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Route 9W, NY

Drunk Driver Leaving Bar Admits Causing Deadly Hudson Valley Crash Drunk Driver Leaving Bar Admits Causing Deadly Hudson Valley Crash
Drunk Driver Leaving Bar Admits Causing Deadly Hudson Valley Crash An admitted drunk driver is facing years in prison for causing a fatal crash on a Hudson Valley highway that left another person injured. Nicholle Hoke, age 45, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Orange County Court on Wednesday, April 24. Orange County prosecutors said Hoke, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was leaving an Ulster County bar in New Paltz on the night of June 24, 2023, when she crashed into another car on Route 9W in Newburgh at around 10 p.m. The impact killed one passenger in the other car and seriously injured another. An admitted drunk driver is facing years …
Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A 42-year-old woman and her husband have been charged in connection with the alleged hit-and-run death of a SUNY student in the region. Related: Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Saugerties Woman Identified As Victim Ulster County residents Lacey Maxwell and Ryan Maxwell, age 43, both of Malden, were arrested on Tuesday, March 5 for the incident that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 10 on Route 9W in the town of Saugerties. According to the Saugerties Police, an extensive investigation determined that Lacey Maxwell was driving her 2021 Subaru south on Route 9W when she struck Starllie …
Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim
Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim A 21-year-old woman has been identified as the victim in a hit-and-run crash in the region where the suspect is still on the run. Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman Struck During Rush Hour In Saugerties Ulster County resident Starllie Swonyoung, of Saugerties, was struck and killed around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 on the southbound shoulder of the roadway on Route 9W between the Village of Saugerties and the hamlet of Malden. According to Saugerties Police Chief Robert Nuzzo, Swonyoung was transported by Diaz Ambulance to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston where she succumb…
Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say A Hudson Valley woman who allegedly fled from state police while driving under the influence and drove into a pond was rescued by a trooper. The incident took place in Orange in the town of Newburgh on Friday, Sept. 15 on Route 9W. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers spotted a 2014 Cadillac traveling north on Route 9W in the town of Newburgh in violation of numerous traffic laws.  The trooper attempted to stop the car, but the driver identified as Melissa D. Branagan, age 38, of the town of Newburgh, failed to comply and fled from the trooper initi…
Bear Mountain State Park In Rockland, Orange Counties To Reopen For Labor Day Weekend Bear Mountain State Park In Rockland, Orange Counties To Reopen For Labor Day Weekend
Bear Mountain State Park In Rockland, Orange Counties To Reopen For Labor Day Weekend Popular Bear Mountain State Park facilities will reopen Labor Day weekend following extensive repairs to damage caused by flooding from a major July storm, said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo, Bear Mountain Inn, and Perkins Memorial Drive will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 2, following an extensive recovery effort that included repairs to the treatment plant that provides water to Bear Mountain’s buildings and facilities. Located partially in Orange County in the town of Highlands and partially in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point, the state has made…
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Orangetown Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Orangetown
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Orangetown State officials are warning motorists of an upcoming road closure that will affect traffic on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley.  Route 9W in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown will close on Saturday, Aug. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will last from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., officials said, adding that it will allow for maintenance activities.  Motorists are instead asked to use Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340 as a detour.  Residents living on the affected stretch of Route 9W will st…
Roadwork Alert: Route 9W To Close In Nyack Roadwork Alert: Route 9W To Close In Nyack
Roadwork Alert: Route 9W To Close In Nyack Drivers can expect delays as a portion of a busy roadway is expected to close in Rockland County.  The northbound side of Route 9W is expected to close between Shadyside Avenue and South Broadway in the Village of Nyack on Saturday, Aug. 12 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. for sign repairs, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Inclimate weather could prohibit the repairs, in which case the road will remain open.  Drivers can expect delays and should follow detour signs in the area. Those who live in the area will be able to get home, however. Speeding fin…
66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 66-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The collision took place in Orange County around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9 on Route 9W north in the Town of Newburgh of the intersection with Old Post Road. The victim, from Newburgh, who had to be extricated from the vehicle, died from his injuries, said Lt. Dennis Carpenter, of the town of Newburgh Police. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. An investigation is underway. Newburgh Police were assisted by: Town of Newburgh EMS Middle Hope Fire Department Orange County…
Woman, 25, Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley Woman, 25, Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
Woman, 25, Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley woman had to be freed from her vehicle by first responders after crashing down an embankment on Route 9W. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 5:40 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 6, in Ulster Park. According to Sgt. Collin Reynolds, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, Manpreet Mann, age 25, of Poughkeepsie was located by police trapped in a 2014 Ford Fusion about 15 feet down an embankment on Route 9W. Firefighters extricated Mann from the car in 20 minutes using Hurst tools known as the Jaws of Life. It took an additional 10 minutes to bring her up to the roadway, the Esopus …
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say
Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say A 76-year-old who reportedly suffered a medical emergency while driving is in critical condition following a two-car crash. The incident took place in Ulster County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 28 on Route 9W in Saugerties. Saugerties police responded to a 911 call reporting a personal injury motor vehicle crash, involving two vehicles that had collided on route 9W, in Saugerties, said Saugerties Police Chief Joesph Sinagra. Upon arrival, officers found a man still in one of the two vehicles. The man, later identified as Joseph O. Patterson, of New York City, was unconscious, t…
Wrong-Way Driver: 60-Year-Old Woman Dies In Hudson Valley Crash Wrong-Way Driver: 60-Year-Old Woman Dies In Hudson Valley Crash
Wrong-Way Driver: 60-Year-Old Woman Dies In Hudson Valley Crash A 60-year-old woman was killed in a two-car crash that also injured five others. The crash took place in Orange County on Saturday evening in the area of Route 9W and Conway Road in the town of Newburgh, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Adam Zeilberger. According to Zeilberger, a preliminary investigation found that a 2023 Kia Forte driven by a 44-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Route 9W when it crashed into a 2021 Honda CRV driven by a 50-year-old man with three passengers including a 10-month-old child. It is believed that Kia was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of…
Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley
Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley A woman died after a crash that happened while she was pulling into a parking lot at her son's youth baseball game in the Hudson Valley. Putnam County resident Kaylyn Anna Touhey, of Carmel, was killed on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 36 when she was rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic while pulling into her son Benjamin's baseball game in the hamlet of Milton in Ulster County just before 5:40 p.m.  According to Marlborough Police, a black Nissan driven by a 42-year-old Dutchess County woman from Hopewell Junction had been traveling north on Route 9W when she collided with a wh…
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who allegedly fled from a two-vehicle crash involving alcohol that critically injured a woman was found hiding in his home. The crash took place in Ulster County around 6:30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on Route 9W in Barclay Heights. Responding Saugerties officers found a 2018 GMC Sierra Pickup and a 2008 Ford Taurus SUV, both vehicles heavily damaged.  No occupants were located within the GMC Sierra. A woman, later identified as 48-year-old Suzanne E Mann, of Highland, was located, unconscious and trapped inside the Ford Taurus, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sina…
15-Year-Old Struck By Car In Hudson Valley 15-Year-Old Struck By Car In Hudson Valley
15-Year-Old Struck By Car In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley teen riding an e-bike was injured after being struck by a 2003 Ford Mustang. The incident took place in Ulster County around 8:20 p.m., on Thursday, March 16, at the intersection of Route 9W and Saugerties Plaza in Saugerties. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, an investigation found that Amanda M. Rosario, age 40, of Saugerties, was driving a 2003 Ford Mustang northbound on Route 9W.  A 15-year-old from Saugerties was driving an electric bicycle northbound on Route 9W, in the center of the northbound lane, directly in front of Ros…
18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say 18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say
18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say Black ice conditions led to an 18-vehicle pile-up on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley that caused four minor injuries. The crash took place in Orange County around 6:15 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the town of Highlands on Route 9W southbound between Route 218 and the West Point overlook.  Highlands officers responding to the report of a crash were updated to multiple vehicles involved as a result of black ice on the roadway, said Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Basile Jr.  The town of Highlands and the village of Highland Falls police departments responded and determined ther…
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…
Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say A popular Hudson Valley ice cream shop is temporarily closed after an alleged drunk driver crashed his Infiniti Q70 into the building. The incident took place in Orange County around 4:55 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Mary Janes Dairy Bar in the town of Newburgh. When the town of Newburgh Police officers arrived on the scene they found a 2015 Infiniti Q70 had crashed into the building on the south side, going through the wall and coming to rest in the building, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the Newburgh Police. The driver, Shayane Reynolds, age 29, of Poughkeepsie, was heading nort…
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say An area man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 2-year-old son was found walking alone on Route 9W. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call reporting a 2-year-old boy, was found walking on Route 9W, Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police said. Responding officers located the child in the area of Spaulding Lane. The child was in the company of individuals that found him wandering and called 911, he added. According to the 911 caller, the child had been roam…
20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered As Ex-Boy Scout Who Loved Outdoors 20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered As Ex-Boy Scout Who Loved Outdoors
20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered As Ex-Boy Scout Who Loved Outdoors A 20-year-old man who died in a two-vehicle crash is being remembered for his love of the outdoors and spending time with family. Ulster County resident Michael Bigler Jr., of Saugerties, died on Friday, June 3, in a crash on Route 9W in the Greene County town of Catskill, police said.  Earlier report - 20-Year-Old Killed In Route 9W Crash In Catskill Police reported that Bigler was the driver of 2003 Nissan Sentra that was traveling south when, for unknown reasons, the car crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. Bigler was pronounced dead at the …
20-Year-Old From Region Killed In Route 9W Crash 20-Year-Old From Region Killed In Route 9W Crash
20-Year-Old From Region Killed In Route 9W Crash A 20-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash on Route 9W in the region. Police in the Capital District responded to a two-vehicle crash in Greene County at about 4 p.m. on Friday, June 3 in the town of Catskill, according to New York State Police. Investigators found that a 2003 Nissan Sentra was southbound when, for unknown reasons, the car crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, police said.  State Police said the driver of the Nissan, identified as Michael Bigler Jr., of Saugerties, was declared dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 7…
Clarkstown Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Orangetown Location Clarkstown Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Orangetown Location
Clarkstown Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Orangetown Location The owners of a Hudson Valley restaurant are preparing to move to a brand-new location. Mello Dee Thai is set to close its Rockland County location in Clarkstown and reopen it at a new location in Orangetown, the owners announced. The current location at 753 Route 9W in Valley Cottage will close in the coming days, the owners said in the announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 23.  The business is set to reopen in Tappan in March.
Rockland County Man Nabbed For Driving While High On Drugs, Police Say Rockland County Man Nabbed For Driving While High On Drugs, Police Say
Rockland County Man Nabbed For Driving While High On Drugs, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was allegedly driving high on drugs was arrested after being spotted swerving all over a busy roadway, almost striking several vehicles, authorities announced. Manuel Perez, age 54, of Congers, was arrested in Rockland County around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, when the Clarkstown Police responded to calls of a silver Toyota Suv driving erratically on Route 9W in Valley Cottage.  According to Det. Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police Department, the first arriving officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to pull over the Toyota, but Perez re…
Local Business Owner Helps Police Apprehend Wanted Fugitive Local Business Owner Helps Police Apprehend Wanted Fugitive
Local Business Owner Helps Police Apprehend Wanted Fugitive An area business owner helped police capture a fugitive from justice wanted for a robbery. Christopher Rega, age 39, undomiciled, was arrested in Ulster County on Tuesday, Feb. 1, after Saugerties Police responded to the Wenton Motel located at 3127 Route 9W in the Town of Saugerties for a reported disturbance on Monday, Jan. 31.  According to Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police, when being interviewed by detectives, Rega failed to cooperate with the investigating officer and then fled on foot.  The officer began to chase Rega as he proceeded south on Ro…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Rockland Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Rockland
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Rockland Police have nabbed the man who allegedly hit and killed another man who was crossing a street and then fled the scene. The crash took place around 4:45 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Rockland County on Route 9W in the Town of Haverstraw, police said. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, Haverstraw Police arrested Sugundo Landi-Lucer, 43, of Queens and charged him with the death of Juan Germosen, a 75-year-old Haverstraw resident. Related Story: Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Haverstraw He is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on charges of criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an…
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Rockland Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Rockland
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Rockland A hit-and-run driver in the Hudson Valley is at large after striking and killing an 82-year-old man, officials said. At approximately 7 a.m. in Rockland County, the man was struck on Route 9W near New Main Street in Haverstraw while crossing the street, according to police. The victim, later identified as Juan Alberto Germonsen, lived at the nearby Green Hills Home for Adults. Germonsen was reportedly found lying in the roadway and was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver never stopped after hitting the pedestrian. The incident led to a lengthy shutdown o…
One Killed, One Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Pole In Rockland One Killed, One Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Pole In Rockland
One Killed, One Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Pole In Rockland One person was killed and another hospitalized with severe injuries during a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash overnight. It happened around 11:45 p.m., Friday, Sept. 24 in Rockland County in the area of Lake Road and Route 9W in Congers. Officers arriving on the scene discovered an overturned car that had struck a utility pole, said Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police Department. The vehicle was occupied by two men, who were both ejected, Peters said. The driver of the vehicle, age 35, was pronounced dead at the scene by Rockland Paramedics.  The passenger, age 41, was trea…
$23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Area $23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Area
$23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Area A $23.6 million project to replace and rehabilitate bridges along a busy area roadway has been completed. The goal of the project on Route 9W in Orange County was to enhance safety and improve travel along the highway in the towns of New Windsor, Cornwall, and Highlands, the state has announced. The state reported that the replaced bridges include: The River Road bridge over Route 9W, Town of New Windsor The Route 9W bridge over Quaker Avenue, Town of Cornwall The Willow Avenue bridge over Route 9W, Town of Cornwall The Angola Road bridge over Route 9W bridge, Town of Cornwall The refurbi…
Community Rallies To Support Son Of Mom Killed In Hit-Run Rockland Crash Community Rallies To Support Son Of Mom Killed In Hit-Run Rockland Crash
Community Rallies To Support Son Of Mom Killed In Hit-Run Rockland Crash Nearly $10,000 has been raised to support the son of a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the area. Katrina Grigsby, of Nyack, was struck by a vehicle at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, in the area of Route 9W and Rockland Lake North in Clarkstown, police reported. Related - ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Clarkstown Crash Less than a day after a GoFundMe was set up for her son, Khasyi, $9,980 was raised. The goal is to raise $50,000. "Khasyi was not only her only child but was her best friend as well," organizers said. "The relationship they shared w…
ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Rockland Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Rockland Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Rockland Crash The identity has been released of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in the area as police seek any possible witnesses. It happened around 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 in Rockland County, in the area of Route 9W and Rockland Lake North in Clarkstown. The preliminary investigation has revealed that a 40-year-old woman was walking alongside the southbound lanes of Route 9W when she was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene, Clarkstown Police said.  A vehicle traveling northbound found the victim, identified as Katrina Grigsby of Nyack, lying on the roadway, said police. …
Man Who Beat Victim With Crowbar Behind Bars In Area, Police Say Man Who Beat Victim With Crowbar Behind Bars In Area, Police Say
Man Who Beat Victim With Crowbar Behind Bars In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly brutally attacking and robbing another person with a crowbar. Tyler Brinkhuis, age 24, was arrested in Ulster County on Wednesday, July 14 by the Saugerties Police Department for the assault which took place on Tuesday, July 13. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, Brinkhuis is alleged to have struck the victim multiple times with a crowbar and then robbed them of their personal property. Brinkhuis, of Saugerties, was located by police walking in the area of Route 9W in Barclay Heights and was taken into cust…