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School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Hudson Valley
School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Hudson Valley Two students were injured in a crash involving a school bus in Sullivan County. It happened in the hamlet of Rock Hill, on Highway 17 near Bridgeville Road, at around 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27. A bus operated by Rolling V Bus Corporation was carrying two Liberty Central School District students, as well as students from other districts, when the bus was involved in a crash, the district said. The two Liberty students were taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries, their ages, and additional details about the crash were not immediately available. In a statement, the school district th…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New York, Multiple Other States 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New York, Multiple Other States
3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New York, Multiple Other States The US Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of the Northeast on Monday, Jan. 27. The quake occurred at 10:45 a.m. and was initially reported as a 4.1 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was located near York Harbor, approximately seven miles off the coast of Maine and about 13 miles underground. The tremors were felt across Massachusetts and reached as far as Upstate New York, parts of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New Jersey.  In all, residents in nine states felt the tremors.  According to the Maine Earthquake Database, this was the third-strongest eart…

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by Josh Lanier
Traffic
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (Developing) A crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley blocked multiple lanes for hours on Monday, Jan. 27. The incident happened in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 11:05 a.m. on I-87 South in Ramapo, according to 511NY.  The crash temporarily left the left and center southbound lanes blocked and caused stop-and-go traffic in the area. The lanes have since reopened to traffic. More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley 2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley
2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Hudson Valley Two people were rescued after a vehicle slammed into a pole in the Hudson Valley, leaving it tipped on its side.  The crash happened in Rockland County on Saturday, Jan. 25 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car hit a pole in Nyack on Old Mountain Road near North Midland Avenue, according to the Nyack Fire Department. Arriving fire crews pulled two trapped people from the wreck with help from the Central Nyack Fire Department.  The Nyack Community Ambulance Corps and Rockland Paramedic Services also helped treat those injured and transport them to hospitals.  The response to…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Mayor Denies Rumors Of ICE Raids At Closed Hudson Valley Pizzeria Mayor Denies Rumors Of ICE Raids At Closed Hudson Valley Pizzeria
Mayor Denies Rumors Of ICE Raids At Closed Hudson Valley Pizzeria A mayor in Westchester addressed rumors of immigration raids in the area of a local pizzeria following rumors on social media. In an announcement on Sunday, Jan. 26 at around 8 a.m., Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard denied any raids by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the area of Pizza King on Gramatan Avenue.  "Pizza King is closed due to Health Code Violations," Howard wrote, adding, "ICE did not snatch people from Gramatan Ave., 3rd, or anywhere else."  Patterson-Howard addressed the rumors some more in the comments section of her post:  "Peop…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Orange County, Road Reopens (UPDATE) Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Orange County, Road Reopens (UPDATE)
Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Orange County, Road Reopens (Update) Route 211 in Orange County is open to traffic following a crash that left a 67-year-old man dead, police said. New, updated report - ID Released In Fatal Middletown Coach USA Bus Crash The crash happened in Middletown on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 7:30 a.m., when a Coach USA bus struck the man while he was walking on Wickham Avenue, according to the City of Middletown Police Department.  The man was killed, police confirmed. His name has not yet been released.  Route 211 (Wickham Avenue) between Wisner Avenue in Middletown and Certified Drive in the Town of Wallkill was clos…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Potential Airbag, Seat Belt Failures Prompt Recall Of 80K+ Kia SUVs Potential Airbag, Seat Belt Failures Prompt Recall Of 80K+ Kia SUVs
Potential Airbag, Seat Belt Failures Prompt Recall Of 80K+ Kia SUVs Kia is recalling more than 80,000 hybrid and electric SUVs due to wiring issues that could prevent airbags and seat belts from properly deploying, officials said. Kia issued the recall for about 80,255 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recalled Niros are from the model years 2023 to 2025. The NHTSA said the recall is due to a defect in the floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat. The issue could increase injury risks in a crash because airbags or seal belts may not work correctly. …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Whiteout Conditions Possible In Parts Of Northeast As Clipper System Combines With Cold Front Whiteout Conditions Possible In Parts Of Northeast As Clipper System Combines With Cold Front
Whiteout Conditions Possible In Parts Of Northeast As Clipper System Combines With Cold Front An Alberta clipper coupled with an approaching cold front will spark snow showers and squalls in much of the Northeast, with whiteout conditions expected in some spots at times. The frontal system will push through Monday night, Jan. 27, according to the National Weather Service. It will be accompanied by widespread wind gusts up to 25 miles per hour, and a blast of Arctic air. The first round of snow showers and squalls is expected Monday evening into early Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28 in the areas shown in blue in the first image above from AccuWeather. "Between Monday afternoon …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Colombia Agrees To Accept Migrant Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs Colombia Agrees To Accept Migrant Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs
Colombia Agrees To Accept Migrant Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs Colombia, one of the United States' key allies in Latin America, has agreed to accept migrant deportation flights after earlier turning back two planes, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten steep sanctions. Trump said Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26 that he would impose "emergency" 25-percent tariffs on Colombian goods after it blocked the flights. But negotiations between the countries led to an agreement late Sunday night and Trump withdrew the tariff threats. “The Government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all undocume…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs After Colombia Turns Back Flights Carrying Migrants From US Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs After Colombia Turns Back Flights Carrying Migrants From US
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs After Colombia Turns Back Flights Carrying Migrants From US President Donald Trump says he will impose 25 percent "emergency" tariffs on Colombian goods after the key South American ally refused to allow two two flights from the US carrying migrants to land. Click here for a new, updated story - Colombia Agrees To Accept Migrant Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs "The US cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals," Colombia President Gustavo Petro said in a statement on Sunday, Jan. 26. "I deny the entry of American planes with Colombian migrants into our territory. "The US must establish a protocol for the dignifie…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
PA Beats Out NY For Italian Pasta Maker's First U.S. Facility In $12.5M Investment PA Beats Out NY For Italian Pasta Maker's First U.S. Facility In $12.5M Investment
PA Beats Out NY For Italian Pasta Maker's First U.S. Facility In $12.5M Investment An Italian company has chosen Pennsylvania as its first North American location to make its fettuccine, rigatoni, and other popular types of pasta. Il Pastaio will open a production facility in the Allenwood section of Gregg Township in Union County, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 23. The governor said the Keystone State beat out neighboring New York and New Jersey for the $12.5 million project. The 71,300-square-foot center is expected to create at least 74 full-time jobs. "I’m competitive as hell, and from day one, I’ve made clear that I w…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
These Areas Will See Quick-Hitting Rounds Of Snow, Possible Hazardous Travel These Areas Will See Quick-Hitting Rounds Of Snow, Possible Hazardous Travel
These Areas Will See Quick-Hitting Rounds Of Snow, Possible Hazardous Travel Groundhog Day is just a week away but separate rounds of snow in the coming days will sure make it feel like there's plenty more winter weather to come. The precipitation from fast-moving low-pressure systems will be fueled by separate blasts of cold Canadian air. "The cold shots will be associated with fronts and storms from northwestern Canada," according to AccuWeather.com. "Because of their speedy nature and the approximate Canadian province where they started from or passed through, these storms are often referred to as Alberta clippers." Alberta clippers are known for delivering quic…

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by Joe Lombardi