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One Killed In I-87 Crash One Killed In I-87 Crash
One Killed In I-87 Crash The operator of a box truck was killed after he drove off the left shoulder while driving northbound on I-87, striking a post in the road's median that catapulted his vehicle off the road's right shoulder into a guide rail and caused the truck to overturn, police said.  Driver Domingo Ramirez Vargas of the Bronx, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which took place at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, in New Windsor, according to state troopers.  The right lane in that area of I-87 was closed for several hours while the vehicle was removed.  St…

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by Christina Coulter
News
COVID-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones COVID-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones
Covid-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones New communities in the Hudson Valley are on the verge of seeing new restrictions put in place due to new and rising COVID-19 cases. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, Nov. 23 that some portions of Westchester, Orange, and Putnam counties are on track to earn “yellow,” “orange,” or “red” zone distinctions due to the rise in infection rate. In Westchester, Cuomo said that Yonkers, Port Chester, Ossining, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, and Peekskill are on track to become either “orange” or “red” zones. Earlier story - COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Z…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Maps Released For Newly Added Cluster Zones In Area COVID-19: Maps Released For Newly Added Cluster Zones In Area
Covid-19: Maps Released For Newly Added Cluster Zones In Area Coverage area maps of the 13 new COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-clusters in the Hudson Valley have been released by the state as it continues combating the virus. On Thursday, Nov. 19, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new clusters (see above) in parts of Westchester, Rockland, and Orange counties as the positive infection rate fluctuates. Rockland County  Click Here for Map Orange County  Links to Maps Below: Newburgh/New Windsor,  Middletown,  Highland Falls Westchester County Links to Maps Below: New Rochelle,  Ossining,  Tarrytown,  Yonker…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones' COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones'
Covid-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Zones' Click here for a new, updated stories - COVID-19: Maps Released For Newly Added Cluster Zones In Area Several new communities in the Hudson Valley have been designated as COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-clusters amid the new rise in new cases and positive infection rate. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, Nov. 19 that in Westchester, parts of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, Ossining, and Peekskill are among the latest in the Hudson Valley to be designated in the “yellow zone.” In Rockland, Pearl River, Suffern, Stony Point, and West Haverstraw were designated, and i…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say
Covid-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say New York is making strides in the “red zone” areas where COVID-19 hotspots have cropped up, but it is unlikely that there will be a rollback of recently imposed restrictions following a spike in cases. In recent weeks, state officials have been targeting COVID-19 “micro-clusters” after seeing cases spike - including on Long Island, in Rockland and Orange counties - in communities failing to adhere to the state’s virus mandates. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases Through the new enforcement, those hot spots have all seen impr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
School Bus Crash Victims Upgraded From Critical Condition School Bus Crash Victims Upgraded From Critical Condition
School Bus Crash Victims Upgraded From Critical Condition Three people, including a young girl, have been upgraded from critical to stable condition in the hospital following a crash between a school bus and a truck.  The crash took place in Orange County around 8:21 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, on Route 207 in the Town of New Windsor.  New Windsor Police responded and found that a commercial tree service truck that was heading westbound on Route 207 crossed over the double yellow line and struck the Washingtonville School District School Bus. The three injured people were extracted from the vehicle and taken to an area hospital …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes
Covid-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes An ultra-popular Hudson Valley restaurant that has been honored by the State Senate for its work with veterans has closed its doors for good. The owners of the Sweet Peas Café in New Windsor, announced this week that although it is continuing to look for a way to say open during the COVID pandemic, it has decided to close. "The café has struggled to remain financially viable through the pandemic," said owners Nina Baldassare and John Zippo on Facebook. "We are saddened and sorry to have to announce that we will have to permanently close the café." The cafe was opened in 2014 by K…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Found Update: A 16-year-old girl who went missing in the area has been located. Orange County resident Karisma Vergara, of New Windsor, had last been seen just after 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, the Cornwall Office of Emergency Management said.  "Good News," the Cornwall Office of Emergency Management announced on Sunday, Oct. 4. "Karisma Vergara was found safe at a friend's house." Original report: A 16-year-old girl has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Orange County resident Karisma Vergara, of New Windsor, was last seen just after…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area
Suspect Known As 'Soda Pop' Sentenced For Attempted Murder In Area A 24-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to attempted murder and possessing an illegal pistol during an incident last year in the area. Orange County resident Ryan Discua, also known as “Soda Pop,” of New Windsor, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 25 to 18 years in prison following his guilty plea to second-degree attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in December last year. In addition to his prison term, Discua was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision for the weapon charge. On Oct. 9 last year, Discua attempted to kill Romeo Herring at approxim…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say
New Windsor Man Caught With 500 Bags Of Heroin After Traffic Stop, Police Say Police obtained a warrant to search the home of an area man who was found in possession of 500 bags of heroin during a routine traffic stop.  Reportedly, additional heroin and packaging for distribution were found in the New Windsor home of 49-year-old Bobby D. Simmons.  Simmons was charged with the felony of fouth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  He had two prior felony convictions, and was sent to Orange County Jail pending a future court appearance. 

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by Christina Coulter
Business
Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs
Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs Hundreds of jobs are coming to the Hudson Valley as Amazon prepares for its latest venture in New York. This week, Amazon announced that it plans to launch a state-of-the-art operations facility in Orange County in Montgomery in time for the 2021 holiday season, generating more than 800 full-time jobs. The fulfillment center, which will span more than 1,000,000-square-feet near the intersection of Route 17K and Route 747 has been in the works for more than a year. The $75.2 million project had to be approved by the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board, the town’s Industr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman From Orange County Caught With Fentanyl, Crack During Traffic Stop, Police Say A convicted felon and a second woman were busted by New York State Police troopers with fentanyl, prescription pills, other drugs and an illegal weapon in the Hudson Valley. Troopers stopped Newburgh resident Roy Brown, 59, on Route 17K in Newburgh on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he committed a traffic violation, police said. During the subsequent stop, police said that troopers learned that there was a "billy club" in the vehicle. Brown and his passenger, New Windsor resident Alexis Lynch. 29, were asked to exit the Nissan Altima. Police said that a search of the vehicle led to the…

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by Zak Failla