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Man Found Dead At Park In Rockland Man Found Dead At Park In Rockland
Man Found Dead At Park In Rockland Police are investigating the discovery of a dead man at a park in the area. Dominique Mesadieu, 50, of Spring Valley, was found around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, by a Spring Valley employee in Memorial Park, according to police. While the investigation is still ongoing police said there is no indication of criminal activity, Spring Valley Police Det. Matthew Galli.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence
Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence Click here for an updated story: More Info Released After Man Found Dead In Rockland Residence  A man was found dead inside a residence in Rockland. At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, Clarkstown Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose victim at Dutch Court in West Nyack.  Upon arrival, officers observed a man who was found dead inside the residence, along with an unknown chemical, police said.  The officers requested West Nyack F.D. and Rockland County Hazmat Team to respond to help secure the scene.  There is no immed…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Found Dead Floating In Hudson River After Jumping From Bridge Man Found Dead Floating In Hudson River After Jumping From Bridge
Man Found Dead Floating In Hudson River After Jumping From Bridge A man was found dead floating in the Hudson River after jumping from a bridge in the area. The man was discovered after New York State Police responded to an Ulster County 911 call around 7:19 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, for a report of a person who had jumped from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The man was located by the East Kingston Fire Department floating in the river below the bridge, Nevel said. He was transported to shore where he was pronounced dead by Mobile Life Support Paramedic.  State police were assisted by the Glasco Fire Department, East…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Found Dead On Road In Northern Westchester Woman Found Dead On Road In Northern Westchester
Woman Found Dead On Road In Northern Westchester Police are asking the public for help in the investigation of the death of a woman whose body was found on a busy road in the area last month. The woman was discovered in Northern Westchester on Wednesday, April 29, on Route 202 (Crompond Road), near the Bear Mountain parking area, in Cortlandt, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Identified as Barbara E. Berkowitz, 71, of Brooklyn, investigators have been unable to find any family members or establish a link to the area, Hicks said. Berkowitz taught an economics class earlier this year at Berkeley College's White Plains campus, b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Found Dead Outside Office Building, Across From Town Hall In Westchester Woman Found Dead Outside Office Building, Across From Town Hall In Westchester
Woman Found Dead Outside Office Building, Across From Town Hall In Westchester A woman was found dead outside an office building and across from a town hall in Westchester. Greenburgh police and EMS units responded to 100 Hillside Ave. (the Dannon building and directly across from the Greenburgh Town Hall) for a report of a female lying on the ground, not breathing at 7:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. Upon the officers' arrival, the woman was determined to be dead, said Greenburgh PD Lieutenant Kobie Powell said. She was identified as Jeanette Harding, a 75-year-old Greenburgh resident. Foul play is not suspected, however, the Greenburgh Polic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Death Of Man Found On Side Of Area Roadway Police Investigating Death Of Man Found On Side Of Area Roadway
Police Investigating Death Of Man Found On Side Of Area Roadway Spring Valley police are investigating the death of a man who was found lying on the side of a road. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, when the 59-year-old man, who is believed to be homeless, was found across the street from the Post Office on Madison Avenue, said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli. The death of the man does not appear to be suspicious in nature, Galli said. The department's detective bureau is investigating the incident. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For 25-Year-Old Found Dead In Area Shopping Center ID Released For 25-Year-Old Found Dead In Area Shopping Center
ID Released For 25-Year-Old Found Dead In Area Shopping Center A man found dead in the parking lot of an area shopping plaza has been identified. The body of Eric J. Velie III, 25, of Hyde Park, was discovered around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, July 23 at the Oakridge Plaza in Hyde Park, after officers responded to a report of a man unconscious on the ground, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. When police arrived at the plaza at 960 Violet Ave., they found Velie unconscious and not breathing.  "The male was lying in the corner of the parking lot and was deceased," the chief said. There were no obvious signs of trauma.  The Dutche…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Launched Into Death Of Infant In Westchester Investigation Launched Into Death Of Infant In Westchester
Investigation Launched Into Death Of Infant In Westchester A police investigation has been launched into the death of a 6-week-old in Northern Westchester. Troopers, along with the North Salem Ambulance and Westchester County EMS, responded to Raymond Road in North Salem for a report of an unresponsive 6-week-old male on Friday, June 14, state police from the Somers barracks said. The victim, Mason J. Cowan, was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The investigation into the infant’s death is ongoing and no further information has been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified
Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified The City of Middletown Police Department has identified a woman found dead on the floor of an apartment they had been trying to gain entry into after receiving reports of a horrible smell coming from within.  Helen Niven, 63, of Middletown has been identified as the woman found following a stand-off with police by her long-time partner, William Nott, 70, also of Middletown, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. "An autopsy conducted by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office did not reveal any signs of physical trauma or abuse," Thoelen said. "Her death does not appear…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Details Emerge, Photos Released After Sisters From Saudi Arabia Found Dead In Hudson River Details Emerge, Photos Released After Sisters From Saudi Arabia Found Dead In Hudson River
Details Emerge, Photos Released After Sisters From Saudi Arabia Found Dead In Hudson River Police say they are "unraveling" what was going on in the lives of the two young sisters from Saudi Arabia who were found bound together last week after their bodies washed up on the shore of Manhattan's Upper West Side have been identified. The two have been identified as Tala Farea, 16, and her sister, Rotana Farea, 22, both of Fairfax, Virginia, the NYPD said. There were no obvious signs of trauma, and the NYPD said it believes the two were living before entering the river. The two were found wearing similar fur-trimmed jackets and black leggings with their waists and feet boun…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester
Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester Click here for an updated story: New Details Released After Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was found alongside the shoulder of a road in Westchester on Monday morning. The Yonkers Police Department received a report of a dead body shortly before 8:15 a.m., Sgt. Jared Singer said. Responding officers at the scene found the man’s body on Tuckahoe Road near the eastbound shoulder near the I-87 overpass. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death is currently unknown. Detectives and members of the C…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park
Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park This story has been updated. The body of a man was found dead in the Storm King Mountain State Park in Orange County on Friday, according to state park officials.  Officials said there was no indication of suspicious circumstances surrounding the middle-aged man's death, said Randy Simons, spokesperson for the New York State Parks. Park police secured the area and removed the body. A tentative identification has been determined, but notifications have not been made, Simons said. The investigation is ongoing. Storm King is a 1,884-acre park in Cornwall-on-Hudson prized by hikers for its …

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by Kathy Reakes