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Route 9W Stretch To Close In Rockland County For Maintenace Work Route 9W Stretch To Close In Rockland County For Maintenace Work
Route 9W Stretch To Close In Rockland County For Maintenace Work Motorists should anticipate delays and detours when Route 9W closes in both directions for maintenance. The State Department of Transportation said the closure will take place between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown from 6 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22,  weather permitting. Drivers will directed to detours on Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340.  Local residents will be able to access their properties. For more information, call 511, or visit www.511NY.org. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway A pedestrian who was hit and killed crossing a busy Hudson Valley roadway has been identified by police. Rockland County resident Patrick O'Neill, age 54, was killed around 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, on Route 303 in West Nyack. According to Detective Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police, O'Neill was found lying on the right shoulder of northbound Rt. 303, Peters said. See Related Story: Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy West Nyack Roadway Officers attempted life-saving measures until Rockland Paramedics and Nyack EMS arrived on the scene and took over care. O'Neill was…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Commercial Vehicle Enforcement In Rockland County Nets 63 Violations Commercial Vehicle Enforcement In Rockland County Nets 63 Violations
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement In Rockland County Nets 63 Violations Over a four-month period, police and state officials in part of Rockland County issued 63 summons to drivers of commercial trucks for various violations including being over the weight limit and carrying hazardous materials. The Orangetown Police Department conducted three commercial vehicle enforcement details this year in an effort to cut down on the number of trucks violating road rules. The details were held on Wednesday, April 28, Tuesday, June 22, and Tuesday, July 6, said Orangetown PD Captain James Brown. Inspectors from the state Department of Transportation we…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Route 303 Speeding Stop In Tappan Leads To DWAI Charge For New City Man Route 303 Speeding Stop In Tappan Leads To DWAI Charge For New City Man
Route 303 Speeding Stop In Tappan Leads To Dwai Charge For New City Man A New City man has been charged with driving while impaired after a Route 303 speeding stop, police say. Orangetown Police allegedly observed a 2007 Acura speeding on Route 303 in the Hamlet of Tappan on Wednesday, Feb. 27 around 5 a.m. After making a traffic stop, the officer identified the driver as 43-year-old Leopoldo Monterroso of New City. Further investigation revealed that Monterroso was allegedly operating the vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Monterroso was arrested and transported to Orangetown Police Headquarters. He consented to a drug test, and the results are curre…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Seven Rockland Businesses Cited For Underage Alcohol Sales Seven Rockland Businesses Cited For Underage Alcohol Sales
Seven Rockland Businesses Cited For Underage Alcohol Sales The NYS Liquor Authority (SLA) has issued citations to a number of businesses in the Rockland County area for underage alcohol sales, Orangetown Police said. The SLA conducted underage drinking inspections in various locations in the Town of Orangetown on Friday, Dec. 14. The following locations were cited for selling alcohol to underage persons: Smiley Mart (327 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River) 7-11 (173 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River) Fleming’s Place (56 S. Main Street, Pearl River) Gran Saloon (49 W. Central Avenue, Pearl River) Dino Mart (529 Rt. 303, Blauvelt) Murray’s Deli (80 S. Br…

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by Valerie Musson
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Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Snowfall totals from throughout the region Everyone was caught off guard by the strength of the season's first Nor'easter, especially commuters who were caught in hours-long traffic backups. The storm caused havoc on roadways and created a nightmare for state and local officials who had not prepared for such heavy snow and sleet. What happened? The changeover to sleet happened about two to three hours later than was predicted, causing snowfall accumulation totals to be higher than expected. One thing is for sure. Commuters are mad as hell and want to know why officials weren't p…

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by Kathy Reakes