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Man From Region Killed By Trooper After Pulling Gun, Police Say Man From Region Killed By Trooper After Pulling Gun, Police Say
Man From Region Killed By Trooper After Pulling Gun, Police Say A distraught man from the region who threatened self-harm was shot and killed by New York State troopers after allegedly pulling a gun. The incident occurred in Saratoga County around 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, on Route 9 in the parking lot of Bethel Saratoga in Saratoga Springs. According to New York State Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, troopers were searching for Columbia County resident James Dellea, age 48, of Hillsdale, who had threatened self-harm. Troopers located Dellea in the parking lot of the Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Route 9 in the Town of Malta. When troopers attempted to inte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Trooper From Region Suspended Without Pay After Being Accused Of Robbery State Trooper From Region Suspended Without Pay After Being Accused Of Robbery
State Trooper From Region Suspended Without Pay After Being Accused Of Robbery A New York State Trooper has been suspended without pay following his arrest for an alleged robbery in the region. The arrest occurred in Sullivan County in the village of Liberty on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for an incident in 2023. According to Beau Duffy, director of Public Information for the State Police, Trooper Christopher DiBartolo, age 47, was charged following an investigation into an incident that occurred outside a Liberty home in which he took personal property from the victim, who was known to him, while on duty, causing damage. DiBartolo was charged with: Felony robbery Criminal m…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Slashes Barber, Cuts Own Throat, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Slashes Barber, Cuts Own Throat, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Slashes Barber, Cuts Own Throat, Police Say A man from the region is behind bars after allegedly slashing a barber numerous times with a knife and then cutting his own throat on a local street. The incident occurred in Ulster County in the 600 block of Broadway at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Kingston. According to Chief Egidio Tinti of the Kingston Police, Gunercindo Diaz-Diaz, age 41 of Kingston, was spotted by a New York State Trooper with a knife to his neck on a city street. The trooper pulled over and tried to talk Diaz-Diaz out of harming himself, but he cut his neck, causing a minor injury, Tinti said. The trooper …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old Accused Of Assaulting Trooper After Crash In Hudson Valley 32-Year-Old Accused Of Assaulting Trooper After Crash In Hudson Valley
32-Year-Old Accused Of Assaulting Trooper After Crash In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked a New York State trooper and fought with others following his arrest for DWI. The incident took place in Orange County around 11 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 p.m. at the Wallkill Rest Area off I-84 in Wallkill.  Upon arrival, troopers found a 2013 Honda Civic parked in a handicapped parking spot with a flat tire. Troopers spoke with a man standing next to the vehicle identified as David D. Clarke, age 32, of Beacon in Dutchess County, said Trooper Steve Nevel. Troopers interviewed Clarke and determined that he was intoxi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Trooper Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash State Trooper Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash
State Trooper Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Police are investigating after a New York State trooper was injured in a hit-and-run crash overnight. It happened around 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 near the border of Westchester and Fairfield counties in the village of Port Chester. A marked state police car was parked on the shoulder of I-95 on the southbound side in the area of mile marker 14.9 when an unknown vehicle struck the trooper who was walking back to the patrol car after removing debris from the roadway, according to NY State Police.  The trooper was injured and transported to the hospital for treatment, according to pol…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law
NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law Independent investigators determined that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women who worked for the state in violation of state and federal laws. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, Aug. 3 that the five-month investigation into sexual harassment claims against the governor has concluded, with independent investigators Joon Kim and Anne Clark finding that the Executive Chamber was “rife with fear and intimidation,” which allowed for harassment to occur and create a hostile work environment. The investigation found that Cuomo allegedly engaged in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash
State Police Vehicle Involved In Westchester Crash A New York State Trooper received minor injuries after being rear-ended by another vehicle while in traffic in Westchester. The crash took place around 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, on I-287 westbound in White Plains when the trooper was sitting in traffic and was rear-ended by another vehicle, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The vehicle received minor damage.  The trooper was treated for minor neck and back pain, McCormick said.  No other injuries were reported. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By SUV While Walking On Area Roadway Man Struck, Killed By SUV While Walking On Area Roadway
Man Struck, Killed By SUV While Walking On Area Roadway A New York State trooper making a traffic stop heard a crash right behind him that killed an area man The incident took place around 11:15 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15, when the trooper from the Montgomery barracks was patrolling on 17K in Orange County, in the town of Newburgh, when he stopped a vehicle for a vehicle and traffic law violation, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  While exiting his vehicle, the trooper heard a vehicle accident behind him. While investigating, he found a white Nissan Rogue with front end damage on the opposite side of the road with a man lying on the pavement in front …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Roadway Closure In Westchester Fatal Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Roadway Closure In Westchester
Fatal Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash Causes Hours-Long Roadway Closure In Westchester One person was killed and several injured during a three-vehicle crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Southern Westchester County. The crash, which was originally called in as a person driving in the wrong direction on the parkway in Greenburgh, took place around 1 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, closing all lanes of the parkway, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crash happened between Dobbs Ferry and Secor roads. By 9 a.m., all lanes of the parkway had reopened, but with some lanes moving slowly. Hicks said police are still invest…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Home Burglary, Larcenies Under Investigation In Quiet Northern Westchester Town Home Burglary, Larcenies Under Investigation In Quiet Northern Westchester Town
Home Burglary, Larcenies Under Investigation In Quiet Northern Westchester Town A Northern Westchester police chief is warning residents of a recent home burglary and numerous vehicle larcenies. The home burglary took place around 7 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 12, on Brundige Drive in the Goldens Bridge section of town, said Lewisboro Police Chief David Alfano. According to the chief, a Lewisboro officer responded to a burglary alarm notice and when he arrived at the residence, found a broken back sliding glass door and muddy footprints leading inside. The officer called for backup and a New York State trooper responded, as well as a K-9 unit and several officers.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Driver Cited For Following Too Closely In Route 17 Crash With School Bus Pickup Truck Driver Cited For Following Too Closely In Route 17 Crash With School Bus
Pickup Truck Driver Cited For Following Too Closely In Route 17 Crash With School Bus A 57-year-old pickup truck driver has been charged in the crash on Route 17 with a school bus that injured five students. The crash took place around 7:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, in Sullivan County eastbound in Mamakating between the bus and a pickup truck, said New York State Trooper Steve Nevel. The school bus was traveling from Fallsburg to Boces in Orange County with five children and two bus monitors, Nevel said.  Five children on the bus suffered minor injuries and were treated and released from Catskill Regional Medical Center. Their ages range from 6 to 17 years old, Nevel sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned School Bus Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned School Bus
Route 17 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned School Bus Click here for an updated story: Pickup Truck Driver Cited In Route 17 Crash With School Bus In Sullivan Five students and two adults on a school bus were injured during a two-vehicle crash that closed a stretch of Route 17. The crash took place around 7:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, in Sullivan County eastbound in Mamakating between the bus and a pickup truck, said New York State Trooper Steve Nevel. The bus overturned during the crash. Nevel said the first reports are that all injuries are minors. He did not have information if anyone has been transported to area hospitals. …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Female Trooper Pretends To Be Man In Online Dating Site, Threatens Local Woman, DA Says Female Trooper Pretends To Be Man In Online Dating Site, Threatens Local Woman, DA Says
Female Trooper Pretends To Be Man In Online Dating Site, Threatens Local Woman, DA Says A female New York State Trooper is facing charges of coercion after allegedly pretending to be a man while having an online relationship with a Nassau County woman and threatened to post naked photos of the woman. Jennifer Daignault, 31, of Rome in upstate New York, was arraigned on Tuesday, Aug. 20, before Judge Meryl Berkowitz and charged with coercion in the first degree and two counts of coercion in the second degree. According to District Attorney Madeline Singas, Daignault allegedly ‘catfished’ an unsuspecting Nassau County woman and threatened to post her naked photos onlin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure
Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure Bear Mountain Bridge Road was closed during part of the morning commute due to a crash with reported injuries in Cortlandt. The crash, which took place around 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, closed the road between Annsville Circle and the Bear Mountain Bridge, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crash involved two vehicles and minor injuries. Tow trucks were on the scene, Hick said. "At least one of the vehicles crossed the double yellow on the curve in the road," he said. "It's a difficult spot to remove the injured and vehicles."

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After I-84 Crash A 62-year-old man is in serious condition following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84. The crash took place around noon., Sunday, June 23, after Michael Gasper, of Windsor, Connecticut, lost control of his 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle while traveling westbound in East Fishkill and was ejected onto the roadway, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks.  Gasper, who suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center following the crash, Hicks said. The westbound lanes on I-84 east of exit 16 to the Taconic State Parkway were temporarily…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fatal Police Shooting On I-84 To Be Investigated By State Attorney General Fatal Police Shooting On I-84 To Be Investigated By State Attorney General
Fatal Police Shooting On I-84 To Be Investigated By State Attorney General Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84 In Orange County The New York Attorney General’s office confirmed it has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man walking along I-84 in Orange County by a New York State Trooper. The office of Attorney General Letitia James said on Friday, May 24, that it is investigating the incident that took place around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, along the interstate in Montgomery. The incident took place when state police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Back Of Car On Taconic Parkway Crash Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Back Of Car On Taconic Parkway Crash
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Back Of Car On Taconic Parkway Crash A 28-year-old motorcyclist died after hitting the back of a vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway. Raudys F. Motagarcia of the Bronx, crashed around 7:38 p.m., on Saturday, May 4, while traveling southbound on the Parkway near Exit 6 in the village of Briarcliff Manor when he hit the back of a car, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the car, an 18-year old male, was moving from the center lane to exit the parkway when his vehicle was struck on the rear passenger side by the motorcycle, Hicks said. Motagarcia was thrown from the moto…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspects On Run After Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures State Trooper Suspects On Run After Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures State Trooper
Suspects On Run After Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures State Trooper A New York State trooper was transported to Westchester Medical Center following a wild chase on I-87 that ended with the trooper's vehicle being rear-ended by an unmarked NYPD officer taking part in the chase. The event began around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, when the unidentified trooper attempted to pull over a suspect vehicle on I-87 in Woodbury in Orange County, said Trooper Tara L. McCormick, spokeswoman for the state police. The vehicle stopped, but when the trooper walked up to the vehicle it sped off at a high rate of speed. The trooper pursued the vehicle with the he…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Violates Move Over Law, Hits State Police Cruiser, Injuring Trooper Driver Violates Move Over Law, Hits State Police Cruiser, Injuring Trooper
Driver Violates Move Over Law, Hits State Police Cruiser, Injuring Trooper A driver was cited for not obeying the Move Over law after hitting a New York State Trooper's vehicle on the New York State Thruway, according to state police. The crash took place around 7:21 p.m. Tuesday when the trooper was clearing a traffic stop scene on I-87 in Spring Valley, said Trooper Michael Cassella.  The trooper was attempting to help the driver pull back into traffic when his vehicle was hit by another vehicle who failed to yield, said Cassella. The trooper received minor injuries. The other driver was not injured.  Cassella said the crash is under investigation, but the off…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In I-287 Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In I-287 Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In I-287 Crash An area woman was killed after slamming into the back of a parked construction vehicle on I-287. Patricia Jimenez-Gaylor, 49, of Mamaroneck, was killed around 1:27 a.m. Monday during a three-vehicle crash, said New York State Trooper Michael Cassella. The investigation revealed that a 2018 Nissan SUV being operated by Jimenez-Gaylor, was traveling eastbound in the left lane of I-287, in the City of White Plains. when she hit the back of a 1991 Ford F550. The truck, which was operated by 49-year-old David J. Arndt of Carmel, who was stationary in the left lane as part of an ongoing construc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Injured In Route 6 Head-On Crash Involving Car, SUV, Box Truck Three Injured In Route 6 Head-On Crash Involving Car, SUV, Box Truck
Three Injured In Route 6 Head-On Crash Involving Car, SUV, Box Truck Three people received non-life-threatening injuries in a head-on crash on Route 6 in Somers that shut down traffic for almost two hours. The crash, which included a car, an SUV, and a box truck, happened shortly before 7 a.m. Friday near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border. Three people were cared for and transported to Westchester Medical Center by the Somers Fire Department, the fire department said. The entire road between Windsor Road and Mahopac Avenue was shut down from about 6:55 to 8:30 a.m., New York State Trooper AJ Hicks said.  Mohegan Lake firefighters also responded to the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spilling Contents On Route 17 Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spilling Contents On Route 17
Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spilling Contents On Route 17 This story has been updated. The contents of a tractor-trailer that clipped another vehicle are spread in the median of Route 17, following the crash. The incident took place around noon Thursday on Route 17 in Monticello, causing the driver to flip the trailer on its side, said New York State Trooper Steve Nevel. One lane was blocked for more than an hour. No one was injured in the crash. Motorists should expect some slowdowns as the debris is cleaned up.

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
I-684 Closure Update: State Police Vehicle Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer I-684 Closure Update: State Police Vehicle Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer
I-684 Closure Update: State Police Vehicle Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer Click here for an updated story: Tractor-Trailer Driver Faces Charges After Rear-Ending Cruiser On I-684 A New York State trooper conducting a traffic stopped was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, closing all lanes on a stretch of northbound I-684 late Friday morning in Northern Westchester. All lanes reopened at around 3 p.m. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the tractor-trailer spun out of control after hitting the trooper's vehicle and then hit another car around 10:30 a.m. just north of Exit 4 in Bedford.  There were several injuries reported, but Hicks believed most are minor.  The clos…

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by Kathy Reakes