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Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
A man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and hitting a guide rail in the area, police said.
Christopher Taussi, age 25, of New City, in Rockland County was killed around 10:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, on Route 304 in Pearl River.
According to Captain James Brown of the Orangetown Police, Taussi was driving a 2005 Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle northbound on Route 304, when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the guide rail.
Taussi was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Pearl River Fire Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, and Rockland County M…
Killer Of Hudson Valley Girl Granted Parole
A man convicted in the 1980 killing of a Hudson Valley teenager has been granted parole.
Robert McCain, age 60, will be allowed to be released as early as Tuesday, Aug. 3, said the state Department of Corrections and Supervision.
McCain, who killed 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky in Rockland County, had an interview with the Board of Parole the week of June 21 and was granted an open date with the earliest release date of August 3. McCain will be under community supervision for life, the department added.
Lois Bohovesky, Paula's mother, said on Friday, July 2, she is "so worn out" from th…
'Frank'-ly Speaking, Popular Area Eatery Has Lots More Than Hot Dogs
When you gotta have a hot dog, you gotta have a hot dog.
And these days foodies and Yelpers are heading to a small Rockland County spot in Pearl River that not only offers dogs of all kinds, but also a 25-item salad bar.
The spot, the Hot Dog Express, at 184 Brightwood Ave., in Pearl River, is known for their great prices as much as for their yummy, mouth-watering dogs.
Some Yelpers said they found Hot Dog Express by spotting a sandwich board along the road and decided to give it a try.
Hot Dog Express in Pearl River.Hot Dog Express
"So being hungry, we stopped in and met the owner, B…
Covid-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones'
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Several new communities in the Hudson Valley have been designated as COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-clusters amid the new rise in new cases and positive infection rate.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, Nov. 19 that in Westchester, parts of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, Ossining, and Peekskill are among the latest in the Hudson Valley to be designated in the “yellow zone.”
In Rockland, Pearl River, Suffern, Stony Point, and West Haverstraw were designated, and i…
Covid-19: Nurse In Westchester, 43, With Two Daughters Dies From Virus
A 43-year-old nurse and mother of two young children died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
A Rockland County resident and a nurse manager at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, Kelly Mazzarella, died on Friday, May 8, from complications from COVID-19.
Mazzarella, of Pearl River, leaves behind her husband Ronnie Mazzarella, and the two daughters, Hailey and Kristina, according to a GoFundMe page.
The fund was organized by a close friend, Nicole Maursky, in an effort to help the family cover funeral and medical expenses, as well as money for living expenses.
"I cannot believe that I am …
Ronald Fatigate, Former Police Commissioner In Westchester, Dies At 55
Ronald Fatigate of Pearl River, a former police commissioner in Westchester, died at home, on Monday, Jan. 28 after a battle with cancer.
He was born on Aug. 11, 1963, to Ralph Fatigate and Helen Martino Fatigate. He served the City of Mount Vernon as a police officer and detective, later becoming police commissioner.
He was active in his community in Pearl River and was the owner of Raffaele's Pizzeria, where he was always generous with local charities. Ron is survived by his wife Joann, of over 26 years and his two children, Jessica and Ryan. Ron is also survived by his siblin…
