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4 Nabbed For DWI On Midnight Shift In Hudson Valley Town 4 Nabbed For DWI On Midnight Shift In Hudson Valley Town
4 Nabbed For DWI On Midnight Shift In Hudson Valley Town Police in a Hudson Valley town were busy on the midnight shift, making four arrests for alleged driving while intoxicated. The arrests occurred in Rockland County in Ramapo on Saturday, June 22. According to the department, the following were nabbed during the shift and charged with DWI: Michael Edison Quishpe-Chugchilan, age 19, of Hillcrest, was found asleep at the wheel at an intersection and was determined to be intoxicated.  Geisel Manuel Tut Xal, age 20, of Chestnut Ridge, was involved in a single-car accident where a vehicle hit a tree. He was found to be under the influence o…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Father-Son Owners Of Hudson Valley Car Dealership Sentenced For Fraud Father-Son Owners Of Hudson Valley Car Dealership Sentenced For Fraud
Father-Son Owners Of Hudson Valley Car Dealership Sentenced For Fraud A father and son who own a Hudson Valley car dealership are heading to federal prison for their role in a multimillion-dollar tax and bank fraud scheme. Orange County residents Mehdi and Saaed Moslem, owners of the Exclusive Motor Sports dealership in Central Valley, were sentenced to eight years and three years in prison, respectively, in federal court in White Plains Monday, Oct. 17. Earlier Report: Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud The pair was previously found guilty of defrauding their lenders and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) following …

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Hairdresser Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Hairdresser
Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Hairdresser A woman who died in a car crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway is being remembered as a talented hairdresser. Orange County resident Samantha Turnbull, age 34, of Port Jervis, died Friday, June 17, according to her obituary. New York State Police said Turnbull’s Kia Forte was hit just before 9:30 a.m. by a 21-year-old who lost control of his Honda CRV on Route 17 in the town of Goshen and crossed over a median. Earlier report: Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Goshen Crash Multiple officers attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigato…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
COVID-19: AG Recovers $40K For Couples Who Had Wedding Canceled In Hudson Valley COVID-19: AG Recovers $40K For Couples Who Had Wedding Canceled In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: AG Recovers $40K For Couples Who Had Wedding Canceled In Hudson Valley Tens of thousands of dollars were recovered by New York Attorney General Letitia James for couples who had their weddings canceled at a Hudson Valley country club during the pandemic. James announced on Monday, March 21 that her office has secured more than $40,000 for New Yorkers who had their weddings canceled due to COVID-19 mandates and shutdowns at the Orange County venue Falkirk Estate and Country Club in Central Valley. According to James, couples reported that Falkirk refused to refund them their deposits when their weddings were canceled due to pandemic restrictions on large gather…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
HS Football Team In Hudson Valley Switches Schedule After Violent Incidents HS Football Team In Hudson Valley Switches Schedule After Violent Incidents
HS Football Team In Hudson Valley Switches Schedule After Violent Incidents One Hudson Valley high school is trading Friday night lights for Saturday afternoon sunshine. Following a violent incident involving a parent assaulting a district administrator during an incident in Orange County, the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District announced it would only play host to football games on Saturday afternoons. On Friday, Oct. 15, officers from the Town of Woodbury Police Department working a Monroe-Woodbury varsity football game in Central Valley responded to a report of a dispute involving a parent who assaulted an administrator who was attempting to break up an alte…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Beloved Hudson Valley Teacher Dies At 52 Beloved Hudson Valley Teacher Dies At 52
Beloved Hudson Valley Teacher Dies At 52 A beloved Hudson Valley teacher has died after a battle with a brain tumor. Orange County resident Sue Giza, age 52, of Middletown, a 10th-grade math teacher Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley, died on Monday, May 24. "During her time at Monroe-Woodbury, she inspired many young people and was a kind and supportive colleague. She will forever be missed," the school district said. Besides her love of rock concerts and teaching, Giza's many interests included cooking, bike riding, cross country skiing, and winemaking.  "She would spend hours at a time in her ka…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Update: A 57-year-old woman who went missing in the area has been found. Orange County resident Lisa Lachover-Merksamer, of Warwick, was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 26, state police said. She was located safe Tuesday night, Sept. 29, state police announced on Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. Original report: A 57-year-old woman has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Orange County resident Lisa Lachover-Merksamer, of Warwick, was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 26, state police said. When she left her residence, she left a note stating that …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive
Covid-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive About a week before the scheduled reopening of classes, a district in the Hudson Valley reported a large gathering of students on school property as well as a staffer testing positive for COVID-19. The group of about 75 who gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 8 "did not wear masks or remain socially distanced," said Elsie Rodriguez, Superintendent of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, located in Orange County, in Central Valley. As a result of the gathering, speculation has swirled the district may postpone its plan to welcome students back to buildings beginning Tuesday, Se…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Driving Erratically On I-87 Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say Woman Driving Erratically On I-87 Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say
Woman Driving Erratically On I-87 Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say A 24-year-old Hudson Valley woman with a previous DWI conviction was arrested for driving on the New York State Thruway with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Orange County received reports of an erratic driver at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday, May 25, on I-87 in the Town of Woodbury. Troopers intervened and located the reported vehicle, which was being driven by Central Valley resident Paige Drake, who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the traffic stop. Drake was taken into custody, and at the State Police b…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Here Are The Highest Rated Orange County Restaurants For Burgers, According To Yelp Here Are The Highest Rated Orange County Restaurants For Burgers, According To Yelp
Here Are The Highest Rated Orange County Restaurants For Burgers, According To Yelp Take a big, juicy bite into these Orange County burger joints that are top-rated on Yelp Clemson Bros. Brewery (22 Cottage Street in Middletown) With locations in Middletown and New Paltz, Clemson Brewery has earned a 4/5-star rating on Yelp. The restaurant is applauded for its array of meticulously crafted and aptly-named burgers, such as the “Big Bad Wolf” (Applewood smoked bacon, bacon aioli, onion jam, Taylor ham and smoked gouda) and the “Star Victor” (button mushrooms, aged Swiss, Clemson stout caramelized onions, garlic aioli, lettuce and tomato). Other strange yet succulent toppings…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Route 304 Crash, Police Say 28-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Route 304 Crash, Police Say
28-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Route 304 Crash, Police Say A 28-year-old man has been charged with DWI after police say he was involved in a crash on Route 304. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on State Route 304 in the area of the Townline Road overpass in Pearl River on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 11:40 p.m. Initial investigations revealed that a 2016 BMW had sustained extensive damage to its front end, police say. The driver, identified as York Wang, 28, of Central Valley, was determined to be operating the vehicle in an intoxicated state, according to police. Wang was arrested and transported to Orang…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
New Rankings: These Area School Districts Among Best In Upstate New Rankings: These Area School Districts Among Best In Upstate
New Rankings: These Area School Districts Among Best In Upstate The Hudson Valley is home to some of upstate New York’s finest school districts, according to a newly released report. Citing data from niche.com that includes standardized test scores, teacher quality, spending, and other factors, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled the 50 highest scoring school districts across upstate. The study only contains data from districts in upstate New York, which was deemed any municipality north of Westchester and Rockland counties. Hudson Valley districts to make the list:  Spackenkill Union Free School District - Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County (ninth overall): …

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by Zak Failla
News
Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud
Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud A father and son who own a Hudson Valley auto dealership are facing charges for an alleged multi-million dollar tax and bank fraud scheme. Central Valley residents Mehdi and Saeed Moslem, the owners of the Exclusive Motor Sports car dealership in their Orange County hometown, were arrested and indicted for their roles in conspiring to defraud the United States, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. It is alleged that from 2009 through 2016, Mehdi Mosel, 70 and his son, 35, concealed millions of dollars in profits from the IRS that were tied to their dealership. Berman said that to fals…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food
These Orange County Eateries Rank Among Best In State For Comfort Food While New York is filled with some of the country’s finest eateries, some Hudson Valley restaurants are among the state’s finest to stop for comfort food, according to a brand-new report. Citing data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate has released its latest report of the municipalities that feature the finest cheesy, greasy, sweet and salty comfort foods.  Factors that determine ranking include the number of reviews, star ranking and number of negative reviews.” According to the report, "'best' is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews and star rating for a business, a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops 13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among more than two dozen who found themselves charged over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police troopers from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Matthew Ranglin, 23, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling in Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive
These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive New York remains one of the most expensive states to live in - behind only California - with some of the priciest zip codes found in the Hudson Valley, according to a recently released report. New York Upstate released a report this week listing the most expensive zip codes upstate - which includes all Hudson Valley counties north of Westchester and Rockland.  The report cited data from Property Shark, a real estate research website that collects information to determine the most expensive places to live, based on closed sale prices. The rankings were based on the median closed sale price …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Thief Gets 3 Years In Fed Pen For Swiping $500,000 From Michaels' Customers Thief Gets 3 Years In Fed Pen For Swiping $500,000 From Michaels' Customers
Thief Gets 3 Years In Fed Pen For Swiping $500,000 From Michaels' Customers A 28-year-old man received three years in federal prison Wednesday for his role in stealing information from 94,000 credit and debit cards used by customers at Michaels stores in New York State and elsewhere and then pulling nearly $500,000 from the victims' accounts. Angel Angulo of Riverside, California, previously admitted that he and his co-conspirators replaced swipe terminals with imitations that they used to record the bank account numbers and PINs. They used the information to create bogus cards that were then used to withdraw money from hundreds of victims' accounts, he said. The …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Real Estate
Woodbury Common Among Nation's Most Lucrative Malls Woodbury Common Among Nation's Most Lucrative Malls
Woodbury Common Among Nation's Most Lucrative Malls  A new study by boutique research firm Boenning & Scattergood for CNBC found that Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is the fourth most lucrative in the U.S. The 20 most valuable malls in the country owned by real estate investment trusts bring make nearly $21 billion in retail sales a year, the study says. The Woodbury Common in Central Valley in Orange County comes in at No. 4 on the list, with a total asset value of $3.2 billion and $1,624 sales per square foot. The mall is owned by Simon Property Group (the same company that owns The Shops at Riverside). The most lucrative mall in Ame…

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by Cecilia Levine