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School Bus Fire Breaks Out Outside High School In Hudson Valley School Bus Fire Breaks Out Outside High School In Hudson Valley
School Bus Fire Breaks Out Outside High School In Hudson Valley A school bus caught fire Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, outside a Rockland County high school, but all students made it off safely before the flames spread, fire officials said.  Crews were dispatched just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, for a reported school bus fire in front of North Rockland High School in Thiells, the Thiells Fire Department said.  When firefighters arrived, they found an active fire involving the bus, according to the department. Fire crews stretched two hose lines and were able to extinguish the fire, officials said. All students had already been remo…
This NJ Police Department Is Exposing Drivers Who Fail To Stop For School Buses This NJ Police Department Is Exposing Drivers Who Fail To Stop For School Buses
This NJ Police Department Is Exposing Drivers Who Fail To Stop For School Buses Police in one New Jersey town are taking a bold approach to stopping a dangerous trend and putting violators on blast. The Phillipsburg Police Department has begun sharing videos on Facebook of drivers caught on camera illegally passing stopped school buses, as part of its Safe Path Home Initiative with the Phillipsburg School District. The department said officers are using the district’s bus technology to monitor bus stops and identify drivers who fail to stop for flashing red lights and extended stop signs. “We will be featuring obvious and/or egregious improper passing of a school bus …
Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In NY Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In NY
Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In NY A crash between a school bus and a car in Northern Westchester sent several people to the hospital, police said. The collision happened just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the area of Route 202 and Old Croton Falls Road in Somers, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  Four people aboard the bus — three children and the driver — were transported to a hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Fourteen children were riding the bus at the time of the crash.  The driver of the car was not injured, police said.  The bus had students fr…
Taxi Hits School Bus In Hudson Valley Crash Taxi Hits School Bus In Hudson Valley Crash
Taxi Hits School Bus In Hudson Valley Crash A taxi struck a school bus in Rockland County, prompting a police response.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, May 12, when a taxi collided with the bus on South Madison Avenue near Route 59 in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Soon after the incident, Spring Valley Police responded to the scene.  Luckily, no injuries were reported, according to The Monsey Scoop. 
NY-Bound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police NY-Bound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police
Ny-bound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police A school bus carrying 31 people, including children, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Monday night, March 10, shutting down all lanes, officials said. New Jersey State Police responded to the crash at 7:39 p.m. near milepost 170.5 in Montvale, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation found that the bus, driven by a 44-year-old Lakewood man, veered off the right side of the roadway and overturned, authorities said. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed the bus was headed to New York when it crashed. Fifteen people were injured…
Brush Fire Near Hudson Valley School Buses Stopped By Young Students Brush Fire Near Hudson Valley School Buses Stopped By Young Students
Brush Fire Near Hudson Valley School Buses Stopped By Young Students A brush fire that posed a potential threat to school buses in the Hudson Valley was quickly extinguished thanks to the swift actions of volunteer firefighters, including several students. The fire happened in Putnam County on the evening of Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, when flames were reported to be dangerously close to Mahopac Central School District buses on Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire, ensuring no damage to school property, the department said in a statement on Tuesday,…
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash 9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash Nine students and an adult were injured during a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford. According to Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko, a 2021 Dodge truck was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of Route 52 when it collided with a 2024 First Student school bus.   The First Student Bus was transporting 43 Pine Bush students to Edward J Russell Elementary School when the collision took place, Blasko said. The bus was ma…
SUV Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home SUV Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home
SUV Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home An SUV plowed into the front of a Hudson Valley home after being in a crash with a school bus.  The incident occurred in Rockland County on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Laurel Road and Glenside Drive in New City. According to the Clarkstown Police, the SUV struck a Clarkstown Central School District bus while turning left onto Laurel Road.  A preliminary report indicated the SUV was traveling above the speed limit, causing it to veer off the roadway and strike a nearby house, police said. Police said everyone on the school bus, including students, was unharmed.  The driver of the…
Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Hudson Valley Crash Won't Face Charges: Report Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Hudson Valley Crash Won't Face Charges: Report
Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Hudson Valley Crash Won't Face Charges: Report The 68-year-old driver of a bus that hit and killed a kindergartner and his mother while they were walking to a school in Westchester will not face criminal charges, according to reports.  In a press conference on Friday, Aug. 30, police said the bus driver involved in the crash, which happened on Thursday, June 20, and caused the death of Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphy Donovan, would not be criminally charged, according to a report by ABC7.  Although he will escape charges, the driver was still issued summonses for…
Fallen Tree Blocks School Bus Carrying Young Campers In Northern Westchester Fallen Tree Blocks School Bus Carrying Young Campers In Northern Westchester
Fallen Tree Blocks School Bus Carrying Young Campers In Northern Westchester Several young summer campers in Northern Westchester face longer rides home because of a fallen tree that has blocked a school bus's route and prevented it from turning around.  The incident happened in Lewisboro just before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, when a tree fell on Route 35 in front of a bus carrying young campers from the Little Explorers camp at Lewisboro Elementary School.  According to the Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department, the bus is too large to turn around, so the children on board will have a delayed ride to their bus stops.  However, the ch…
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Westchester Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Westchester
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Westchester Community members came together to honor the memory of a 6-year-old boy and his mother who were killed while walking to a Westchester school.  A funeral Mass was held on Friday morning, June 28 at the St. Augustine Church in Larchmont for Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphey Donovan, who were both killed on Thursday, June 20 after being struck by a school bus while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School.  Earlier Report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In…