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Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Deer On Palisades Parkway Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Deer On Palisades Parkway
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Deer On Palisades Parkway A 50-year-old woman was killed after the car she was traveling in hit a deer on the Palisades Parkway and slammed into several trees, leading to an hourslong closure of the southbound lanes. The crash, which occurred around 6:30 p.m. Thursday near Clarkstown, closed the southbound lanes for more than four hours as police investigated the incident, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. An initial investigation revealed that a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by Thomas Kofi, 68, of Spring Valley, was traveling southbound when a deer entered the roadway from the west shoulder. The vehicle …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
13 Orange County Residents Charged With Impaired Driving, DWI In State Police Stops 13 Orange County Residents Charged With Impaired Driving, DWI In State Police Stops
13 Orange County Residents Charged With Impaired Driving, DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted more than 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus. The local residents charged with DWI were:  Orange County On Friday, Oct. 19, State Police troopers in Montgomery arrested Steven Slezak, 33, of Highland Mills, for DWAI. He was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Route 208 in Blooming Grove. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by drugs and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct. 19, State Police troopers in Middletown arrested Timothy Feeney, 60, of New Hampton, for DWI. He wa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
SUV Driver Charged With Felonies In Route 59 Crash That Injured Four SUV Driver Charged With Felonies In Route 59 Crash That Injured Four
SUV Driver Charged With Felonies In Route 59 Crash That Injured Four An SUV driver who was involved in a three-vehicle crash that injured four has been charged with numerous felonies. Based on an investigation conducted by the Clarkstown Police Detective Bureau following the crash on Monday on Route 59 in Nanuet, Rohan Brijlall, 41, of the Bronx, was arrested Thursday, said Det. Peter Walker with the Clarkstown Police Department. According to Walker, Brijlall was the driver of the SUV that struck two stopped vehicles in the right lane of traffic. Brijlall and three passengers all fled the crash scene. They were apprehended a short distance away, Walker said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Wanted Rockland Suspect Have you seen her? Police in Clarkstown are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a woman wanted for promoting prostitution. The Clarkstown Police Department’s Warrant Unit issued an alert this week regarding 43-year-old Kimberly Robbins, who has a warrant out for her arrest for promoting prostitution and failing to appear in court to answer the charge. Police described Robbins as a 5-foot-6 woman with blonde hair and blue eyes.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts, or who recognizes her, has been asked to contact the Clarkstown Police Department’s Warrant Unit …

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by Zak Failla
News
Seen Her? Police Issue New Alert For Missing Clarkstown Woman Seen Her? Police Issue New Alert For Missing Clarkstown Woman
Seen Her? Police Issue New Alert For Missing Clarkstown Woman Have you seen her? Police in Clarkstown are asking for the public’s assistance as they continue their attempts to track down a bipolar woman who has been missing for nearly a decade after she sought to locate her twin sister. The Clarkstown Detective Bureau’s Cold Case Unit issued an alert on Thursday regarding Sandy Nurse, whose family reported her missing from Central Nyack eight years ago at Police Headquarters. Her last contact with the family was that she was getting on a bus to New York City to locate her twin sister, Candy. Sandy Nurse would now be 38 years old. At the time of her d…

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by Zak Failla
News
Sloatsburg Attorney Gets Probation For Ticket/Zoning Fixing Sloatsburg Attorney Gets Probation For Ticket/Zoning Fixing
Sloatsburg Attorney Gets Probation For Ticket/Zoning Fixing A Rockland County lawyer was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to one count of official misconduct for fixing traffic tickets and zoning violations. Lawrence Weissman, 56, of Sloatsburg, was sentenced Friday following his guilty plea, said Rockland District Attorney Thomas Zugibe.  Weissman, an attorney with offices in West Nyack, was appointed as special prosecutor by the Village of Spring Valley Board of Trustees in 2016. As the special prosecutor, Weissman was in charge of reviewing traffic tickets and zoning violations for the village, the DA's Office said. Form…

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by Kathy Reakes
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
Hudson Valley HS Grad Sings National Anthem At NY State Fair Hudson Valley HS Grad Sings National Anthem At NY State Fair
Hudson Valley HS Grad Sings National Anthem At NY State Fair Helen Smith, a graduate of Clarkstown South High School and resident of West Nyack is representing Clarkstown as she sings the National Anthem at the New York State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 9:58 a.m. The annual "Great NY State Fair" is held at the Fairgrounds in Syracuse.. It began Wednesday, Aug. 22 and concludes on Labor Day, Sept. 3. It attracts more than a million visitors to its farm and animal exhibits, carnival rides and live entertainment as well as plenty of game booths and delicious food. Smith has sung the anthem at 9/11 Memorials throughout Rockland County, several…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Missing Rockland Man Found In Westchester Missing Rockland Man Found In Westchester
Missing Rockland Man Found In Westchester Update: The 78-year-old man who went missing Wednesday morning, Aug. 22 was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and is safe, authorities said. Philip McDermott of Nanuet was located in Yonkers by state police and has been reunited with his family. Original report: A 78-year-old Hudson Valley man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Philip McDermott of Rockland County was last seen on Oakland Place in the hamlet of Nanuet in Clarkstown at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. McDermott is 6-…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Safe Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Safe
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Safe Update: The 78-year-old man who went missing Wednesday morning, Aug. 22 was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and is safe, authorities said. Philip McDermott of Nanuet was located in Yonkers by state police and has been reunited with his family. Original report: A 78-year-old Hudson Valley man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Philip McDermott of Rockland County was last seen on Oakland Place in the hamlet of Nanuet in Clarkstown at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. McDermott is 6-…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops
Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI 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 Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, State Police in Greenville arrested Adolfo Gonzalez, 37, 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. 18, 2018, State Police in Middletown a…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Roadwork Alert: Latest Round Of Resurfacing Scheduled In Rockland Roadwork Alert: Latest Round Of Resurfacing Scheduled In Rockland
Roadwork Alert: Latest Round Of Resurfacing Scheduled In Rockland Motorists should expect delays as contracting crews begin their latest road resurfacing project in Rockland. The Rockland County Highway Department issued an alert on Thursday advising that beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, roadwork will be performed along Ridge Road from Route 304 to the end in Clarkstown. There will also be road resurfacing on Old Route 304 from South Mountain Road to the town border in Clarkstown. Work is expected to be performed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Delays are expected for several days. During the scope of the project, weather permitting, motorists have been advised…

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by Zak Failla