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Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Rockland Roadway Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Rockland Roadway
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck On Rockland 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…
State Police Car Struck While Assisting Disabled Vehicle In Tuxedo State Police Car Struck While Assisting Disabled Vehicle In Tuxedo
State Police Car Struck While Assisting Disabled Vehicle In Tuxedo Three people were injured, including a State Trooper when their vehicle was struck from behind while assisting another driver on a busy Hudson Valley highway. The incident took place in Orange County on I-87 northbound in the town of Tuxedo around 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, the troop car was parked on the left shoulder providing traffic control behind a disabled SUV in the area of mile marker 41.2, between exit 16 (Harriman) and exit 15A (Suffern/Sloatsburg), when it was struck from behind by a pickup truck.  The cra…
Rockland County Executive Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery Rockland County Executive Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery
Rockland County Executive Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery A county executive in the Hudson Valley is recovering after successful hip replacement surgery. Rockland County Exec Ed Day announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6 he underwent the surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. His office said Day is in good spirits, his prognosis for a full recovery is excellent and he will continue his official duties without interruption on a temporarily reduced schedule.
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Rockland Crash Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Rockland Crash
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Rockland 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 Rockland County, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say Woman Stabbed In Rockland County, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
Woman Stabbed In Rockland County, 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…
Multi-Vehicle Stony Point Crash Leaves Person In Critical Condition Multi-Vehicle Stony Point Crash Leaves Person In Critical Condition
Multi-Vehicle Stony Point Crash Leaves Person In Critical Condition 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 Rockland Crash 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Rockland Crash
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Rockland 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 Rockland, Police Say 'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Rockland, Police Say
'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Rockland, 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: Rockland County School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver, Police Say New Update: Rockland County School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver, Police Say
New Update: Rockland County School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver, 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…
These Rockland County Hospitals Receive 'C' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says These Rockland County Hospitals Receive 'C' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
These Rockland County Hospitals Receive 'C' 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 ID Rockland County Man Stabbed To Death Walking Home From Family Event Police ID Rockland County Man Stabbed To Death Walking Home From Family Event
Police ID Rockland County Man Stabbed To Death 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 Rockland County Teen Trio Indicted For Murder Of Rockland County Teen
Trio Indicted For Murder Of Rockland County Teen 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,…
Rockland County Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child Rockland County Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child
Rockland County Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child 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…
Rockland Teen Shot, Killed Identified Rockland Teen Shot, Killed Identified
Rockland Teen Shot, Killed Identified 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 In Area One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash In Area
One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash In Area 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 Area Roadway ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Area Roadway
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Area 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…
Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Injured Couple After Rockland Parade Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Injured Couple After Rockland Parade
Police Seek Hit-Run Driver Who Injured Couple After Rockland Parade Police in Bergen, Passaic, and Rockland counties were looking for a driver who took off after hitting a couple following Suffern's annual holiday parade. The wife was seriously injured when the couple was struck on Orange Avenue (Route 202) just south of Route 59 as they carried dinner to their car early Saturday evening, Dec. 4, responders said. The driver kept going south toward Mahwah, they said. Police retrieved a side-view mirror, among other evidence (see video below).  Husband and wife struck by a car after picking up dinner. Rt. 202 (Orange Avenue) just south of Rt. 59 (Lafay…
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: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced COVID-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced
Covid-19: Rockland School Testing Sites Announced The Rockland County Department of Health has partnered with Good Samaritan Hospital to provide one week of COVID-19 testing for school districts within the county's Yellow Zone. The period begins Monday, Nov. 30.  Schools within the Yellow Zone are required to test 20 percent of students, faculty, and staff over the two-week period immediately following the announcement of a Yellow Zone designation in order to stay open for in-person instruction.  School districts have until Wednesday, Dec. 9 to meet this initial requirement. If the results of the 20 percent testing show the po…
Police: Crash Injuries Three After Driver Falls Asleep At Wheel In Pomona Police: Crash Injuries Three After Driver Falls Asleep At Wheel In Pomona
Police: Crash Injuries Three After Driver Falls Asleep At Wheel In Pomona A three-vehicle crash in Rockland County on Route 202 occurred after one of the drivers allegedly fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle. The crash took place on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Pomona Section of Ramapo, said the Ramapo Police. An initial investigation found that a black sedan was heading east when it crossed the double yellow line and struck two silver sedans that were traveling westbound, police said.  The operator of the black sedan told officers he fell asleep at the wheel.  Two people were transported to Nyack Hospital by Spring Hill Ambulance Corp, and one part…
29-Year-Old Drunk Driver Crashes Off Roadway In Latest Rockland DWI Accident, Police Say 29-Year-Old Drunk Driver Crashes Off Roadway In Latest Rockland DWI Accident, Police Say
29-Year-Old Drunk Driver Crashes Off Roadway In Latest Rockland DWI Accident, Police Say Police reported their third DWI arrest, all stemming from intoxicated motorists unintentionally off-roading, with two crashes resulting in rollovers in Rockland, in the span of a week. In the most recently-reported incident, Ramapo Police officers responded after 911 callers notified them of a vehicle that had allegedly driven off the road at approximately 12 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 to East Eckerson Road in the Hillcrest area of Ramapo.  Police said the 29-year-old driver from Mahwah, whose name was not released, was trying to drive away from the scene and back onto th…
Two Stabbed During Altercation At Rockland Residence Two Stabbed During Altercation At Rockland Residence
Two Stabbed During Altercation At Rockland Residence Two men were stabbed during an altercation at a house in Rockland, according to police. It happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in Spring Valley. Ramapo Police officers responded to a residence on Fairview Avenue or a report of multiple parties in an altercation, knife involved. Two men reside at the residence had been stabbed, according to police.  The suspect was being held in place by witnesses awaiting police arrival. An investigation on the scene by Ramapo Police patrol units and detectives determined that the suspect was involved in an altercation stemming from an inc…
COVID-19: State Launches New Diagnostic Testing Site In Rockland COVID-19: State Launches New Diagnostic Testing Site In Rockland
Covid-19: State Launches New Diagnostic Testing Site In Rockland 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…
WMCHealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals WMCHealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals
Wmchealth Updates Visitation Guidelines At Network Hospitals Updated visitation guidelines went into effect at all Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals that enable patient visitation for up to two support persons, designated by the patient or healthcare proxy. WMCHealth worked closely with the New York State Department of Health on the visitation update, which is in alignment with all state guidelines and helps ensure the safety of our patients, their caregivers, our workforce members, and the community. Please visit each hospital’s website for additional visitation information and the most current updates. The new visitatio…
Police Probe Stabbing In Rockland Police Probe Stabbing In Rockland
Police Probe Stabbing In Rockland Police are investigating after an area man was found stabbed multiple times on a street.  The man was found in Rockland County around 7 p.m., on Wednesday, June 17 in the area of 14 N. Main St., in Spring Valley, said Officer Matthew Galli. According to Galli, Spring Valley police responded to a call of a reported stabbing in the area and found the unidentified man upon their arrival. The man, who sustained multiple lacerations, none of which were considered life-threatening, was transported by Spring Hill Ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital for evaluation. The case i…
Person Found Unresponsive At Train Station In Rockland Person Found Unresponsive At Train Station In Rockland
Person Found Unresponsive At Train Station In Rockland A man was found lying face down and not breathing at an area MTA station after concerned citizens flagged down a police officer. The unidentified man was found at 1 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, in Rockland County at the Spring Valley Transit Center in Spring Valley, near the bus stop, said Officer Matt Galli. Spring Valley police officers found the man near the Franklin Street bus stop, and immediately called an ambulance.  As the officers assessed the man, they quickly discovered he was not breathing and began CPR to attempt to resuscitate the man, Galli said. Spring Hill Amb…
Clarkstown Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Person With His Vehicle Clarkstown Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Person With His Vehicle
Clarkstown Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Person With His Vehicle A 24-year-old area man was arrested by state police for allegedly intentionally hitting a person with his vehicle following an argument and then fled the scene. Dylan Macrino, 24, of Clarkstown, was arrested on Tuesday, June 23, for the hit-and-run which took place in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, state police responded to Village Road in the town of Tuxedo and found that Macrino had been involved in a verbal altercation with another man.  Following the argument, Macrino allegedly got into his 2018 Ford Explorer and intentionally h…
Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland
Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland A 19-year-old was saved from death by area police who administered Narcan after finding him passed out in a vehicle. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 11, in Rockland County when Ramapo Police responded to a parking lot in the village of Sloatsburg for a report of an unresponsive man in a vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, the driver of the vehicle told police that his passenger had ingested what he believed was heroin and then passed out, said the Ramapo Police. Officers said the victim appeared to have shallow breathing and a weak pulse.  The officers …
Man Attacks Two With Knife During Rockland Dispute, Police Say Man Attacks Two With Knife During Rockland Dispute, Police Say
Man Attacks Two With Knife During Rockland Dispute, Police Say A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking a man and a woman with a knife when they attempted to intervene in a dispute. Kirwin Forrest, of Spring Valley, was arrested at 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 8 by the Clarkstown Police Department after officers responded to a reported assault on North Pascack Road in Nanuet, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. When officers arrived on the scene they found that a 26-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, both of Nanuet, were attacked by a person with a knife, Peters said. An investigation found that Forrest began arguing with his ex…
COVID-19: Town Supervisor In Rockland Tests Positive COVID-19: Town Supervisor In Rockland Tests Positive
Covid-19: Town Supervisor In Rockland Tests Positive As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases explode across Rockland County, Ramapo Town Supervisor Michael Specht has revealed he is recovering from the virus after a two-week battle. Specht, who often disagrees with County Executive Ed Day over how the outbreak is being handled, reportedly became ill a couple of weeks ago and has been self-quarantined at home, he said during an interview on “The Morning Show with Steve and Jeff” on WRCR AM. The 55-year-old supervisor said that after he began running a fever he was tested for COVID-19 at Good Samaritan Hospital, and received a posit…
Multiple Injuries Reported In Rockland Crash Involving Pedestrian Multiple Injuries Reported In Rockland Crash Involving Pedestrian
Multiple Injuries Reported In Rockland Crash Involving Pedestrian Multiple people were injured during a two-vehicle crash that also involved a pedestrian in the area. The crash took place on Monday, March 2, in Rockland County at the intersection of Bataan Road and Western Highway in Orangeburg, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Michael Taylor. According to Taylor, two vehicles crashed into each other and then both vehicles hit a pedestrian who as on the sidewalk of the road.  Those involved in the crash included a 19-year-old male driving a 2012 Hyundai Sonata traveling south on Western Highway and another 19-year-old male traveling west on Bat…