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34-Year-Old Area Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say 34-Year-Old Area Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say
34-Year-Old Area Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a child under 16. Orange County resident Omar Cruz, of Goshen, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 11, by the New York State Police following an investigation by the department and Orange County Protective Services, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the investigation found Cruz was involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a child under 16-years-old.  Curz was charged with rape and endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held at the Orange County Jail in lieu of a $2,000.00 cash bail/$4,000.00 bon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rare Virus Killing Deer In Parts Of Region Rare Virus Killing Deer In Parts Of Region
Rare Virus Killing Deer In Parts Of Region Dozens of dead white-tailed deer found at separate locations in parts of the region are now being linked to a rare virus. After conducting tests, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)  confirmed that several white-tailed deer in the towns of Nelsonville and Cold Spring in Putnam County and near Goshen in Orange County died after contracting Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD).  EHD virus is carried by biting midges, small bugs often called no-see-ums or 'punkies,' according to the DEC. Once infected with EHD, deer usually die within 36 hours. The disea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Orange, Ulster Counties See Uptick In Cases Some parts of the Hudson Valley are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Though the state continues to contain the virus, there was an uptick in the number of cases in Ulster and Orange counties reported this week. In Ulster County, there were 37 new cases reported on Thursday, July 30 out of 967 people tested, bringing the infection rate up to 3.8 percent. In Orange County, 2,123 people were tested, with 38 (1.8 percent) testing positive. No other county in the mid-Hudson Valley region had an infection rate above 1.2 percent. The infection rate for the entire region has stayed relatively ste…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Nine Catholic Schools To Close In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Nine Catholic Schools To Close In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Nine Catholic Schools To Close In Hudson Valley A total of 20 Catholic schools in New York, including nine in the Hudson Valley, will not reopen due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  The permanent closures will impact approximately 2,500 students and 350 staff members. "The coronavirus public health crisis has had a devastating financial impact on Catholic school families and the greater Archdiocese," the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York said in a statement released Thursday, July 9. The Hudson Valley schools closing are: Westchester Holy Family School, New Rochelle Ou…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Area ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Area
ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Area A bicyclist killed after being struck by an SUV in the area has been identified by police.  Orange County resident Peter Cotsis, 62, of Chester, died around 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, in the town of Goshen after being struck by a 2018 Nissan SUV, said Sgt. Allen Faust of the Goshen Police. Faust said the crash took place at the intersection of Craigville Road and Johnson Road when Cotsis was struck by the vehicle, driven by Baruck Murit, 38, of Brooklyn. Good Samaritans and Murit performed CPR on Cotsis and attempted to offer him aid, but he died at the scene, Faust said. Cotsis was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV In Area Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV In Area
Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV In Area Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Area A bicyclist was killed after being struck by an SUV. The accident took place around 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, in Orange County in the town of Goshen. The crash occurred at the intersection of Craigville Road and Johnson Road when a man riding the bicycle was struck by the vehicle, according to Goshen Police. The unidentified man was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, Goshen Police said. The man's identity is expected to be released later today following an autopsy, along w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Inmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Area Prison Inmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Area Prison
Inmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Area Prison An inmate at an area prison was arrested for allegedly forcing another inmate to perform sex acts on him. New York State Police in Orange County arrested Javon Roberts, 20, on Monday, May 11, after being notified of the incident at the Goshen Secure Center, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Roberts was charged with criminal sex act and harassment, following an investigation into a physical altercation at the prison, located at Cross Road in the town of Goshen, said Nevel. According to Nevel, investigators learned that Roberts allegedly forced another inmate to perform sex acts on him. Roberts wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Video Shows Hospital Staffers Applaud Area Woman's Release After Month-Long Battle COVID-19: Video Shows Hospital Staffers Applaud Area Woman's Release After Month-Long Battle
Covid-19: Video Shows Hospital Staffers Applaud Area Woman's Release After Month-Long Battle A heartwarming moment happened at a Hudson Valley hospital amid the darkness of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Orange County resident Marcia Clawson, 85, of Middletown, was admitted to the Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation in Goshen on Wednesday, March 25 after testing positive for COVID-19. Nearly a month later, the hospital released a video of Clawson’s release, which included a standing ovation from hospital workers as she was wheeled out of the facility with a sign that said "# 1" and balloon on Friday, April 24. Orange County officials said that having…

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by Zak Failla
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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; …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman, Setting Home On Fire Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman, Setting Home On Fire
Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman, Setting Home On Fire A 37-year-old man has been accused of stabbing a woman and setting a four-family home on fire. On Saturday, March 28, at approximately 11:20 a.m., City of Newburgh police responded to the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to assist the Town of Newburgh with an individual on the walkway who was wanted out of the City of Newburgh police department. The subject was taken into custody without incident.  The individual, identified as City of Newburgh resident Anthony Mahabir,  37, is being arrested in connection with the stabbing of Lisa Colon that occurred on Thursday, March…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash The person killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County has been identified. Tom Walter, 28, of Warwick, was killed around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, on Route 17A near Durland Road, in Goshen, said Orange County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Arteta. According to Arteta, Walter, who was the lone occupant, collided with a tree in a county-owned vehicle.  He was rushed to Orange Regional Center where he was pronounced dead, he added. Walter worked as a public health technician with the Orange County Health Department, said Justin Rodriguez, a spokesman for Orange County.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 17A Fatal Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 17A
Fatal Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 17A Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash One person has been killed in a crash that has closed a major roadway in the area. The Orange County crash took place on Route 17A around 9:37 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, on Durland Road in Goshen, New York State Police confirmed. Another person was reportedly also seriously injured. Few details about the crash were available as an investigation is underway, state police said. A stretch of Route 17A is closed for traffic in the area to allow for emergency vehicles. It is expected to remain closed for s…

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by Kathy Reakes