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27-Year-Old Former HS Hockey Player In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly On His 'Dream Trip'
A former high school hockey player in the Hudson Valley who was a well-known videographer and environmental enthusiast died while on a "dream trip" to Chile to hike the Patagonia region of the Andes Mountains.
Rockland County native Brian Kilduff, age 27, of West Haverstraw, died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 29 after becoming ill while in Chile.
He was born in Suffern, on Wednesday, March 20, 1996, and graduated from North Rockland High School where he played hockey, according to his obituary.
"Everyone who knew Brian knew how much he loved hockey," his obituary said.
He went on to recei…
Protest Planned For GOP Presidential Hopeful Ron DeSantis' Visit To Hudson Valley
As Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, heads to the Hudson Valley for an upscale fundraiser, local Democrats, and LBGTQ supporters, plan to protest.
DeSantis is slated to appear at an invitation-only $ 6,600-a-person fundraising event in Rockland County at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern on Thursday, June 29.
In advance of the event, reportedly planned by Seth Gribetz, the Englewood, New Jersey investor, local Democrats are putting out the call for demonstrators on their Facebook page.
"We are taking action and organizing a powerful, peaceful protest to let Gover…
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.
Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.
The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
Teen Sentenced For DWI Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Girl In Hudson Valley
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to 17 charges in a Hudson Valley crash that killed a classmate and seriously injured other passengers in the vehicle.
Joseph DeBellis, of Airmont, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 15, to six months of incarceration followed by five years of probation, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh.
The crash happened at about 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021, on Route 202 in Montebello when DeBellis, then 17, was a Suffern High School student.
Earlier report: Girl Killed In Single-Vehicle Rockland Cra…
Teen Facing DWI, Manslaughter Charges After HS Student Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
A Rockland County teen who was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed his vehicle, killing a 16-year-old girl, will appear in court on Monday, April 26.
The unidentified 17-year-old driver has been charged with:
Second-degree manslaughter,
Second-degree assault,
First-degree vehicular assault,
Second-degree vehicular manslaughter,
DWI.
The crash, that claimed the life of Jacqueline Zangrilli and injured four others, took place around 2:50 a.m. Saturday, April 24 in Rockland County on Route 202 in the Village of Montebello.
The vehicle struck a utility pole, causing power disrup…
