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Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Declared In Ulster, Sullivan Counties Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Declared In Ulster, Sullivan Counties
Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Declared In Ulster, Sullivan Counties New story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of a late winter Nor'easter that’s expected to bring heavy, wet snow and other challenging conditions to the region. Hochul urged New Yorkers to prepare for a multi-day event that could bring more than a foot of snow to portions of the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, according to the National Weather Service. Earlier Report: Storm Watch: These Areas Expected To See Extreme, Major Impacts From Nor'easter "State agencie…
High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley
High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley A high-speed chase with state police which reached speeds of 100 mph ended in a crash and led to the arrest of two men who were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. The chase began in Rockland County in Ramapo around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 when troopers patrolling the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the town of Ramapo, spotted a 2021 Nissan Altima traveling north on the parkway in violation of traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers stopped the vehicle near Exit 12. While approaching the car, the driver fled the area and continued north. Troopers initiated …
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region 19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region This story has been updated. A 19-car-pileup during the height of the Nor'easter was one of numerous storm-related crashes in the region, although most motorists stayed off roadways. At least six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the evening hours as the snow was beginning to pile-up. On Long Island, it's was a different story during the height of the storm with more than 200 crashes from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday. Officials with the Suffolk County Police said currently …
Motorist Threatens Victim With Knife During Road-Rage Incident In Area, Police Say Motorist Threatens Victim With Knife During Road-Rage Incident In Area, Police Say
Motorist Threatens Victim With Knife During Road-Rage Incident In Area, Police Say State police charged a man from the area after he threatened another driver with a military-style knife during a road-rage incident, ultimately using it to damage the other driver's car.  According to troopers in Middletown, the incident took place at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 in the city of Crawford.  Police said that 32-year-old Peter Tighe was driving his 2012 Subaru Outback alongside another driver in a 2011 Toyota Tundra on Route 302.  He stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Route 17 and Collabar Road, police said, got out of his vehicle, and be…
Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit
Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit Three men were arrested after taking New York State police on a chase that ended with two police vehicles being hit. The incident took place around 2:21 a.m., Saturday, June 6, when state police received information regarding a stolen 2006 GMC Envoy from New York City, which was spotted on I-84 in Orange County. Trooper Steven Nevel said as troopers located the vehicle, it exited I-84 and proceeded east on Route 17M. Troopers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle continued to travel east and entered Route 17 at Exit 123 while traveling at spee…
Pickup Truck Driver Cited In Route 17 Crash With School Bus In Sullivan Pickup Truck Driver Cited In Route 17 Crash With School Bus In Sullivan
Pickup Truck Driver Cited In Route 17 Crash With School Bus In Sullivan A 57-year-old pickup truck driver has been charged in the crash on Route 17 with a school bus that injured five students. The crash took place around 7:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, in Sullivan County eastbound in Mamakating between the bus and a pickup truck, said New York State Trooper Steve Nevel. The school bus was traveling from Fallsburg to Boces in Orange County with five children and two bus monitors, Nevel said.  Five children on the bus suffered minor injuries and were treated and released from Catskill Regional Medical Center. Their ages range from 6 to 17 years old, Nevel sa…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Causes Route 17 Closure Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Causes Route 17 Closure
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Causes Route 17 Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 17 was closed for several hours after a single-vehicle crash involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer. The eastbound incident took place in Orange County around 12:38 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, near Exit 130 in Monroe, said the New York State Police. There was no report of injuries. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers A stretch of I-84 has fully reopened after an eight-vehicle crash involving multiple tractor-trailers caused its closure for nearly 10 hours on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The crashed occurred eastbound in Orange County between Exit 4 (Route 17) and Exit 5 (Route 208) in Montgomery. The right lane reopened just before 10:30 a.m. The left lane reopened just after 2 p.m.
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers A stretch of I-84 has fully reopened after an eight-vehicle crash involving multiple tractor-trailers caused its closure for nearly 10 hours on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The crashed occurred eastbound in Orange County between Exit 4 (Route 17) and Exit 5 (Route 208) in Montgomery. The right lane reopened just before 10:30 a.m. The left lane reopened just after 2 p.m.
I-84 Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers I-84 Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers
I-84 Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers This story has been updated. A stretch of I-84 has fully reopened after an eight-vehicle crash involving multiple tractor-trailers caused its closure for nearly 10 hours on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The crashed occurred eastbound in Orange County between Exit 4 (Route 17) and Exit 5 (Route 208) in Montgomery. The right lane reopened just before 10:30 a.m. The left lane reopened just after 2 p.m.
Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer
Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer This story has been updated. A busy stretch of Route 17 has reopened after a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer. The Orange County incident, reported just before 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, happened in Tuxedo between Ramapo Avenue and Orange Turnpike.
U-Haul Van Pursuit From Greene County Ends In NJ With Vehicles Struck, Philly Driver Caught U-Haul Van Pursuit From Greene County Ends In NJ With Vehicles Struck, Philly Driver Caught
U-Haul Van Pursuit From Greene County Ends In NJ With Vehicles Struck, Philly Driver Caught UPDATE: A multi-agency pursuit Thursday night that began in upstate New York ended 100 miles away in Paramus Thursday night after a Brooklyn man rammed two police cars with a U-Haul van that he was driving on two front rims and a rear flat tire, police said. Mark Simpson, 31, got out of the van shortly after crashing around 10:30 p.m., then hopped the highway divider and ran behind the Suburban Diner before police nabbed him moments later, authorities said. It began more than an hour and a half earlier with a theft from a Walmart in Catskill, NY, they said. New York State Police said troop…
Route 17 Traffic Stoppages Scheduled Route 17 Traffic Stoppages Scheduled
Route 17 Traffic Stoppages Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a series of upcoming traffic stoppages on Route 17. The Department says traffic stoppages are scheduled for Route 17 eastbound and westbound between Exit 127 (Route 17M) and Exit 131 (Route 17/32) in the Orange County village of Chester and the towns of Blooming Grove, Monroe and Woodbury. The stoppages will occur Monday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. while crews perform highway work permit work, weather permitting. During these times, motorists should plan accordingly, seek alternate routes where possible and anticip…