Man Faces Assault Charge After Altercation With Woman On I-87 Man Faces Assault Charge After Altercation With Woman On I-87
Man Faces Assault Charge After Altercation With Woman On I-87 An Orange County man allegedly punched a woman in the face and attempted to take her cell phone as she was calling 911, State Police said. A physical altercation broke out at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30 on I-87 in Woodbury near the Woodbury Toll Plaza, police said, after a man and woman were involved in a dispute. The investigation determined that Newburgh resident Michael Aikens, 28, allegedly punch a 23-year-old woman in the nose during an argument and then sought to take her phone to prevent her from calling police. It is unclear what the nature of the dispute was. Followi…
COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town There have been 14 new reported deaths from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County as the number of cases continues to climb. There have now been 4,640 COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Orange County Department of Health, which resulted in 129 deaths as of Friday, April 10. Earlier story: COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: Palm Tree: 453; City of Newburgh: 405; City of Middletown: 388; Wallkill: 384; New Windsor: 369; Monroe: 306; Warwick: 280; …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley ER Doc Who Survived Cancer Twice Dies In Husband's Arms COVID-19: Hudson Valley ER Doc Who Survived Cancer Twice Dies In Husband's Arms
Covid-19: Hudson Valley ER Doc Who Survived Cancer Twice Dies In Husband's Arms An emergency room doctor who worked in New York, including the Hudson Valley, and New Jersey and who twice survived cancer died a week after developing symptoms of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Frank Gabrin, 60, woke up with chest pain and other symptoms on Tuesday, March 24, his husband, Arnold Vargas, said.  On Tuesday, March 31, Gabrin woke up saying he couldn't breathe, and died later that day. Gabrin, who stayed home from work last Thursday, March 26, was not tested for coronavirus but he and his husband both were certain he contracted the virus since he'd been treating patients …
Drunk Woman Driving Three Times Limit Crashes Into UPS Truck In Area, Police Say Drunk Woman Driving Three Times Limit Crashes Into UPS Truck In Area, Police Say
Drunk Woman Driving Three Times Limit Crashes Into UPS Truck In Area, Police Say A woman whose Jeep crashed into a UPS truck in the area was driving drunk at more than three times the legal limit, state police said. It happened on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 12:25 a.m. on I-87 in Woodbury. The Jeep Wrangler being operated by Meghan L. Davis, 35, of Newburgh, struck the side of a UPS truck as both vehicles were traveling northbound, state police investigators said. Davis was found to be intoxicated and was taken into custody at the scene. She was transported and processed to the State Police barracks in Newburgh where her blood-alcohol concentration was determined to be 0.28 pe…
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen local residents were among those busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Hudson Valley and Fairfield County residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Dec. 13, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Omar Gomez Florentino, 21, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Dec. 13, State P…
Worker Killed After Being Struck By Truck At Woodbury Common Worker Killed After Being Struck By Truck At Woodbury Common
Worker Killed After Being Struck By Truck At Woodbury Common An employee at Woodbury Common Shopping Outlet was killed after being hit by a truck. The incident took place Tuesday, Oct. 15, when the worker was attempting to guide a truck into a loading area and was accidentally pinned at the outlet in Woodbury, reported News 12. The worker, Habram Castillo, 40, of New York City, was crushed by a truck delivering goods to the Tory Burch store, the news channel said. A paramedic who was reportedly shopping inside the Tory Burch store immediately began helping the man until first responders arrived. The man was then flown by helicopter to the hospital w…
US Army Vet Sentenced For Drunken Crash That Killed Best Friend US Army Vet Sentenced For Drunken Crash That Killed Best Friend
US Army Vet Sentenced For Drunken Crash That Killed Best Friend A veteran of the US Army who killed his best friend while driving drunk in Orange County will spend time behind bars. Robert Higgins, 25, of Highland Mills, was sentenced in Orange County Court to a term of between one and two-third to five years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated in October last year. In addition to the prison sentence, Higgins’ driver’s license was revoked and he was fined $1,275. Higgins was driving at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2017, on Route 32 in Woodbury when he struck a tractor-trailer, killing his passe…
Police Officer Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Expected To Make Full Recovery Police Officer Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Expected To Make Full Recovery
Police Officer Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Expected To Make Full Recovery The area police officer who had to be airlifted to the Westchester Medical Center after being involved in a crash this week is expected to make a full recovery. Town of Woodbury Police Officer James Tremper’s police cruiser went the road in Orange County at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the intersection of Timber Trail and Ridge Road in Woodbury, police said. He was reportedly attempting to pull over a driver when he went off-road struck the tree. Tremper has since had surgery to repair multiple broken bones in his leg, police said, and he is expected to make a full recovery…
These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York
These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York Hudson Valley municipalities pay their employees some of the top salaries in upstate New York, according to a newly released study. Citing data from the New York State and Local Retirement System based on regular, overtime pay and unused vacation time, Empire Center’s 2018 “ What They Make ” report determined which town, city, and village employees are getting paid the most. Pension contributions, health insurance, and other benefits were not factored into the data. The study includes the average pay of employees, the number of employees and where the municipalities land in the region. The…
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms is moving through the area. There have been reports of strong storms both in the southern portions of the region, including the New York City area, and farther inland in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. At 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scarsdale, near New Rochelle, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Syosset, Rye, Oyster Bay, Greenwich,…
Cops In These Area Departments Are Among State's Highest Paid Cops In These Area Departments Are Among State's Highest Paid
Cops In These Area Departments Are Among State's Highest Paid Hudson Valley police departments pay their officers some of the top salaries in upstate New York, according to a newly released study. Citing data from the New York State and Local Retirement System based on regular, overtime pay and unused vacation time, Empire Center’s 2018 “What They Make” report determined which departments are paying their cops the most. Pension contributions, health insurance, and other benefits were not factored into the data. The study includes the average pay of officers, the number of employees and where the departments land in the region. The study only contains…
Woman Caught With Pound-And-A-Half Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say Woman Caught With Pound-And-A-Half Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say
Woman Caught With Pound-And-a-half Of Pot In I-87 Stop, Police Say An I-87 traffic stop led to a felony charge for a 36-year-old woman who police say had more than one and a half pounds of marijuana in her vehicle. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Woodbury after observing a driver commit a violation on Friday, August 2 around 12:15 a.m. The driver, identified as Dolores Huighuig, 36, of the Bronx, was interviewed and allegedly gave officers probable cause to conduct a search. Huighuig was found to be in possession of approximately 1.5 pounds of marijuana, two THC pills and two jars containing THC oil, according to po…