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Bergen County Paramedic, 22, Killed In Crash Had 'Just Begun American Dream,' Obit Says
Services have been finalized for Marcin Bednarz, a 22-year-old paramedic from Bergen County who died in a New York crash on Sunday, April 28.
Marcin, a paramedic with the Wallington Fire Department, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Arden Valley Road in Tuxedo, N.Y. at 3:18 p.m., according to a New York State Police report.
His obituary on the Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service website says he had "just begun his journey of his part of the American dream."
Marcin became an EMT in high school and graduated at the top of his class for paramedic school at Bergen Community College, his …
Head-On Crash Kills Hudson Valley Man
A man was killed in a two-vehicle head-on collision on a busy Hudson Valley roadway.
The crash, which took place in Orange County on Route 17 in the town of Tuxedo, happened around 4 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, between a 2017 International box truck and a 2015 Nissan Sentra, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
According to a preliminary investigation, the box truck, driven by Rockland County resident Eluzer Silber, age 31, of Monsey, was traveling north on Route 17 in the town of Tuxedo, when it collided head-on with the Sentra driven by Michael Wyka, age 63, from the town of Monroe.
When t…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and fatalities are all on the rise in Orange County as the Hudson Valley contends with a new wave of the virus.
The number of active cases is up to 2,427, up nearly 1,000 from one month ago, according to the county Department of Health. Newly confirmed fatalities brought the death toll up to 774 as of Tuesday, March 30.
A total of 122 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Orange County hospitals.
Since the pandemic began, a total of 42,769 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed out of 642,254 tests administered in Orange County.
The overall pos…
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Community
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County has dropped back below 3,000 after topping 3,300 last week as the region continues combating the resurgence of the virus.
County health officials are now monitoring 2,549 active cases on Wednesday, Jan. 20, days after it was reporting 3,341 as recently as Friday, Jan. 15.
The state Health Department was reporting 274 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
There have now been 28,848 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 436,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health.
Ther…
Covid-19: Orange County Active Cases Surge To Near 3,000; Here's Latest Rundown By Community
The number of active COVID-19 cases is approaching 3,000 after dipping to approximately 1,100 early last week.
Health officials in Orange County are currently monitoring 2,995 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Jan. 11 after reporting just 2,395 as recently as Friday, Jan. 8.
The state Health Department was reporting 322 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
There have now been 25,515 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 400,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health.
According to the Department of Health, there are 157 COVID-19 patie…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
The number of active COVID-19 cases is back above 2,500 in Orange County after it dipped to approximately 1,100 earlier this week.
Health officials in Orange County are currently monitoring 2,369 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Jan. 8 after reporting just 1,116 as recently as Monday, Jan. 4.
The state Health Department was reporting 401 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
There have now been 25,254 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of nearly 400,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health.
According to the Department of Health, there …
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County has topped 2,000 for the first time during the fall.
According to the county Department of Health, there are currently 20,26 1,732 active COVID-19 cases in Orange County on Monday, Dec. 21, up from 1,732 a week ago.
The state Health Department was reporting 196 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
There have now been 20,798 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 350,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health.
One hundred and thirty-eight COVID-19 patients are being treated in Orang…
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Community
The number of COVID-19 cases in Orange County is hovering near 2,000.
According to the county Department of Health, there are currently 1,732 active COVID-19 cases in Orange County on Tuesday, Dec. 15, down from 1,972 as recently as Thursday, Dec. 10.
The state Health Department was reporting 220 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
There have now been 19,756 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 335,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health.
One hundred and nine COVID-19 patients are being treated in Orange County hospitals, down …
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
The Orange County Department of Health is now monitoring nearly 2,000 active COVID-19 cases as the Hudson Valley contends with the second surge of the virus making the rounds through the region.
According to the county Department of Health, there are 1,972 active COVID-19 cases in Orange County on Thursday, Dec. 9, up from 1,651 as recently as Monday, Dec. 7. The state Health Department was reporting 186 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
There have now been 18,742 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 315,000 tests administered, according to the Depa…