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Route 9W, Newburgh, NY

Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence A 45-year-old woman will spend several years in prison after causing a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley while driving at twice the legal limit on her way from a bar in the region.  Oklahoma resident Nicholle Hoke of Shawnee, age 45, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23 to four to 12 years in prison in connection with a June 2023 crash in Newburgh that killed one person, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  On the day of the crash, June 24, 2023, at around 10 p.m., Hoke crashed her car into another vehicle on Route 9W in Newburgh.  As a result of the…
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley A New York Lottery player in the Hudson Valley may be in possession of a valuable winning Powerball ticket worth five figures without knowing it. The New York Lottery announced that one of two prize-winning $50,000 third-place Powerball tickets for the Wednesday, May 18 drawing was sold in Orange County at the Balmville Quick Stop on Route 9W in Newburgh. The other third prize-winning $50,000 ticket was sold at a store in Manhattan. The winning numbers of the latest drawing were 40-41-58-64-65 with a Powerball number of 17. To win the third prize, the ticket buyer had to correctly pick fo…
Failing Area Restaurateur, Family Member, Facing Life In Prison For Arson, Insurance Fraud Failing Area Restaurateur, Family Member, Facing Life In Prison For Arson, Insurance Fraud
Failing Area Restaurateur, Family Member, Facing Life In Prison For Arson, Insurance Fraud A failing restaurateur who conspired with members of his family to burn down his Hudson Valley business as part of an insurance fraud scheme is facing a host of charges, authorities announced. Orange County resident Zef Gjurashaj, age 59, of Newburgh, and his nephew’s wife, Yonkers resident Marina Gjurashaj, age 37, were indicted and charged with a series of crimes for allegedly conspiring to burn down his restaurant in 2017. Specifically, the two were charged by an Orange County grand jury with: First-degree arson; Conspiracy; Insurance fraud; Tax fraud; Various other offenses. Orange C…
Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash
Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash Two men have pleaded guilty to taking part in a burglary of an area motor-sports store that eventually led to the death of an occupant in their get-away van. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, Oct. 18, that Luis Colon, age 27, and Jose Tavera, age 18, both of New Jersey, pleaded guilty to charges related to the burglary of a Town of Newburgh motor-sports store, in Orange County, where an occupant of the van that they were in which was transporting the stolen motorbikes and ATVs crashed, killing one occupant.   Colon, who admitted being the driver…
Area Duo Nabbed With Heroin, Other Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say Area Duo Nabbed With Heroin, Other Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Area Duo Nabbed With Heroin, Other Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say Two people were arrested by state police for alleged possession of drugs following a traffic stop in the area. The arrests in Orange County of Saiyquana Reed, age 21, and Darwin Santos, both of Poughkeepsie, took place around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21 on Route 9W in Newburgh, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the trooper was patrolling Route 9W in Newburgh when he stopped a 2007 Nissan Versa driven by Reed for a traffic violation. While interviewing Reed, the trooper smelled marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle, Nevel said. The trooper had Ree…
Hudson Valley Resident Wins $1 Million NY Lottery Scratch-Off Jackpot Hudson Valley Resident Wins $1 Million NY Lottery Scratch-Off Jackpot
Hudson Valley Resident Wins $1 Million NY Lottery Scratch-Off Jackpot A Hudson Valley resident has claimed a $1 million Lottery Scratch-off jackpot. Ulster County resident Michael West, of Milton, won the prize on a Cash Money scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery announced. “You have no idea what it feels like to win the lottery,” West said. West purchased his winning ticket at Quick Chek on Route 9W in Newburgh.  He opted to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $597,902 after required withholdings, the NY Lottery said. West said he plans to invest the winnings. There are two outstanding top prizes available on the Cash Money…
Eight Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges After State Police Stops Eight Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges After State Police Stops
Eight Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges After State Police Stops Several Hudson Valley residents were among 17 motorists taken off the road by New York State Police troopers over the weekend for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Orange County On Friday, Jan. 25, State Police troopers from Wurtsboro arrested James Galletly, 50 of Bloomingburg, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 61 in Mamakating when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Jan. 26, State Police troopers from Highland arrested Jason Koope…
Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Scheduled, Detour Expected During Route 9W Roadwork Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Scheduled, Detour Expected During Route 9W Roadwork
Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Scheduled, Detour Expected During Route 9W Roadwork Crews are set to begin an extensive road resurfacing project on busy roadways in Orange County, which will lead to delays and detours for motorists. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning on Monday, Aug. 27, there will be weekday paving projects on Route 9W in Newburgh. The paving project is expected to last through Wednesday, Sept. 19. During the roadwork, there will be lane closures with alternating traffic, as well as a detour for a portion of northbound traffic in Newburgh. A second project, beginning on Aug. 30, and lasting throu…
Six Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops Six Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops
Six Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops Seven area motorists were among more than two dozen busted for driving while impaired over the weekend as State and local law enforcement agencies continue making a concerted effort to curtail intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a statewide crackdown. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 29 motorists were busted during the detail, including six from Orange County and one from Rockland. Local residents charged include:   Friday, March 23: State police t…
18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI 18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI
18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI A total of 22 Hudson Valley motorists were among those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 30 motorists were busted during the detail. Local residents charged were: Saturday, March 10:  State police troopers from the Highland barracks stopped Newburgh resident William Buk, 25, …
Four Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI Four Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI
Four Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI New York State Police arrested numerous people over the weekend in DWI incidents in Orange, Dutchess and Rockland counties. Orange County:  Walter Post, 22, of Wallkill, was charged with DWI on Friday after being stopped for a traffic violation on Route 208 in the Village of Walden.  Edward Bordas, 30, of Newburgh, was charged with DWI following a stop on Route 52 Friday in the town of Newburgh. An Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was he subsequently arrested. Brianni Johnson, 24, of Walden was arrested for DWI after being stopped Saturday on Boardway in the city …