Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Hudson Valley A 44-year-old woman is facing a child endangerment charge after police said she allegedly smoked marijuana with a child, kissed them several times, and supplied them with vape pens.  Gina M. Modafferi, of Wallkill, 44, was arrested by the Town of Crawford Police Department and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, the department announced on Monday, June 1.  According to police, Modafferi's alleged conduct took place between Dec. 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. Police said Modafferi allegedly kissed the victim, younger than 17, on multiple occasions dur…
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley A 35-year-old Orange County man who worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 45 over the weekend, police said.   The crash happened in Chester on Laroe Road (Route 45) between Gibson Hill Road and Bull Mill Road on Saturday, May 30, just before 8 p.m., the Town of Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responding to the scene found a black 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that had left the roadway, police said. The rider, identified as Patrick "Pat" Grabowski of the Villag…
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Sullivan County: Police Investigating Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Sullivan County: Police Investigating
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Sullivan County: Police Investigating A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Sullivan County, police said. New, updated report - 2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In Liberty: Cops (Update) The shooting happened on Edgar Street in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Sunday, May 31.  Police received a report of a 17-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to his lower leg, the department said.  The teen was later taken to Westchester Medical Center and is in stable condition.&nb…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Same Hudson Valley Village Lead To Arrests: Police 2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Same Hudson Valley Village Lead To Arrests: Police
2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Same Hudson Valley Village Lead To Arrests: Police Two separate stabbing incidents in the same Rockland County village over a span of less than 12 hours resulted in arrests and serious criminal charges, police said. Both stabbings happened in Spring Valley on Wednesday night, May 27, and Thursday morning, May 28, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, May 29.  The first incident happened at about 10:28 p.m. on Wednesday, when two Spring Valley police officers on patrol were flagged down near the Gesner Drive apartment complex about a reported stabbing.   According to investigators, officers quickly found the suspect, late…
Man Assaults Woman Holding Child In Sullivan County, Arrested When Cops Force Way In: Police Man Assaults Woman Holding Child In Sullivan County, Arrested When Cops Force Way In: Police
Man Assaults Woman Holding Child In Sullivan County, Arrested When Cops Force Way In: Police A man is facing felony charges after police said he assaulted a woman, threatened to kill her, and tried to stop officers from entering an apartment during a violent domestic incident in Sullivan County.  The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at an apartment on Chestnut Street in the Village of Liberty, according to the Village of Liberty Police Department.  Officers were dispatched for a report of a physical domestic dispute and were told a man was actively assaulting a woman inside the apartment.  When police arrived, they heard a woman in an upstairs a…
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged, Cops Say K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged, Cops Say
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged, Cops Say Two people, including a New Jersey woman, were arrested after police discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said.   The arrests were made on Friday, May 22, following a traffic stop that began at around 7:45 p.m. in the Orange County town of Newburgh, New York State Police said on Wednesday, May 27.  Troopers stopped a 2016 Dodge traveling westbound on I-84 after seeing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, police said.  Authorities soon identified the driver as Gary D. Price, 52, of Poughkeepsie, …
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (UPDATE) Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (UPDATE)
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (Update) This story has been updated.  Both the 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son of a correction officer have succumbed to their injuries following a devastating early morning house fire in Westchester County on Wednesday, May 27. New, updated report - Brother, Sister Killed In Westchester Fire ID'd — Were Correction Officer's Children (UPDATE) The fire broke out around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning at a home on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor, according to New York State Police. Responding troopers and firefighters arrived to find the residence engulfed in flames. Four people …
Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer At Hudson Valley ShopRite Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer At Hudson Valley ShopRite
Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty Nypd Officer At Hudson Valley ShopRite A confrontation outside a Rockland County supermarket involving an off-duty NYPD officer ended with a handgun going off, police said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, in the parking lot of ShopRite at 56 West Ramapo Rd. in Garnerville, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, May 26.  Responding officers found two adult men near the Rosman Road side of the building suffering from minor, non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the altercation. Both men were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and later release…
Car Slams Into Porch On Memorial Day In Hudson Valley Car Slams Into Porch On Memorial Day In Hudson Valley
Car Slams Into Porch On Memorial Day In Hudson Valley An Orange County home was damaged when a car crashed into its porch on Memorial Day.  The crash happened at 6:22 p.m. on Monday, May 25, when firefighters responded to the incident on Linden Avenue in Middletown, according to the Middletown Fire Department.  Responding crews found one person in the car who was able to get out on their own.  Middletown Police and Empress EMS also responded to the scene.  The Middletown Building Inspector was later called to the crash scene as well. More information about the cause of the crash was not immediately available. 
NY Man, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash NY Man, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash
NY Man, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash A 28-year-old Westchester man was killed after being ejected from a van in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last week, authorities said. A Ford van heading north on the Turnpike when it lost directional control, struck the left guardrail, and overturned in the outer roadway near milepost 75.5 in South Brunswick Township at approximately 8:11 p.m. on Friday, May 22, Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan said. Juan Ramirez Mejia, 28, of Yonkers, was riding in the front passenger seat when he was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, police said. He died as a result of the crash. No othe…
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Head-On Crash: State Police Hudson Valley Man Killed In Head-On Crash: State Police
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Head-On Crash: State Police A Hudson Valley man was killed in a head-on crash Saturday evening, May 23, after another vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, according to New York State Police. Troopers from the Monroe barracks responded to the two-vehicle crash around 7:14 p.m., State Police said. A preliminary investigation found a 2019 Toyota traveling southwest on Lakes Road crossed the center line into the northeast lane before colliding head-on with a 2025 Subaru. The driver of the Subaru, identified as 43-year-old Daryl Baker of Monroe, was found inside the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, police s…