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Woman Visiting Hudson Valley With Husband Dies After 70-Foot Fall Woman Visiting Hudson Valley With Husband Dies After 70-Foot Fall
Woman Visiting Hudson Valley With Husband Dies After 70-Foot Fall A 39-year-old woman visiting the area died after falling 70 feet off a cliff at a state park in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County around 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22, at Minnewaska State Park in the town of Rochester. New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said Nur Aisyah Binte MD Akbar, age 39, and her husband Abdul Rauf Bin Mohd Said, age 41, both of Singapore, were hiking on Beacon Hill Trail when they stopped to take photos at the edge of the cliff.  Nevel said Binte MD Akbar lost her footing and fell off the cliff, approximately 70 feet. Bin Mohd Said contact…
Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park
Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park A hiker who was lost in Bear Mountain State Park was found drowned in a creek. The incident was reported in the Orange County section of the park in the town of Highlands around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police and state park police responded to Bear Mountain State Park in the town of Highlands for a report of a missing hiker.  An investigation revealed that the lost hiker, identified as Westchester County resident Omar Benitez, age 23, from White Plains, was hiking with two friends when he became separated from them, Nevel said. Troopers and…
43-Year-Old Man Drowns In Haverstraw Lake, Police Say 43-Year-Old Man Drowns In Haverstraw Lake, Police Say
43-Year-Old Man Drowns In Haverstraw Lake, Police Say A 43-year-old man drowned in a lake in the Hudson Valley.  New York State Park Police and State troopers responded to Seven Lakes in the Rockland County town of Haverstraw for a report of a possible drowning at about 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, according to New York State Police. Investigators found that 43-year-old Bogdan Kardynal, of Sloatsburg, entered Seven Lakes from the Sebago Boat Launch and attempted to swim, authorities said.  Police said Kardynal went under the water and did not resurface. A witness jumped into the lake and tried to assist him and wasn'…
Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident
Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident A teenage surfer was bit by a shark on Long Island, the latest of six bites in the past three weeks. The 16-year-old was paddling about 20 yards offshore at Kismet Beach on Fire Island when he was bitten on his right foot around 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, said the Suffolk County Police.  The surfer suffered a 4-inch laceration but was able to walk out of the water and was taken by Saltaire Fire Rescue to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  After the bite, Suffolk County Police Aviation responded by…
Update: West Haverstraw Deli Owner Killed In Stony Point Crash Update: West Haverstraw Deli Owner Killed In Stony Point Crash
Update: West Haverstraw Deli Owner Killed In Stony Point Crash New Update: West Haverstraw Deli Owner Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Giant Smile' This story has been updated. The owner of a Hudson Valley deli was killed and another critically injured after a tree fell on a pickup truck, causing the hours-long closure of a busy roadway in the region. The crash happened in Rockland County at around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, June 19 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point, between Route 210/Gate Hill Road (Exit 15) and Lake Welch Drive (Exit 16). A preliminary investigation determined that a 2018 Ford F-150 was traveling northbound when a l…
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car On Palisades Parkway In Stony Point Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car On Palisades Parkway In Stony Point
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car On Palisades Parkway In Stony Point A woman who was crossing a busy Hudson Valley highway while hiking with her family was struck and killed by a vehicle. Galina Surman, age 66, of Staten Island, was killed around 11:45 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 14, in Rockland County on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the town of Stony Point.  Trooper Steven Nevel said an investigation revealed the driver of a 2010 Acura-TL traveling northbound on the Palisades in the passing lane struck Surman who was attempting to cross the highway.  Upon arrival, troopers observed someone performing life-saving measures and assisted with attemptin…
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Area Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Area
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Area A local man was killed after he jumped from an area bridge. The incident took place around 6:05 p.m., Saturday, April 24 in Dutchess County when 37-year-old Brendan J. Paredes, of Wappinger, jumped from the bridge on the Walkway Over the Hudson in the City of Poughkeepsie, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. State Police, New York State Park Police, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department all responded to the bridge in an attempt to rescue Paredes, Hicks said. Paredes' body was recovered around 6:30 p.m…
25-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction, Three Vehicle Crash In Area 25-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction, Three Vehicle Crash In Area
25-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction, Three Vehicle Crash In Area A 25-year-old was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving three motorcycles in the area. It happened in Orange County on Sunday, Aug. 9 at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the town of Tuxedo. An investigation revealed that three motorcycles were traveling on Kanawauke Road when one of the motorcycles, a 2009 Suzuki, operated by the victim, Mohammed Kamil, was unable to negotiate a curve and struck one of the motorcycles in the group, a 2008 Harley Davidson, state police said. The collision caused Kamil, of Brooklyn, to be thrown from his motorcycle, according to police. The third m…
25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say 25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say
25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say A 25-year-old drowned after slipping into a lake at Harriman State Park, state police said. State troopers, along with New York State Park Police, responded to Lake Sebago Beach at the park on Monday, July 27 at about 2:45 p.m. after a report of a drowning. An investigation revealed that seven people were swimming in the lake, according to police. Rashad Ibrahim, of the Bronx, slipped off a rock into the lake and began struggling, police said. He did not resurface.  Ibrahim was located dead by Thiells Search and Rescue. State and Park Police were also assisted by …
Two Killed, Nine Injured After Van Crashes Into Tree In Rockland Two Killed, Nine Injured After Van Crashes Into Tree In Rockland
Two Killed, Nine Injured After Van Crashes Into Tree In Rockland Click here for an updated story: Rockland Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released, Nine Others Remain In Serious Condition Two people were killed and nine injured when a van crashed into a tree in Rockland County. It happened 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.  Responding Ramapo Police officers determined the 2009 Ford Econoline van, carrying 11 people, had left the roadway and struck a tree.  It was originally reported to RPD that there were 10 total occupants in the…
16-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Mountain At Rockland Lake State Park 16-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Mountain At Rockland Lake State Park
16-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Mountain At Rockland Lake State Park A 16-year-old was rescued after falling about 30 feet off a mountain in Rockland County. The Clarkstown Police Department deployed a drone to help assist with the rescue of an injured hiker at Hook Mountain, located in Rockland Lake State Park, located in the hamlets of Congers and Valley Cottage, on Friday night, May 22. The teen, who sustained unspecified injuries, was removed from the mountain and transported to an area hospital by Congers Valley Cottage Ambulance and Medic 5.  The New York State Park Police, Rockland Lake FD, Rockland Technical Rescue Team, Valley Cottage FD, Rock…
COVID-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland COVID-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland
Covid-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland With residents still visiting state parks in Rockland County during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Rockland County Executive Ed Day is asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to close state parks in the county. Day closed all county parks on Tuesday, April 7, in an effort to stem the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the county. After the order, Day says many residents moved to state parks that remained open including Harriman, High Tor, and Rockland Lakes state parks.  "This past weekend, I received several complaints from residents, advising that many of the state parks here…
Man Goes Missing In Area After Telling Son He Killed His Mother, Police Say Man Goes Missing In Area After Telling Son He Killed His Mother, Police Say
Man Goes Missing In Area After Telling Son He Killed His Mother, Police Say A man has gone missing in the area after police say he told his son that he killed his mother just before the body of a dead woman was found in the man's car at Bear Mountain State Park  At about 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, Town of Poughkeepsie Police received a phone call from a man who stated that his father, George Grogan, had told him that he had killed his mother, Audrey Grogan. Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to the Grogan’s residence located at 6 Shamrock Circle in the Town of Poughkeepsie.  Officers checked the residence and were unable to loc…
Motorcyclist Severely Injures Leg After Losing Control In Area, Police Say Motorcyclist Severely Injures Leg After Losing Control In Area, Police Say
Motorcyclist Severely Injures Leg After Losing Control In Area, Police Say A motorcycle rider received serious injuries to his leg after losing control of his vehicle and plowing into a guide rail in Tuxedo. The crash took place around 12:12 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, when New York State Park Police Units responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on County Route 106 in the Town of Tuxedo, said Dan Keefe, spokesman for the state Office of Parks and Recreation.  Upon arrival at the scene, park police found that a 26-year-old man had lost control of his motorcycle, and slide into a guide rail on the shoulder of the roadway, Keefe said. The man sustained a c…
Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge
Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge A quick-thinking Putnam County Sheriff's deputy was able to talk a man threatening to kill himself by jumping from the side of Bear Mountain Bridge out of ending his life. The dramatic incident took place around 3:56 p.m., Sunday, July 14, when sheriff’s deputies, along with members of other emergency service agencies, responded to the bridge for a report of the man threatening to jump, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Deputies Benjamin Levine, Anthony Tolve, and Brian Neary responded to the area. Upon arrival, Deputy Levine located the suicidal man on the north side …
Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks
Buckle Up: Police Cracking Down On Unsafe Seatbelt Practices In State Parks New York State Police will soon begin to crack down on improper and unsafe seatbelt use throughout state parks. “BUNY in the Parks” is an enforcement and educational campaign implemented by New York State Police, the New York State Park Police and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. Its goal is to help ensure that visitors of state parks are buckling up and staying safe. The campaign is also intended to teach the importance of properly securing younger visitors in approved child safety seats. This year’s campaign will run from Saturday, July 13 through Monday, Aug. 12, officials say. …
Drones Used To Rescue Stranded Hikers Near Breakneck Ridge Drones Used To Rescue Stranded Hikers Near Breakneck Ridge
Drones Used To Rescue Stranded Hikers Near Breakneck Ridge The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office turned to technology to help rescue two hikers who found themselves in a precarious position near Breakneck Ridge in Philipstown. Two hikers called the Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, June 9, after becoming stranded on a steep precipice approximately a half mile south from Breakneck Ridge, Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. said.  The Cold Spring Fire Department and New York State Park Police located the hikers at approximately 5 p.m., but were unable to rescue them due to the terrain. Langley said that a command post and staging area was set up near the Cornish…
Missing Rockland Teen Found Dead Missing Rockland Teen Found Dead
Missing Rockland Teen Found Dead Update The teen who went missing in the area late last week has been found dead. The Clarkstown Police Department said at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, that it "regretfully reports that Peter Ereifej, 18, of New City, has been located deceased at Hook Mountain State Park located in Congers." Ereifej had been missing since Friday, May 10. He was reported missing by his mother, police said.  More than 100 volunteers turned out to help search for the teen.  The cause of his death is under investigation and will be handled by the New York State Park Police, due to the incident tak…
Monroe Police Department Welcomes New Officer Monroe Police Department Welcomes New Officer
Monroe Police Department Welcomes New Officer The Monroe Police Department has officially welcomed a new officer. Melissa Berke was appointed to the title of probationary police officer as of Tuesday, November 20. Berke’s law enforcement career began in 2016, when she was employed with the New York State Department of Corrections. She then started working with the New York State Park Police as an officer. Berke is required to complete a Field Training Program before being assigned to patrol. “We welcome her and wish her well,” said the Monroe Police Department on Friday, Nov, 23.
Stuck Breakneck Ridge Teen Hiker Issued A Ticket Following Rescue Stuck Breakneck Ridge Teen Hiker Issued A Ticket Following Rescue
Stuck Breakneck Ridge Teen Hiker Issued A Ticket Following Rescue A 19-year-old who had to be rescued after becoming struck high on a trail on Breakneck Ridge, a mountain along the Hudson River between Beacon and Cold Spring, was issued a ticket after he was back to safety. According to State Park Police, the department received word around 5:30 p.m. Thursday that the teen from Ozone Park, was hiking on the White Trail when he ventured off-trail in an attempt to get the Yellow Trail, said Randy Simons, spokesman for the New York State Park Police. While attempting to move to the Yellow Trail, the teen ended up stuck along a steep rock embankment…
Four Rescued In Hudson River Jet Ski Emergency Four Rescued In Hudson River Jet Ski Emergency
Four Rescued In Hudson River Jet Ski Emergency This story has been updated. Four people were rescued late Saturday night following a 911 call of a water emergency involving Jet Ski watercraft in distress on the Hudson River in the vicinity of Norrie Point Marina in the hamlet of Staatsburgh in Hyde Park. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the 911 call at around 11 p.m. Two Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office boats, the City of Poughkeepsie Fire boat and a New York State Police helicopter were dispatched to the scene along with Roosevelt Fire Department and Northern Dutchess Paramedics. Fire department personnel on land …
ID Released For Man Who Jumped From Midspan Of Bear Mountain Bridge ID Released For Man Who Jumped From Midspan Of Bear Mountain Bridge
ID Released For Man Who Jumped From Midspan Of Bear Mountain Bridge Police have released the identity of a 35-year-old Westchester man who jumped to his death from the midspan of the Bear Mountain Bridge earlier this month. The body of Jose J. Sosa Fragoso of Yonkers was pulled from the Hudson River on Sunday, Aug. 5, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Fragoso was wanted on a warrant in connection with a violent domestic abuse case in Yonkers, he said. The jump was discovered when State Police at Cortlandt, along with New York State Park Police, responded to the area of the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Town of Cortlandt, regarding a suspicious veh…
Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River
Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River The body of a man who jumped from the midspan of the Bear Mountain Bridge was pulled from the Hudson River on Sunday, Aug. 5, state police said. State Police at Cortlandt, along with New York State Park Police, responded to the area of the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Town of Cortlandt, regarding a suspicious vehicle report on Saturday, Aug. 4. Investigation at the scene revealed that the vehicle was abandoned by an individual who then proceeded to jump from the midspan of the bridge the previous morning, Friday, Aug. 3 at around 7:23 a.m. A State Police Aviation helicopter and a State Poli…
Search For Man Missing In Hudson River To Be Suspended Search For Man Missing In Hudson River To Be Suspended
Search For Man Missing In Hudson River To Be Suspended The search for a man who went missing Tuesday afternoon in the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie will be suspended Sunday evening, Lt. Shawn A. Castano of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced. The 49-year-old man has been identified as Paul Machettia of the City of Poughkeepsie. Macchettia entered the water to help after one of five people who entered the Hudson River began to struggle to stay afloat. The swimmer who was in distress recovered by Machettia failed to resurface. At about noontime on Tuesday, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Hudson River off of Victor…
Hiker, 25,  Dies After Fall From Mountain In Hudson Valley Hiker, 25,  Dies After Fall From Mountain In Hudson Valley
Hiker, 25, Dies After Fall From Mountain In Hudson Valley A 25-year-old hiker from the Hudson Valley fell 100 feet to his death while free climbing with two friends on Thursday, officials said. Kenneth Steier of Poughkeepsie had been hiking Thursday along the Washburn Trail at Hudson Highland State Park, about a mile south of Breakneck Ridge, said Randy Simons, a spokesman for the state Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. The three went off the trail and were free climbing -- without ropes or other safety gear -- at the quarry when he fell onto a group of rocks below, around 6 p.m., Simons said.  "Sadly, despite all rescue efforts …