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Area Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says Area Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says
Area Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says A Hudson Valley man is among two defendants accused of stealing thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation intended for his late mother. Orange County resident Bryan Dunn, age 51, of Maybrook, and Hunter Diaz, age 26, of Port Richey, Florida, were arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Orange County Court on Tuesday, April 16. According to prosecutors, Dunn and Diaz conspired to steal more than $30,000 in workers’ compensation checks that were issued to Dunn’s late mother. The two were arrested following an investigation by the multi-agency Orange County White Collar Crime …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Illegal Gun After Dispute, Cops Say Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Illegal Gun After Dispute, Cops Say
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Illegal Gun After Dispute, Cops Say Three men were charged with alleged possession of an illegal handgun after a dispute in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County in the village of Maybrook around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. The gun was discovered after the town of Montgomery Police responded to Rakov Road in Maybrook for a reported dispute with a gun, said Chief John Hank of the Montgomery Police. While responding, officers were advised by 911 that the suspects were leaving the scene in a vehicle. Officers located and stopped it on Indian Trail, Hank said.  Three suspects were in the vehic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Crashes Into River On I-84 In Orange County, Seriously Injuring Driver Pickup Truck Crashes Into River On I-84 In Orange County, Seriously Injuring Driver
Pickup Truck Crashes Into River On I-84 In Orange County, Seriously Injuring Driver A Hudson Valley man is recovering from serious injuries after allegedly driving his truck into an area river. The incident took place in Orange County around 8:15 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23 on I-84 in Maybrook. Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police said Jean P. Cherry, age 66, of Middletown, was traveling on I-84 eastbound when his 2004 Toyota Tundra exited the roadway and entered the Wallkill River.  The scene of the crash.  New York State Police Cherry was ejected prior to the vehicle entering the river and he was transported to Westchester Medical Center with serious inju…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Orange County Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility: Police 2 Orange County Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility: Police
2 Orange County Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility: Police Update: The original report has been corrected based on new information provided by police. Two women face charges following a dispute outside a Hudson Valley treatment facility that happened in front of a 3-year-old, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, March 31, around 2:30 p.m., when police responded to the Arms Acres Outpatient Clinic treatment facility in Carmel at 21 Old Route 6 for a reported dispute, Carmel Police said on Thursday, April 13. After arriving, officers discovered a dispute between two women that happened in the facility's parking lot. T…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Who Works As Police Officer Identified As Driver In Fatal Crash In Region Woman Who Works As Police Officer Identified As Driver In Fatal Crash In Region
Woman Who Works As Police Officer Identified As Driver In Fatal Crash In Region An off-duty NYPD officer has been identified as the driver of a vehicle that crashed on the Palisades Parkway, killing a 36-year-old man. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw. State Police have identified the driver of a  2021 Hyundai on the Palisades Parkway on Sunday, February 26, as Orange County resident Bernadine Ramtahal-Thomas, age 34, of Maybrook, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Earlier report - Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Haverstraw Ramtahal-Thomas is an …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Region Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Region
Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Region Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash occurred in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Hyundai was traveling northbound near Exit 13, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree.  Earlier report: Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley The SUV split in half after hitting the tree. The driver of the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response
Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response A huge brawl involving fans following a high school basketball game in the Hudson Valley triggered a large police response. The incident took place in Orange County at Valley Central High School in the town of Montgomery around 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31. As the game between Valley Central High School and Newburgh Free Academy ended, the fights started in the gym, said Montgomery Police Chief John Hank. School resource officers immediately requested additional backup as Orange County 911 was overwhelmed with calls reporting the fights and some reported that someone had a weapon, the chief…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley A man from the region was killed after jumping from a Hudson Valley bridge. The incident took around 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, in Dutchess County where the New York State Police began investigating a report of a man jumping from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Beacon. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the Newburgh Fire Department marine unit located Orange County resident Lester R. Banta, age 55, of Maybrook.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time there are no signs of foul play, Hicks said.  The Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the scene to a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Sullivan County Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Sullivan County
Man Killed After ATV Crashes Into Tree In Sullivan County A man was killed after crashing his ATV into a tree in the area, New York State Police announced. State Police troopers from the Liberty barrack in Sullivan County received a report at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, where there was a reported ATV crash on Mongaup Road in the town of Liberty. Police said that a couple driving by the area noticed a damaged ATV and the injured driver, later identified as Maybrook resident Richard Dempwolf, age 45, of Orange County. According to investigators, Dempwolf was driving a 2005 Honda ATV on Mongaup Road when he lost control, left the ro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Area ATV Rider Killed After Hitting Tree In Libertyville, Police Say Area ATV Rider Killed After Hitting Tree In Libertyville, Police Say
Area ATV Rider Killed After Hitting Tree In Libertyville, Police Say An area man died after his ATV lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 8:50 p.m.,  Sunday, Aug. 15, when state police responded to Mongaup Road in the town of Liberty for an ATV crash, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that Orange County resident Richard J. Dempwolf, age 45, of Maybrook, was operating a 2005 Honda ATV, traveling west on Mongaup Road when he lost control and left the roadway and struck a tree, Nevel said. A couple driving by the area noticed the damaged vehicle and the injured o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Ulster County Debuts On Amazon Prime Psychological Thriller Filmed In Ulster County Debuts On Amazon Prime
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Ulster County Debuts On Amazon Prime Hudson Valley residents may recognize some set locations in a newly debuting Amazon Prime psychological thriller that was filmed in the region. Walden native Brian DiLorenzo, first-time director, and writer of “Myth,” a film released on Amazon Prime last week, highlights several spots in Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties which were filmed years ago, including several restaurants and homes in the area. Scenes shot in the region include locations at multiple restaurants in Montgomery and Maybrook, the Hudson Valley Mall, an overpass in Newburgh, and at residences in DiLorenzo’s native Walden…

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by Zak Failla
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I-84 Stretch Reopens After Three-Car Crash In Orange County I-84 Stretch Reopens After Three-Car Crash In Orange County
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Three-Car Crash In Orange County This story has been updated. A stretch of I-84 has reopened after a three-car crash. Both westbound lanes were shut down in Orange County in Maybrook following the crash at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. The lanes reopened just before 7 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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