Tag:

West Haverstraw, NY

Know Him? Rockland County Man Accused Of Sex Abuse Know Him? Rockland County Man Accused Of Sex Abuse
Know Him? Rockland County Man Accused Of Sex Abuse New York State Police are asking for information regarding a Hudson Valley man who has been charged with alleged sexual abuse following an investigation. Rockland County resident Elpidio Aguilar-Flores, age 51, of West Haverstraw, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 29. Aguilar-Flores was remanded to the Rockland County Jail in place of a $150,000 cash bail of $400,000 secured bond.  The New York State Police were assisted in the investigation by the Town of Haverstraw Police Department. State Police are continuing the investigation and are asking anyone with information regarding Aguila…
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Falling 7 Stories In Rockland Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Falling 7 Stories In Rockland
Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Falling 7 Stories In Rockland An employee of a Hudson Valley power plant is in critical condition after falling seven stories into the hopper in ductwork.  The incident took place in Rockland County around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Bowline Power Plant in West Haverstraw. According to Chief Bob LaGrow of the West Haverstraw Fire Department, the worker fell into the shaft of the hopper of the ductwork and fell seven stories, landing on a base platform.  Firefighters searched for the employee, finding him on the second floor of the hopper, LaGrow said. Thinking they may need a technical rescue, a cal…
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Rockland Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' 27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Rockland Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip'
27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Rockland Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip' A former high school hockey player in the Hudson Valley who was a well-known videographer and environmental enthusiast died while on a "dream trip" to Chile to hike the Patagonia region of the Andes Mountains. Rockland County native Brian Kilduff, age 27, of West Haverstraw, died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 29 after becoming ill while in Chile. He was born in Suffern, on Wednesday, March 20, 1996, and graduated from North Rockland High School where he played hockey, according to his obituary. "Everyone who knew Brian knew how much he loved hockey," his obituary said. He went on to recei…
Rockland Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall Rockland Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall
Rockland Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall A Rockland County man who was dog-sitting for a friend was caught on video punching, kicking, and otherwise abusing the baby pit bull at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, authorities said. Joseph Caraccia, 39, of West Haverstraw, was caught thanks to a good Samaritan who called police to the parking lot of the mall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. The caller "observed the abuser punching, kicking, and throwing the dog into a vehicle," Guidetti said. It was later discovered that the dog -- named Stormy -- is only 8 months old, according to Guidetti. T…
One Critically Injured After Two-Vehicle Rockland Crash One Critically Injured After Two-Vehicle Rockland Crash
One Critically Injured After Two-Vehicle Rockland Crash A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a BMW SUV while riding a dirt bike in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 10 p.m., Tuesday, July 12 in Nanuet in the area of N. Pascack Road and Clark Drive. The crash occurred when a 27-year-old New City woman was struck by the BMW while driving a dirt bike, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. Arriving officers located the driver of the dirt bike lying on the ground near 55 Pascack Road. The woman was conscious but unable to communicate with officers due to the severity of her injuries, Peters …
Donations Pour In For Family Of Late Rockland County Deli Owner Donations Pour In For Family Of Late Rockland County Deli Owner
Donations Pour In For Family Of Late Rockland County Deli Owner Members of the community have donated thousands of dollars to support the family of a Hudson Valley deli owner who was killed in a crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Anthony Apostolico, a resident of the Orange County town of Chester, died on Sunday, June 19, when a tree fell on top of a pickup truck he was riding in on the parkway in the Rockland County town of Stony Point. Earlier report - West Haverstraw Deli Owner Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Giant Smile' Police said 20-year-old Vincent Apostolico was the driver of the pickup truck, and was hospitalized in critical…
Rockland Deli Owner Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Giant Smile' Rockland Deli Owner Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Giant Smile'
Rockland Deli Owner Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Giant Smile' The owner of a popular Hudson Valley deli who died in an accident over the weekend is being remembered for his kindness and positivity. Orange County resident Anthony Apostolico, age 48, of Chester, died on Sunday, June 19, when a tree fell on top of a pickup truck that he was a passenger in.  Police said the accident happened in Rockland County on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point. The driver of the pickup truck, 20-year-old Vincent Apostolico, of Chester, was hospitalized in critical condition, and another passenger, a 17-year-old girl from Chester, was also hospi…
Update: Rockland Deli Owner Killed In Crash Involving Tree Update: Rockland Deli Owner Killed In Crash Involving Tree
Update: Rockland Deli Owner Killed In Crash Involving Tree 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…
Beloved Rockland Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 65 Beloved Rockland Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 65
Beloved Rockland Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 65 A beloved restaurateur from the Hudson Valley died at the age of 65 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Jerry J. Accomando, the owner of Rockland County staple Babe’s Bar & Grill in West Haverstraw, died on Friday, Jan. 14, his family announced, following a near two-year battle with colon cancer. Best known for his popular restaurant, Accomando was also an avid motorcyclist who was also a prominent figure with the Stony Point Seals and Nam Knights of America. “If one word could be used to describe Jerry Accomando that would be the word we would choose,” Michael Lydon wrote on the …
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Pearl River Shopping Center Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Pearl River Shopping Center
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Pearl River Shopping Center UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries from a stubborn noontime blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night on Sunday, Nov. 28, authorities confirmed. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education…
Rockland Couple Hospitalized In PIP Crash Rockland Couple Hospitalized In PIP Crash
Rockland Couple Hospitalized In PIP Crash A Rockland man and woman were hospitalized after their sedan crashed off the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, New Jersey on Saturday, Oct. 2, authorities said. Responding officers found the West Haverstraw victims out of their 2018 Audi A4, which crashed into several trees and rocks on the center media near Exit 2 around 11 a.m., Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said. The 52-year-old male driver had the more serious injuries -- including head trauma and chest pain -- when he and his 65-year-old passenger were taken to the trauma unit …
Day Camp Security Guard From Rockland Charged With Stealing Phone From Teen Day Camp Security Guard From Rockland Charged With Stealing Phone From Teen
Day Camp Security Guard From Rockland Charged With Stealing Phone From Teen A security guard from Rockland County working for a day camp at a Westchester high school is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing an iPhone and debit card from a teenage counselor, police said. West Haverstraw resident Israel Rodriguez, age 63, turned himself in at the Scarsdale Police Department on Friday, Aug. 6 following a report from an 18-year-old village resident who had her iPhone stolen. Police said that on Wednesday, Aug. 4, an employee from the Scarsdale High School day camp reported that she had turned her iPhone in the mandatory bin prior to her 8:30 a.m. meeting, as e…
Teen Admits To Stabbing Two Rockland Men On Jersey Shore, Prosecutor Says Teen Admits To Stabbing Two Rockland Men On Jersey Shore, Prosecutor Says
Teen Admits To Stabbing Two Rockland Men On Jersey Shore, Prosecutor Says A teenager has admitted to stabbing two Hudson Valley men on the Jersey Shore during a fight last year, authorities said. Juwan Roman, age 18, of Newark, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 13 to two counts of aggravated assault and weapons offenses, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Roman's name was made public this week after he waived his right to juvenile status in Family Court.  Roman was 17 during the 2020 assault, but he voluntarily agreed to be prosecuted as an adult, the prosecutor said. On Sept. 7, 2020, at about 3:30 p.m., Point Pleasant…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rockland is down slightly in the past week, though the number of virus-related deaths continues to rise across the county. As of Tuesday, March 30, there were 1,644 active COVID-19 cases in Rockland, down more than 100 from last week as the death toll rose to 917 in the county. There are currently 59 COVID-19 patients being treated in Rockland hospitals down from 72, though the county's overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in New York. There have now been a total of 43,237 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly…
COVID-19: 15 New Deaths Reported In Rockland; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: 15 New Deaths Reported In Rockland; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: 15 New Deaths Reported In Rockland; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Fifteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Rockland in the past week, though the number of active cases and patients hospitalized with the virus has dropped. The new fatalities brought the total in Rockland to 882 since the pandemic began, though the number of active cases dropped from 1,518 to 1,372 in the past week, according to the latest data from the Department of Health.  Nine patients were discharged from Rockland hospitals, bringing the total to 40 being treated for COVID-19, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the Hudson…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were several new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland this week, though the number of active cases countywide dropped by several hundred. In Rockland, the virus-related death toll rose from 858 to 867 as of Thursday, Feb. 18, while the number of active cases dropped from 1,743 to 1,518 over the course of the week, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. Ten patients were discharged from Rockland hospitals, bringing the total to 49 being treated for COVID-19, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the regio…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were seven new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland this week, though the number of active cases countywide dropped by several hundred. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 858 as of Friday, Feb. 12, while the number of active cases dropped from 1,838 to 1,743 over the course of the week, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 59 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 72 earlier in the week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were several new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland over the weekend, though the number of active cases countywide dropped by several hundred. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 851 as of Tuesday, Feb. 9, while the number of active cases dropped from 2,300 to 1,838 over the weekend, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 72 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 81 earlier in the week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were several new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland over the week, though the number of active cases countywide continues to drop. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 845 as of Friday, Feb. 5, while the number of active cases dropped to 2,300, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 81 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 78 earlier in the week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 35,094 positive COVID-19 cases reported i…
COVID-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown COVID-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown There was one new COVID-19 fatality reported in Rockland over the weekend, though the number of active cases countywide continues to drop.  In Rockland, the death toll rose to 836 as of Monday, Feb. 1, while the number of active cases dropped by more than 300, from 2,614 on Friday, Jan. 29 to 2,311, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 76 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 71 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 34…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community More than a dozen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Rockland this week as the number of active cases continues to slowly rise as the rest of the region recovers from its post-holiday surge of the virus. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 835 as of Friday, Jan. 29, as the number of active cases rose to 2,614, up from 2,514 on Monday, Jan. 25 as the virus continues to spread in the Hudson Valley. A total of 71 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 89 on Monday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the reg…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were two new COVID-19 related deaths in Rockland as the number of active cases in the county ticked slightly upward over the weekend. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 821 as of Monday, Jan. 25, as the number of active cases rose to 2,514, up from 2,477 on Friday, Jan. 22 as the virus continues to spread in the Hudson Valley. A total of 89 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 32,660 positive COVID-19 cases report…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to drop in Rockland, though the county reported several new virus-related deaths over the past few days. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,477 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 22, down from 2,811 on Wednesday, Jan. 20 as the virus continues to surge through the Hudson Valley. Nine new deaths were reported in that span, bringing the total to 819 since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 91 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Wednesday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infect…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases has dipped in Rockland, though the county reported several new virus-related deaths. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,811 active COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, Jan. 20, down from 2,910 last week as the virus continues to surge through the Hudson Valley. Five new deaths were reported in that span, bringing the total to 810 since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 98 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 87 last week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the re…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were 25 near COVID-19-related deaths as the number of active cases in Rockland County climbed close to 3,000 after dipping below 2,500 earlier in the week. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,910 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 15, up from 2,449 as recently as Monday, Jan. 11 as the county combats the resurgence of the virus through the Hudson Valley.  A total of 805 virus-related deaths have been reported in Rockland since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 87 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized in Rockland hospitals with the virus, down from…
COVID-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community Five new virus-related deaths were reported in Rockland over the weekend as the county continues combating the "holiday surge" of new COVID-19 cases. There have now been 790 COVID-19 deaths reported in Rockland as the county monitors 2,449 active infections, down from 2,566 on Friday, Jan. 8. A total of 106 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized from the virus, down from 75 a week ago, while the 6.5 percent overall infection rate remains the highest in the Hudson Valley. There have now been a total of 29,444 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of more than 453,229 tested…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were 14 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland this week, as the number of active cases in the county ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,566 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Jan. 8, up from 2,293 as recently as Monday, Jan. 4. A total of 106 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized from the virus, down from 75 on Monday, and the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 785 since March. There have now been a total of 20,202 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly 450,000 tested. The overall 6.5 percent positivity rate in Rockland …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were eight new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland in the past week, as the number of active cases in the county ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,293 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Jan. 4, up from 2,115 last week. A total of 75 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, down from 95 last week, and the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 771 since March. There have now been a total of 27,510 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly 430,000 tested. The overall 6.4 percent positivity rate in Rockland remains the highest i…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were two dozen new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland in the past week, though the number of active cases in the county has only slightly ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,115 active COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Dec. 30, up from 2,030 last week. A total of 95 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 86 last week, and there the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 763 since March. There have now been a total of 26,926 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of more than 422,000 tested. The overall 6.4 percent positivity r…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were 12 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland in the past week, though the number of active cases in the county has dipped slightly. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,030 2,193 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Dec. 21, down from 2,193 on Thursday, Dec. 15. A total of 86 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 81 last week, and there the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 739 since March. There have now been a total of 25,413 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of 399,507 tested. The overall 6.4 percent positivity rate in Rockla…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were seven new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland County in the past week, though the number of active cases has dipped slightly. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,193 active COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Dec. 15, down from 2,225 on Thursday, Dec. 10, and up from 1,953 on Monday, Dec. 7. A total of 84 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 81 on Dec. 10, and there the seven new virus-related deaths brought the total to 727 since March. The average rolling positivity rate over the past seven days in Rockland rose from 5.6 percent to 5.9 percent d…