: Route 9W Stretch To Remain Closed At Least 24 Hours Massive Brush Fire: Route 9W Stretch To Remain Closed At Least 24 Hours
Massive Brush Fire: Route 9W Stretch To Remain Closed At Least 24 Hours A busy roadway in the region will be closed for at least 24 more hours after a massive brush fire that drew responders from departments in four counties. In Rockland County, a stretch of Route 9W in Clarkstown will be closed until at least Sunday afternoon, April 16 "due to trees still falling and some rocks," the Clarkstown Police Department said late Saturday morning, April 15.  It is closed at the Route 304 interchange in Congers and on the Haverstraw side at Route 9W by the rock cut. Just after 2 p.m. on Friday, April 14, responders rushed to Old Haverstraw Road in Congers fo…
56-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash On Palisades Parkway In Rockland 56-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash On Palisades Parkway In Rockland
56-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash On Palisades Parkway In Rockland A Westchester County resident was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash took place in Rockland County around 6:50 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24 on the parkway near Exit 16 southbound in Stony Point. New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2013 Acura MDX driven by Michael Paradis, age 56, of Pelham, was traveling south at a high rate of speed when the vehicle exited the roadway on the west shoulder, struck a tree and rolled over.  Paradis was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only pers…
ID Released For Maybrook Resident Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Rockland ID Released For Maybrook Resident Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Rockland
ID Released For Maybrook Resident Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Rockland Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash occurred in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Hyundai was traveling northbound near Exit 13, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree.  Earlier report: Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley The SUV split in half after hitting the tree. The driver of the…
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Rockland Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Rockland
Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Rockland New update - Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley One person was killed and another injured during a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in the southbound lane near Exit 14 in Haverstraw. The single-vehicle crash involved an SUV that hit a tree, splitting the vehicle in half. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, one person was killed and another was reportedly injured. The crash site.Rockland Video Productions The medical examiner's office was on the scene…
New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Rockland New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Rockland
New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Rockland The driver of a tractor-trailer that was stuck on railroad tracks in the Hudson Valley was rescued by a police sergeant before the vehicle was hit by a train. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:20 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 near the intersection of Route 9W and New Main Street in the town of Haverstraw, said Capt. John Gould of the Haverstraw Police. Gould said the tractor-trailer had bottomed out on the tracks and a passerby notified Sgt. Christian Mendez who happened to be patrolling in the area. Mendez was able to quickly turn around and remove the driver from the tractor…
Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant
Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant A Hudson Valley man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of two men inside an area restaurant. The incident took place in Rockland County on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Haverstraw at the P&D Seafood restaurant at 9 Main St. Haverstraw police responded to the area of 9 Main St., on a report of shots fired in the area, said Capt. John Gould Jr., of the Haverstraw Police. During an investigation, it was determined that two men were shot inside the restaurant, Gould said. An extensive investigation led police to Percy Ayers, age 38, of Nanuet, he added. Ayers was arrest…
Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Area Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Area
Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Area Four men have been arraigned for an armed home burglary at a residence in the area. The incident took place in Rockland County in the south Spring Valley area around 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 5. The Ramapo Police Department received a report of a trespass in progress at a residence in which the suspects were armed with a handgun, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin of the Ramapo Police. Upon the arrival of patrol officers, four men were detained while attempting to flee the area in a vehicle, Franklin said. On scene, officers located a victim who had sustained multiple injuries, …
ID Released For Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Rockland ID Released For Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Rockland
ID Released For Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Rockland The identity's been released of a man killed in a crash on Friday afternoon, Jan. 20 on a Hudson Valley roadway. It involved two vehicles, a Hyundai Elantra which was in the middle of Route 304 in New City, and a Toyota Highlander which had traveled into the wooded area adjacent to the northbound lanes of the highway around midday Friday, according to Clarkstown Police Department Detective Norm Peters. Earlier report - Update: Route 304 Reopens After Fatal Crash In New City The two Highlander occupants were treated at the scene before being transported to an area hospital with se…
IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Rockland Crash IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Rockland Crash
IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Rockland Crash Police have released the identities of a mother and daughter killed in a New Year's Day crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 on Beach Road in the town of Haverstraw in the Kayak launch area.  Responding Haverstraw Police Department officers found the vehicle occupied by three women, two daughters, and their mother, up on an embankment on the north side of the road, said Haverstraw PD Captain John Gould Jr. Earlier report: 2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Hudson Valley The rear passenger, Lordes Martinez, …
2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Rockland 2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Rockland
2 Women Killed In New Year's Day Crash In Rockland Updated story: IDs Released For Mother, Daughter Killed In New Year's Day Hudson Valley Crash Two women were killed in a single-vehicle New Year's Day crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 on Beach Road in the town of Haverstraw in the Kayak launch area.  Responding Haverstraw Police Department officers observed the vehicle occupied by three women up on an embankment on the north side of the road, said Haverstraw PD Captain John Gould Jr. The driver, a 64-year-old female from Haverstraw, stated she was driving nor…
6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Orange County 6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Orange County
6-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Bus On Christmas Morning In Orange County This story has been updated. A 6-year-old was killed after reportedly being struck by a school bus in a Christmas morning tragedy in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Orange County on Seven Springs Mountain Road in the town of Palm Tree. State Police said that an investigation  revealed that a yellow 2022 Blue Bird Bus from EMESS Transportation was traveling northeast when the child ran into the roadway in front of the bus at which time he was struck.  The vehicle continued to travel on, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene, acc…
Winning Take-5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Rockland Store Winning Take-5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Rockland Store
Winning Take-5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Rockland Store Just in time for the holidays, a Take 5 player hit a winner at a Hudson Valley store, taking home $19,072.50. The winning ticket was sold in Rockland County on Wednesday, Dec. 14 during the midday game at Alba Multi Service at 18 Main St., in Haverstraw. The winning numbers were 2-10-11-15-24, according to the New York Lottery.
6 Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl-Cocaine In Area, DA Says 6 Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl-Cocaine In Area, DA Says
6 Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl-Cocaine In Area, DA Says Six area people have been arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl and cocaine following a long-term investigation. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh announced the arrests following a long-term investigation, conducted by the District Attorney's Narcotics Task Force, into street-level narcotics sales in the town of Haverstraw and the village of Spring Valley. The task force is made of officers from multiple county police agencies and investigators from the District Attorney's Office, Walsh said. The mission of the task force is to collect narcotics-relate…
Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Area, Police Say Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Area, Police Say
Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed a vehicle into a utility pole, causing a fire on the road. Officers in Rockland County responded to a fire on North Main Street in Hillcrest that broke out overnight between Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, the Town of Ramapo Police Department reported. Police found that a vehicle crashed into a utility pole, and a live wire caused a small fire on the roadway. The driver of the vehicle, identified as a 35-year-old Haverstraw man, was the sole occupant, authorities said. The man, whose identity was not r…