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NY AG Won't Pursue Charges After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley NY AG Won't Pursue Charges After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley
NY AG Won't Pursue Charges After Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Hudson Valley A police officer will not face charges in an officer-involved shooting that killed a man in the Hudson Valley. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation said on Friday, Sept. 30 a Town of Wallkill officer will not face charges in the Saturday, June 12, 20221 shooting death of Orange County resident Christopher Van Kleeck, age 31, in Middletown. Following a thorough investigation, including interviews with witnesses and a review of physical evidence, photographs, dashboard camera footage, and civilian security camera footage, OSI concluded that criminal charges…
COVID-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot COVID-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot
Covid-19: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot The lowest percentage of hospital employees who have received the COVID-19 vaccine in New York reside in the Hudson Valley. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 57.9 percent of hospital workers in the Hudson Valley have received the COVID-19 vaccine, while statewide, a total of 60.8 percent of medical professionals have been vaccinated. The percentage in the Hudson Valley is the lowest in the state, behind New York City (59 percent), Long Island (60 percent), Mohawk Valley (60.1 percent), and Western New York (63 percent).  Cuomo also made note that vaccination performance is uneven b…
Westchester Woman Rescued, Dog Killed In I-84 Crash Between SUV, Fire Vehicle Westchester Woman Rescued, Dog Killed In I-84 Crash Between SUV, Fire Vehicle
Westchester Woman Rescued, Dog Killed In I-84 Crash Between SUV, Fire Vehicle A woman had to be extricated after a serious crash involving an SUV and fire department vehicle resulted in the death of a dog. It happened in Orange County on Wednesday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m. in Greenville. A state police investigation revealed that a Town of Greenville fire police truck, a Ford F550, was parked in the passing lane of I-84 eastbound with emergency lighting activated.  The fire vehicle was blocking the lane for a motor vehicle crash that was approximately a half-mile ahead.  A full-size fire truck was parked a quarter-mile ahead of the fire vehicle in the pas…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed At Area Restaurant ID Released For 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed At Area Restaurant
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed At Area Restaurant A man shot and killed at a restaurant in the area over the weekend has been identified. State Troopers and the Town of Wallkill Police Department responded to Made In Puerto Rico Latin Cuisine and Sports Bar located at 505 Schutt Road Extension in Middletown, for a report of a shooting on Sunday, Nov. 3 at approximately 2:30 a.m.  Upon their arrival at the scene, troopers and Wallkill Police located the male victim in the parking lot. He has now been identified as 23-year-old Matthew Napoleoni of Middletown. Police say Napoleoni sustained at least one gunshot wound.  The vic…
Suspect On Loose After Fatal Shooting At Area Restaurant Suspect On Loose After Fatal Shooting At Area Restaurant
Suspect On Loose After Fatal Shooting At Area Restaurant Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed At Area Restaurant A suspect is at large after a fatal shooting that happened overnight at a restaurant in the area. State Troopers and the Town of Wallkill Police Department responded to Made In Puerto Rico Latin Cuisine and Sports Bar located at 505 Schutt Road Extension in Middletown, for a report of a shooting on Sunday, Nov. 3 at approximately 2:30 a.m.  Upon their arrival at the scene, troopers and Wallkill Police located a male victim who had sustained at least one gunshot wound.  The v…
Man Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment, Into Water Man Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment, Into Water
Man Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment, Into Water A 26-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in which the car went down an embankment before becoming partially submerged in water. It happened at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday. Sept. 22 in Orange County. State police from Monroe responded to Karlsburg Road in the village of Kiryas Joel in the town of Palm Tree for a report of a vehicle overturned in the water.  An investigation revealed that a 2018 Hyundai Sonata, operated by Jacob Farkas, of Kiryas Joel, was traveling east on Karlsburg Road when the vehicle veered across the roadway and down an embankment along the …
Westchester Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured In Orange County Crash, State Police Say Westchester Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured In Orange County Crash, State Police Say
Westchester Man Killed, Woman Critically Injured In Orange County Crash, State Police Say One person from Westchester was killed and another seriously injured during a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that rolled over and a Ford Edge in the area. The incident took place in Orange County around 12:15 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12, at the intersection of Pumpkin Swamp Road and Pulaski Highway in the Town of Goshen, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that a 2018 Ford Edge being operated by Anthony P. Galimi, 80, of Crestwood in Yonkers, was stopped at a stop sign on Pumpkin Swamp Road, attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Pulaski Highway with his wife Geo…
Mother Located After Toddler Found Walking Alone Near Train Tracks In Area Mother Located After Toddler Found Walking Alone Near Train Tracks In Area
Mother Located After Toddler Found Walking Alone Near Train Tracks In Area After a massive search, the mother of a toddler found walking alone near train tracks in the area was located, police said. A search was launched in Orange County at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, when a 3-year-old child was found wandering and crying at approximately 1 p.m. along railroad tracks on Maples Road in Wallkill, prompting an extensive search for her mother. Police responded to the scene, and with the assistance of helicopters and ATVs, managed to locate the mother, 29-year-old Amanda Light, who was found shortly after 6:30 p.m. in the woods behind a residence on Rout…
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84 ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84 A man shot and killed by a New York State Trooper while walking along I-84 in Orange County has been identified. Luke H. Patterson, 41, of Tannersville in Greene County, was shot around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, when he allegedly attempted to get inside a state police vehicle while being questioned, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Patterson was killed when state police originally responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgomery near exit 5A, said Nevel.  As troopers arrived on the scene of the disabled vehicle, another call was received of…
Fatal Police Shooting On I-84 To Be Investigated By State Attorney General Fatal Police Shooting On I-84 To Be Investigated By State Attorney General
Fatal Police Shooting On I-84 To Be Investigated By State Attorney General Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84 In Orange County The New York Attorney General’s office confirmed it has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man walking along I-84 in Orange County by a New York State Trooper. The office of Attorney General Letitia James said on Friday, May 24, that it is investigating the incident that took place around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, along the interstate in Montgomery. The incident took place when state police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgo…
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours This story has been updated. A man who was walking along Interstate 84 after his vehicle became disabled in Orange County was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper following a confrontation, said the New York State Police. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, when state police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgomery near exit 5A, said Trooper Steven Nevel. As troopers arrived on the scene of the disabled vehicle, another call was received of a man walking along the westbound shoulder of I-84, near exit 5, he added. The respon…
Dodge Ram Driver Turns Himself In After Hit-Run Crash Critically Injures Bicyclist Dodge Ram Driver Turns Himself In After Hit-Run Crash Critically Injures Bicyclist
Dodge Ram Driver Turns Himself In After Hit-Run Crash Critically Injures Bicyclist An 83-year-old man has surrendered to New York State Police after hitting a bicyclist, leaving him hospitalized and driving away in Orange County. Goshen resident Louis Riso was taken into police custody for the hit-and-run in a Dodge Ram pickup that left a 51-year-old man in critical condition near the intersection. Brendan Dwyer of Monroe in Orange County suffered multiple fractures to his body when he was struck by the pickup truck at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the intersection of Craigville Road and Hasbrouck Road in Goshen. After striking Dwyer, the driver sped off…
Former Middletown Mayor Gertrude Mokotoff Dies At 100 Former Middletown Mayor Gertrude Mokotoff Dies At 100
Former Middletown Mayor Gertrude Mokotoff Dies At 100 Former Middletown Mayor Gertrude F. Mokotoff, a 66-year area resident, died at the Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill on Wednesday, Oct.17. She was 100 years old. The daughter of the late Abraham and Anna Fox, she was born on August 20, 1918, in Brooklyn. She later married her first husband, Reuben Mokotoff, a cardiologist from Manhattan, where they lived until she talked him into moving his practice to Middletown in 1954. A professor at S.U.N.Y. Orange in Middletown teaching microbiology and lab tech, Mokotoff, served as Alderwoman, Common Council President and eventual…
Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Hit-Run Involving Dodge Ram Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Hit-Run Involving Dodge Ram
Bicyclist In Critical Condition After Hit-Run Involving Dodge Ram A 51-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck near an intersection in a hit-and-run. Brendan Dwyer of Monroe in Orange County suffered multiple fractures to his body when he was struck by the pickup truck at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the intersection of Craigville Road and Hasbrouck Road in Goshen. After striking Dwyer, the driver sped off in an unknown direction. Police said that Dwyer has been transported to the Orange Regional Medical Center in critical condition. New York State Police investigators are actively att…
5-Year-Old Killed In Two-Car Hudson Valley Crash Identified 5-Year-Old Killed In Two-Car Hudson Valley Crash Identified
5-Year-Old Killed In Two-Car Hudson Valley Crash Identified A 5-year-old girl was killed during a horrific crash on Route 17 when the pickup truck she was riding in crossed the center lane and slammed into another truck, police said. Charkeilys Viera of Rochester, who was not in a child seat or seatbelt, was killed when she was ejected from the vehicle around 2:48 p.m. Monday, said Eric Chaboty, with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Blake Starner driving eastbound on Route 17, just east of exit 105 in Monticello, when he came upon the crash that had just occurred, Chaboty said.  According to Starner, a 1998 GMC S15 pickup truck driving by…
ID Released For Man Killed During Hudson Valley Police Chase Crash ID Released For Man Killed During Hudson Valley Police Chase Crash
ID Released For Man Killed During Hudson Valley Police Chase Crash The identity of the person killed during a police chase on I-84 that ended in a fiery crash has been released by New York State Police. The chase began around 9:40 p.m. Monday when New York State troopers attempted to stop a 2001 Toyota Tacoma on the Taconic State Parkway traveling north in the town of East Fishkill, said Trooper AJ Hicks. During the stop, troopers learned the operator of the vehicle, Thomas E. McGrath, 50, of Cresco, Pennsylvania, was wanted on several warrants. McGrath then fled the scene and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued on to I-84 westbound across the …
Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley
Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed During Hudson Valley Police Chase Crash One person was killed following a chase that started in Dutchess County and ended in Orange County with a firey crash. The chase began around 9:40 p.m. Monday when New York State troopers attempted to stop a  2001 Toyota Tacoma on the Taconic State Parkway traveling north in the town of East Fishkill, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The Tacoma was observed to have a tow dolly. During the stop, troopers learned the operator of the vehicle, a 50-year-old man was wanted on several warrants. He then fle…
25-Year-Old Dies After Fall From Bucket Truck In Hudson Valley 25-Year-Old Dies After Fall From Bucket Truck In Hudson Valley
25-Year-Old Dies After Fall From Bucket Truck In Hudson Valley A 25-year-old man who fell from a bucket truck while working on Monday has died, police announced on Thursday. Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry Thoelen said he was notified late Wednesday by the Orange County Medica Examiner's Office of the death. The man worked for JMH Tree Service, which lists a Middletown address.  Fire officials said the man fell 30 to 40 feet near 15 Highland Ave. around 12:48 p.m. Monday. The man was taken to Orange Regional Medical Center by Mobile Life Supports ambulance.  Thoelen said they could not release the man's identity pending notification of his family. 
Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting At Hudson Valley Sports Bar Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting At Hudson Valley Sports Bar
Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting At Hudson Valley Sports Bar An Orange County man is facing an attempted murder charge for his role in a shooting that took place earlier this year outside an area sports bar. Middletown resident Elijah Underwood, 23, was arrested on Tuesday by New York State Police troopers and charged with second-degree attempted murder, criminal use of a firearm, criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, all felonies, for a shooting at JD’s Sports Bar on Route 211 in Wallkill. At approximately 3:20 a.m. on April 22, Underwood allegedly fired several gunshots, striking his victim multiple time in t…
Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley
Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley In a massive drug sweep, 50 people were arrested for criminal sale of a controlled substance, among other charges, during raids performed by multiple agencies as part of an enforcement action titled “Joint Endeavor."  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the large-scale bust Thursday during a press conference, saying the action focused on the trafficking of trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications throughout Orange County. At the press conference, Hoovler was joined by New York State Police Major Pierce Gallagher, Orange County Sheriff C…
Man, 59, Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Motorcycle Crash Man, 59, Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Motorcycle Crash
Man, 59, Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Motorcycle Crash State Police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle from the Orange County District Attorney's office in which a 59-year-old motorcyclist was killed. The crash occurred in Orange County at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on Crystal Run Road in the Town of Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, a  preliminary investigation indicates that the motorcycle, being operated by Bert Wolvers of Goshen was traveling east on Crystal Run Road when it failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and entered the westbound lane.  The motorcycle was struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle ca…
Woman Sentenced For Crash That Results In Man's Death In Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Crash That Results In Man's Death In Hudson Valley
Woman Sentenced For Crash That Results In Man's Death In Hudson Valley An area woman has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for her part in the death of a 77-year-old man during a crash after she suffered a seizure. Leigh Carney, 48, was sentenced Thursday following her guilty plea to manslaughter for driving with a suspended driver's license after an earlier seizure-induced crash. On Jan. 26, 2017, while driving a Mini Cooper in the area of Clark Place and Highland Avenue in the Village of Maybrook in Orange County, Carney experienced a seizure. Her vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic and collided with a car being driven by Robert Hill Sr.…
$500M Legoland Schedules Awareness Day For Industry Leaders As Launch Nears $500M Legoland Schedules Awareness Day For Industry Leaders As Launch Nears
$500M Legoland Schedules Awareness Day For Industry Leaders As Launch Nears LEGOLAND New York is coming to 500 acres in Goshen in 2020. But in the meantime, park developers and various charities are sponsoring an Awesome Awareness Day on June 28 at Otterkill Country Club, Campbell Hall. Presentations start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m.  The $500 million park will be opened by the spring of 2020. "We invite those of any industry to partner with us in the community and would like you to attend," Legoland officials said in a press flyer. "How can your business, youth program, or school benefit? Please come find out" LEGOLAND's Awesome Awarenes…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Off-Duty Hudson Valley Sheriff Deputy Cause Of Death Revealed For Off-Duty Hudson Valley Sheriff Deputy
Cause Of Death Revealed For Off-Duty Hudson Valley Sheriff Deputy The shooting death and car crash involving a long-time Rockland County sheriff deputy late last year has been ruled a suicide by the Orange County Medical Examiner's Officer. Frank Farina, 42, of Stony Point, and his wife, Jennifer Farina, were driving were driving on Long Mountain Parkway in the Town of Woodbury around 1:30 p.m., Nov. 14, when he was shot in the head, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a rock embankment, said state police. Jennifer Farina, 42, was transported by ambulance to Orange Regional Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injuries, state polic…
Man ID'd As Passenger In Crash That Killed Pilot From Westchester Man ID'd As Passenger In Crash That Killed Pilot From Westchester
Man ID'd As Passenger In Crash That Killed Pilot From Westchester The passenger has been identified in a small plane crash on Saturday morning that resulted in the death of a Westchester man. Mamaroneck resident Aaron D. Panken, 53, president of a leading Jewish seminary, died from injuries suffered when a yellow Aeronca 7AC aircraft crashed into the woods just after takeoff from Randall Airport in Middletown at around 9:30 a.m. Flight instructor Frank Riess, 65, of Wallkill sustained non-life threatening injuries. Both men were transported to Orange Regional Medical Center. Panken was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. Both the Federal Aviation Admi…
One Dead, One Injured In Plane Crash Just North Of I-84 One Dead, One Injured In Plane Crash Just North Of I-84
One Dead, One Injured In Plane Crash Just North Of I-84 Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Orange County Plane Crash One of the two people hospitalized after a small plane crashed just north of I-84 Saturday morning in Orange County has died. The crash occurred just before 9:30 a.m. when a yellow Aeronca 7AC aircraft crashed into the woods just after takeoff from Randall Airport in Middletown. The injuries sustained by the other person aboard the plane who was rushed to Orange Regional Medical Center are believed to be non-life threatening. The identity of the person killed in the crash has not yet been released. …
One Dead, One Injured In Plane Crash Just North Of I-84 One Dead, One Injured In Plane Crash Just North Of I-84
One Dead, One Injured In Plane Crash Just North Of I-84 Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Orange County Plane Crash One of the two people hospitalized after a small plane crashed just north of I-84 Saturday morning in Orange County has died. The crash occurred just before 9:30 a.m. when a yellow Aeronca 7AC aircraft crashed into the woods just after takeoff from Randall Airport in Middletown. The injuries sustained by the other person aboard the plane who was rushed to Orange Regional Medical Center are believed to be non-life threatening. The identity of the person killed in the crash has not yet been released. …
Person Shot Multiple Times At Hudson Valley Sports Bar Person Shot Multiple Times At Hudson Valley Sports Bar
Person Shot Multiple Times At Hudson Valley Sports Bar State Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday, April 22 outside of a Hudson Valley sports bar. At approximately 3:20 a.m. a person was shot multiple times in the parking lot of JD's Sports Bar on Route 211 in the town of Wallkill and transported to Orange Regional Medical Center in critical condition. Neither the identity nor gender of the victim were immediately released. State Police were assisted at the scene by the Town of Wallkill Police Department and the City of Middletown Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police …
One Killed, One Injured In Hudson Valley Crash One Killed, One Injured In Hudson Valley Crash
One Killed, One Injured In Hudson Valley Crash A Rockland County man was killed and his passenger injured in a two-vehicle crash in Orange County, according to the New York State Police. The crash, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, on Route 17 in Chester, when a Ford F250 was entering the roadway eastbound from exit 126, state police said. An investigation revealed that the truck began to accelerate in the driving lane in an attempt to pass a vehicle in the passing lane. As the truck began to move into the passing lane it struck the rear of a Toyota Rav 4. The pick-up truck lost control and left the right side of the roadway rolli…
State Health Department Warns Of Potential Hudson Valley Measles Exposure State Health Department Warns Of Potential Hudson Valley Measles Exposure
State Health Department Warns Of Potential Hudson Valley Measles Exposure The New York State Department of Health has issued an alert for parts of the Hudson Valley as well as New York City, regarding potential measles exposure. A tourist from Australia who has been confirmed to have measles visited hotels in Manhattan and Brooklyn, was part of an Oasis Bible Tour group at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, and visited the Watchtower Educational Center in Putnam County, an Orange County hotel, an Urgent Care Center in Orange County, and Orange Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department between Feb. 16–21, 2018, potentially exposing others to measles,…