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I-84 Crash Kills 69-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
This story has been updated.
A tractor-trailer driver was killed in the area after losing control of his rig and jack-knifing the 2014 Freightliner he was driving.
The crash took place in Orange County around 6:40 p.m., on I-84 in the town of Greenville.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Timothy J. Suer, age 69, of Lancaster, Ohio, exited the roadway and crashed into a ditch on the southeast shoulder striking a guide wire, jackknifed, and came to rest after hitting a tree.
The sole occupant of the vehicle, Suer, was located dead in the driver's seat of the vehicle still wearing his…
These Hudson Valley Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live
Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll.
Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities.
Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia.
In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…
Three Firefighters Injured, One Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire
Several firefighters were injured battling a blaze that broke out in a Westchester home over the holiday weekend.
First responders from the Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, White Plains, and Hartsdale fire departments were dispatched to an active fire on Myrtledale Road in Scarsdale at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Upon arrival, crews found both residents of the home safely evacuated from the residence, and there were no other people inside the home.
While fighting the fire, which was quickly knocked down, two firefighters suffered minor injuries and refused medical atten…
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops
More than a dozen motorists in the Hudson Valley were arrested for alleged impaired driving, state police said.
Local residents charged were:
Orange County
On Saturday, May 9, State Police from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Zachary Blair, 61, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on Prospect Street in the city of Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, May 9, State Police from Montgomery arrested Timothy Freehill, 42, of Middletown, for DWI. He…
These Hudson Valley Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places
A handful of municipalities in the Hudson Valley -- all located in Westchester County -- are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg.
The four are:
No. 2 Scarsdale, average household income: $452,041
No. 13 Bronxville, $330,412
No. 15 Larchmont, $324,835
No. 26 Greenville (aka Edgemont), $297, 128
No. 27 Rye, $297,011
Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324.
To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
These Hudson Valley Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places
A handful of municipalities in the Hudson Valley -- all located in Westchester County -- are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg.
The four are:
No. 2 Scarsdale, average household income: $452,041
No. 13 Bronxville, $330,412
No. 15 Larchmont, $324,835
No. 26 Greenville (aka Edgemont), $297, 128
No. 27 Rye, $297,011
Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324.
To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
Sex Offender Arrested After Failing To Report Move In Area
An Orange County man was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender after moving from his residence in 2018.
Mikell A. Phillips, 31, of Greenville, was arrested on Tuesday, May 7, following an investigation into the verification of an address that Phillips reported to be residing at, in the Town of Greenville, in November of 2018, said Orange County Sheriff's Office Capt. Paul Arteta.
In February of this year, investigators conducted a spot check of the residence, and observed boarded up windows and doors, and saw no appearance the residence was occupied, A…
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018
Hunters in the Hudson Valley were among the most proficient in taking bears, according to the DEC’s Black Bear Harvest summary.
During the 2018-2019 hunting season, New Yorkers hunted down 1,295 black bears statewide, a decrease of 125 from the previous year.
Of the bears that were hunted, 349 were killed by bow, 66 were killed by a muzzleloader and 11 were taken by youth hunters. In the Southern Zone, 804 bears were killed, 60 percent of which were male, and 491 bears were killed in the Northern Zone.
In Dutchess, a total of 16 bears were killed in Amenia, Dover, Northeast, Pawling, Stanf…
21-Year-Old Charged In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Man On Morning Run
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash of a pedestrian that was seriously injured.
Ismael Ramos, of Port Jervis, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 31, and charged with leaving the scene of a serious injury accident and failure to keep right, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel.
The incident took place around 7 a.m. Jan. 8 when Robert Ruscher, 62, of Greenville, was on a morning run along Monahan Road in Greenville when he was struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of the roadway, Nevel said.
The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Ramos, …
