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Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Hudson Valley Roadway Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Hudson Valley Roadway
Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Hudson Valley Roadway Drivers who complain daily about the terrible paving on a busy Hudson Valley roadway will soon find some relief with the release of $4.1 million for resurfacing. New York State Sen. Bill Weber (R-District 38) announced on Thursday, Dec. 7 the release of funds for the resurfacing of Route 45 in Rockland County from East Eckerson Road to the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Ramapo and other towns. "This critical project, set to begin in Spring 2024, addresses long-standing concerns about road conditions in the Town of Ramapo (Hillcrest) and Villages of New Square and New Hempstead," Weber…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley Renamed For Firefighter Who Died Battling Blaze Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley Renamed For Firefighter Who Died Battling Blaze
Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley Renamed For Firefighter Who Died Battling Blaze A section of a busy Hudson Valley roadway has been renamed to honor a fallen area firefighter who was killed in a massive fire trying to save more than 125 residents. Route 45 in Rockland County between New Hempstead Road and East Eckerson Road is now designated as “Firefighter Jared Lloyd Memorial Highway." Road signs with the new name are expected to be unveiled later this year after they are installed by the NYS Department of Transportation. The legislation to rename the roadway was sponsored by State Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, and Assemblyma…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Standing Near SUV With Inflated Airbags Charged With DWI, Police Say Man Standing Near SUV With Inflated Airbags Charged With DWI, Police Say
Man Standing Near SUV With Inflated Airbags Charged With DWI, Police Say A 38-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and crashing near a Rockland County Park. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department responded to a one-car crash shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2 on Route 45 near Reisman Park. Police said upon arrival, officers found the driver of a 2014 Nissan Murano outside the vehicle, which had its airbags deployed. The investigation into the crash found that the driver, a 38-year-old Haverstraw resident whose name has not been released, was allegedly intoxicated. While he was being evaluated by paramedics, the driver was placed unde…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Crash Closes Road, Knocks Out Power In Rockland Crash Closes Road, Knocks Out Power In Rockland
Crash Closes Road, Knocks Out Power In Rockland A crash in Rockland County has caused road closures and power outages, including at New Hempstead Elementary School. The crash took place around 4:21 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, when a vehicle traveling westbound on New Hempstead Road lost control and struck a utility pole causing a power outage in the area, Ramapo Police said. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, but some 1,400 customers were without power, police said. Orange and Rockland Utilities are on the scene and the number of customers without power at 8:54 a.m. was down to five.  Numerous traffic lights are not …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Crashes Into Pole On Route 45 Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Crashes Into Pole On Route 45
Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Crashes Into Pole On Route 45 A driver suffered serious injuries after crashing his SUV into a pole on Route 45 in Rockland County, police said. The driver struck the pole shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Route 45, police said. First responders were quick to the scene and the driver - who was the only person in the SUV at the time of the crash - was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. The crash left the SUV with extensive front end damage. It is unclear what caused the driver to strike the pole. While police investigated the crash on Wednesday night, Route 45 was closed for hours betwe…

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by Zak Failla