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Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Podiatrist, Sister From Westchester For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Podiatrist, Sister From Westchester For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme
Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Podiatrist, Sister From Westchester For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme The wife of a once sought-after Hudson Valley podiatrist has sued her estranged husband and his sister for allegedly scheming to have her killed. Rockland County resident Ira Bernstein, age 49, of Montebello, and Northern Westchester resident Jaclyn Goldberg, age 40, of Bedford, are being sued by Susan Bernstein, as they face criminal charges in the alleged plot. This is the alleged second such plot the podiatrist has undertaken to kill his wife Susan Bernstein, of Sloatsburg, who filed the lawsuit on Thursday, July 27 in the New York State Supreme Court. Ira Bernstein spent almost fi…
Alexander Hamilton Family Estate In Hudson Valley Sells For $11M, Set To Become Luxury Spa Alexander Hamilton Family Estate In Hudson Valley Sells For $11M, Set To Become Luxury Spa
Alexander Hamilton Family Estate In Hudson Valley Sells For $11M, Set To Become Luxury Spa The Ranch, a health and wellness company that offers luxury spa retreats has purchased the Hudson Valley estate once owned by Alexander Hamilton's family called Table Rock for $11 million, with plans to offer wellness programs.  The company offers retreats in Malibu, California; Vail, Colorado; and Italy. The 200-acre estate, located in Rockland County in Sloatsburg, will be the company's first foray on the East Coast. “We wanted to respect and satisfy the ongoing demand from our East Coast guests to open a property closer to them," said  Alex Glasscock, f…
Fire Seriously Damages Home In Hudson Valley, Injures 2 Firefighters Fire Seriously Damages Home In Hudson Valley, Injures 2 Firefighters
Fire Seriously Damages Home In Hudson Valley, Injures 2 Firefighters Two firefighters were injured battling a three-alarm blaze in the Hudson Valley. It broke out around 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 7 in Sloatsburg at 59 Grant Street, said Det. Lt. Chris Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. The fire is believed to be non-suspicious at this time, and no criminality is suspected, Franklin said. A fire seriously damaged a Hillburn home.Ramapo Police Department  The home was occupied at the time of the blaze, and all occupants evacuated safely, he added. Two firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries while extinguishing the blaze. The cause of the fire is u…
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a house on fire that displaced a family. The Rockland County incident took place on Wednesday at a home in the village of Airmont. The fire was quickly extinguished by Tallman Fire Department with mutual aid from firefighters from: Hillcrest Monsey Sloatsburg Spring Valley Mahwah  No one was injured during the fire, which is believed to have been started intentionally, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins of the Rampo Police. Following an investigation by Ramapo detectives and the Rockland County Sheriff's Arson Investigation U…
2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a double-fatal, wrong-way crash in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police has determined a passenger vehicle was driving northbound in the southbound lanes between Exit 16 (Harriman) and Exit 15A (Sloatsburg), when it struck another passenger vehicle head-on. The vehicles were occupied by drivers only, both of …
43-Year-Old Man Drowns In Hudson Valley Lake, Police Says 43-Year-Old Man Drowns In Hudson Valley Lake, Police Says
43-Year-Old Man Drowns In Hudson Valley Lake, Police Says A 43-year-old man drowned in a lake in the Hudson Valley.  New York State Park Police and State troopers responded to Seven Lakes in the Rockland County town of Haverstraw for a report of a possible drowning at about 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, according to New York State Police. Investigators found that 43-year-old Bogdan Kardynal, of Sloatsburg, entered Seven Lakes from the Sebago Boat Launch and attempted to swim, authorities said.  Police said Kardynal went under the water and did not resurface. A witness jumped into the lake and tried to assist him and wasn'…
Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Charged With DWI Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley A man is facing charges after police said he drove with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and crashed his car. Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash on I-87 in  Rockland County, in Ramapo, at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as 58-year-old Robert Rykowski, of Sloatsburg, lost control of a 2012 Volvo S60 while traveling north, and struck the center barrier, authorities said. Police said Rykowski was not injured in the crash. Rykowski was found to be intoxicated, and his license was fo…
Expect Delays: Thruway Road Work Will Include Lane Closures, Stoppages In Both Directions Expect Delays: Thruway Road Work Will Include Lane Closures, Stoppages In Both Directions
Expect Delays: Thruway Road Work Will Include Lane Closures, Stoppages In Both Directions The New York State Thruway Authority is advising motorists to expect lane closures and traffic stoppages due to the removal of a pedestrian bridge over the Thruway in the Hudson Valley. Officials said the removal of the bridge on I-87/I-287, which links the Sloatsburg and Ramapo service areas in Rockland County, will lead to traffic stops in both directions the nights of Monday, Dec. 13, Tuesday, Dec. 14 and Wednesday, Dec. 15. The work will lead to lane closures in both directions next week as well, beginning as early as 7 p.m., officials said. The traffic stoppages are set to take place …
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…
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Some popular, prominent restaurants are coming to New York State Thruway rest stops as part of a multi-million project to redevelop more than two dozen service stations. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, construction will begin on a $450 million project to develop 27 service areas on the Thruway, officials announced this week. As of July 29, 10 services areas will be temporarily closed to begin the first phase of the project, though fuel service will remain available at all locations during construction. Restaurants planned to open at the service stations include: Shake Shack; Panera; Pop…
Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area
Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area A man allegedly driving while impaired by drugs was arrested after spinning off a Hudson Valley roadway and slamming into a home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the village of Sloatsburg, said the Ramapo Police. The crash took place when the driver, a 31-year-old man from Englewood, New Jersey, was driving on the Orange Turnpike when he lost control and spun off the roadway and into the house.  He was arrested and charged with: DWAI-drugs Reckless driving Aggravated operation of a motor vehicle Unlawful possession of marijuana  Th…
ID Released For Man Critically Injured In I-87 Crash ID Released For Man Critically Injured In I-87 Crash
ID Released For Man Critically Injured In I-87 Crash A man critically injured during a crash with a tractor-trailer on I-87 has been identified. State Police report that Orange County resident Louis M. Lupo, 52, of New Windsor, remains in critical condition following the crash on Monday, Jan. 13. The crash took place around 7:30 a.m., in Rockland County in the village of Sloatsburg when Lupo's vehicle hit the rear of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the shoulder, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokesperson for the New York State Police. Lupo was extricated from the vehicle by members of the Sloatsburg Fire Department and transported to th…
Motorist Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-87 Motorist Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-87
Motorist Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-87 Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Critically Injured In I-87 Crash One person suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing into the back of a tractor-trailer on a stretch of I-87 during the morning commute. The crash took place around 7:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 13, in Rockland County in the village of Sloatsburg, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokesperson for the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Toyota Avalon traveling southbound, exited the roadway on the right shoulder and struck the rear of a tractor-trailer which was p…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region The slow-moving, two-part Nor'east has now moved out off the coast, but it resulted in difficult travel conditions, school delays and closing and scattered power outages. Here are some selected snowfall totals from the region. Add the total for your town by leaving a comment below. Westchester County Chappaqua, 2 inches, 8:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 North Salem, 3 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Nassau County Merrick, 1.5 inches, 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Putnam County Mahopac, 4 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Dutchess County LaGrange, 9 inches, 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Red Ho…
Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Detours Scheduled On I-87 Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Detours Scheduled On I-87
Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Detours Scheduled On I-87 Motorist should be prepared for major ramp closures and detours as work begins on Interstate I-87 in Orange County beginning Monday, July 29,  for work associated with the conversion to cashless tolling at the Harriman Toll Barrier. Beginning Monday, the I-87 southbound off-ramp at exit 16 (Harriman - US Route 6 - NY Route 17) will be closed to Route 17 westbound, from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. until Thursday, August 1, and from 9 p.m. Friday, August 2, until 7 a.m. Saturday, August 3, for crews to install concrete slabs on the roadway.  Work is being completed overnight as closing…
Man Drove Drunk With Two Toddlers In Car On I-87, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Two Toddlers In Car On I-87, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Two Toddlers In Car On I-87, Police Say A man is facing charges after police say he drove on I-87 while intoxicated with two toddlers in the vehicle. New York State Police say they located a vehicle that had run out of gas on I-87 in the village of Sloatsburg on Sunday, June 9 around 1:50 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as 44-year-old Vladimir Savichev of Brooklyn, was determined to be intoxicated and had been traveling with his children, ages four and two, inside the vehicle, according to police. Savichev was arrested, and the children were turned over to a sober family member. He was taken into …
Woman Charged With DWI In I-87 Stop Driving Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Charged With DWI In I-87 Stop Driving Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Charged With DWI In I-87 Stop Driving Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A woman from Rockland is facing DWI charges after police say she was allegedly driving at twice the legal limit during an I-87 traffic stop. Sunday, Feb. 10 around 3 a.m., New York State Police responded to the Woodbury exit of I-87 on the report of a driver who did not have the funds needed to pay the thruway toll. The driver, 52-year-old Alicia E. Snyder of Sloatsburg, was determined to be intoxicated, police said. Snyder was arrested and transported to SP Newburgh. Her blood alcohol content was found to be .21 percent. Snyder was charged with Aggravated DWI and released to a sober third …
NY Amber Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Girl Found In NYC NY Amber Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Girl Found In NYC
NY Amber Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Girl Found In NYC Update: The Amber Alert that was activated on Thursday after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl has been canceled. Malaya Johnson has been located and is safe, state police said. Johnson, from Hudson Falls near Glens Falls, was found unharmed in New York City. She had contacted her family Friday morning to let them know she was safe but did not plan on returning home, according to a report on WCBS-TV. Earlier report: A teenager from Manhattan involved in the abduction of a 12-year-old girl that led to a New York State Amber Alert being issued on Thursday has been arrested and the c…
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…
New Bear Sightings Reported, Starting In Westchester New Bear Sightings Reported, Starting In Westchester
New Bear Sightings Reported, Starting In Westchester It started out with a report of a black bear perched in a tree in Yorktown around noontime on Friday. The bear then fled the scene at Hanover Street almost as soon as Daily Voice posted a news alert. A reader then reported seeing it a short time later near Jennifer's Restaurant on Route 118. Then, it was on to Brewster, where the local high school's mascot is, in fact, a Bear, and where a big ol' bruin was captured on camera by Sonia Gelbart in her backyard. Finally, the day wrapped up on the bear watch desk (at least, we think) with word of a sighting in Stormville. There's one caveat th…
Slithering Timber Rattlesnakes Spark Calls To Police In Hudson Valley Slithering Timber Rattlesnakes Spark Calls To Police In Hudson Valley
Slithering Timber Rattlesnakes Spark Calls To Police In Hudson Valley Rattlesnakes are rattling some residents in Rockland County. Police received a pair of reports over the weekend from residents who found Timber Rattlesnakes slithering around their residences. Ramao Police said that the first call came from a home in the Ladentown neighborhood, when a snake was spotted near a resident’s pool. Responding officers said that it apparently “molted prior to lounging in the sun.” According to police, the second snake was found in the front walkway of a residence in Sloatsburg. Officials said that both snakes were able to be safely relocated and have since been r…
Video Captures Bear Rummaging Through Garbage Pails In Hudson Valley Video Captures Bear Rummaging Through Garbage Pails In Hudson Valley
Video Captures Bear Rummaging Through Garbage Pails In Hudson Valley A family of bears made a surprise visit to an area home over the holiday weekend, rummaging through several garbage pails before making their way back into the woods. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to Grant Street in Sloatsburg on Saturday, May 26, where there was a report of a bear in the area. Upon arrival at the scene, officers reported that there was a bear spotted rummaging through garbage pails in the area, with two cubs “acting as lookouts.” Officers remained in the area and alerted local residents to the unexpected visitor, before the family of bears made…
Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley
Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley Here is a list of Memorial Day celebrations in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland counties: Monday, May 28  Ardsley: Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Park Avenue and ends at Pascone Park where a ceremony will follow. Blauvelt: Blauvelt Lions Club holds a ceremony at noon at Lions Park near the Blauvelt Firehouse, Blauvelt Road. Bronxville: Parade will start at Leonard Morange Square Park at 8:45 a.m. and proceed to the Bronxville School where a ceremony and wreath laying service will be held. Services will conclude at the Bronxville Cemetery. Brewster: VFW Post 672 hosts parade at 10 a.m.…
Village Attorney Charged With 'Fixing' Tickets, Zoning Issues Village Attorney Charged With 'Fixing' Tickets, Zoning Issues
Village Attorney Charged With 'Fixing' Tickets, Zoning Issues A former Spring Valley Village attorney has been charged with official misconduct for "fixing" tickets and zoning issues, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe. Lawrence "Larry" Weissman, 56, of Sloatsburg, was charged Tuesday with one count of official misconduct, the DA's Office said. The arrest is the result of a lengthy investigation by the Public Corruption Task Force, a joint investigative unit for the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office and the FBI which found that Weissman, who was recommended for the position by former village Tr…