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Blauvelt, NY

Westchester Students Help Name Baby Falcons Born On Top Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Westchester Students Help Name Baby Falcons Born On Top Of New Tappan Zee Bridge
Westchester Students Help Name Baby Falcons Born On Top Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Thanks to elementary school students in Westchester and Rockland counties, several baby peregrine falcons born on top of the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been bestowed with creative names.  To name the falcons, which were born in late May on top of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, the New York State Thruway Authority and Veolia Water held a contest in which voters could decide between several names chosen by schoolchildren throughout the region. Nearly 200,000 votes later, the results are in — the four winning names are:  Beakoncé, which earned 26 percent of votes and was the idea of Ms…
Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Hudson Valley Restaurant Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Hudson Valley Restaurant
Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Hudson Valley Restaurant A new Hudson Valley restaurant features eclectic New American cuisine in a relaxed setting with a Food Network "Chopped" chef at the helm. The Dining Room in Rockland County in Blauvelt, at 135 East Erie St., is a stylish but casual 65-seat restaurant, that includes a full-service bar, and offers dinner nightly and brunch on weekends. Executive Chef Gregory Stott, whom guests can see in action through a large glass restaurant-front window, specializes in New American, Northern Italian, and French fine-dining cuisine.  “At The Dining Room, I’m not married to a singl…
2 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley 2 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
2 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Two people were hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in a residential Hudson Valley neighborhood. It happened in Rockland County at about 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 in the hamlet of Blauvelt. A tan, four-door 2003 Acura RL was traveling north on Moison Road North when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the west side of the road, Orangetown Police said. The passenger in the car had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Blauvelt Fire Department. Both occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment. The Orangetow…
New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition
New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition New details have emerged after a wrong-crash crash left two boys in critical condition in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Blauvelt around 12:35 p.m., Saturday, July 30 at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road. A 2001 BMW X5 driven by Thomas Robb, age 20, of Harlow, the United Kingdom, was traveling the wrong way in a southerly direction on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, said Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police Department.  Earlier report: 2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson V…
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…
One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Hudson Valley One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Hudson Valley
One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Hudson Valley A man was killed during a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 5:03 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and East Erie Street in Blauvelt. A 2005 Mack commercial box truck driven by Orange County resident Andrew Roe, age 29, of Middletown, was traveling northbound on Route 303 when he collided with a 2019 Subaru Forrester, driven by Seymour Whynman, age 83, of Blauvelt, according to Orangetown Police Department Det. Sgt. Anthony Palazolo. The Subaru Forrester then collided with a 20…
Home Burglary Under Investigation In Rockland Home Burglary Under Investigation In Rockland
Home Burglary Under Investigation In Rockland A burglar is at large after allegedly breaking into a Hudson Valley home and stealing various items, police said. Members of the Orangetown Police Department received a report of a burglary that happened at a home in the area of Valenza Lane and Clausland Mountain Road in Blauvelt. According to the homeowner, he returned home to find that his back sliding door had been broken into and property was missing. The burglary happened between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, police said. The Orangetown Police Department Detective Bureau and Rockland County Bureau of Criminal Investi…
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…
Shots Fired, Two Stabbed After Large Fight Breaks Out At Area Restaurant Shots Fired, Two Stabbed After Large Fight Breaks Out At Area Restaurant
Shots Fired, Two Stabbed After Large Fight Breaks Out At Area Restaurant Click here for an updated story: Stabbing Victim Dies After Large Fight Breaks Out At Area Restaurant An investigation is underway after a large fight broke out at an area restaurant overnight, with shots fired and two stabbing victims. The incident happened in Rockland County at Oiso Restaurant, located on 587 Route 303 in Blauvelt, at around 10;50 p.m. on Saturday, March 6. The Orangetown Police Department said officers responded to a report of shots fired at the restaurant. At about the same time, Orangetown Police received a report that two stabbing victims had…
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…
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…
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 1,399 on Tuesday, Nov. 24, down from 1,524 over the weekend and up from 1,100 earlier in the week. A total of 60 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, up from 51, and there were two new virus-related deaths, bringing the total to 693 since March. There have now been a total of 20,708 COVID-19 cases re…