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Bomb Threat At Hudson Valley High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say Bomb Threat At Hudson Valley High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say
Bomb Threat At Hudson Valley High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say A Hudson Valley high school was evacuated after receiving a security threat involving explosives, police said. The incident took place in Rockland County at Suffern Senior High School in Suffern around 7 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Capt. Daniel Hyman of the Ramapo Police, the Suffern Central School District immediately initiated its evacuation process, and police officers and special response units responded to the school.  The response efforts were led by the RPD K9 Unit Supervisor in collaboration with the Ramapo police officer who is assigned as the Suffern High Sch…
Devastating Fire: 3 Businesses, Including Beloved Pizzeria, Destroyed At Plaza In Hudson Valley Devastating Fire: 3 Businesses, Including Beloved Pizzeria, Destroyed At Plaza In Hudson Valley
Devastating Fire: 3 Businesses, Including Beloved Pizzeria, Destroyed At Plaza In Hudson Valley Three businesses, including a beloved pizzeria, were destroyed at a Hudson Valley plaza by a fire that was discovered by police during an early morning patrol. The fire took place in Rockland County around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 8 at the Hillcrest Plaza at 312 Route 45 in Hillcrest. A Ramapo officer on patrol discovered the fire and notified the Hillcrest Fire Department and began evacuating people at an open business in the mall, the department said. Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1 responded to a fully involved fire. Firefighters were met with heavy fire coming through the roof upon arr…
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a house on fire that displaced a family. The Rockland County incident took place on Wednesday at a home in the village of Airmont. The fire was quickly extinguished by Tallman Fire Department with mutual aid from firefighters from: Hillcrest Monsey Sloatsburg Spring Valley Mahwah  No one was injured during the fire, which is believed to have been started intentionally, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins of the Rampo Police. Following an investigation by Ramapo detectives and the Rockland County Sheriff's Arson Investigation U…
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56 Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56 A broadcasting executive who was a volunteer fireman in the region has died at age 56. Queens native Kevin J. Breen, who grew up in Connecticut and lived in New York's Hudson Valley, died Tuesday, April 5. He was raised in Fairfield County, in the town of Ridgefield, and was a resident of the village of Montebello, in Rockland County, NY, for the last 18 years, according to his obituary posted by Kane Funeral Home in Ridgefield, which is handling his arrangements. After graduating from Marist College, he enjoyed a long-term career in broadcast operations, including 17 years at the NBA as S…
Fiery I-87 Crash Closes Roadway, Knocks Out Power For Some Area Residents Fiery I-87 Crash Closes Roadway, Knocks Out Power For Some Area Residents
Fiery I-87 Crash Closes Roadway, Knocks Out Power For Some Area Residents A car struck a utility pole bursting into flames in a fiery crash on a busy stretch of the New York State Thruway. It happened in Rockland County in Montebello in the area of Airmont Road at the I-87 overpass after the vehicle slammed into the pole sparking a fire, around 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 4, Ramapo Police said. The Tallman fire department also responded to the scene  The area had to be closed for several hours overnight, but reopened around 6:30 a.m., Monday, April 5. The crash also caused a large number of Montebello residents to lose power.
Photos: Large Tree Crashes Onto House In Area Photos: Large Tree Crashes Onto House In Area
Photos: Large Tree Crashes Onto House In Area A family in the area got an unexpected and unwelcome wake-up call when a tree came crashing through the roof of the house. First responders in Ramapo were dispatched to the residence on Feller Court in the Village of Airmont shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 where there was a report of a large, tall tree that had uprooted and struck the household. Upon arrival, members of the Ramapo Police Department and Tallman Fire Department found that the tree had gone through a portion of the roof through a section of the attic on the side of the house after uprooting. There were no injurie…
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 202 In Rockland Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 202 In Rockland
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 202 In Rockland An allegedly inebriated woman drove her vehicle into and up a utility pole off Route 202 in Rockland County, according to police. The incident happened on the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, the Suffern Police Department said. The pole was damaged in the incident.  The identity of the woman, a Maryland resident who was charged with a DWI, and the exact time of the incident were not released.  The Suffern Police Department was assisted by the Suffern and Tallman fire departments.
ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident
ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident A man found dead beside an ATV in Harriman State Park by a father and his children, also riding an ATV, has been identified by police. Andrew Columbia, 58, of Suffern, was found around noon on Sunday, Jan. 12, on Regis Court in Suffern, according to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police. The only access point into the woods for first responders was behind 8 Regis Court in the Village of Montebello. According to Nevel, Columbia was riding an ATV up a steep hill when the vehicle flipped and he was thrown from the ATV.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  New York …
Video: Two Families Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Townhouses In Suffern Video: Two Families Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Townhouses In Suffern
Video: Two Families Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Townhouses In Suffern Two families were displaced after a fire caused extensive damage to townhouses in Suffern. The blaze broke out in one townhouse at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 on Chippewa Court in the Ramapo Cirque community off Montebello and Hemion roads. Officers immediately checked if any occupants were inside and determined that the homeowner and all occupants were out of the residence, Suffern Police said. The fire then spread to the second townhouse, police said. Other townhouses were evacuated. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but does n…
Firefighter Injured Battling Rockland House Fire Firefighter Injured Battling Rockland House Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Rockland House Fire A Monsey home was destroyed by fire as firefighters worked in hot, humid conditions to battle the blaze. The fire started around 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, at the home on Mapleleaf Road, said the Ramapo Police Department. Multiple fire departments were called to the scene due to the difficult conditions including working in void spaces due to the construction of an addition to the home, officials said. Fire officials said the fire started in a second-floor apartment of the residence.  Two people, inside when the fire started, were able to make it out safely. One firefighter was taken …
Route 202 Reopens Following Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Ramapo Route 202 Reopens Following Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Ramapo
Route 202 Reopens Following Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Ramapo This story has been updated. Route 202 in Ramapo has reopened after being closed for more than four hours following a fatal three-vehicle crash near Spook Rock Road, Ramapo police said. The crash took place around 7:25 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, near Spook Rock Road, police said. All three drivers taken to local hospitals by Springhill and Ramapo Valley Ambulance, where one was pronounced dead, police said. Another driver is in serious condition and one suffered less serious injuries, police said. There were no passengers in any of the vehicles. One driver was extricated by Tallman F…
Fatal Crash Closes Route 202 Stretch In Rockland Fatal Crash Closes Route 202 Stretch In Rockland
Fatal Crash Closes Route 202 Stretch In Rockland This story has been updated. Route 202 in Ramapo remains closed following a fatal three-vehicle crash near Spook Rock Road, Ramapo police said. The crash took place around 7:25 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, near Spook Rock Road, police said. Route 202, which is also known as Haverstraw Road, is closed between Spook Rock Road and Wilder Road, Ramapo police said. All three drivers taken to local hospitals by Springhill and Ramapo Valley Ambulance, where one was pronounced dead, police said. Another driver is in serious condition and one suffered less serious injuries, police said. There w…
Fire Destroys Montebello Home Fire Destroys Montebello Home
Fire Destroys Montebello Home A home under construction was destroyed by a fire. Ramapo police said the fire that started around 5;15 a.m., Sunday, March 31 at 22 Canterbury Lane in the Village of Montebello. "The home was under construction and is believed to be unoccupied," Ramapo police said on Facebook around 6 a.m. Sunday. Arriving firefighters found heavy fire on the corner of the house, said the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association on Facebook. "An aggressive attack by the first-in crews kept the fire from spreading to the rest of the structure," the group said on Facebook. Responding fire companies in…
House Fire Displaces Six In Rockland House Fire Displaces Six In Rockland
House Fire Displaces Six In Rockland A family of six had to flee their village of Montebello home after it filled with flames and smoke early Thursday. The fire broke out around 9 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at the home located at 10 Collins Drive, said the Ramapo Police. All of the family members were able to safely evacuate without injuries, officials said. Firefighters from Tallman, Hillcrest, and Suffern fire departments were able to quickly extinguish the blaze.  Three fire departments responded to a house fire in Montebello.Ramapo Police Department The cause of the fire is under investigation. There was no information …
Area Home Where Three Were Overcome By Fumes Had No Carbon Monoxide Sensors Area Home Where Three Were Overcome By Fumes Had No Carbon Monoxide Sensors
Area Home Where Three Were Overcome By Fumes Had No Carbon Monoxide Sensors There were no carbon monoxide sensors in a home where three people were found unconscious on Tuesday, Ramapo Police said. The three, two teens, ages 14 and 16, and a 54-year-old woman, were found unconscious by a man who lives in the Bolger Lane home after being overcome by fumes around 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, said Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin. All three are hospitalized and in stable condition early Wednesday, March 6, said Franklin. Ramapo Police and EMS responding to the call for help found the three and removed them from the home and began providing first aid, he …
Three Found Unconscious Due To CO Exposure Transported To Westchester Medical Center Three Found Unconscious Due To CO Exposure Transported To Westchester Medical Center
Three Found Unconscious Due To CO Exposure Transported To Westchester Medical Center This story has been updated. Three people found unconscious by a family member in a home in the village of Airmont are still hospitalized. The incident took place around 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, when the Ramapo Police Department responded to the home at 4 Bolger Lane in Airmont, said Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin. Once on the scene, four officers and EMS personnel found three female residents, ages 14, 16, and 54. The officers removed all three from the home and began providing first aid outside the residence, Franklin said. All three victims were transported to Westchester County …
Garbage Truck Driver Ticketed After Route 59 Crash Leaves One Critical Garbage Truck Driver Ticketed After Route 59 Crash Leaves One Critical
Garbage Truck Driver Ticketed After Route 59 Crash Leaves One Critical A garbage truck driver has been issued a total of 12 summonses following a crash that left one person in critical condition.  The Ramapo Police Department Crash Investigation Unit conducted an investigation into the crash that occurred around 6:44 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 11, said Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin. The crash occurred on Route 59 in the Village of Hillburn when a northbound 2002 Mack garbage truck swerved into the southbound lane of Route 59 striking a 2012 Ford Focus head-on, Ramapo Police said. The truck pushed the car into a parking lot adj…
One Critical Following Head-On Route 59 Garbage Truck Crash In Hillburn One Critical Following Head-On Route 59 Garbage Truck Crash In Hillburn
One Critical Following Head-On Route 59 Garbage Truck Crash In Hillburn Police are investigating a serious head-on crash on Route 59 in Hillburn that took place early in the morning The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11 when a northbound garbage truck swerved into the southbound lane of Route 59 striking a small sedan head-on, Ramapo Police said. The truck pushed the car into a parking lot adjacent to Route 59.  The sedan's driver, of Warwick, was extricated by Tallman, Hillburn and Suffern Fire departments. He was taken by Ramapo Valley Ambulance to Hackensack Medical Center in critical condition, police said. The roadway was closed f…
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Truck Driver After Crash Into Pole In Rockland A garbage truck driver was rescued after losing control of his truck, taking down several utility poles and becoming entrapped in the truck. The incident took place around noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6 on Linda Court in the village of Montebello, said the Ramapo Police Department on Facebook. The truck hit a utility pole and tension within wires snapped two additional utility poles, they said. The driver, who was trapped, was extricated by Tallman Fire Department firefighters using the Jaws of Life and was taken to hospital by Ramapo Valley ambulance.  His Injuries no…
Gas Line Break Closes Roadway In Ramapo Gas Line Break Closes Roadway In Ramapo
Gas Line Break Closes Roadway In Ramapo A major roadway is closed in Ramapo due to a gas line break. Ramapo Police said Van Orden Avenue is closed to all vehicular traffic after the line was hit around 2:30 p.m. Friday by a contractor. Tallman Fire Department and Orange & Rockland Utilities are on scene.  Motorists are asked to avoid the area. 
Woman Escapes Injury As BMW Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Airmont Woman Escapes Injury As BMW Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Airmont
Woman Escapes Injury As BMW Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Airmont A Rockland County woman narrowly escaped danger when her BMW went up in flames in her driveway. First responders were dispatched to a Stillo Court home in Airmont at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, police said. Upon arrival at the house, they found a 2014 BMW that was fully engulfed in flames. According to police, the driver told officers that she had just arrived home when the car began smoking. Volunteers from the Tallman Fire Department were dispatched to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire. Police said that no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains…
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost House To Suffern Fire Community Rallies Around Family That Lost House To Suffern Fire
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost House To Suffern Fire The community is rallying to support a family that lost its home to a massive structure fire on Wednesday in Suffern, just weeks before the holidays. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 firefighters from multiple area departments were called to Washington Avenue in Suffern for a fully-involved structure fire. Crews from Mahwah, Hillburn, Sloatsburg, Tallman, Monsey, Hillcrest and Nanuet worked at the scene, containing the flames and damage to only the one house, which was destroyed. No injuries were reported, but family pets perished in the fire. Firefighters used so much water b…
Injuries Reported In Three-Car Monsey Rollover Crash Injuries Reported In Three-Car Monsey Rollover Crash
Injuries Reported In Three-Car Monsey Rollover Crash A three-car rollover crash left several passengers with injuries on Wednesday morning in Monsey. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department and other first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Highview Road and College Road at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, where there was a reported crash, including a vehicle that rolled over. According to police, the initial investigation into the crash found that one of the drivers may have driven through a flashing yellow traffic light, striking another vehicle, which flipped onto its side and rolled onto the hood, striking …