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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…
Guilty: Hudson Valley Man To Spend Years Behind Bars For Forcible Rape Guilty: Hudson Valley Man To Spend Years Behind Bars For Forcible Rape
Guilty: Hudson Valley Man To Spend Years Behind Bars For Forcible Rape A Hudson Valley man will spend years behind bars after being found guilty by a jury of forcible rape. Orange County resident Jesse Boniface, age 52, of Middletown, was convicted on Tuesday, Oct. 1, of the rape which occurred in the town of Crawford, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As alleged at trial, on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, Boniface engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sex by force with another person.  The attack was reported to the Crawford Police, who, after conducting an investigation, arrested Boniface. “The vile allegations, as proven …
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash: 34-Year-Old Charged After Months-Long Investigation Fatal Hudson Valley Crash: 34-Year-Old Charged After Months-Long Investigation
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash: 34-Year-Old Charged After Months-Long Investigation After a seven-month-long investigation, a  34-year-old man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide after his box truck veered into another lane, killing a man from the region. Related: 64-Year-Old Killed In Crawford Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say. Marcos Medina, of the Bronx, was arrested on Thursday, April 25, for the Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, crash in Orange County on Route 17 in the town of Crawford. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, the crash killed Sullivan County resident Gerald Filcher, age 64, of B…
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 …
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Using Fake ID, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Using Fake ID, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Using Fake ID, Police Say A Hudson Valley was charged with criminal impersonation for allegedly using a fake identification and name when he was stopped by state police. Orange County resident Umran Z. Haider, age 32, of Pine Bush, a hamlet of Crawford, was stopped in Essex County in the town of Malone driving a 2006 gray Toyota Sequoia. New York State Police troopers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, as the troopers were interviewing Haider and reviewing the driver's license photo, they concluded the driver lied about who he was, state police said. According to state police, Haider provided a false nam…
64-Year-Old  Killed In Hudson Valley Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say 64-Year-Old  Killed In Hudson Valley Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say
64-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash When Truck Crosses Center Lane, Police Say A man from the region was killed in a Hudson Valley crash when his vehicle was hit by a 2006 International truck that crossed the center line for an unknown reason, police said. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Crawford on Route 17K on Saturday, Sept. 23 around 10 a.m. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that the International truck, driven by Marcos Medina, age 33, of the  Bronx, was traveling east on 17K when for unknown reasons his vehicle crossed over the center of the roadway and stuck a 1993 Toy…
Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response
Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response A huge brawl involving fans following a high school basketball game in the Hudson Valley triggered a large police response. The incident took place in Orange County at Valley Central High School in the town of Montgomery around 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31. As the game between Valley Central High School and Newburgh Free Academy ended, the fights started in the gym, said Montgomery Police Chief John Hank. School resource officers immediately requested additional backup as Orange County 911 was overwhelmed with calls reporting the fights and some reported that someone had a weapon, the chief…
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).
34-Year-Old Victim Of Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Musician 34-Year-Old Victim Of Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Musician
34-Year-Old Victim Of Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As Talented Musician A popular Hudson Valley musician is being remembered by family and friends after being killed in a two-vehicle crash. Orange County resident A.J. Christie, also known as Arthur Joseph Christie III, of Pine Bush, died on Thursday, April 14, after his motorcycle collided with an SUV in the town of Crawford. The crash took place when Christie, age 34, was heading north on Drexel Drive while riding a 2004 Suzuki and for an unknown reason crossed the double-yellow line and hit a 2004 Honda CRV driven by 25-year-old Morgan McManus of Wallkill, police said. Christie died from his injuries at the …
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area A Hudson Valley man was arrested on an area walking trail for exposing himself after police several complaints of a suspicious person. Joseph Cortright, age 40, of Montgomery, was arrested in Orange County by officers on Tuesday, June 15, following the complaints in Crawford. Following the complaints, the Crawford Police Department had increased patrols in the area at the Crawford Walking Trail, and officers were actually on their way for their daily patrol when they received another call and were able to catch Cortright on the trail, said Crawford PD Chief Dominick Blasko. He was cha…
Motorist Threatens Victim With Knife During Road-Rage Incident In Area, Police Say Motorist Threatens Victim With Knife During Road-Rage Incident In Area, Police Say
Motorist Threatens Victim With Knife During Road-Rage Incident In Area, Police Say State police charged a man from the area after he threatened another driver with a military-style knife during a road-rage incident, ultimately using it to damage the other driver's car.  According to troopers in Middletown, the incident took place at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 in the city of Crawford.  Police said that 32-year-old Peter Tighe was driving his 2012 Subaru Outback alongside another driver in a 2011 Toyota Tundra on Route 302.  He stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Route 17 and Collabar Road, police said, got out of his vehicle, and be…
COVID-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns COVID-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns
Covid-19: Clusters Increase In Orange, Rockland; New Breakdown By Towns Some alarm bells are ringing for certain health officials in New York who are investigating new COVID-19 clusters that cropped up in Rockland and Orange counties. On Monday, Sept. 28, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that there has been a sharp uptick in new COVID-19 cases in Rockland, Orange, and in some parts of Brooklyn. Statewide, there were 52,936 COVID-19 tests administered yesterday, with 834 (1.5 percent) testing positive. There are currently 543 people hospitalized with the virus and there were 11 new fatalities. The 1.5 percent infection rate is up from 1.02 percent on Saturday, …
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange Counties: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange Counties: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange Counties: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands of Rockland and Orange county residents are still without power a day after thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of late Friday morning, Aug. 28, Orange & Rockland Utilites was reporting 52 outages that were impacting 1,199 of their 303,003 customers. In Orange County, 539 of O&R’s customers were still in the dark, with the bulk of them listed in Crawford (533). Other outages were reported in Deerpark, Middletown, Mount Hope, and Wallkill. In Rockland, outages were reported in Clarkstown, Haverstraw, and…
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Hundreds in Rockland and Orange County remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the East Coast. As of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, crews from Rockland & Orange Utilities was still responding to 417 reported outages, which were impacting 1,345 of their New York customers. In Orange County, 705 of the company’s 104,130 customers were still reporting outages, while 628 of their 117,244 Rockland County residents were still in the dark. During the storm, more than 200,000 Rockland & Orange customers lost power due to the high wind gusts and rain …
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Nearly 100,000 Rockland and Orange County residents were left without power as Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region with extreme wind gusts that toppled trees, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the area. Orange & Rockland Utilities was reporting 2,476 outages in the Hudson Valley as of 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, impacting 71,013 of their 229,619 customers. In Rockland County, there were 46,548 outages, with an additional 23,399 in Orange County. There were also a total of 1,066 outages in Sullivan and Ulster counties. Clarkstown was hit particularly hard, wit…
COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Orange County Eyes Reopening Less than 100 Orange County residents are now hospitalized with confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the region looks to begin reopening the economy. There have been 10,158, up from less than 10,000 last week confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Orange County, resulting in 419 deaths since the outbreak began, up from 403 last week. Ninety-six COVID-19 patients are still hospitalized and being treated for the virus, with another 32 being currently investigated by health officials. Currently, the mid-Hudson region meets five of the seven metrics required before reopening, with an insuff…
COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19 Orange County Death Toll Tops 400, Cases Near 10,000: Latest Breakdown By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has now topped 400, while the number of cases nears 10,000 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Friday, May 15, there have been 6,995 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,600 earlier this week. There have been 403 COVID-19 deaths reported, up from 367 on Monday, May 11, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 105 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, up a tick from earlier in the week. An additional 30 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized wi…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 350 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Monday, May 11, there have been 9,690 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9 late last week. There were several new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 367, according to the Orange County Department of Health. Currently, there are 99 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down a tick from last week. An additional 10 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized with results pending on whether they have the v…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 950 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Wednesday, May 6, there have been 9,441 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,000 late last week. There were several new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 354. Currently, there are 143 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down a tick from earlier in the week. An additional 23 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized and are pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Majority Now Being Hospitalized …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Orange County Cases By Town The death toll due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County is approaching 350. As of Monday, May 4, there have been 9,282 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from approximately 9,000 late last week.  There were 14 new COVID-19 deaths reported over the weekend, as the total rose to 343 since the outbreak began in mid-March. Currently, there are 144 COVID-19 patients in Orange County hospitals, down from last week. An additional 21 potential COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized and are pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Regi…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of positive confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has topped 9,000. As of Friday, May 1, there have been 9,038 confirmed cases, up 127 from the day before.  There were nine new reported deaths, as the total climbed to 329 since the outbreak began in early March. There are currently 147 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional six tests pending and under investigation. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year Here’s …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise as it approaches nearly 9,000 since the outbreak began. As of Thursday, April 30, there have been 8,911 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from approximately 8,300 earlier in the week. There have been 320 deaths tied to complications from the virus. There are currently 147 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 13 tests pending and under investigation. Earlier story - COVID-19: T…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Monday, April 27, there have now been 8,238 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from approximately 7,000 late last week. There have been 299 deaths tied to complications from the virus. There are currently 183 confirmed COVID-19 patients from Orange County in the hospital, down from the weekend, with an additional 32 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing Here’s a breakdown of …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Thursday, April 23, there have now been 7,770 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, with 339 new cases recorded, according to state numbers. There have been 274 deaths, with 175 people hospitalized; and 42 cases that are still under investigation.  Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 914; City of Middletown: 755; Wallkill: 668; New Windsor: 627; Palm Tree: 530; Monroe: 4…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Thursday, April 23, there have now been 7,336 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, with 184 new cases recorded. There have been 256 deaths, a rise of 13 overnight. There are currently 194 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 64 tests pending. Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 836; City of Middletown: 715; Wallkill: 647…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases The number of confirmed cases and fatalities tied to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County continues to be on the rise. As of Wednesday, April 22, there have now been 7,152 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from 6,514 earlier this week. There have been 243 deaths ties to complications from the virus. There are currently 204 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, down from earlier in the week, with an additional 68 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: Building 'Tracing Army' Of Thousands Will Be New Phase Of Pandemic Response Here’s a breakdown of CO…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases There have been more than 100 newly reported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and nine new deaths in Orange County, according to the Department of Health. As of Monday, April 20, there have been 6,514 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from 5,830 late last week. There have been 211 deaths ties to complications from the virus. There are currently 210 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with an additional 68 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Needs To 'Watch Dial Of Infections' As Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue Decline Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Orange County COVID-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Orange County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Orange County Orange County saw another increase in the number of newly reported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, according to the Department of Health. As of Friday, April 17, there have been 6,514 COVID-19 cases throughout the county with an increase of 172 cases. There have also been 211deaths from the virus. There are currently 210 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with an additional 68 tests pending. Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 687; City of Middletown: 633; Palm Tree: 489; Wallkill: 584; New Win…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Orange County Deaths, Cases There have been more than 100 newly reported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and nine new deaths in Orange County, according to the Department of Health. As of Thursday, April 16, there have been 5,964 COVID-19 cases throughout the county, up from 5,830 the day before. There have been 187 deaths ties to complications from the virus.  There are currently 236 confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with an additional 72 tests pending. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY State Will Stay On Pause At Least One More Month, Cuomo Says Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, …
COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Orange County COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Orange County
Covid-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Orange County There have been new deaths reported from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County as the number of cases continues to climb. There have now been 5,830 COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Orange County Department of Health, which resulted in 178 deaths as of Tuesday, April 14. Earlier story - COVID-19: Number Of Total New York Hospitalizations Down For First Time, Death Toll Rises Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: City of Newburgh: 488; City of Middletown: 480; Palm Tree: 460 Wallkill: 455; New Windsor: 437; Monroe: 339; Warwick…
Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say
Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say A 36-year-old man has been accused of sexually abusing a minor for two years while the suspect worked at a training center in the area. Orange County resident Carlos E. Hernandez, of Montgomery, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23 by state police troopers in the Hudson Valley and charged with first-degree criminal sex act and first-degree sex abuse, both felonies.  An investigation revealed that Hernandez sexually abused the minor between 2010 and 2012 while he was employed at the Golden Shoe Training Center in the town of Crawford, state police said. He was arraigned in …