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Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating
Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating For the second time in two weeks, an Israeli flag has been the target of vandals at a Hudson Valley service station. The incident occurred in Rockland County early Friday, May 24, at the Monsey Service Center on Main Street in Monsey. According to Lauren Pepper, the manager of the center and daughter of the owner, Joe Kurek, another flag was stolen on Friday, May 17. They quickly replaced the stolen flag with a new one that was defaced sometime in the overnight hours of Thursday, May 23, into Friday, May 24, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. Franklin said the flag was defaced …
Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Hudson Valley Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Hudson Valley
Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Hudson Valley A child has died after being struck by a school bus in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 5:50 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 in front of 100 Clinton Ave., in the Village of New Square. According to Lt. Blaine Howell of the Ramapo Police, the 8-year-old child was treated by paramedics on the scene but was pronounced dead. The driver of the bus remained on the scene and is cooperating with the police, Howell said. The crash is currently being investigated by the Ramapo Police Crash Investigation Unit The child's name was not released by police. This is a developi…
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley Roadway
Man Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck During Rush Hour On Hudson Valley 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…
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Struck By Pickup Truck On Busy Roadway Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Struck By Pickup Truck On Busy Roadway
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Struck By Pickup Truck On Busy Roadway A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was struck and killed by a 2008 Ford F150 pickup truck on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Rockland County around 11:45 p.m., Monday, July 24 on Route 17 in Ramapo. According to Sgt. Shawn Bakker of the Ramapo Police, the unidentified man was walking along Route 17 when he was struck by the truck driven by a 62-year-old Sloatsburg resident traveling northbound. The man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the truck stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Bakker said. The inv…
Barbershop Blaze: E-Bike Cited As Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Hudson Valley Business Barbershop Blaze: E-Bike Cited As Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Hudson Valley Business
Barbershop Blaze: E-Bike Cited As Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Hudson Valley Business An E-bike started a fire that destroyed a Hudson Valley barbershop. The fire took place in Rockland County at the Veloz Barbershop on Thursday, June 1,  in Spring Valley, said the Ramapo Police. The fire started from an E-bike that was located at the front of the barbershop by the entrance, said Chris Kear, Rockland County Fire Coordinator. "An employee said that she heard loud popping noises turned around and saw the bike on fire and then got everybody out the back door," Kear said. There were no injuries. The incident is currently under investigation by the Ramapo Police Investiga…
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley  Crash Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley  Crash
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley 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…
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged For Incident Involving Hudson Valley Woman, Age 52 Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged For Incident Involving Hudson Valley Woman, Age 52
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 18-Year-Old Charged For Incident Involving Hudson Valley Woman, Age 52 An 18-year-old Hudson Valley resident has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash last year that left another woman dead. The Rockland County teen, from Monsey, was charged on Monday, April 3, said Lt. Michael Gannon, with the Ramapo Police. Her name was not released due to her age at the time of the incident, making her eligible for youthful offender status, Gannon said. The crash took place in Rockland County around 12:45 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 28, on West Carlton Road in Ramapo, Gannon said. Gannon said officers responded to the area after 52-year-old Miriam Sussman of Monsey was fo…
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, 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…
9-Year-Old Critically Injured After Being Hit By Truck In Hudson Valley 9-Year-Old Critically Injured After Being Hit By Truck In Hudson Valley
9-Year-Old Critically Injured After Being Hit By Truck In Hudson Valley A 9-year-old Hudson Valley boy who was hit by a pickup truck after getting off a school bus is in critical, but stable condition. The crash took place in Rockland County around 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Pioneer Avenue and North Airmont Road in the village of Montebello. A Ramapo PD officer on patrol was made aware of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. When the officer arrived on the scene, he found a child pinned under a 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, said Lt. Blaine Howell, of the Ramapo Police. The officer, along with bystanders, were able to lift the f…
Road Closure: Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Shut Down Due To Crash Road Closure: Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Shut Down Due To Crash
Road Closure: Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Shut Down Due To Crash A busy Hudson Valley roadway is closed due to a crash that brought down a utility pole. The crash took place in Rockland County early Monday morning, Feb. 27 when a vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 202 in Ramapo. Ramapo Police said the roadway is closed from Route 306 to Camphill Road. Orange and Rockland Utility are on the scene,  Route 202 is expected to be closed for an extended period of time, police said.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Hit-Run Crash: Man Charged After Woman Struck, Killed In Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash: Man Charged After Woman Struck, Killed In Hudson Valley
Hit-Run Crash: Man Charged After Woman Struck, Killed In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been charged in the death of a woman who was hit and killed by a car. Rockland County resident Bryan Castillo-Solorzano, age 26, of Spring Valley, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, and charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash that resulted in death, said Lt. Michael Gannon of the Ramapo Police.  The crash took place on Saturday, Feb. 11 on Hempstead Lane in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo, Gannon said. When police officers arrived on the scene, they found the 82-year-old woman from Spring Valley had been struck and killed. The veh…
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Hudson Valley 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 …
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley woman was arrested following an alleged road rage incident in which she beat a man's car with a bat and then stole his cell phone as he tried to call the police, authorities said. The incident took place in Rockland County around noontime Sunday, Jan. 22 in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police, officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the area of Route 306 and Maple Avenue.  The victim reported that he was driving when a vehicle cut him off and was driving aggressively. The victim pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle followed, police sa…
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect with several active arrest warrants who burglarized a residence in the Hudson Valley is now facing the consequences of his actions, police said.  The burglary happened in Rockland County on Monday, Dec. 19, when police responded to a home in Hillcrest that someone had broken into, according to Ramapo Police.  After an investigation, police narrowed down a suspect, who was arrested the next day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  The alleged burglar, a 27-year-old man whose name was not released by police, was found to have two active arrest warrants and a bench…
Man Accused Of Firing Gun Inside Home In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Firing Gun Inside Home In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Firing Gun Inside Home In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly firing shots at his home. The incident took place in Rockland County in the Hillcrest area of Ramapo on Greenridge Way on Monday, Dec. 19. Responding units from the Ramapo Police were directed towards a specific home where the gunshots were believed to be coming from, the department said on Facebook. An investigation found that the 48-year-old Hillcrest man who lived at the home had allegedly fired the shots, police said. Ramapo detectives processed the scene with the assistance of the Rockland County Sheriff’s BCI Unit. A loaded 9mm han…
'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say 'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say
'Out Of Control': Teenage Woman Attacks Female Officer In Hudson Valley, 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…
Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser
Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for suspects in a robbery that led to a police chase.  The incident took place in Rockland County around midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 30 on Red Schoolhouse Road in Chestnut Ridge.  Ramapo Police responded to 240 Red Schoolhouse Road (Manheim Distributors) for two suspicious vehicles parked outside and people walking inside the fenced-in parking lot wearing masks, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins, of the Ramapo Police. When responding Ramapo units arrived, the two vehicles fled west on Red Schoolhouse Road. The vehicles, both Audi's, wer…
New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, Police Say
New Update: School Bus Crash Injures 7 Students, Driver In Hudson Valley, 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…
Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman while he was holding their child. The incident took place in Rockland County on Friday, Oct. 21 in Hillcrest. According to the Ramapo Police, officers responded to a home in the Hillcrest section of the town for a domestic dispute.  Upon arrival, it was learned that the man had left the scene, but an investigation revealed that the man had assaulted the woman while he was holding their infant child, police said. The victim sustained pain, bruising, and swelling to her face, police added.  The man, a 25-year-old H…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club Following a six-month investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly embezzling some $100,000 from a soccer club. According to the Ramapo Police, a 35-year-old Hillburn resident was charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. The department said the charges allege that between 2020 and 2022, the man embezzled more than $95,000 from the Ramapo Valley Soccer Club. The person charged was not named by the Ramapo Police Department. He was arraigned and released without bail and is scheduled to appear in court in November. 
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Hudson Valley Man Driving Drunk With Kids In Car, Police Say Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Hudson Valley Man Driving Drunk With Kids In Car, Police Say
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Hudson Valley Man Driving Drunk With Kids In Car, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with felony DWI after allegedly driving drunk with children in the car. The incident took place in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, in Ramapo. According to the Ramapo Police, a 37-year-old Orange County resident from Monroe was stopped for a routine traffic infraction when officers noticed he was allegedly impaired by alcohol. The man's 8-year-old daughter and 3-month-old son were in the vehicle, as well as a 1-year-old, police said. The man, whose identity was not released by police, was processed for the following charges:  Three c…
18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say 18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say
18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Street In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot in the leg while walking down a street in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County just after 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5 in the hamlet of Hillcrest. According to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, the man was walking on Slinn Avenue in Hillcrest when he was shot. He was treated at Westchester Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, Franklin said. Police did not name the victim. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400. Check back …
Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley
Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley A BMW ran into a popular Hudson Valley coffee shop after refusing to stop for police. The incident took place in Rockland County around 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29 in the village of Suffern. According to Suffern Mayor Michael Curley, a four-day-old BMW ran into Java Love at 50 Lafayette Ave., after the driver was allegedly driving recklessly and refused to stop for police. The new BMW hit Java Love coffee.Mayor Michael Curley/Suffern "Please remember to stop by Java Love and have a cup of coffee to make up for the business they lost because of the accident," the mayor said. No one was i…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Child, Police Say 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…
Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Hudson Valley Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Hudson Valley
Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly scrawling swastikas and hate speech inside an area synagogue. Rockland County resident Rolando DeJesus Gomez-Velazquez, age 32, of Hillcrest, was arrested following an investigation into the incident which took place on Friday, June 17. In addition to the drawings and hate speech, Gomez-Velazquez allegedly also damaged several items inside the synagogue, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. He was charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime with damages in excess of $250 and aggravated harassment, police said. Gom…
4-Month-Old Boy Found Dead At Area Home, Police Say 4-Month-Old Boy Found Dead At Area Home, Police Say
4-Month-Old Boy Found Dead At Area Home, Police Say Police are investigating after a 4-month boy was found dead at a home in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County in Monsey on Wednesday, Jan. 19, according to Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins, of the Ramapo Police.  When police responded they found the child unresponsive, Higgins said. "There were no signs of foul play or trauma," Higgins said.  Investigators are waiting for a cause of death from the medical examiner's office, but believe it may be medical.  An investigation is underway.  This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for up…
Massive Four-Alarm Hudson Valley Fire Shuts Down Area Roadway Massive Four-Alarm Hudson Valley Fire Shuts Down Area Roadway
Massive Four-Alarm Hudson Valley Fire Shuts Down Area Roadway A massive four-alarm fire at a two-story commercial building has closed a busy Huson Valley roadway. The fire, which started around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, in Rockland County at 83 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern, has closed the roadway from Chestnut Street to Washington Avenue, said the Ramapo Police. Numerous fire departments are on the scene.  Motorists are asked to avoid the area. No word yet of any injuries or what businesses are located in the building. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Home, Vehicles In Hudson Valley Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Home, Vehicles In Hudson Valley
Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Home, Vehicles In Hudson Valley Three residents were treated for smoke inhalation after a fast-moving fire destroyed their Hudson Valley home and two vehicles. The Rockland County fire started around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, in the Town of Ramapo at 987 Haverstraw Road in the village of Wesley Hills. According to Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins, of the Ramapo Police, the family was able to escape the flames but were treated at an area hospital for smoke inhalation. The home and the resident's two vehicles were destroyed by the blaze, Higgins said. No firefighters were injured. All roads in the area have reopened as fir…
Child Struck By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Child Struck By Vehicle In Hudson Valley
Child Struck By Vehicle In Hudson Valley A child suffered a leg injury after being hit by a vehicle on a roadway in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place a little after 9 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6, at 372 Blauvelt Road in Monsey, said the Ramapo Police. The child was transported to Westchester Medical Center with a minor leg injury, police said.
Man Stabbed Multiple Times During Dispute In Hudson Valley Man Stabbed Multiple Times During Dispute In Hudson Valley
Man Stabbed Multiple Times During Dispute In Hudson Valley Police have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing another man during a dispute in the Hudson Valley. The 22-year-old unidentified man was arrested by Ramapo police around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, in Rockland County in the village of Sloatsburg. According to the Ramapo Police, officers responded to a residence in Sloatsburg at 53 Laurel Road or a reported stabbing. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 30-year-old man with multiple stab wounds, police said. The man was provided medical treatment by officers until EMTs arrived and transported to Westchester Medical Center w…
Escaped Horse Killed After Being Hit By Car On Busy Area Roadway Escaped Horse Killed After Being Hit By Car On Busy Area Roadway
Escaped Horse Killed After Being Hit By Car On Busy Area Roadway A horse was killed after being hit by a car after it escaped its corral by jumping a fence onto a busy area roadway.  The horse, which was killed on Route 202 in Rockland on Monday, July 26, lived on a farm in a more rural section of Ramapo, police said.  Ramapo Police Lt. Tom Dolan said Wednesday, July 28, the horse escaped the corral about 4:30 a.m. and ended up on the roadway where it was hit and killed instantly. After hitting the horse, the driver of the vehicle crashed the car into a boulder off the road.  The driver suffered cuts to his head and was taken to Nyack Ho…