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Thruway Pavement Upgrades Completed In Hudson Valley Thruway Pavement Upgrades Completed In Hudson Valley
Thruway Pavement Upgrades Completed In Hudson Valley After more than six months of work and road closures, the paving upgrades to the New York State Thruway are complete in the Hudson Valley. Gov, Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 30, the completion of the $44.6 million pavement improvement project on I-87 in a critical corridor spanning Rockland and Orange counties used by approximately 92,000 vehicles daily. Overseen by the Thruway Authority, the work covered nearly 10 miles between exit 15, New Jersey - I-287 - NJ Route 17 South, in the Town of Ramapo in western Rockland County to the Town of Tuxedo in southern Orange County. “This st…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman, 18, Injured In Accident At Swimming Hole On Ramapo River Woman, 18, Injured In Accident At Swimming Hole On Ramapo River
Woman, 18, Injured In Accident At Swimming Hole On Ramapo River An 18-year-old woman was saved from a remote "swimming hole," during a dramatic rescue by Town of Tuxedo police with the help of others. The rescue took place around 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 13, when Tuxedo police received a call that the woman had fallen 35-feet headfirst onto rocks below at a swimming hole known as the "bubbles," on the Ramapo River, said Tuxedo  Police Lt. John Norton. According to Norton, after taking more than an hour to get to the scene due to its remote location, officers had to strip down and swim in 20-foot deep water until finally locating the victim.  Numer…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pearl River Man Faces DWI, Reckless Driving Charges After I-87 Chase In Orange County Pearl River Man Faces DWI, Reckless Driving Charges After I-87 Chase In Orange County
Pearl River Man Faces DWI, Reckless Driving Charges After I-87 Chase In Orange County A man from Pearl River is facing multiple charges after he was allegedly involved in a police chase in Orange County. New York State Police say they received several reports of an erratic driver traveling northbound on I-87 in the Town of Tuxedo on Wednesday, April 3 around 9:45 p.m. State Police attempted to pull the vehicle over after observing numerous traffic infractions, but the driver allegedly refused to stop. After the driver led police on a four-mile pursuit, officers were able to stop the vehicle when it allegedly entered the Harriman Tolls through a closed lane and hit several t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Downed Tree Causes Power Outage In Tuxedo Downed Tree Causes Power Outage In Tuxedo
Downed Tree Causes Power Outage In Tuxedo An outage that disrupted power to more than 200 customers in the Town of Tuxedo was caused by a tree coming down in the woods, according to Orange and Rockland Utilities. As of 9 a.m. Friday, power has been restored to all but four customers who should expect outages until at least noon. Once the wires are fixed and the switch is made back to the main line, the same 200 customers could experience a brief outage, said O&R officials.  To keep track of updates, visit the O&R website here. 

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by Kathy Reakes