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18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At Sterling Forest Remembered As Rockland HS Baseball Standout 18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At Sterling Forest Remembered As Rockland HS Baseball Standout
18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At Sterling Forest Remembered As Rockland HS Baseball Standout A teenage New York State Parks and Recreation worker who died battling one of the latest in a rash of wildfires in the region will be honored at a memorial service in his hometown. The blaze broke out in Orange County at Sterling Forest State Park in Tuxedo on Saturday, Nov. 9, and spread into parts of neighboring New Jersey. Rockland County resident Dariel Vasquez, age 18, suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Vasquez suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Par…
Bergen County Paramedic, 22, Killed In Crash Had 'Just Begun American Dream,' Obit Says Bergen County Paramedic, 22, Killed In Crash Had 'Just Begun American Dream,' Obit Says
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 …
New Update: Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties (Video) New Update: Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties (Video)
New Update: Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power In Rockland, Orange Counties (Video) A strong storm with heavy rain and damaging winds knocked out power and closed roadways throughout the Hudson Valley. The outages in Orange and Rockland counties began following the Wednesday, Feb. 28 deluge and continued into Thursday, Feb. 29 with sporadic outages reported. Orange and Rockland Utilities reported more than 2,000 outages early Thursday morning in both counties with the highest concentration in Orange County. But work was moving quickly with small pockets of outages reported in numbers ranging from 2 in Tuxedo to 520 residences in Middletown still awaiting restoration, the …
Person Hit, Killed By MTA Train In Hudson Valley Person Hit, Killed By MTA Train In Hudson Valley
Person Hit, Killed By MTA Train In Hudson Valley A person was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Orange County around 2 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Tuxedo. According to a Metro-North spokesperson, an unauthorized person was on the tracks when struck east of Tuxedo Station and killed. No criminality is suspected, officials said. The investigation is ongoing.  The victim's name has not been released pending notification of the family members.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
State Police Car Struck While Assisting Disabled Vehicle In Hudson Valley State Police Car Struck While Assisting Disabled Vehicle In Hudson Valley
State Police Car Struck While Assisting Disabled Vehicle In Hudson Valley Three people were injured, including a State Trooper when their vehicle was struck from behind while assisting another driver on a busy Hudson Valley highway. The incident took place in Orange County on I-87 northbound in the town of Tuxedo around 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, the troop car was parked on the left shoulder providing traffic control behind a disabled SUV in the area of mile marker 41.2, between exit 16 (Harriman) and exit 15A (Suffern/Sloatsburg), when it was struck from behind by a pickup truck.  The cra…
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Police have identified two people killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police has determined a passenger vehicle was driving northbound in the southbound lanes between Exit 16 (Harriman) and Exit 15A (Sloatsburg), when it struck another passenger vehicle head-on. The vehicles were occupied by drivers only, both of whom were pronounced dead on the scene and removed from the scene by the Orange County Medical Examiner’…
2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a double-fatal, wrong-way crash in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police has determined a passenger vehicle was driving northbound in the southbound lanes between Exit 16 (Harriman) and Exit 15A (Sloatsburg), when it struck another passenger vehicle head-on. The vehicles were occupied by drivers only, both of …
Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road? Officers Rescue Animal On Busy Hudson Valley Highway Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road? Officers Rescue Animal On Busy Hudson Valley Highway
Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road? Officers Rescue Animal On Busy Hudson Valley Highway Officers rescued a snapping turtle after the animal attempted to cross a busy highway in the Hudson Valley. The turtle attempted to cross a highway in the Orange County town of Tuxedo on Sunday, May 29, according to The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement. The DEC said officers Lovgren and Schuck facilitated the turtle's safe crossing of the road and returned it to the Ramapo River. The DEC added that snapping turtles often avoid confrontation, and they snap at things they find threatening. Observers are urged to maintain a safe…
23-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Son Of Police Officer 23-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Son Of Police Officer
23-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Son Of Police Officer A Hudson Valley man who died after a crash with a tree truck was the son of a retired New York City police officer. Ahkem Chu III was killed in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Chu, age 23, of Chester, was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound on Old Route 17 nearthe Rockland board when for unknown reasons he crossed over into the northbound lane and struck the truck that was fully loaded, Nevel said. See Earlier Story: ID Released For Chester 23-Year-Old Killed In Old Route 17 Crash He is the son of r…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway State police have released the identity of a Hudson Valley man killed in a crash with a tree truck on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Ahkem Chu III, age 23, of Chester, was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound on Old Route 17 when for unknown reasons he crossed over into the northbound lane and struck a tree truck that was fully loaded, Nevel said. Chu was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he died from his injuries, Nevel said. See Earlier Story:&nb…
Fatal Crash Closes Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Fatal Crash Closes Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Fatal Crash Closes Busy Hudson Valley Roadway State Police are investigating a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley after a Honda Accord was hit by a tree truck. The crash took place on the Rockland/Orange County line in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:10 a.m., Monday, April 18. One person in the Accord was killed, two people in the tree truck were not injured, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. Currently, a large section of the Route 17 in both directions is closed for an investigation, Nevel said. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours, he added.  Neither the identity nor gender o…
Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Lockdown At School District In Area Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Lockdown At School District In Area
Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Lockdown At School District In Area An investigation into threatening emails targeting a Hudson Valley high school led to a felony charge for a minor who is suspected of making terroristic threats. On Wednesday, Feb. 2, state and local police in Orange County launched an investigation into a series of emails that were received by the George F. Baker High School of the Tuxedo Union Free School District threatening violence. The situation was investigated by New York State Police investigators in Orange County, the Town of Tuxedo Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and the Town of Woodbury Police Department.…
Head-On Crash Kills Hudson Valley Man Head-On Crash Kills Hudson Valley Man
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…
Former Police Chief In Area Dies At Age 48 Former Police Chief In Area Dies At Age 48
Former Police Chief In Area Dies At Age 48 A former Hudson Valley police chief has died just five years after his retirement. Former Tuxedo Police Chief Patrick Welsh died at the age of 48, officials said. A cause of death was not given. Welsh joined the department as a part-time dispatcher in February 1994, became a town officer in 1997, was promoted to sergeant in 2001 and to chief in 2009. He retired in 2016 from injuries sustained during the line of duty, city officials said at the time of his retirement. Welsh leaves behind a wife and four children. Services have not been announced. 
COVID-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns COVID-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns
Covid-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns Some alarm bells are ringing for certain health officials in New York who are investigating new COVID-19 clusters that cropped up in Rockland and Orange counties. On Monday, Sept. 28, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that there has been a sharp uptick in new COVID-19 cases in Rockland, Orange, and in some parts of Brooklyn. Statewide, there were 52,936 COVID-19 tests administered yesterday, with 834 (1.5 percent) testing positive. There are currently 543 people hospitalized with the virus and there were 11 new fatalities. The 1.5 percent infection rate is up from 1.02 percent on Saturday, …
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Hundreds in Rockland and Orange County remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the East Coast. As of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, crews from Rockland & Orange Utilities was still responding to 417 reported outages, which were impacting 1,345 of their New York customers. In Orange County, 705 of the company’s 104,130 customers were still reporting outages, while 628 of their 117,244 Rockland County residents were still in the dark. During the storm, more than 200,000 Rockland & Orange customers lost power due to the high wind gusts and rain …
25-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction, Three Vehicle Crash In Area 25-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction, Three Vehicle Crash In Area
25-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction, Three Vehicle Crash In Area A 25-year-old was killed in a chain-reaction crash involving three motorcycles in the area. It happened in Orange County on Sunday, Aug. 9 at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the town of Tuxedo. An investigation revealed that three motorcycles were traveling on Kanawauke Road when one of the motorcycles, a 2009 Suzuki, operated by the victim, Mohammed Kamil, was unable to negotiate a curve and struck one of the motorcycles in the group, a 2008 Harley Davidson, state police said. The collision caused Kamil, of Brooklyn, to be thrown from his motorcycle, according to police. The third m…
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Thousands have had power restored, but thousands more remain in the dark days after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the region. Orange & Rockland Utilities is reporting 27,794 of its 117, 244 Rockland County customers are still experiencing outages on Thursday, Aug. 6, while 17,966 of its 104,130 Orange County customers remain without power. In Orange County, 14,350 Central Hudson customers and 33 NYSEG customers are also reporting outages. Clarkstown (9,733 outages) has the most outages in Rockland County, with more than a thousand still being reported in Orangetown (3,342), We…
Man Killed When SUV Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-87, Police Say Man Killed When SUV Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-87, Police Say
Man Killed When SUV Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-87, Police Say A 51-year-old man was killed after he lost control of his SUV and crashed into a tractor-trailer on a stretch of I-87, state police said. It happened in Orange County around 3 a.m. on Monday, July 20 in the town of Tuxedo. An investigation at the scene revealed that Sheik A. Bacchus, 51, of the Bronx, was operating his 2013 Dodge Durango northbound, in the area of mile marker 38, when he lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason, state police said.  Bacchus traveled off the right shoulder and struck the rear of a 2020 International tractor-trailer which was parked on the shoul…
Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Person With His Vehicle In Orange County, State Police Say Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Person With His Vehicle In Orange County, State Police Say
Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Person With His Vehicle In Orange County, State Police Say A 24-year-old area man was arrested by state police for allegedly intentionally hitting a person with his vehicle following an argument and then fled the scene. Dylan Macrino, 24, of Clarkstown, was arrested on Tuesday, June 23, for the hit-and-run which took place in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, state police responded to Village Road in the town of Tuxedo and found that Macrino had been involved in a verbal altercation with another man.  Following the argument, Macrino allegedly got into his 2018 Ford Explorer and intentionally h…
Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit
Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit Three men were arrested after taking New York State police on a chase that ended with two police vehicles being hit. The incident took place around 2:21 a.m., Saturday, June 6, when state police received information regarding a stolen 2006 GMC Envoy from New York City, which was spotted on I-84 in Orange County. Trooper Steven Nevel said as troopers located the vehicle, it exited I-84 and proceeded east on Route 17M. Troopers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle continued to travel east and entered Route 17 at Exit 123 while traveling at spee…
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening Less than 100 Orange County residents are now hospitalized with confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the region looks to begin reopening the economy. There have been 10,158, up from less than 10,000 last week confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Orange County, resulting in 419 deaths since the outbreak began, up from 403 last week. Ninety-six COVID-19 patients are still hospitalized and being treated for the virus, with another 32 being currently investigated by health officials. Currently, the mid-Hudson region meets five of the seven metrics required before reopening, with an insuff…
COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has now topped 400, while the number of cases nears 10,000 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Friday, May 15, there have been 6,995 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,600 earlier this week. There have been 403 COVID-19 deaths reported, up from 367 on Monday, May 11, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 105 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, up a tick from earlier in the week. An additional 30 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized wi…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 350 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Monday, May 11, there have been 9,690 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9 late last week. There were several new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 367, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 99 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down a tick from last week. An additional 10 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized with results pending on whether they have the v…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 950 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Wednesday, May 6, there have been 9,441 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,000 late last week. There were several new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 354. Currently, there are 143 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down a tick from earlier in the week. An additional 23 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized and are pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Majority Now Being Hospitalized …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County is approaching 350. As of Monday, May 4, there have been 9,282 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,000 late last week.  There were 14 new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 343 since the outbreak began in mid-March. Currently, there are 144 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down from last week. An additional 21 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized and are pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Regi…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of positive confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 9,000. As of Friday, May 1, there have been 9,038 confirmed cases, up 127 from the day before.  There were nine new reported deaths, as the total climbed to 329 since the outbreak began in early March. There are currently 147 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional six tests pending and under investigation. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year Here’s …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise as it approaches nearly 9,000 since the outbreak began. As of Thursday, April 30, there have been 8,911 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from approximately 8,300 earlier in the week. There have been 320 deaths tied to complications from the virus. There are currently 147 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 13 tests pending and under investigation. Earlier story - COVID-19: T…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Monday, April 27, there have now been 8,238 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from approximately 7,000 late last week. There have been 299 deaths tied to complications from the virus. There are currently 183 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from the weekend, with an additional 32 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing Here’s a breakdown of …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Thursday, April 23, there have now been 7,770 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, with 339 new cases recorded, according to state numbers. There have been 274 deaths, with 175 people hospitalized; and 42 cases that are still under investigation.  Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 914; City of Middletown: 755; Wallkill: 668; New Windsor: 627; Palm Tree: 530; Monroe: 4…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Thursday, April 23, there have now been 7,336 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, with 184 new cases recorded. There have been 256 deaths, a rise of 13 overnight. There are currently 194 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 64 tests pending. Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 836; City of Middletown: 715; Wallkill: 647…