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SUV Crashes Into New City Home SUV Crashes Into New City Home
SUV Crashes Into New City Home An SUV plowed into the front of a Hudson Valley home after being in a crash with a school bus.  The incident occurred in Rockland County on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Laurel Road and Glenside Drive in New City. According to the Clarkstown Police, the SUV struck a Clarkstown Central School District bus while turning left onto Laurel Road.  A preliminary report indicated the SUV was traveling above the speed limit, causing it to veer off the roadway and strike a nearby house, police said. Police said everyone on the school bus, including students, was unharmed.  The driver of the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Asleep In Car In Travel Lane In Rockland, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Cars: Police Man Asleep In Car In Travel Lane In Rockland, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Cars: Police
Man Asleep In Car In Travel Lane In Rockland, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Cars: Police Aman who was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car on a roadway in the Hudson Valley woke up when police arrived, crashed into numerous vehicles, and attempted to flee, injuring several people.  The incident occurred in Rockland County in Spring Valley at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, an officer en route to another call for service, found Westchester County resident Nelson Torres, age 54, of Yonkers, asleep at the wheel on Route 59. Galli said the officer positioned his patrol car in front of the other vehicle to protect th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV
Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV A 3-year-old girl from Westchester was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing the street in New York City. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 in Manhattan at West 135th Street and Lenox Avenue, outside of Harlem Hospital. According to ABC 7, The driver of the Nissan SUV attempted to take the toddler by foot to the hospital, but she was pronounced dead. She has been identified as Jaynelyse Valdez of New Rochelle. Her 2-year-old brother sustained minor injuries, ABC 7 reported. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9
Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed a vehicle into a shop at a New York strip mall, killing four people and injuring nine others. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At NY Store The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the man was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then cr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car A Hudson Valley man was killed in a two-vehicle crash. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 8 a.m., Thursday, June 13, on Route 52 at the intersection of Leetown Road in the town of East Fishkill. According to Chief Derrick Cuccia of the East Fishkill Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Mack truck (Tri-County Carting garbage truck) driven by a 55-year-old Brewster man was traveling eastbound on Route 52 when it struck a 2018 Subaru that was exiting Leetown Road.  The driver of the Subaru, Thomas J. Dunne, age 74, of Stormville, was pronounced dead at th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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9 Injured, 2 Critical In Hudson Valley Christmas Night Crash 9 Injured, 2 Critical In Hudson Valley Christmas Night Crash
9 Injured, 2 Critical In Hudson Valley Christmas Night Crash Two people, including a child, are in critical condition following a late-night, two-car Christmas night crash in the Hudson Valley. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically The Orange County incident happened on Monday, Dec. 25 in the town of Crawford. Just after 10 p.m., a 2020 Kia Telluride SUV, driven by a 42-year-old woman, was traveling north on Orange County Route 17 with seven passengers -– three adults aged 75, 42, and 40, and four children between the ages of four and nine — the Crawf…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building
Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building At least one person was killed and several others injured during a massive blaze overnight at an apartment building in Westchester County. The blaze began in Yonkers at the Mona Lisa Cooperative Residence at 671 Bronx River Road shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Members of the Yonkers Fire and Police departments are still on the scene engaged in active fire operations and traffic control, said officials with the Yonkers Police Department. Residents have been evacuated to the Community Center north of the fire scene. "Sadly, one male resident has been pronounced deceased," offic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Wanted Man With Suspended License Who Crashed Head-On Into Car With Children Alert Issued For Wanted Man With Suspended License Who Crashed Head-On Into Car With Children
Alert Issued For Wanted Man With Suspended License Who Crashed Head-On Into Car With Children Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted after driving with a suspended license and causing a head-on collision with another vehicle that had kids in the car in February last year. An alert was issued for 41-year-old Brian Stasiak, who is wanted by the New York State Police and by the Town of Southeast Court for his role in a crash last year that left his victims with injuries. Police said that the investigation into the crash determined that Stasiak had a suspended license an…

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by Zak Failla
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Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On PIP Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On PIP
Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On PIP This story has been updated. There were stop-and-go delays on a stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway after a crash with injuries late Saturday afternoon. The northbound crash occurred at Exit 15 (Gate Hill Road in Stony Point) with the stop-and-go delays stretching back to Exit 14 (Willow Grove Road) until the scene was cleared at around 4:30 p.m.

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PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays
PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays This story has been updated. There were hour-long delays after a serious crash with injuries on the Palisades Interstate Parkway that blocked the left lane on Friday. The northbound incident occurred between Exit 12 (Route 45) and Exit 13 (ROute 202). There was stopped traffic at the scene of the crash and gridlock stretching back to Exit 10 (Middletown Road) at 5:45 p.m. The lane reopened around 7:30 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland
Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland This story has been updated. Separate crashes caused gridlock in both directions on I-87 on the new Tappan Zee Bridge and in Rockland County early Saturday evening. A crash with injuries took out the left lane at the start of the new TZB span in Westchester on northbound (Rockland-bound I-87). There were stop-and-go delays to Route 9 before the lane reopened. On southbound on I-87 in Rockland, there was a crash at Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway), causing stop-and-go delays to the Spring Valley Tolls. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
SUV Slams Into Pharmacy In Northern Westchester SUV Slams Into Pharmacy In Northern Westchester
SUV Slams Into Pharmacy In Northern Westchester This story has been updated. An SUV slammed into the front of a pharmacy in Northern Westchester, sending glass and merchandise flying. The crash took place around 12:22 p.m. Friday at the Pleasantville Pharmacy at 63 Wheeler Ave.in Pleasantville, said Pleasantville Police Chief Erik Grutzner. The crash occurred when a man driving a Toyota Highlander, who was parked in front of the pharmacy, backed out of his parking space and hit a passing car on Wheeler Avenue. He then put the car in forward and went to go back into his parking space, but instead of stopping he hopped the curb and smashe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tickets Issued To Nearly 12,000 In State Police July 4th Details Tickets Issued To Nearly 12,000 In State Police July 4th Details
Tickets Issued To Nearly 12,000 In State Police July 4th Details Thousands of tickets were issued in New York as New York State Police targeted drunk and distracted drivers during the Independence Day holiday. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted thousands of motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. The detail began at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, and lasted until 6 a.m. on July 5. During the 108-hour campaign, police issued a total of 11,480 tickets for various infractions. During the campaign, troopers arrested 216 people for d…

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by Zak Failla
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I-287 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash Causes Gridlock I-287 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash Causes Gridlock
I-287 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash Causes Gridlock This story has been updated. The right lane has reopened after a serious crash with multiple injuries reported on I-287 in Westchester early Wednesday afternoon. The westbound crash, reported around 12:45 p.m., occurred at Exit 5 (Routes 119/100) in Greenburgh with stopped traffic at the scene and gridlock to Exit 8W (Bloomingdale Road).

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Several Injuries Reported In PIP Crash Near Rockland/Bergen Border Several Injuries Reported In PIP Crash Near Rockland/Bergen Border
Several Injuries Reported In PIP Crash Near Rockland/Bergen Border This story has been updated. A serious crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway involving multiple vehicles has resulted in several reported injuries near the Rockland/Bergen border Tuesday evening. The southbound crash, reported around 7:30 p.m., occurred in Sparkill and blocked the left lane. The lane reopened at around 8:15 p.m. Traffic is backed up to Exit 5 (Route 303). New York State Police and PIP Police are at the scene.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Coast Guard Beaches Six Barges That Went Loose On Hudson Coast Guard Beaches Six Barges That Went Loose On Hudson
Coast Guard Beaches Six Barges That Went Loose On Hudson The Coast Guard and partner agencies have beached six barges that broke away from their moored location on the Hudson River.  The construction barges were drifting south of the Tappan Zee Bridge on Friday afternoon. The barges were beached in various locations between Dobbs Ferry and Yonkers. Another two barges are aground in the area of Palisades Park, New Jersey. The captain of the Port has instructed that a tug remain on scene with each barge until conditions stabilize, the Coast Guard said on Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New York received the initial report of the adri…

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by Joe Lombardi