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Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace
Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace A Hudson Valley man was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell his car. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Tuesday, May 17. The carjacking took place after a 21-year-old man from Fishkill had advertised his 2018 Dodge Charger for sale on Facebook Marketplace, said Chief Donald Campbell, of the town of Newburgh Police. A prospective buyer contacted the man and they arranged to test drive the vehicle. Two men showed up at the meeting spot and they test drove the vehicle on I-84, Campbell said. Once crossing over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Wintry Mix, Snow Possible During Active Weather Pattern Through Christmas Wintry Mix, Snow Possible During Active Weather Pattern Through Christmas
Wintry Mix, Snow Possible During Active Weather Pattern Through Christmas The arrival of winter, which came late Tuesday morning, Dec. 21, will be followed by several separate rounds of precipitation leading into Christmas Day, with the potential for chances for sleet and snow in areas farthest north and inland. The first chance for a wintry mix will come late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, Dec. 22 in the areas marked in the image above. Most of the region, where the temperature will stay above the freezing mark, will see rain, which will taper off shortly after daybreak Wednesday. Clouds will gradually clear during the day and the high temperat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast
Storm Bringing Wintry Mix Will Drop Up To A Foot Of Snow In Parts Of Northeast Most of the region will see rain and sleet from a wintry storm that will sweep through the region over the weekend, but parts of the Northeast could see up to a half-foot to a foot of snow. Saturday, Dec. 18 will be dreary with cold rain at times in areas farther south during the day and mixed precipitation and snow farther north during the day and into the evening. In those areas, the temperature will hover right around and just below the freezing mark. The areas shown in the first image above will see a mix of rain and sleet, and areas farthest north (north of I-84) will get varying amou…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Resident Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure Hudson Valley Resident Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure
Hudson Valley Resident Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure Police are asking the public for help with information regarding a 4-vehicle crash that caused life-threatening injuries to one passenger and closed I-84 for hours. The crash took place around 2:15 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, on I-84 in Danbury, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers, the crash occurred when the four vehicles were traveling west on I-84 and traffic began to slow for congestion. As the slowdown began, the fourth vehicle collied with the third vehicle, forcing it off the roadway and down an embankment and into a tree. The fourth vehicle continue straight and the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Round Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region New Round Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region
New Round Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Region For the third straight day, a line of severe thunderstorms is moving through the region from west to east. Scattered storm activity is expected Thursday afternoon, July 8, and into the evening. At 12:45 p.m., storms with heavy rain have arrived in New York, north of I-84 in Orange, Ulster, and Dutchess counties. Storm activity could become more widespread later. Damaging winds gusts of around 60 miles per hour are the main threat, the National Weather Service said. Related story: Here Comes Elsa: Tropical Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Region In addition, localized heav…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Area Woman Saved By Officers After Intentionally Driving Into River During Chase, Police Say Area Woman Saved By Officers After Intentionally Driving Into River During Chase, Police Say
Area Woman Saved By Officers After Intentionally Driving Into River During Chase, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman who took police on a high-speed chase was saved by the officers who had been attempting to stop her after she intentionally crashed into a river, police say. The incident began around 7:49 p.m., Monday, June 21, in western Orange County. Port Jervis Officer Andrew Dillinger was conducting speed enforcement on East Main Street near the Port Jervis Middle School when he observed a gray Chrysler sedan driving 50 miles an hour in a 30 per hour zone on East Main Street. The vehicle was operating at a high rate of speed into a sharp curve located in front of the Port Jervis…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash Driver Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash
Driver Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash A driver had to be airlifted after losing control of an SUV, going off-road and crashing on the side of I-84 in the area, New York State Police said. Troopers are investigating a motor vehicle crash that happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. in Orange County on Monday, April 19 in Greenville, leaving the driver of a 2010 Honda CRV with serious injuries. Police said that the driver left the roadway at exit 4 while driving westbound on the interstate. The driver then crashed and had to be airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment of “serious injuries.” The driver’s condition was n…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
New Storm System Will Sweep Through Region: Here Are Areas Where Snowfall Is Expected New Storm System Will Sweep Through Region: Here Are Areas Where Snowfall Is Expected
New Storm System Will Sweep Through Region: Here Are Areas Where Snowfall Is Expected A new storm will sweep through the area bringing rain, which could be heavy at times, as well as scattered snow showers, with some parts of the region seeing accumulating snowfall. The final day of February won't be a complete washout on Sunday, Feb. 28, but the rain is expected shortly after midday as the second storm system of the weekend arrives. It will continue through the evening and into the overnight. Sunday's high temperature will be in the low 40s. New precipitation amounts of up to a half of an inch are possible. Areas well north of I-84 in New York, Connecticut, and Massachuset…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall A quick-moving new storm system will bring accumulating snowfall to much of the region, causing slippery travel, especially for the evening commute on Monday, Feb. 22. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas in New York and Connecticut north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, where 2 to 4 inches of snowfall is now possible. Mainly rain is expected in New York City, on Long Island, and the immediate surrounding suburbs, with some light snow possibly mixing in at times. For areas where the advisory is in effect, motorists should  "plan on slippe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System
Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System Areas in which accumulating snowfall is expected have been identified for a quick-moving new storm system that will sweep through the region. The time frame for the storm is from early Monday afternoon into early Monday evening, Feb. 22. An inch or so of snowfall is possible north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut and Massachusetts before a changeover to rain. (See the first image above.) Areas mainly north of I-84 could see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Some parts of upstate New York could see 3 to 4 inches. (For projections there, click on the second image above.) …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Wintry Week: Region Will See Separate Blasts Of Snow/Ice, Including New Possible Major Storm Wintry Week: Region Will See Separate Blasts Of Snow/Ice, Including New Possible Major Storm
Wintry Week: Region Will See Separate Blasts Of Snow/Ice, Including New Possible Major Storm A very wintry week has arrived that will include separate blasts of a mix of snow, ice, and freezing rain as well as the possibility of a major storm. The first blast came overnight into Valentine's Day on Sunday, Feb. 14 with an icy mix causing travel slick roads and walkways through the morning with scattered power outages. "This light precipitation can be every bit as dangerous to drive and walk on as a major storm, and motorists and pedestrians should be on the lookout," AccuWeather Lead Storm Warning Meteorologist Joe Bauer said. Sunday, Feb. 14 will be cloudy with temperatu…

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by Joe Lombardi