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Woman Driving Without License Causes Chain-Reaction Crash Into Home In Region: Police Woman Driving Without License Causes Chain-Reaction Crash Into Home In Region: Police
Woman Driving Without License Causes Chain-Reaction Crash Into Home In Region: Police A woman driving without a license was hospitalized after police say she caused a chain-reaction crash into a home in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Rockland County at around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6 in Ramapo. An investigation by police determined that a vehicle traveling on the roadway had lost control, causing it to strike a parked vehicle. That parked vehicle then struck the garage of the home causing damage to the structure, according to Ramapo Police. Around 11:30 AM, the Town of Ramapo Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter: Thousands Left Without Power In Region As Storm Hits Nor'easter: Thousands Left Without Power In Region As Storm Hits
Nor'easter: Thousands Left Without Power In Region As Storm Hits A powerful Nor'easter bringing snow, wind, and rain has arrived in the Hudson Valley, leaving thousands of people in the dark as they wait for crews to repair downed power lines.  The storm first arrived in the region on Monday evening, March 13, and has continued into Tuesday, March 14, bringing rain that then turned into steady snowfall in more northern and inland areas.  Related Story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures Along with several inches of snow and rain, the Nor'easter is also battering the Hudson…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fast-Acting Police Officer Rescues Hudson Valley Driver From Fiery Wreck Fast-Acting Police Officer Rescues Hudson Valley Driver From Fiery Wreck
Fast-Acting Police Officer Rescues Hudson Valley Driver From Fiery Wreck A fast-acting police officer responding to a crash dragged an unconscious Rockland County driver to safety moments before the man's minivan went up in flames. The minivan had slammed into a utility pole in New Jersey, splitting it at the base, on East Saddle River Road south of Lake Street just after midnight Thursday, Upper Saddle River Police Capt. Edward Kane said. The engine block was already starting to cook when Officer Tim Erstling arrived, Kane said. Erstling immediately pulled the 29-year-old driver from Pomona out and away from the minivan, the captain said. "Minutes later, the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer
Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer A Hudson Valley bookkeeper has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $83,000 from her employer. Rockland County resident Margarita Guina, age 48, of Nanuet, was arraigned on Monday, Jan. 24 following an investigation that she used her position to steal funds from her employer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. Guina, who worked as a bookkeeper for Rockland Tree Experts/Wickes Arborists, was indicted on 31 counts by a Rockland County grand jury.  According to the District Attorney's Office, Guina was employed as the bookkeeper from&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley were left without electricity as the latest storm to roll through the region brought whipping wind gusts approaching 40 mph that toppled some tree limbs and power lines in the area. As of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, Central Hudson utility crews were working to repair 66 active outages that were impacting 2,269 of the company’s customers. The bulk of the outages were reported in Putnam County (810), followed by Ulster County (661), Dutchess County (586), and Greene (199) counties. The most outages were being reported in: Philipstown (Putnam): 810; Washing…

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by Zak Failla
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Cop Injured Following Crash With Driver Who Fell Asleep In Area, Police Say Cop Injured Following Crash With Driver Who Fell Asleep In Area, Police Say
Cop Injured Following Crash With Driver Who Fell Asleep In Area, Police Say An officer was involved in a crash with a motorist who fell asleep behind the wheel in the area, police said. The crash took place around 7:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4, in Orange County on Kings Highway near Knapps View Park, the Chester Police Department said. Both the Chester PD officer and the other driver suffered only minor injuries. The officer was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center in another patrol car and the other driver was transported from the scene by a family member and will be seeking medical evaluation, the department said.  The crash is being investigated by the N…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Isaias: State To Investigate Utility Companies After Cuomo Cites 'Failed Storm Response' Isaias: State To Investigate Utility Companies After Cuomo Cites 'Failed Storm Response'
Isaias: State To Investigate Utility Companies After Cuomo Cites 'Failed Storm Response' Utility companies in New York are being investigated after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the state, leaving tens of thousands without power a day later. Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported throughout the state when the storm struck on Tuesday, Aug. 4, leaving thousands in the dark a day later, with some restoration efforts not expected to be complete until the weekend. The Department of Public Service will probe storm planning and response by Verizon, PSEG Long Island, Con Edison, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Orange and Rockland Utilities, and New York State Elec…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area
Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area A car burst into flames and was fully engulfed after a driver in Rockland County lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole, police said. First responders responded to Pinebrook Road in Chestnut Ridge shortly before 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, where there was a report of a one-vehicle crash and subsequent car fire, police said. Upon arrival, it was determined that the driver had left the roadway, striking a utility pole, at which point, the vehicle caught fire. Police said that the driver was able to escape unharmed, and crews from the South Spring Valley Fire Department respo…

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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
Woman Airlifted After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 45 Woman Airlifted After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 45
Woman Airlifted After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 45 A motorist was airlifted to the hospital after a car crashed into a utility pole, leading to the closure of a stretch of Route 45 in Rockland County overnight. The crash happened around 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 in New Hempstead, leading to the closure of the roadway between Rensselaer Drive and Greenridge Way as Orange and Rockland Utilities crews worked to restore power. The roadway reopened around 5:40 a.m. The woman driving the car suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Westchester Medical Center, Ramapo Police said. The Hillcrest Fire Compan…

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by Joe Lombardi