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Route 9W, NY

Filming To Close Major Rockland County Roadway Filming To Close Major Rockland County Roadway
Filming To Close Major Rockland County Roadway A busy Rockland County roadway will be closed on Monday, Dec. 16, to film a popular television series. The causeway will be closed between Ridge Road and Stonewall Lane in Clarkstown from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the filming of the NBC Peacock series Poker Face. Clarkstown Police said a detour route would be posted, routing vehicles to Route 304, Route 9W, and Old Haverstraw Rd. Laurent Rejto, director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission, confirmed the filming and said, "Unfortunately, unlike Season 1, most of Season 2 was filmed in New York City." Poker Face stars Natasha Lyonne as quirk…
Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Two teens wanted for a variety of alleged traffic and vehicle violations fled from police before being nabbed in the Hudson Valley following a parking lot crash.  The incident began in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, when two teens in a 2022 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound on Route 9W fled from police in an attempted traffic stop and ended in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers pursued the vehicle toward the city of Poughkeepsie and terminated the pursuit before entering the city. Nevel said the vehicle…
New Luxury Apartment Community Opens Doors In Ulster County New Luxury Apartment Community Opens Doors In Ulster County
New Luxury Apartment Community Opens Doors In Ulster County A new luxury apartment complex has opened in the Hudson Valley to address the ongoing need for desirable housing. Located in Ulster County by development partners Baxter Development and Rieger Homes, Hudson West is in Marlboro at 6 Hudson West Drive, off Route 9W. The companies say the community offers scenic views, modern amenities, and proximity to major highways, public transportation, and other local activities. “The demand for rentals in Marlboro and the surrounding area is clear, and Hudson West answers this demand by providing a high-quality, modern living solution,” said Daniel Rie…
$26.3 Million Road Project Begins In Hudson Valley $26.3 Million Road Project Begins In Hudson Valley
$26.3 Million Road Project Begins In Hudson Valley Work has started on a section of Hudson Valley roadway to upgrade drainage systems, fortify stone, resurface the road, and more. According to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the $26.3 million project begins Monday, Oct. 21, and will occur in Orange County along a 4.9-mile stretch of Route 9W atop Storm King Mountain in Cornwall and Highlands.  The scenic highway between Newburgh and Bear Mountain on the western side of the Hudson River serves as an essential access road for the US Military Academy at West Point and many other popular attractions in the Hudson Valley region. “New Yorkers n…
Man Robs Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Is Rejected, Police Say Man Robs Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Is Rejected, Police Say
Man Robs Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Is Rejected, Police Say Police in the region are looking for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a Burger King clerk and robbed the restaurant after they refused his coupon. The incident occurred in Ulster County at the Burger King on Route 9W in Highland on Sunday, July 21, around 6:45 p.m. According to Lloyd Police Chief James Janso, the man entered the restaurant after an argument at the drive-thru window over a coupon or the cost of his meal, pushed the clerk to the floor, and stole their cell phone before breaking open the cash register and making off with an undisclosed amount of cash.  Janso said the ma…
'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Crash 'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Crash
'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Crash A 23-year-old Westchester County police officer was killed in a Hudson Valley crash. The crash occurred in Orange County at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, in the town of Highlands on Route 9W northbound according to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal, who was driving a 2004 Honda motorcycle northbound on SR 9W, was killed when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, Nevel said. The vehicle exited the highway and struck a parked, occupied 2023 GMC Acadia in a scenic pull-off.  Bernal was transported to M…
33-Year-Old Driver Nabbed After Hudson Valley Police Pursuit Ends In Crash 33-Year-Old Driver Nabbed After Hudson Valley Police Pursuit Ends In Crash
Poughkeepsie Driver Nabbed After Pursuit, Newburgh Crash A 33-year-old Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly taking New York State Police on a pursuit, ending in a crash with damage to a police car. Dutchess County resident Christopher Melvin, age 33, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested in Orange County on Tuesday, June 11, in the town of Newburgh after crashing into a police vehicle. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, the incident began around 12:15 p.m., June 11, when troopers from the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit attempted to stop a 2017 Honda Civic traveling south on Route 9W in Ulster County in the t…
Drunk Driver Leaving Bar Admits Causing Deadly Hudson Valley Crash Drunk Driver Leaving Bar Admits Causing Deadly Hudson Valley Crash
Drunk Driver Leaving Bar Admits Causing Deadly Hudson Valley Crash An admitted drunk driver is facing years in prison for causing a fatal crash on a Hudson Valley highway that left another person injured. Nicholle Hoke, age 45, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Orange County Court on Wednesday, April 24. Orange County prosecutors said Hoke, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was leaving an Ulster County bar in New Paltz on the night of June 24, 2023, when she crashed into another car on Route 9W in Newburgh at around 10 p.m. The impact killed one passenger in the other car and seriously injured another. An admitted drunk driver is facing years …
Husband-Wife Duo Behind New Pasta Shop In Capital Region ‘Completely Floored’ By Support Husband-Wife Duo Behind New Pasta Shop In Capital Region ‘Completely Floored’ By Support
Husband-Wife Duo Behind New Pasta Shop In Capital Region ‘Completely Floored’ By Support Steve Gonzalez and Kate Galassi are feeling the love. A week after opening their new pasta shop in Greene County – Via Ravioli on Route 9W in Coxsackie – the husband-and-wife duo says the outpouring of support they’ve received from community members has left them “completely floored.” Despite the rain, more than 100 people showed up Wednesday, March 6, for the grand opening of their business. Gonzalez had to make a second batch of ricotta ravioli to keep the shelves stocked. “We are glad to know we live amongst so many true ravioli lovers,” the couple said on Facebook. The heart of their …
Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Husband, Wife Nabbed For Fatal Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A 42-year-old woman and her husband have been charged in connection with the alleged hit-and-run death of a SUNY student in the region. Related: Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Saugerties Woman Identified As Victim Ulster County residents Lacey Maxwell and Ryan Maxwell, age 43, both of Malden, were arrested on Tuesday, March 5 for the incident that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 10 on Route 9W in the town of Saugerties. According to the Saugerties Police, an extensive investigation determined that Lacey Maxwell was driving her 2021 Subaru south on Route 9W when she struck Starllie …
Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim
Update - Fatal Hit-Run: 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Identified As Victim A 21-year-old woman has been identified as the victim in a hit-and-run crash in the region where the suspect is still on the run. Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman Struck During Rush Hour In Saugerties Ulster County resident Starllie Swonyoung, of Saugerties, was struck and killed around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 on the southbound shoulder of the roadway on Route 9W between the Village of Saugerties and the hamlet of Malden. According to Saugerties Police Chief Robert Nuzzo, Swonyoung was transported by Diaz Ambulance to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston where she succumb…
Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say A Hudson Valley woman who allegedly fled from state police while driving under the influence and drove into a pond was rescued by a trooper. The incident took place in Orange in the town of Newburgh on Friday, Sept. 15 on Route 9W. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers spotted a 2014 Cadillac traveling north on Route 9W in the town of Newburgh in violation of numerous traffic laws.  The trooper attempted to stop the car, but the driver identified as Melissa D. Branagan, age 38, of the town of Newburgh, failed to comply and fled from the trooper initi…
Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend
Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend Popular Bear Mountain State Park facilities will reopen Labor Day weekend following extensive repairs to damage caused by flooding from a major July storm, said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo, Bear Mountain Inn, and Perkins Memorial Drive will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 2, following an extensive recovery effort that included repairs to the treatment plant that provides water to Bear Mountain’s buildings and facilities. Located partially in Orange County in the town of Highlands and partially in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point, the state has made…
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley State officials are warning motorists of an upcoming road closure that will affect traffic on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley.  Route 9W in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown will close on Saturday, Aug. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will last from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., officials said, adding that it will allow for maintenance activities.  Motorists are instead asked to use Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340 as a detour.  Residents living on the affected stretch of Route 9W will st…
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified A Hudson Valley woman killed when an SUV crossed the roadway into oncoming traffic has been identified by police. Dutchess County resident Li Hongling, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, was killed Sunday, Aug. 6, on Route 9W in Ulster County in the town of Highland. The collision occurred around 4:40 a.m. when a 21-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2008 Ford Explorer southbound on Route 9W when he crossed into the northbound lane striking a 2016 Chevy Cruze which was traveling northbound, said Lloyd Police Chief James Janso. The driver of the Chevy Cruze, a 50-year-old Poughkeepsie man was tr…
66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 66-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The collision took place in Orange County around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9 on Route 9W north in the Town of Newburgh of the intersection with Old Post Road. The victim, from Newburgh, who had to be extricated from the vehicle, died from his injuries, said Lt. Dennis Carpenter, of the town of Newburgh Police. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. An investigation is underway. Newburgh Police were assisted by: Town of Newburgh EMS Middle Hope Fire Department Orange County…
Woman, 25, Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley Woman, 25, Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
Woman, 25, Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley woman had to be freed from her vehicle by first responders after crashing down an embankment on Route 9W. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 5:40 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 6, in Ulster Park. According to Sgt. Collin Reynolds, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, Manpreet Mann, age 25, of Poughkeepsie was located by police trapped in a 2014 Ford Fusion about 15 feet down an embankment on Route 9W. Firefighters extricated Mann from the car in 20 minutes using Hurst tools known as the Jaws of Life. It took an additional 10 minutes to bring her up to the roadway, the Esopus …
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say
Medical Emergency Causes Hudson Valley Crash, 1 Critical, Police Say A 76-year-old who reportedly suffered a medical emergency while driving is in critical condition following a two-car crash. The incident took place in Ulster County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 28 on Route 9W in Saugerties. Saugerties police responded to a 911 call reporting a personal injury motor vehicle crash, involving two vehicles that had collided on route 9W, in Saugerties, said Saugerties Police Chief Joesph Sinagra. Upon arrival, officers found a man still in one of the two vehicles. The man, later identified as Joseph O. Patterson, of New York City, was unconscious, t…
Wrong-Way Driver: 60-Year-Old Woman Dies In Hudson Valley Crash Wrong-Way Driver: 60-Year-Old Woman Dies In Hudson Valley Crash
Wrong-Way Driver: 60-Year-Old Woman Dies In Hudson Valley Crash A 60-year-old woman was killed in a two-car crash that also injured five others. The crash took place in Orange County on Saturday evening in the area of Route 9W and Conway Road in the town of Newburgh, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Adam Zeilberger. According to Zeilberger, a preliminary investigation found that a 2023 Kia Forte driven by a 44-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Route 9W when it crashed into a 2021 Honda CRV driven by a 50-year-old man with three passengers including a 10-month-old child. It is believed that Kia was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of…
Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley
Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley A woman died after a crash that happened while she was pulling into a parking lot at her son's youth baseball game in the Hudson Valley. Putnam County resident Kaylyn Anna Touhey, of Carmel, was killed on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 36 when she was rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic while pulling into her son Benjamin's baseball game in the hamlet of Milton in Ulster County just before 5:40 p.m.  According to Marlborough Police, a black Nissan driven by a 42-year-old Dutchess County woman from Hopewell Junction had been traveling north on Route 9W when she collided with a wh…
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say
DWI Crash: Driver Flees After Woman Critically Injured In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who allegedly fled from a two-vehicle crash involving alcohol that critically injured a woman was found hiding in his home. The crash took place in Ulster County around 6:30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on Route 9W in Barclay Heights. Responding Saugerties officers found a 2018 GMC Sierra Pickup and a 2008 Ford Taurus SUV, both vehicles heavily damaged.  No occupants were located within the GMC Sierra. A woman, later identified as 48-year-old Suzanne E Mann, of Highland, was located, unconscious and trapped inside the Ford Taurus, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sina…
15-Year-Old Struck By Car In Hudson Valley 15-Year-Old Struck By Car In Hudson Valley
15-Year-Old Struck By Car In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley teen riding an e-bike was injured after being struck by a 2003 Ford Mustang. The incident took place in Ulster County around 8:20 p.m., on Thursday, March 16, at the intersection of Route 9W and Saugerties Plaza in Saugerties. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, an investigation found that Amanda M. Rosario, age 40, of Saugerties, was driving a 2003 Ford Mustang northbound on Route 9W.  A 15-year-old from Saugerties was driving an electric bicycle northbound on Route 9W, in the center of the northbound lane, directly in front of Ros…
18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say 18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say
18-Vehicle Pileup: Black Ice Causes Crash In Hudson Valley, Police Say Black ice conditions led to an 18-vehicle pile-up on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley that caused four minor injuries. The crash took place in Orange County around 6:15 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the town of Highlands on Route 9W southbound between Route 218 and the West Point overlook.  Highlands officers responding to the report of a crash were updated to multiple vehicles involved as a result of black ice on the roadway, said Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Basile Jr.  The town of Highlands and the village of Highland Falls police departments responded and determined ther…
New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Hudson Valley New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Hudson Valley
New Update: Train Slams Into Truck On Track In Hudson Valley The driver of a tractor-trailer that was stuck on railroad tracks in the Hudson Valley was rescued by a police sergeant before the vehicle was hit by a train. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:20 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 near the intersection of Route 9W and New Main Street in the town of Haverstraw, said Capt. John Gould of the Haverstraw Police. Gould said the tractor-trailer had bottomed out on the tracks and a passerby notified Sgt. Christian Mendez who happened to be patrolling in the area. Mendez was able to quickly turn around and remove the driver from the tractor…
Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Popular Hudson Valley Ice Cream Shop, Police Say A popular Hudson Valley ice cream shop is temporarily closed after an alleged drunk driver crashed his Infiniti Q70 into the building. The incident took place in Orange County around 4:55 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Mary Janes Dairy Bar in the town of Newburgh. When the town of Newburgh Police officers arrived on the scene they found a 2015 Infiniti Q70 had crashed into the building on the south side, going through the wall and coming to rest in the building, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the Newburgh Police. The driver, Shayane Reynolds, age 29, of Poughkeepsie, was heading nort…
Duo Robbed Capital District Man, Forced Him To Withdraw Cash From ATM, Police Say Duo Robbed Capital District Man, Forced Him To Withdraw Cash From ATM, Police Say
Duo Robbed Capital District Man, Forced Him To Withdraw Cash From ATM, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars after allegedly breaking into a man’s home in the region and robbing him. State Police in Greene County were called just before 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, by a Catskill man who said he was robbed at a home in the Jefferson Heights area. The victim told police two suspects, a man and a woman, had entered the home before the man struck him in the face. They took his cell phone, $12 in cash, his state ID card, a bank card, and a Medicare card, police said. After taking his possessions, the female robber then forced him to drive to an ATM and withdraw $540 from hi…
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Found Walking Alone On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say An area man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 2-year-old son was found walking alone on Route 9W. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call reporting a 2-year-old boy, was found walking on Route 9W, Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police said. Responding officers located the child in the area of Spaulding Lane. The child was in the company of individuals that found him wandering and called 911, he added. According to the 911 caller, the child had been roam…
20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered As Ex-Boy Scout Who Loved Outdoors 20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered As Ex-Boy Scout Who Loved Outdoors
20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered As Ex-Boy Scout Who Loved Outdoors A 20-year-old man who died in a two-vehicle crash is being remembered for his love of the outdoors and spending time with family. Ulster County resident Michael Bigler Jr., of Saugerties, died on Friday, June 3, in a crash on Route 9W in the Greene County town of Catskill, police said.  Earlier report - 20-Year-Old Killed In Route 9W Crash In Catskill Police reported that Bigler was the driver of 2003 Nissan Sentra that was traveling south when, for unknown reasons, the car crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. Bigler was pronounced dead at the …
20-Year-Old From Region Killed In Route 9W Crash 20-Year-Old From Region Killed In Route 9W Crash
20-Year-Old From Region Killed In Route 9W Crash A 20-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash on Route 9W in the region. Police in the Capital District responded to a two-vehicle crash in Greene County at about 4 p.m. on Friday, June 3 in the town of Catskill, according to New York State Police. Investigators found that a 2003 Nissan Sentra was southbound when, for unknown reasons, the car crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, police said.  State Police said the driver of the Nissan, identified as Michael Bigler Jr., of Saugerties, was declared dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 7…
Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Location In Hudson Valley Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Location In Hudson Valley
Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Location In Hudson Valley The owners of a Hudson Valley restaurant are preparing to move to a brand-new location. Mello Dee Thai is set to close its Rockland County location in Clarkstown and reopen it at a new location in Orangetown, the owners announced. The current location at 753 Route 9W in Valley Cottage will close in the coming days, the owners said in the announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 23.  The business is set to reopen in Tappan in March.