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Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At State Park In Hudson Valley Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At State Park In Hudson Valley
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At State Park In Hudson Valley For two days, numerous Hudson Valley fire departments battled a stubborn brush fire atop Nordkop Mountain. The fire occurred in Rockland County on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, in Harriman State Park in Hillburn. The Hillburn Fire Department, with the assistance of several fire departments and New York State Park rangers, battled the blaze that consumed acres. According to the Hillburn Fire Department, firefighters cut fire lines and worked to put out the blaze, which they described as "difficult and stubborn." The department said the fire was contained on Sunday, and park range…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Massive Hudson Valley Fire That Destroyed Two Businesses Under Investigation Massive Hudson Valley Fire That Destroyed Two Businesses Under Investigation
Massive Hudson Valley Fire That Destroyed Two Businesses Under Investigation An investigation is continuing after a four-alarm fire that destroyed a food market and an office and damaged several other businesses. The fire started around 6 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, in a two-story commercial building at 83 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern, that houses numerous businesses including a flower shop, restaurants, and more. According to Suffern Fire Chief Jeremy Kaufer, when firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire showing from the second floor of the rear of the building. Shortly after, the fire moved to the first floor as well, he added. Initial crews coordinat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Residents Become Dizzy After Opening 'Suspicious' Package In Hudson Valley Residents Become Dizzy After Opening 'Suspicious' Package In Hudson Valley
Residents Become Dizzy After Opening 'Suspicious' Package In Hudson Valley Police are investigating after two people fell ill after opening a suspicious package. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:20 p.m., Sunday, March 21. Suffern Police responded with the Suffern Fire Department and Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corps to Parkside Drive for a call of two residents experiencing dizziness after opening a suspicious package, said Suffern Police. The surrounding apartment units were temporarily evacuated while the situation was checked out by the fire department and the Rockland County Hazardous Materials team.  The scene was deemed safe and reside…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stranded Man Rescued Days After Fall From Bridge Rushed To Westchester Medical Center Stranded Man Rescued Days After Fall From Bridge Rushed To Westchester Medical Center
Stranded Man Rescued Days After Fall From Bridge Rushed To Westchester Medical Center A man who fell from an old bridge and had been stuck in the water of Mahwah River in Suffern for several days was rescued and rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Suffern Police became aware of the stranded, injured a 47-year-old Montebello resident, after receiving information from a person who spotted the man in the area of Tilton Road, Suffern Police said. Suffern Officers Sgt. Deirdre Smith and Craig Yustein and Billy Osborn responded and spotted the injured man in the water just north of his location on Thursday, Sept. 12, police said.  The victim was sitting up in the w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Home Where Three Were Overcome By Fumes Had No Carbon Monoxide Sensors Area Home Where Three Were Overcome By Fumes Had No Carbon Monoxide Sensors
Area Home Where Three Were Overcome By Fumes Had No Carbon Monoxide Sensors There were no carbon monoxide sensors in a home where three people were found unconscious on Tuesday, Ramapo Police said. The three, two teens, ages 14 and 16, and a 54-year-old woman, were found unconscious by a man who lives in the Bolger Lane home after being overcome by fumes around 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, said Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin. All three are hospitalized and in stable condition early Wednesday, March 6, said Franklin. Ramapo Police and EMS responding to the call for help found the three and removed them from the home and began providing first aid, he …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Found Unconscious Due To CO Exposure Transported To Westchester Medical Center Three Found Unconscious Due To CO Exposure Transported To Westchester Medical Center
Three Found Unconscious Due To CO Exposure Transported To Westchester Medical Center This story has been updated. Three people found unconscious by a family member in a home in the village of Airmont are still hospitalized. The incident took place around 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, when the Ramapo Police Department responded to the home at 4 Bolger Lane in Airmont, said Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin. Once on the scene, four officers and EMS personnel found three female residents, ages 14, 16, and 54. The officers removed all three from the home and began providing first aid outside the residence, Franklin said. All three victims were transported to Westchester County …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Dies After Being Pulled From Home Fire Man Dies After Being Pulled From Home Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Home Fire A man died early Wednesday after a fire ripped through his Pomona home. The fire was reported around 3:03 a.m. at 286 Quaker Road, according to Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1. When firefighters arrived on scene flames were spreading outside the back of the one-story house to the roof.  They were also informed by neighbors there was a possibility of an occupant still in the home, the department said. Firefighters searched the home and found a 63-year-old man inside a bedroom.  The man, who was unconscious, was rescued from the home and administered CPR by firefighters until the ambulance crew…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree
Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Being Hit Shoveling Snow By Tree Police are reporting that an 88-year-old Hudson Valley resident who was clearing snow was hit and killed by a falling tree as one of the largest storms to hit the area in years moved through the area. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday at 61 Hillside Ave. in Suffern, while Barbara Soleskien was clearing snow and was trapped underneath the large tree as it fell, bringing power lines down within a few feet of where she was trapped, said Suffern Police Chief Clarke Osborn. A Rockland County Department of Public Works official and two pedestrians tried to help before rescue officials…

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by Kathy Reakes