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Orange County Man Seriously Injured In Crash Orange County Man Seriously Injured In Crash
Orange County Man Seriously Injured In Crash A Hudson Valley man was seriously injured during a single-vehicle rollover crash. The collision occurred in Orange County around 8:20 p.m., Sunday, March 24, on Shoddy Hollow Road in the town of Mount Hope. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, upon arrival, troopers found a grey 2005 Acura sedan rolled over with one person in the driver’s seat.  The driver later identified as Wade A. Weyant, age 57, of the city of Middletown, was entrapped in the vehicle causing serious physical injury to his left arm, Nevel said. Nevel said Howells Fire Department was on …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Orange County Fire Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Orange County Fire
Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Orange County Fire A New York City man with warrants out for his arrest is facing a host of new charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and setting fire to their Hudson Valley condominium, damaging at least 10 units, police announced. First responders in Orange County were dispatched to the Buttonwood Hills Condominiums, in Middletown, on Concord Lane at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a fire that broke out in the complex. Original story - 10 Families Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Area Upon arrival, police said that officers found a 37-year-old woma…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Displaces At Least 12 In Orange County Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Displaces At Least 12 In Orange County
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Displaces At Least 12 In Orange County At least a dozen residents were left homeless following a fire an at an apartment complex. Firefighters in Orange County were dispatched to report of a fire around 7 p.m., Monday, May 4 at the Park Hill Apartments in Middletown. When firefighters arrived on the scene, smoke and flames were visible from one of the apartments, said the Middletown Fire Department. Department officials said at the time of the fire it was very windy which caused the fire to spread quickly.  Winds helped spread fire at an area apartment complex.Middletown Fire Department Because of the type of construction …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Probe Possible Causes Of Fire At Rusty Nail Restaurant Site Police Probe Possible Causes Of Fire At Rusty Nail Restaurant Site
Police Probe Possible Causes Of Fire At Rusty Nail Restaurant Site The two-alarm fire that destroyed a former popular restaurant that has sat abandoned since it closed in 2001 is under investigation. The Rusty Nail, known for its "hopping" happy hours, was destroyed by the fire during the early morning hours on Thursday in the town of Wallkill.  State Police, who assisted at the fire scene, said the origin of the fire at the three-story wood structure is under investigation and that "all" causes are on the table, including arson, said Trooper Stephen Nevel. The investigation is being conducted the Orange County Fire Investigation Unit, Neve…

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by Kathy Reakes