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West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident A West Point cadet died while on leave in what police say was an accidental incident. Havin Morris, age 21, of Pleasanton, California, a student at West Point in Orange County in the town of Highlands, drowned on Monday, March 25, while on leave in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. "The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family." According to the Fort Lauderdale Police, his death appears t…
Bear Mountain State Park In Rockland, Orange Counties To Reopen For Labor Day Weekend Bear Mountain State Park In Rockland, Orange Counties To Reopen For Labor Day Weekend
Bear Mountain State Park In Rockland, Orange Counties To Reopen For Labor Day Weekend Popular Bear Mountain State Park facilities will reopen Labor Day weekend following extensive repairs to damage caused by flooding from a major July storm, said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo, Bear Mountain Inn, and Perkins Memorial Drive will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 2, following an extensive recovery effort that included repairs to the treatment plant that provides water to Bear Mountain’s buildings and facilities. Located partially in Orange County in the town of Highlands and partially in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point, the state has made…
Roads Expected To Reopen In Rockland County Following Flooding, Hochul Says Roads Expected To Reopen In Rockland County Following Flooding, Hochul Says
Roads Expected To Reopen In Rockland County Following Flooding, Hochul Says Several busy main roads in the Hudson Valley are expected to soon reopen following a severe storm system that dropped several inches of rain and resulted in historic flooding, officials said.  The expected road reopenings were announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who said that they will follow several days of intense repair work.  The closures were caused by a severe, slow-moving rainstorm that arrived in the region on Sunday, July 9, and dropped more than eight inches of rain in parts of the Hudson Valley.  Hudson Valley roadways expe…
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
28-Year-Old Killed After BMW Crashes In Orange County 28-Year-Old Killed After BMW Crashes In Orange County
28-Year-Old Killed After BMW Crashes In Orange County A 28-year-old was killed after passing a dump truck on the shoulder of a roadway and then hitting a Cadillac Silverado in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County resident Dillon Ortiz, was killed in Orange County around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 on Route 293 in the town of Highlands. An investigation by New York State Police found that a 2019 BMW 335i, driven by Ortiz, a  Haverstraw resident, was traveling northbound passed a dump truck on the eastern shoulder that was also traveling north, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Nevel said after passing the truck, Ortiz reentered the roadway and cro…
Hudson Valley Student Admitted To West Point: 'Every Challenge Is Good' Hudson Valley Student Admitted To West Point: 'Every Challenge Is Good'
Hudson Valley Student Admitted To West Point: 'Every Challenge Is Good' A high school senior from the Hudson Valley will attend West Point after pushing through a rigorous application process in search of opportunities that his parents never had.  Senior Suhaan Akula from Brewster High School in Putnam County is one of the over 1,000 students across the US who was admitted into West Point for the 2023-24 school year, Brewster Central School District Communications Specialist Jessica Medoff announced on Thursday, May 18.  In order to attend the school, located in Orange County in the town of Highlands, Akula had to endure a competitive application proc…
Vice President Kamala Harris Will Be First Woman To Deliver Graduation Address At West Point Vice President Kamala Harris Will Be First Woman To Deliver Graduation Address At West Point
Vice President Kamala Harris Will Be First Woman To Deliver Graduation Address At West Point Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as commencement speaker at the US Military Academy at West Point later this month, the first woman to do so. The White House announced that the Vice President will speak during the 2023 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 27. This marks her first visit to the academy located in Orange County in the town of Highlands and the first time in West Point’s 221-year history that a woman will serve as commencement speaker, West Point officials said. “We are honored to have the Vice President as our commencement speaker,” said Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland, US …
18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Route 9W Crash, Police Say 18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Route 9W Crash, Police Say
18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Route 9W Crash, Police Say Black ice conditions led to an 18-vehicle pile-up on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley that caused four minor injuries. The crash took place in Orange County around 6:15 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the town of Highlands on Route 9W southbound between Route 218 and the West Point overlook.  Highlands officers responding to the report of a crash were updated to multiple vehicles involved as a result of black ice on the roadway, said Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Basile Jr.  The town of Highlands and the village of Highland Falls police departments responded and determined ther…
Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park
Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park A hiker who was lost in Bear Mountain State Park was found drowned in a creek. The incident was reported in the Orange County section of the park in the town of Highlands around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police and state park police responded to Bear Mountain State Park in the town of Highlands for a report of a missing hiker.  An investigation revealed that the lost hiker, identified as Westchester County resident Omar Benitez, age 23, from White Plains, was hiking with two friends when he became separated from them, Nevel said. Troopers and…
One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash In Area One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash In Area
One Killed In Palisades Parkway Crash In Area A Hudson Valley man was killed during a two-car head-on crash on the Palisades Parkway. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Highlands around 4:45 a.m., Thursday, June 16. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 1998 Toyota Corolla, driven by Hugo Vasquez, age 67 from Spring Valley was traveling southbound in the northbound lane when he struck a 2006 Toyota TC head-on, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Vasquez was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Nevel said. The driver of the Toyota, Franklin Yanza-Zaruma, age 46, from Spring Valley, was tr…
$23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Area $23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Area
$23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Area A $23.6 million project to replace and rehabilitate bridges along a busy area roadway has been completed. The goal of the project on Route 9W in Orange County was to enhance safety and improve travel along the highway in the towns of New Windsor, Cornwall, and Highlands, the state has announced. The state reported that the replaced bridges include: The River Road bridge over Route 9W, Town of New Windsor The Route 9W bridge over Quaker Avenue, Town of Cornwall The Willow Avenue bridge over Route 9W, Town of Cornwall The Angola Road bridge over Route 9W bridge, Town of Cornwall The refurbi…
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Hundreds in Rockland and Orange County remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the East Coast. As of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, crews from Rockland & Orange Utilities was still responding to 417 reported outages, which were impacting 1,345 of their New York customers. In Orange County, 705 of the company’s 104,130 customers were still reporting outages, while 628 of their 117,244 Rockland County residents were still in the dark. During the storm, more than 200,000 Rockland & Orange customers lost power due to the high wind gusts and rain …
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening Less than 100 Orange County residents are now hospitalized with confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the region looks to begin reopening the economy. There have been 10,158, up from less than 10,000 last week confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Orange County, resulting in 419 deaths since the outbreak began, up from 403 last week. Ninety-six COVID-19 patients are still hospitalized and being treated for the virus, with another 32 being currently investigated by health officials. Currently, the mid-Hudson region meets five of the seven metrics required before reopening, with an insuff…
COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has now topped 400, while the number of cases nears 10,000 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Friday, May 15, there have been 6,995 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,600 earlier this week. There have been 403 COVID-19 deaths reported, up from 367 on Monday, May 11, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 105 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, up a tick from earlier in the week. An additional 30 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized wi…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 350 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Monday, May 11, there have been 9,690 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9 late last week. There were several new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 367, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 99 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down a tick from last week. An additional 10 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized with results pending on whether they have the v…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 950 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Wednesday, May 6, there have been 9,441 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,000 late last week. There were several new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 354. Currently, there are 143 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down a tick from earlier in the week. An additional 23 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized and are pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Majority Now Being Hospitalized …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County is approaching 350. As of Monday, May 4, there have been 9,282 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,000 late last week.  There were 14 new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 343 since the outbreak began in mid-March. Currently, there are 144 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down from last week. An additional 21 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized and are pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Regi…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of positive confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 9,000. As of Friday, May 1, there have been 9,038 confirmed cases, up 127 from the day before.  There were nine new reported deaths, as the total climbed to 329 since the outbreak began in early March. There are currently 147 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional six tests pending and under investigation. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year Here’s …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise as it approaches nearly 9,000 since the outbreak began. As of Thursday, April 30, there have been 8,911 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from approximately 8,300 earlier in the week. There have been 320 deaths tied to complications from the virus. There are currently 147 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 13 tests pending and under investigation. Earlier story - COVID-19: T…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Monday, April 27, there have now been 8,238 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from approximately 7,000 late last week. There have been 299 deaths tied to complications from the virus. There are currently 183 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from the weekend, with an additional 32 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing Here’s a breakdown of …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Thursday, April 23, there have now been 7,770 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, with 339 new cases recorded, according to state numbers. There have been 274 deaths, with 175 people hospitalized; and 42 cases that are still under investigation.  Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 914; City of Middletown: 755; Wallkill: 668; New Windsor: 627; Palm Tree: 530; Monroe: 4…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Thursday, April 23, there have now been 7,336 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, with 184 new cases recorded. There have been 256 deaths, a rise of 13 overnight. There are currently 194 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 64 tests pending. Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 836; City of Middletown: 715; Wallkill: 647…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Wednesday, April 22, there have now been 7,152 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from 6,514 earlier this week. There have been 243 deaths ties to complications from the virus. There are currently 204 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 68 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Building 'Tracing Army' Of Thousands Will Be New Phase Of Pandemic Response Here’s a breakdown of CO…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases There have been more than 100 newly reported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and nine new deaths in Orange County, according to the Department of Health. As of Monday, April 20, there have been 6,514 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from 5,830 late last week. There have been 211 deaths ties to complications from the virus. There are currently 210 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with an additional 68 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Needs To 'Watch Dial Of Infections' As Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue Decline Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Orange County COVID-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Orange County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Orange County Orange County saw another increase in the number of newly reported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, according to the Department of Health. As of Friday, April 17, there have been 6,514 COVID-19 cases throughout the county with an increase of 172 cases. There have also been 211deaths from the virus. There are currently 210 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with an additional 68 tests pending. Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 687; City of Middletown: 633; Palm Tree: 489; Wallkill: 584; New Win…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases There have been more than 100 newly reported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and nine new deaths in Orange County, according to the Department of Health. As of Thursday, April 16, there have been 5,964 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from 5,830 the day before. There have been 187 deaths ties to complications from the virus.  There are currently 236 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with an additional 72 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY State Will Stay On Pause At Least One More Month, Cuomo Says Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, …
COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Orange County COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Orange County
Covid-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Orange County There have been new deaths reported from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County as the number of cases continues to climb. There have now been 5,830 COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Orange County Department of Health, which resulted in 178 deaths as of Tuesday, April 14. Earlier story - COVID-19: Number Of Total New York Hospitalizations Down For First Time, Death Toll Rises Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 488; City of Middletown: 480; Palm Tree: 460 Wallkill: 455; New Windsor: 437; Monroe: 339; Warwick…
Road Closure Scheduled For Route 218 Road Closure Scheduled For Route 218
Road Closure Scheduled For Route 218 The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a road closure on Route 218. The Department says a road closure is scheduled for Route 218 northbound and southbound between Washington Road and Mountain House Lane in the Orange County towns of Cornwall and Highlands. The closure will occur Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. while crews perform maintenance work, weather permitting. During this time, motorists should plan accordingly, seek alternate routes where possible and anticipate delays, the NYSDOT says. For updated travel information, call 511 or visit w…
$23.6M Bridge Construction Project Starts In Area $23.6M Bridge Construction Project Starts In Area
$23.6M Bridge Construction Project Starts In Area Orange County’s construction project to replace or rehabilitate seven bridges has officially begun as of Thursday, August 1, according to New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez. The $23.6 million project will rehabilitate four bridges and replace three others along Route 9W in an effort to improve safety and enhance ease of travel throughout the towns of New Windsor, Cornwall and Highlands in Orange County. “This project is part of Governor Cuomo’s unprecedented commitment to building a 21st Century transportation infrastructure that improves qualit…
Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Downed Tree Causes Closure Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Downed Tree Causes Closure
Palisades Parkway Stretch Reopens After Downed Tree Causes Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of the  Palisades Interstate Parkway has reopened after a downed tree caused its closure. The closure occurred southbound at Exit 17 (Anthony Wayne Recreation Area)  in Highlands around 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 before reopening later in the hour. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018 These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018
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…