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Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Hudson Valley HS Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Hudson Valley HS
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Hudson Valley HS Drivers should brace for delays, as a major $30 million construction project near a Hudson Valley high school is expected to impact traffic for nearly two years.  The project, which began in the Putnam County town of Carmel in September, will widen Fair Street from Simpson Road to Route 52, add sidewalks and streetlights, improve drainage, and create a new turning lane to make it easier to enter and exit the Carmel High School parking lot. The work is expected to continue through summer 2026, Carmel Central School District officials said in an announcement on Friday, Dec. 13.  Pu…
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash 9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Hudson Valley School Bus Crash Nine students and an adult were injured during a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford. According to Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko, a 2021 Dodge truck was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of Route 52 when it collided with a 2024 First Student school bus.   The First Student Bus was transporting 43 Pine Bush students to Edward J Russell Elementary School when the collision took place, Blasko said. The bus was ma…
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car
Stormville 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…
IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically
IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically Police have released the names of the drivers involved in a Christmas night two-car crash in the Hudson Valley that left nine people injured, including four children. Original report: 9 Injured, 2 Critical In Crawford Christmas Night Crash The Orange County incident occurred just after 10 p.m. on  Monday, Dec. 25 at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford. Ulster County resident Victoria Bayne, age 42, of New Paltz was driving a 2020 Kia Telluride SUV north on Orange County Route 17 with seven passengers -– three adults aged 75, 42, and …
Man From Region Caught Burglarizing Tattoo Shop By Employee, Police Say Man From Region Caught Burglarizing Tattoo Shop By Employee, Police Say
Man From Region Caught Burglarizing Tattoo Shop By Employee, Police Say A 34-year-old man from the region was nabbed after he allegedly broke into an area tattoo studio. The incident took place in Sullivan County in the town of Liberty around 9:40 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the City Lights II Tattoo Studio on Route 52. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, the sheriff's department responded to the studio after receiving a report of a burglary in progress. The Village of Liberty Police arrived on the scene first and detained the suspect for the responding deputies, Chaboty said. Deputies arrested Byron T. Santiago, age 34, of Woodbourne. …
Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer
Woman Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Car, Tractor-Trailer A Hudson Valley woman was seriously injured following a crash with a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in Orange County around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, June 1 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt, Peter Talarico, of the town of Newburgh Police, officers on the scene found an accident involving a 2008 Infinity and a 2002 tractor-trailer.  Preliminary investigations show the tractor-trailer,  driven by a 42-year-old Sullivan County man from Wurtsboro, was traveling southbound on Route 300. The 2008 Infinity, driven by a 62-year-old New Windsor woman, was traveli…
Murder Charge: 16-Month-Old Girl In Region Dies At Hands Of Couple, Police Say Murder Charge: 16-Month-Old Girl In Region Dies At Hands Of Couple, Police Say
Murder Charge: 16-Month-Old Girl In Region Dies At Hands Of Couple, Police Say A man and a woman from the region have been charged in the death of a 16-month-old girl found unresponsive in the lobby of a motel. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 2 at the Knights Inn Motel in the village of Liberty. According to Liberty Police, officers responded to a 911 call for a child in cardiac arrest at the motel located on Route 52. Responding officers found a 16-month-old girl unconscious and unresponsive in the lobby of the motel, police said, Officers along with EMS first responders attempted to perform life-saving measures and…
Husband, Wife Die After Falling Through Ice In Sullivan County Husband, Wife Die After Falling Through Ice In Sullivan County
Husband, Wife Die After Falling Through Ice In Sullivan County A husband and wife died while on a fishing trip after falling through thin ice in the region. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the hamlet of Loch Sheldrake. Law enforcement officials became aware when the couple's daughter called the police that day from New York City expressing concern that she could not get in touch with her parents, Viktor Nikitin, age 63, and Svetlana Nikitin, age 70, both of Loch Sheldrake, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff’s Office asked the Town of Fallsburg Police to ch…
Man Stabbed During Fight At Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say Man Stabbed During Fight At Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say
Man Stabbed During Fight At Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say A 47-year-old man was stabbed during an altercation with another man at a Hudson Valley gas station. The incident took place in Orange County around 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Mobil gas station on Route 52 in the hamlet of Pine Bush. Town of Crawford Police said the Pine Bush man was at the gas station with another person when he suffered stab wounds. The "unknown" person left the area in a vehicle and the victim walked to a residence near Borden Avenue, police said. The victim was transported to Garnet Hospital by Pine Bush Ambulance with non-life-threatening…
Drunk Driver Narrowly Misses  House In Region, Police Say Drunk Driver Narrowly Misses  House In Region, Police Say
Drunk Driver Narrowly Misses House In Region, Police Say An alleged drunk driver narrowly missed landing inside an area home during a crash in which the window of an area pizza restaurant was cracked. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 in Jeffersonville. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s patrol responded to a report of a crash in the area of Route 52 and Route 164 in Jeffersonville, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, of the Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived on the scene they found that a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox had been traveling westbound on Route 52 when it left the roadway and struck a parked 2015 Chev…
Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge After Crash In Area Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge After Crash In Area
Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge After Crash In Area A man was arrested for alleged intoxicated driving after hitting a car in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Putnam County around 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 in the town of Kent. Police responded to the Kent Center for a report of a man who had struck a car and was possibly intoxicated, the department said. The man, identified as Vincent Cobelli, whose age and hometown were not released by police, exited the center onto Route 52 in a black Dodge Ram before being stopped in the parking lot of the Lake Carmel Fire Department, police said. When stopped, Cobelli, appeared to have…
Gas Station Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley Gas Station Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley
Gas Station Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint. The incident took place in Orange County 11 p.m., Monday, June 27 at the Citgo gas station in the town of Crawford around on Route 52. The man, who wore a mask during the robbery, held up the employee at gunpoint before fleeing, said the Crawford Police. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who recognizes the pictured suspect or has any information is asked to call 845-744-3300 or our tip line at 845-744-HINT(4468).
Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley
Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after two female drivers were killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 in Orange County in the Town of Newburgh. The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, was observed on Main Street by Walden Police and was subsequently stopped, according to state police, who noted that Town of Montgomery Police stopped to assist at the scene. As officers approached the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Orange County resident Joann Schields, age 52, of Pine Bush, fled the scene driving west on Route 52, and, after a short dis…
Frito-Lay To Build Distribution Center At Former IBM Site In Hudson Valley Frito-Lay To Build Distribution Center At Former IBM Site In Hudson Valley
Frito-Lay To Build Distribution Center At Former IBM Site In Hudson Valley Frito-Lay is looking to build a 150,000-square-foot fulfillment center in the Hudson Valley, making it one of the largest additions to the area in years. The company has applied to build the expansive project in Dutchess County at the iPark mixed-use area in East Fishkill. The area has seen a huge transformation in recent years, according to East Fishkill Town Supervisor Nick D’Alessandro. The development is part of the Town Board’s economic development plans and strategic zoning changes from the past several years, which were made to secure projects of this caliber, D'Alessandro…
ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway
ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway The driver of the vehicle involved in a police pursuit and crash has been identified by New York State Police. Allan P. Forbes, age 31, was arrested after the incident in Dutchess County began in East Fishkill around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 when troopers stopped the car for allegedly speeding. As the trooper was questioning Forbes, of the Bronx, during the stop on the Taconic State Parkway, he took off, exiting the Taconic and heading eastbound on Route 52, state police said. Troopers pursued the vehicle, which drove off the road and struck a tree at Route 52 and Overhill Ro…
48-Year-Old Killed Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say 48-Year-Old Killed Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say
48-Year-Old Killed Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say A 48-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash in the area. Orange County resident Shakir Rashada, of New Windsor, was killed on Tuesday, April 20 at the intersection of Route 52 and Rock Cut Road in the Town of Newburgh, said Lt. Peter Talarico of the Town of Newburgh Police. The crash occurred when a 21-year-old man driving a 2016 GMC Sierra westbound on Route 52 attempted to make a left turn onto Rock Cut Road and hit Rashada's Harley Davidson motorcycle, police said. No charges have been filed and an investigation is underway.
Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Stealing His Belongings In Area Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Stealing His Belongings In Area
Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim, Stealing His Belongings In Area A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting another man and then stealing items from his motel room. Sullivan County resident James Colon, of the village of Liberty, was arrested on Sunday, March 7, by state police after they responded to a Liberty motel for an assault and theft complaint, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation revealed that while Colon was a resident at the Knights Inn on Route 52, he was visiting another patron of the hotel. During the visit, Colon became angry and struck the patron in the face causing that individual a broken nose, Nevel said. Colon the…
Man On Parole Takes Troopers On 120 MPH Pursuit Man On Parole Takes Troopers On 120 MPH Pursuit
Man On Parole Takes Troopers On 120 MPH Pursuit A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly taking state police on a pursuit reaching speeds of more than 120 miles per hour. Orange County resident Michael L. Wright, of Wallkill, was arrested on Sunday, March 7, following a pursuit in the town of Wawarsing in Ulster County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, around 5 p.m. a state trooper from the Ellenville barracks spotted a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu traveling east on Route 52 in violation of several vehicle and traffic laws.  The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle failed to comply and fled the trooper re…
Police Search For Two Men Who Burglarized Three Area Restaurants Police Search For Two Men Who Burglarized Three Area Restaurants
Police Search For Two Men Who Burglarized Three Area Restaurants Police are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly burglarized three local restaurants. The incidents were discovered around 3:40 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1, in Ulster County when the Ellenville Police Department responded to a call for a burglary in progress at the China One Restaurant on Center Sreet in the Village of Ellenville, said Chief Phillip Mattracion. An investigation revealed an older model white van pulled into the alley, way behind the building and two men got out of the vehicle.  One of the men hooked up a machine to the waste cooking oil drum, while the othe…
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway This story has been updated. A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway was closed throughout the morning commute following a fatal crash. The closure was southbound in Hopewell Junction between Route 29/Carpenter Road and Route 52. The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, but the lanes remained closed until around 10:30 a.m. during the accident investigation. During the closure, motorists were advised by authorities to take Route 9 as an alternate or to get off at Beekman Road and take Route 376 to Route 52, then get back on the Taconic. Check back to Daily Voice…
Families Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Sullivan County Apartment Complex Families Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Sullivan County Apartment Complex
Families Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Sullivan County Apartment Complex Several families have been displaced after a three-alarm fire broke out at an area housing complex. The fire in Sullivan County happened in the town of Liberty. at the Beaumont Estates apartment complex off Route 52 started early Friday morning, Aug. 20, according to the Liberty Fire Department.  The Liberty Department was assisted by the White Sulphur Springs Fire Department, Swan Lake Hose Co. #1, Youngsville Fire Department, Loch Sheldrake Fire Co. #1 and the Kauneonga Lake Fire Department.  More information is expected to be released. Check back to Daily Voice for …
Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Guard Rail In Area Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Guard Rail In Area
Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Guard Rail In Area A local teen was killed after losing control of his car and crashing into a guard rail in the area, police said. The crash happened in Ulster County at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3 on Route 52 near the intersection of Hacienda Road in Wawarsing. According to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan County resident Anthony Monzon, 19, of Liberty, was driving his Honda Accord east on Route 52 when he left the roadway and struck the guardrail. The vehicle came to rest on its side about 350 feet from the site of the crash in a ditch on the westbound lane. Monzon was pronoun…
Man Airlifted Following Crash With Driver Speeding, Passing Cars, Police Say Man Airlifted Following Crash With Driver Speeding, Passing Cars, Police Say
Man Airlifted Following Crash With Driver Speeding, Passing Cars, Police Say A man was airlifted to the hospital after another vehicle illegally passed his car causing a rollover crash and then fled. The incident took place in Putnam County around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, on Route 52 in Carmel, said Lt. John Dearman of the Carmel Police. According to Dearman, several witnesses reported that a black Cadillac passed vehicles in a no-passing zone southbound on Route 52. While attempting to pass a Honda Civic driven by Jacob Shikarides, 23, of Kent, the Cadillac, driven by Nicholas Signorelli, of Hopewell Junction, 55, slammed into the Honda, causing the vehicle to…
Driver Killed After Crossing Yellow Line, Crashing Into School Bus, Police Say Driver Killed After Crossing Yellow Line, Crashing Into School Bus, Police Say
Driver Killed After Crossing Yellow Line, Crashing Into School Bus, Police Say The driver of a Lincoln MKX was killed after crossing the double yellow line on Route 52 and striking a school bus, said the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.The crash took place around 745 a.m., Monday, Sept. 16, on Route 52 at the Liberty/Fallsburg town line, said Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Deputies at the scene deputies found that a 2007 Lincoln MKX that had been traveling westbound when it crossed the double yellow line and struck a school bus which was going in the opposite direction, Chaboty said.  The driver of the MKX was killed in the impact and pronounced dead at the scene by…
IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area
IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area A police chase that ended in a three-vehicle crash that injured seven people included alleged members of the Felony Lane Gang, wanted in connection with numerous smash and grab larcenies and fraudulent ATM withdrawals through the East Coast. The incident began around 10:54 a.m., Thursday, August 1, when State Police attempted to stop a black Chevy Tahoe on I-87 near the Newburgh exit, based on a BOLO alert for a suspect vehicle wanted for questioning the gang activity, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokeswoman for the New York State Police. McCormick said Willie T. Cuyler, 26, of Lauderdale …
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, the Hudson Valley will receive $24.2 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mid-Hudson Valley will be the recipient of $24.2 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation pr…
Crash With Downed Pole, Wires Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 52 Crash With Downed Pole, Wires Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 52
Crash With Downed Pole, Wires Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 52 A stretch of Route 52 is closed in both directions following a crash with a downed pole and wire in Putnam County. The closure is between Route 311 and Horsepound Road in Kent, with traffic backed up to Dykeman Road at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests
Putnam Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Unit Details Recent Arrests Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. announced several arrests that have been made by the Department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) in recent weeks.  Among the area residents who were busted for various infractions include:  On Sept. 28, members of the NEU stopped a vehicle for traffic violations, on Route 6, in Carmel. Subsequent to the deputies' traffic stop and interview, the operator of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male, from Hopewell Junction, was found to be in possession of alleged heroin. The subject was charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal possession…
Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase
Police: Northern Westchester Man Who Violated Protection Order Hits Patrol Cars During Chase A 51-year-old man wanted following a domestic dispute was arrested after ramming two police cars during a chase. Donald L. Curry of Mohegan Lake, who had a protective order against him, was apprehended Thursday, Sept. 13, after police were dispatched to respond to a domestic violence fight on Palen Road in East Fishkill. On the way to the home, officers were notified that Curry had fled the area in a red SUV. Minutes later East Fishkill Police Officer Sean Phillips spotted the vehicle on Route 52 traveling eastbound, police said. Phillips was in a marked police vehicle and activated his em…
Woman, 31, Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Serious Crash Woman, 31, Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Serious Crash
Woman, 31, Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Serious Crash Two people suffered serious injuries, including a female motorist who was airlifted to the hospital, in a single-vehicle crash that occurred late Friday morning in Orange County. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Route 52 (South Plank Road) at around 11 a.m. just east of the Delaware Road intersection when it failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, said Lt. James Nenni of the Town of Newburgh Police Department. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled over on an adjacent property, ejecting the driver, 31-year-old Heather Riccio from Newburgh. She was airlifted to Westchester Medical…
Motorist Killed After Crashing Into Pillar In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli Motorist Killed After Crashing Into Pillar In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli
Motorist Killed After Crashing Into Pillar In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli A 63-year-old man died after losing control of his vehicle and striking a pillar in front of a Hudson Valley deli, according to police in Putnam County. Edward Collins, of Holmes, a hamlet in the Town of Pawling, died around 7:30 a.m. Monday on Route 52, at Towners Road, after striking the pillar in front of Gino's Grab & Go Deli, said Kent Police Chief Alexander DiVernieri. According to the chief, Collins was driving a 2004 Saturn south on Route 52 when he crossed into the northbound lanes, going off the roadway, and hit the pillar. Collins was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedi…