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Witnesses Sought In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Witnesses Sought In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
Witnesses Sought In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Police are asking for any witnesses to a Hudson Valley crash in which a scooter driver was hit and killed by an SUV to come forward. Rockland County resident Dariel Rivera, of Central Nyack, was killed around 3:50 a.m., Friday, July 14, on Route 303 in West Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, officers found Rivera after police received reports of a person lying in the roadway. Rivera, who was riding an electric scooter, which was found heavily damaged, had sustained severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene, Peters said. A witness who stayed at the scen…
18-Year-Old Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Hudson Valley
18-Year-Old Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. An 18-year-old Hudson Valley teen was killed by a hit-and-run driver who later turned himself in to police. Rockland County resident Dariel Rivera, of Central Nyack, was killed around 3:50 a.m., Friday, July 14, on Route 303 in West Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, officers found Rivera after police received reports of a person lying in the roadway. Rivera, who was riding an electric scooter, which was found heavily damaged, had sustained severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene, Peters said.  A witness who stayed …
Man Sends Explicit Sex Videos, Photos To Undercover Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Sends Explicit Sex Videos, Photos To Undercover Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Sends Explicit Sex Videos, Photos To Undercover Officer In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was caught in a sting operation where he allegedly sent explicit sexual photos of himself to an undercover cop instead of the 14-year-old he thought he was communicating with online. Rockland County resident Victor Peraino, age 35, of Garnerville, a hamlet in the town of Haverstraw, was arrested on Thursday, June 15 in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, Peraino was caught during an investigation in conjunction with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. During the investigation, Peraino communicated with an undercover offi…
5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car 5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car
5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car A 5-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after being. pinned in the back of a vehicle involved in a two-vehicle Hudson Valley crash. The incident took place in Rockland County around 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 in Orangeburg. According to Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police, officers responded to the intersection of West Orangeburg Road and Lester Drive and found a crash between a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The Silverado, driven by Kevin Greenwood of Garnerville, was traveling east on West Orangeburg Road when the pickup truck struck the I…
Man Shot, Killed At Home In Hudson Valley Man Shot, Killed At Home In Hudson Valley
Man Shot, Killed At Home In Hudson Valley A man was shot and killed during a dispute at a Hudson Valley home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 in Stony Point on Mott Farm Road. According to Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police, Jason Colwell, age 47, of Garnerville, a hamlet of Haverstraw, was found dead from gunshot wounds. The suspect, identified as Javier Medina Jr. age 21, of Stony Point, who lives at the home, remained at the scene and was transported to police headquarters for investigation, Becker said. The weapon was located at the scene and secured by detect…
Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Robbery In Incident At Hudson Valley Motel Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Robbery In Incident At Hudson Valley Motel
Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Robbery In Incident At Hudson Valley Motel Two Hudson Valley men were indicted on charges stemming from a kidnapping and robbery at a motel in the region. Rockland County residents Jonathan Abikzer, age 30, of Monsey, and Michael Galkovich, age 46, of New City, were charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping in the incident that happened in Garnerville earlier this month, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. They were also charged with two counts of second-degree robbery, Walsh said. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department received a report from a vi…
Two Admit To Attempted Murder In Brutal Hudson Valley Home Invasion Involving Children Two Admit To Attempted Murder In Brutal Hudson Valley Home Invasion Involving Children
Two Admit To Attempted Murder In Brutal Hudson Valley Home Invasion Involving Children Two men face up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder in a brutal Hudson Valley home invasion. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Thursday, March 3, the guilty plea of two Brooklyn men to attempted murder and endangering the welfare of a child stemming from a home invasion in Garnerville. On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, Dwayne Holmes, age 39, and Keinone Wilson, age 36, entered an apartment on Hasbrouck Drive in Garnerville while two minor children were in the home, the DA's Office said. After forcing the chil…
Area ShopRite To Close After Nearly Half-Century In Business Area ShopRite To Close After Nearly Half-Century In Business
Area ShopRite To Close After Nearly Half-Century In Business After 43 years of serving a Hudson Valley community, a busy ShopRite store has decided to close its doors for good next month. The ShopRite, located in Rockland County, on Route 59 in the Hamlet of Tallman in the Town of Rampo, will close in late September, Company Spokesman Daniel Emmer said. "The Inserra family owners and operators of the ShopRite of Tallman appreciate the loyalty of our customers and the dedication of our store associates who have worked hard to serve the community for the past four decades," Emmer said Monday, Aug. 30. Emmer said will be provided the opportunity t…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rockland is down slightly in the past week, though the number of virus-related deaths continues to rise across the county. As of Tuesday, March 30, there were 1,644 active COVID-19 cases in Rockland, down more than 100 from last week as the death toll rose to 917 in the county. There are currently 59 COVID-19 patients being treated in Rockland hospitals down from 72, though the county's overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in New York. There have now been a total of 43,237 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly…
COVID-19: 15 New Deaths Reported In Rockland; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: 15 New Deaths Reported In Rockland; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: 15 New Deaths Reported In Rockland; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Fifteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Rockland in the past week, though the number of active cases and patients hospitalized with the virus has dropped. The new fatalities brought the total in Rockland to 882 since the pandemic began, though the number of active cases dropped from 1,518 to 1,372 in the past week, according to the latest data from the Department of Health.  Nine patients were discharged from Rockland hospitals, bringing the total to 40 being treated for COVID-19, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the Hudson…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were several new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland this week, though the number of active cases countywide dropped by several hundred. In Rockland, the virus-related death toll rose from 858 to 867 as of Thursday, Feb. 18, while the number of active cases dropped from 1,743 to 1,518 over the course of the week, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. Ten patients were discharged from Rockland hospitals, bringing the total to 49 being treated for COVID-19, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the regio…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were seven new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland this week, though the number of active cases countywide dropped by several hundred. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 858 as of Friday, Feb. 12, while the number of active cases dropped from 1,838 to 1,743 over the course of the week, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 59 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 72 earlier in the week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were several new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland over the weekend, though the number of active cases countywide dropped by several hundred. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 851 as of Tuesday, Feb. 9, while the number of active cases dropped from 2,300 to 1,838 over the weekend, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 72 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 81 earlier in the week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were several new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland over the week, though the number of active cases countywide continues to drop. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 845 as of Friday, Feb. 5, while the number of active cases dropped to 2,300, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 81 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 78 earlier in the week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 35,094 positive COVID-19 cases reported i…
COVID-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown COVID-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown There was one new COVID-19 fatality reported in Rockland over the weekend, though the number of active cases countywide continues to drop.  In Rockland, the death toll rose to 836 as of Monday, Feb. 1, while the number of active cases dropped by more than 300, from 2,614 on Friday, Jan. 29 to 2,311, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 76 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 71 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 34…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community More than a dozen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Rockland this week as the number of active cases continues to slowly rise as the rest of the region recovers from its post-holiday surge of the virus. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 835 as of Friday, Jan. 29, as the number of active cases rose to 2,614, up from 2,514 on Monday, Jan. 25 as the virus continues to spread in the Hudson Valley. A total of 71 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 89 on Monday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the reg…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were two new COVID-19 related deaths in Rockland as the number of active cases in the county ticked slightly upward over the weekend. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 821 as of Monday, Jan. 25, as the number of active cases rose to 2,514, up from 2,477 on Friday, Jan. 22 as the virus continues to spread in the Hudson Valley. A total of 89 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 32,660 positive COVID-19 cases report…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to drop in Rockland, though the county reported several new virus-related deaths over the past few days. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,477 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 22, down from 2,811 on Wednesday, Jan. 20 as the virus continues to surge through the Hudson Valley. Nine new deaths were reported in that span, bringing the total to 819 since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 91 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Wednesday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infect…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases has dipped in Rockland, though the county reported several new virus-related deaths. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,811 active COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, Jan. 20, down from 2,910 last week as the virus continues to surge through the Hudson Valley. Five new deaths were reported in that span, bringing the total to 810 since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 98 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 87 last week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the re…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were 25 near COVID-19-related deaths as the number of active cases in Rockland County climbed close to 3,000 after dipping below 2,500 earlier in the week. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,910 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 15, up from 2,449 as recently as Monday, Jan. 11 as the county combats the resurgence of the virus through the Hudson Valley.  A total of 805 virus-related deaths have been reported in Rockland since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 87 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized in Rockland hospitals with the virus, down from…
COVID-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community Five new virus-related deaths were reported in Rockland over the weekend as the county continues combating the "holiday surge" of new COVID-19 cases. There have now been 790 COVID-19 deaths reported in Rockland as the county monitors 2,449 active infections, down from 2,566 on Friday, Jan. 8. A total of 106 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized from the virus, down from 75 a week ago, while the 6.5 percent overall infection rate remains the highest in the Hudson Valley. There have now been a total of 29,444 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of more than 453,229 tested…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were 14 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland this week, as the number of active cases in the county ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,566 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Jan. 8, up from 2,293 as recently as Monday, Jan. 4. A total of 106 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized from the virus, down from 75 on Monday, and the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 785 since March. There have now been a total of 20,202 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly 450,000 tested. The overall 6.5 percent positivity rate in Rockland …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were eight new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland in the past week, as the number of active cases in the county ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,293 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Jan. 4, up from 2,115 last week. A total of 75 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, down from 95 last week, and the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 771 since March. There have now been a total of 27,510 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly 430,000 tested. The overall 6.4 percent positivity rate in Rockland remains the highest i…
Hudson Valley Resident Accused Of Assaulting Another Man At Fairfield County Shopping Center Hudson Valley Resident Accused Of Assaulting Another Man At Fairfield County Shopping Center
Hudson Valley Resident Accused Of Assaulting Another Man At Fairfield County Shopping Center A Hudson Valley man was arrested for assault after allegedly attacking another man at a Fairfield County shopping center. Rockland County resident Dane Kurt Fender, 31, of Garnerville, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 19 by Greenwich Police at the Riverside Commons Shopping Center, Riverside, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. According to Zuccerella, Greenwich Police responded to the shopping center on a report of two men fighting. When they arrived on the scene, an investigation found that Fender had allegedly pushed his way past a pregnant woman in order to assault another man by tackl…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were two dozen new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland in the past week, though the number of active cases in the county has only slightly ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,115 active COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Dec. 30, up from 2,030 last week. A total of 95 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 86 last week, and there the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 763 since March. There have now been a total of 26,926 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of more than 422,000 tested. The overall 6.4 percent positivity r…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were 12 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland in the past week, though the number of active cases in the county has dipped slightly. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,030 2,193 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Dec. 21, down from 2,193 on Thursday, Dec. 15. A total of 86 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 81 last week, and there the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 739 since March. There have now been a total of 25,413 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of 399,507 tested. The overall 6.4 percent positivity rate in Rockla…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were seven new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland County in the past week, though the number of active cases has dipped slightly. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,193 active COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Dec. 15, down from 2,225 on Thursday, Dec. 10, and up from 1,953 on Monday, Dec. 7. A total of 84 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 81 on Dec. 10, and there the seven new virus-related deaths brought the total to 727 since March. The average rolling positivity rate over the past seven days in Rockland rose from 5.6 percent to 5.9 percent d…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community Rockland County is now treating and investigating more than 2,000 active COVID-19 cases as officials see a rise in hospitalizations and infection rates.  The number of active COVID-19 cases has climbed to 2,225 on Thursday, Dec. 10, up from 1,953 on Monday, Dec. 7. A month ago, the county was dealing with approximately 1,000 active cases of the virus. A total of 81 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 52 on Monday, and there were seven new virus-related deaths, bringing the total to 714 since March. The infection rate in Rockland over the past five days, accordin…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community Rockland County is now treating and investigating nearly 2,000 active COVID-19 cases, though officials are seen a slight downtick in the number of patients being treated for the virus in area hospitals. The number of active COVID-19 cases has climbed to 1,953 on Monday, Dec. 7 after dropping to approximately 1,600 last week, and 1,000 last month. A total of 52 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, down from 56, and there were several new virus-related deaths, bringing the total to 707 since March. There have now been a total of 22,241 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community Rockland County is now treating and investigating more than 1,800 active COVID-19 cases, though officials are seen a slight downtick in the number of patients being treated for the virus in area hospitals. The number of active COVID-19 cases has climbed to 1,828 on Thursday, Dec. 3 after dropping to 1,478 as recently as Monday, Nov. 30, and 1,000 last month.   A total of 56 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, down from 65, and there were several new virus-related deaths, bringing the total to 704 since March. There have now been a total of 22,048 COVID-19 cases rep…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Rockland County is down after peaking at more than 1,500 late last week, but the number of patients hospitalized and the virus-related death toll are on the rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active cases is at 1,478 on Monday, Nov. 30, down from 1,524 recently and up from 1,100 earlier in the month. A total of 65 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 60, and there were two new virus-related deaths, bringing the total to 695 since March. There have now been a total of 21,258 COVID-19 cases reported i…