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Christmas Lotto Cheer: Hudson Valley Player Hits $50K On Powerball Christmas Lotto Cheer: Hudson Valley Player Hits $50K On Powerball
Christmas Lotto Cheer: Hudson Valley Player Hits $50K On Powerball Yippee! A lucky Hudson Valley Powerball player has $50,000 to spend for Christmas after winning the third-place prize for the Wednesday, Dec. 18 game. New York Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at the Quick Chek store on Route 9W in Newburgh in Orange County. The winning numbers were 06-15-18-33-49 with a Powerball of 7.  The unidentified player had to select four correct numbers and the Powerball to win the third prize.  No word yet on who the winner is. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.
Purple-Haired Woman Steals Car From Motel Parking Lot Then Crashes On PIP: Police Purple-Haired Woman Steals Car From Motel Parking Lot Then Crashes On PIP: Police
Purple-Haired Woman Steals Car From Motel Parking Lot Then Crashes On PIP: Police A 36-year-old woman with purple and blue hair was nabbed for allegedly stealing a car from a Hudson Valley motel parking lot. Kayla Jones, of the Bronx, was charged with grand larceny on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after security video showed a purple-haired woman wearing a black sweatshirt and grey pants, get into the car at the Stony Point Budget Inn and drive away on Route 9W, said Lt. Daniel J. Schoales of the Stony Point Police.   While investigating the incident, Schoales said it was determined that Jones was involved in a single-car accident on the Palisades Interstate Park…
Traffic Alert: Route 9W Closed In Parts Of Rockland/Orange Counties Following Crash Traffic Alert: Route 9W Closed In Parts Of Rockland/Orange Counties Following Crash
Traffic Alert: Route 9W Closed In Parts Of Rockland/Orange Counties Following Crash Drives will want to avoid Route 9W in parts of Rockland and Orange County after a crash brought downed power poles and lines, closing the roadway. According to the New York State Police, the roadway is closed in both directions between Seven Lakes Parkway (Stony Point) and River Road (New Windsor); all lanes of two lanes are closed. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person In Hudson Valley Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person In Hudson Valley
Teen Charged in Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Person In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene in the region. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Lloyd Police arrested Elias M. Sanchez Jr., of Newburgh, in connection with a severe car-pedestrian accident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 3, on Route 9W in Highland, which resulted in serious leg injuries to a 30-year-old man from New York City. Chief James Janso of the Lloyd Police said Sanchez faces multiple charges, including: Assault Reckless endangerment Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, The arrest followed an inten…
Hudson Valley Woman Gets 6 Months In Jail For Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash Hudson Valley Woman Gets 6 Months In Jail For Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash
Hudson Valley Woman Gets 6 Months In Jail For Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash A woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for the double-fatal, hit-and-run crash in the region.  Orange County resident Angela Fischl, age 25, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty to two counts of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Following her plea, she was sentenced to five years probation and six months in the Ulster County Jail. Her driver’s license was also revoked, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. The plea and sentence are in connection to the Friday, March 1, hit-and-run resulting in the deaths of Ulster County residents…
Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say
Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say A man and a woman were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a busy roadway in the region. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 in the town of Marlboro. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Donna Cristallo, age 72, was pushing Stephen Celuch, age 75, both of Kingston, in his wheelchair attempting to cross Route 9W.  As they entered the southbound lane of traffic, a vehicle traveling south, later identified as a 2020 Kia Forte, struck them both, Nev…
ID Released For 66-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For 66-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For 66-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A Hudson Valley man killed in a single-car crash has been identified. Orange County resident Michael Tornatore, age 66, was killed around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9 in Newburgh. Responding officers found a 2005 Lexus that was involved in a one-car rollover accident, said Lt Peter Talarico of the town of Newburgh Police. Earlier report: 66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Talarico said a preliminary investigation shows the vehicle was traveling southbound on Route 9W when it appears the Lexus crossed into the opposite lane of travel, struck a …
Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region
Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region New Update: At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley Flooding is causing road closures and train disruptions as a powerful storm system with heavy downpours moves through the region. Water rescues have been reported in some parts of the region. In a new update Monday morning, July 10, state police said troopers have assisted dozens of motorists and are currently doing a check of all remaining vehicles still stranded in the area to ensure that there is no one left behind. In the Hudson Valley, the New York State Police is asking the pu…
Daytime Closure For Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley To Last Weeks, DOT Says Daytime Closure For Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley To Last Weeks, DOT Says
Daytime Closure For Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley To Last Weeks, DOT Says Motorists in the Hudson Valley will have to contend with daytime lane closures for weeks on Route 9W as crews begin work on a gas main installation. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that in Ulster County, there will be closures on the roadway beginning on Tuesday, May 31 in the Town of Saugerties. According to the NYSDOT, the closure will be in both directions between Cedar Street and Washington Street daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Friday, June 10. Officials said that the closures are necessary to accommodate a gas main installation. During cons…
Crash Involving State Trooper Leads To Road Closure In Area Crash Involving State Trooper Leads To Road Closure In Area
Crash Involving State Trooper Leads To Road Closure In Area A major roadway in the area has reopened following a crash involving a New York State Police cruiser. The crash took place early Thursday, Feb. 4, in Ulster County, on Route 9W in Milton, closing a section of the roadway for several hours, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Nevel did have additional information surrounding the crash, only that the trooper was "OK." Route 9W was closed in both directions between the Milton Turnpike and Willow Tree Road, but had reopened as of 12:30 p.m., Nevel said.
Route 9W Reopens Following 11-Vehicle Pileup Route 9W Reopens Following 11-Vehicle Pileup
Route 9W Reopens Following 11-Vehicle Pileup All lanes of Route 9W have reopened following an 11-vehicle pileup that closed the roadway for several hours. According to the state Department of Transportation, the crash took place southbound north of Route 218 around 7:22 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, near the West Point Overlook in Orange County.  All four lanes of traffic, both north and southbound were closed as Town of Highlands Police worked to clear the wreckage. No information was immediately available about the details of the crash, including any injuries. The Cornwall Office of Emergency Management said on Facebook, the crash…
New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County
New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County A new combination gas station/Dunkin' Donuts has opened off a busy stretch of Route 9W. The old site of the Dickey's Diner located in Ulster County at 1417 Route 9W in Marlborough was repurposed and officially opened to customers on Friday, Sept. 4. The site consists of a gas station, a Chestnut Market, a drive-thru for Dunkin' Donuts.  "Thank you [CEO of Chestnut Petroleum] Mickey Jamal for investing in the Town of Marlborough and a  big thanks to our Town Board, Planning Board, ZBA and our Town code enforcement officer for all working together to bring this business to our smal…
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Shoppers At Hudson Valley Store After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Alert Issued For Shoppers At Hudson Valley Store After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Shoppers At Hudson Valley Store After Employee Tests Positive Customers who visited a store in the area are being alerted after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ulster County Commissioner of Health Dr. Carol Smith announced that an employee at Mother Earth’s Storehouse at the Kings Mall on Route 9W in Kingston has tested positive this week for COVID-19 virus.  Anyone who has shopped at this Mother Earth store from Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, July 5 is being advised to promptly contact their primary care physician and seek testing, or contact the Ulster County COVID-19 hotline at (845) 443-8888. “I urge anyone wh…
New Tappan Zee Bridge's Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path Will Open To Public New Tappan Zee Bridge's Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path Will Open To Public
New Tappan Zee Bridge's Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path Will Open To Public The new 3.6-mile shared bicycle-pedestrian path on the new Tappan Zee Bridge, with landings in Westchester and Rockland, will open to the public. The opening starts at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 15. The 12-foot wide shared-use path extends from its Westchester Landing (333 South Broadway) in the Village of Tarrytown, across one of the widest points of the Hudson River, to the Rockland Landing in the Village of South Nyack (1200 Route 9W). Visitor parking, restrooms, bicycle repair stations and other amenities, along with connectivity to local bicycle and pedestrian networks, will b…
Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 9W Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 9W
Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Into Utility Pole On Route 9W A passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a utility pole on Route 9W was killed. The single-vehicle crash took place around 1:22 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, in Ulster County in the town of Saugerties. When Saugerties police responded to a 911 call they found a 2000 Honda Accord had hit the pole after leaving the east shoulder of the roadway,  said Saugerties Chief of Police Joseph Sinagra. The unidentified driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and was treated by paramedics from Diaz Ambulance and then airlifted to the Albany Medical Center.  A passenger in the v…
Person Found Dead In Driver's Seat After Fiery Route 9W Crash, Police Say Person Found Dead In Driver's Seat After Fiery Route 9W Crash, Police Say
Person Found Dead In Driver's Seat After Fiery Route 9W Crash, Police Say One person was killed following a single-vehicle crash and fire on a section of Route 9W. It happened in Orange County around 12:38 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, on the southbound side in Cornwall, said Cornwall Police Chief Todd Hazard. When officers arrived on the scene they found the vehicle fully engulfed in fire, the chief said. The fire was extinguished by the Cornwall Fire Department and the single occupant was found dead in the driver's seat, Hazard said. A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle went off the roadway, crashed into a tree and became engulfed in flames. The na…
Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice,' State DOT Says Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice,' State DOT Says
Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice,' State DOT Says There will be a single-lane closure on Route 9W “until further notice” in the Hudson Valley to permit contracting crews to complete construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert to area residents that beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, there will be a northbound lane closed on Route 9W in New Windsor for the foreseeable future. During the construction work, motorists can expect delays in the area. According to the NYSDOT, “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  In accordance with the Work Zone…
Ramp Closure Scheduled On I-84 Ramp Closure Scheduled On I-84
Ramp Closure Scheduled On I-84 The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a ramp closure on Interstate 84. The Department says that a ramp closure is scheduled for I-84 westbound to Exit 10 (Route 9W northbound) in the Orange County town of Newburgh. The ramp is scheduled to close Monday, Nov. 4 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists should plan accordingly, follow the posted detour and anticipate possible delays, the NYSDOT says.
Route 9W Reopens After Crash Kills One, Injures Several Route 9W Reopens After Crash Kills One, Injures Several
Route 9W Reopens After Crash Kills One, Injures Several This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 9W in the Middlehope area of the town of Newburgh has reopened following a multiple-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 19 on Route 9W, north of Lattintown Road, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni. According to Nenni, one person was killed and several were injured in the crash. The road, from Lattintown Road to Old Post Road, was closed for hours while the investigation continued. It reopened after 7 p.m. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash
Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash A 57-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 9W in Highland. Town of Lloyd Police said the crash took place around 8 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, on Route 9W near the intersection of Argent Drive in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso. According to investigators, a 1995 Saturn driven by a Dutchess County man was traveling south on Route 9W when it crossed over into the northbound lane and was struck by a 2016 Ford transit cargo van that was traveling north on Route 9W. The Dutchess County man was transported to MidHudson Regional Ho…
Deer Hits Bicyclist During Popular Road Race In Area Deer Hits Bicyclist During Popular Road Race In Area
Deer Hits Bicyclist During Popular Road Race In Area A woman suffered a broken arm and leg after being hit by a deer while participating in a popular road race in the area. Caroline Lepage, 48, of Quebec, was hit about 10 a.m., Sunday, May 19, while riding her bike northbound during the annual Gran Fondo Race on Route 9W near Boulderberg Road in Tomkins Cove, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. "The deer ran from her left and struck her broadside on her left side," Hylas said.  Police found her in a semi-conscious state and knew of the deer because of a witness who lives in the area and observed the impact, he added. &n…
Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour
Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour A 40-year-old woman was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 9W during a heavy downpour. The accident took place around 6:50 p.m., Thursday, May 2, while the woman, a resident of Piermont, was crossing the highway near Highland Avenue, said Piermont Police Chief Michael O'Shea. O'Shea said the woman was hit by a man who was driving north on Route 9W. The woman landed on the vehicle's hood and almost went through the windshield, the chief said. She received severe head trauma, broken bones in her arms and legs, and numerous other injuries, O'Shea added. "I …
ID Released For Man Killed When Dodge Dakota Crashes Into House On Route 9W ID Released For Man Killed When Dodge Dakota Crashes Into House On Route 9W
ID Released For Man Killed When Dodge Dakota Crashes Into House On Route 9W A 79-year-old man who died after crashing into a building has been identified. Marshall J. Mannese, of Milton, was killed during a single-vehicle crash with the pickup truck slamming into a vacant home in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso. The crash took place 11:20 a.m., Friday, April 5, on Route 9W in Highland, said Janso. The crash occurred when Mannese, traveling northbound on Route 9W in a 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, lost control and crossed over the southbound lane of Route 9W and crashed into a vacant building, Janso said. Mannese was extricated from the …
Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W
Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Route 9W Tuesday night. The incident took place around 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, when New York State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash/pedestrian accident on Route 9, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. Patrols responded to the scene, and the investigation revealed the pedestrian Kenneth A. Conklin Jr, of Highland, entered the northbound lane of travel of Route 9W from the east shoulder, Nevel said. Upon entering the southbound driving lane Conklin was struck by a 2018 Mazda.  Conklin failed t…
Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days
Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days There will be daytime lane closures for several days on the Rockland-bound New York State Thruway next week as contracting crews continue work in the area. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that they will continue roadway improvements near the new Tappan Zee Bridge, which will require single-lane closures on I-87/I-287. Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, there will be one left northbound lane closed from exit 8 to exit 10. The closures are expected to end each day at approximately 3 p.m. Crews will be removing material from the Hudson River following the demolition of the old bridge …
Woman Who Drove Towards Cops Flees Before Getting Caught After Route 9W Crash, Police Said Woman Who Drove Towards Cops Flees Before Getting Caught After Route 9W Crash, Police Said
Woman Who Drove Towards Cops Flees Before Getting Caught After Route 9W Crash, Police Said A woman who allegedly drove towards police officers and fled before crashing following a domestic dispute was arrested in Newburgh. The incident took place around 5:23 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, after City of Newburgh officers responded to an address on Benkard Avenue for a domestic dispute, said City of New Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. Once on the scene, officers separated a man and woman fighting and during the investigation determined that no crime had been committed.  The woman, Odarly Rodriguez-Reyes, 23, of Newburgh, became upset and began to leave the area towards a m…
Suspects Charged With Murder After Police Chase, Crash Follow Drive-By Shooting Suspects Charged With Murder After Police Chase, Crash Follow Drive-By Shooting
Suspects Charged With Murder After Police Chase, Crash Follow Drive-By Shooting Two suspects -- one from Poughkeepsie and the other from Arlington -- have been charged with murder following the drive-by shooting of a 40-year-old man in Newburgh late Friday night, Jan. 25. Just before 10:30 p.m., the City of Newburgh Police Department received a “Shot Spotter” activation for the area of 9 Hasbrouck Street indicating nine rounds had been fired. Upon arrival, officers located a man who had been shot in the lower torso. Mobile life responded and transported the man to St. Luke’s Hospital where he died of his injuries after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, Newbur…
Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Orange County Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Orange County
Wanted Man Takes Police On High-Speed Chase In Orange County A routine traffic stop by a City of Newburgh police officer and his K-9 partner turned into a high-speed pursuit after the vehicle refused to stop. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, when Officer Ricardo Rivera, and his K-9 partner Bane, attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Carson and S. Lander Street, said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. The vehicle, a 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck, feigned pulling over in the area of Benkard Ave and Liberty Street before pulling away at a high rate of speed, Burns said. The driver of the vehicle led police …
Community Rallies To Support Children After Murder-Suicide Involving Parents Community Rallies To Support Children After Murder-Suicide Involving Parents
Community Rallies To Support Children After Murder-Suicide Involving Parents Two gunshots changed the lives of three children forever, leaving them without parents and questioning what will happen to them now. The life-changing event took place on Friday, Oct . 26 at approximately 8:40 a.m. to a home on Knox Road, located east of Route 9W near the Hudson River in Highland Falls.  When police arrived on the scene, they found two people dead inside the home. An investigation into the shooting found that 41-year-old Mario Vanzetta, killed his wife, 41-year-old Stephanie Vanzetta, before taking his own life. The couple had a teenage daughter and two younger sons. Now …
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 9W Roadwork Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 9W Roadwork
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 9W Roadwork There will be lane and ramp closures on a busy Orange County highway for several days as crews conduct construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation has issued an alert warning that from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning on Monday, Oct. 29, there will be lane closures on Route 9W in Cornwall. The maintenance work is expected to result in lane closures on the highway along with lane closures with alternating traffic on the ramps to and from Quaker Avenue. On Monday, Oct. 29, the off-ramp to Quaker Avenue from Route 9W northbound will be closed. Traffic will b…
Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Husband, Wife Stuns Hudson Valley Community Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Husband, Wife Stuns Hudson Valley Community
Apparent Murder-Suicide Involving Husband, Wife Stuns Hudson Valley Community A Hudson Valley community is searching for answers after an apparent murder-suicide. Troopers were called to a home on Knox Road, located east of Route 9W near the Hudson River in Highland Falls on Friday, Oct . 26 at approximately 8:40 a.m.  When the troopers arrived on scene, they located two people deceased at the home, state police said. A preliminary investigation indicates 41-year-old Mario Vanzetta, killed his wife, 41-year-old Stephanie Vanzetta, before taking his own life. They are survived by three children -- two sons and a daughter. Autopsies will be completed to determine th…