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Police & Fire
Congers Man Caught With Cocaine After Speeding Stop, Police Say
.An early morning speeding stop on Route 303 in Rockland County led to a drug charge for a 21-year-old man from Congers, police said. An officer from the Orangetown Police Department on patrol at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, on Route 303 in Blauvelt stopped Justin Turnick when he was caught speeding. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and Turnick was found to be in possession of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Further investigation found that Turnick was in posses…
Police & Fire
Propane Gas Leak At Storage Tank On Route 303 Causes Road Closures
A stretch of Route 303 was shut down for several hours in Rockland County as first responders dealt with a leaking propane storage tank, police said. First responders were dispatched to the Beckerle Lumber Supply Company on Route 303 in Orangeburg shortly after 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Upon arrival, it was determined that a large propane storage tank that is used to fill smaller propane tanks was leaking gas. Fire and Hazardous Material Units from the Orangetown Police Department responded to the scene to assess and address the condition of the leak. While the investigation into th…
Police & Fire
Five Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Rockland
Five businesses have been cited following an underage drinking inspection conducted by the Orangetown Police Department and the New York State Liquor Authority on Thursday, April 18. The inspections took place at numerous locations throughout the Town and Village of Nyack, police say. The businesses that received underage drinking citations are: Dino Mart (592 Route 303 in Blauvelt) Nick’s Convenience Mart (68 Route 303 in Tappan) Smiley Mart (327 N. Middletown Road in Pearl River) Fleming’s Place (56 S. Main Street in Pearl River) O’Malley’s Pub (108 Main Street in Nyack) The New York S…
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Heroin Possession After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with allegedly possessing heroin after a traffic stop in Blauvelt, police say. An officer made the stop after observing a 2001 Toyota driving erratically on Convent Road near Parkway Drive in Blauvelt on Tuesday, March 12 around 10 p.m., according to Orangetown Police. During the police investigation, the vehicle’s passenger, identified as Jamielynn Mooney of Paterson, New Jersey, was allegedly found to be in possession of hypodermic needles, glass pipes with suspected drug residue and several packets of a brown powdery substance thought t…
Lifestyle
Support Pours In For Family After Fire Heavily Damages Blauvelt Home
Members of the community are coming together to support a family of seven after a fire heavily damaged their home in Blauvelt on Sunday. Previous story: Neighbors Help Rescue Residents After House Fire Breaks Out In Blauvelt Neighbors rushed to the aid of the seven after the blaze broke out on Glynn Oval just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. The seven, along with their family dog and pet lizard, all are safe and sound, but the home was heavily damaged. A GoFundMe page set up to support the Serrano family has already raised more than $5,000. You can access it here.
Police & Fire
Neighbors Help Rescue Residents After House Fire Breaks Out In Blauvelt
A collaborative effort between emergency responders and local residents helped save seven people after a house fire broke out in Blauvelt. The Orangetown Police Department responded to a working house fire on Glynn Oval in Blauvelt just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. Numerous homeowners on Glynn Oval observed a large amount of smoke coming from a neighbor's attic vent, police said. The homeowners called the police and then were able to make contact with the individuals inside of the residence. The neighbors assisted in safely getting the seven occupants …
Police & Fire
Seven Rockland Businesses Cited For Underage Alcohol Sales
The NYS Liquor Authority (SLA) has issued citations to a number of businesses in the Rockland County area for underage alcohol sales, Orangetown Police said. The SLA conducted underage drinking inspections in various locations in the Town of Orangetown on Friday, Dec. 14. The following locations were cited for selling alcohol to underage persons: Smiley Mart (327 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River) 7-11 (173 N. Middletown Road, Pearl River) Fleming’s Place (56 S. Main Street, Pearl River) Gran Saloon (49 W. Central Avenue, Pearl River) Dino Mart (529 Rt. 303, Blauvelt) Murray’s Deli (80 S. Br…
Police & Fire
Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crash In Rockland
The investigation into a driver who allegedly left the scene of a late-night car crash in Rockland County led to the arrest of a New Jersey woman who was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department were called to investigate an alleged hit-and-run incident on West Erie Street in Blauvelt that left property damage at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. Police said that investigators located a vehicle involved in the incident on a nearby street, which was being driven by Westwood, N.J. resident Jennifer Me…
Police & Fire
Suspicious Message On Bathroom Stall Prompts School Evacuation In Rockland
A threat written on the wall of a bathroom stall led to the evacuation of a Rockland County middle school. South Orangetown Middle School, at 160 Van Wyck Road in Blauvelt, was evacuated around 9:30 a.m., Monday after staff were made aware of the message, said officials with the South Orangetown Superintendent's office. Police evacuated the building and brought in bomb-sniffing dogs from the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. The school was searched and deemed safe, with students and staff returning inside around 11 a.m. officials said. The threat was not directed at anyone or a specific gr…
Police & Fire
Blauvelt Woman Charged With DWI, Possessing Pot After Erratic Driving Stop
A local woman is facing a pair of misdemeanor charges after being busted by Orangetown Police driving with an alleged blood-alcohol content more than double the legal limit in the middle of the afternoon. An officer from the Orangetown Police Department initiated a traffic stop shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon, when he spotted a vehicle that matched the description of a car that had been reported as driving erratically in Blauvelt. During the subsequent stop, the officer determined that Blauvelt resident Donna Metakis, 55, was allegedly operating the vehicle while in an intoxicat…
Police & Fire
Man, 52, Faces DWI Charge After Erratic Driving Stop In Blauvelt
A motorist driving erratically was found to be intoxicated during a midday stop in Blauvelt, police reported on Friday. The Orangetown Police Department received a report of an erratic driver who was traveling throughout Blauvelt, leading to a canvas in the area, which eventually led to a traffic stop of 52-year-old Nutley, N.J. resident David Mozeika when they spotted a vehicle that matched the description given. During the traffic stop, police said that officers failed several Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and a breathalyzer, and he was arrested at the scene. Mozeika was arrested and …
Police & Fire
Blauvelt Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Spring Valley Woman
A 64-year-old woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after being busted allegedly driving erratically while under the influence in Blauvelt and refusing to submit to a breathalyzer, police said. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, an officer from the Orangetown Police Department initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle that matched the description that had been reported to investigators earlier as “driving erratically.” During the stop, officers said that it was determined Spring Valley resident Cathy Young was driving under the influence, and she was placed into custody. At Orangetown …
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