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NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why
NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why A New York county is training armed residents who could be deputized during emergencies and natural disasters. With the state's second-largest police force of 2,600 sworn officers, Nassau County posted a notice in March in local newspapers and other news outlets for a team of provisional emergency special deputy sheriffs "for the protection of human life and property during an emergency," said County Executive Bruce Blakeman in coordination with Nassau County Sheriff Anthony LaRocco. In the advertisement, Blakeman said the "special deputies" will have no police powers unless …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts Hudson Valley Man Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts
Hudson Valley Man Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts A former financial advisor from the Hudson Valley will spend years in prison for his role in a scheme to steal from a retirement fund sponsored by a labor union for law enforcement employees. Putnam County resident Andrew Brown, age 56, of Putnam Valley, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding members of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), a labor union for law enforcement officers employed by New York City, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  Earlier Report - $500K Scheme: Putnam Vall…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For DWI After Almost Hitting Deputy Sheriff, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For DWI After Almost Hitting Deputy Sheriff, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For DWI After Almost Hitting Deputy Sheriff, Police Say State Troopers arrested a town of Hudson Valley man for allegedly driving while intoxicated after he almost struck a deputy sheriff who was assisting a disabled tractor-trailer at the time. The incident occurred in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 in Campbell Hall a hamlet of Hamptonburgh. An investigation revealed that New York State troopers along with a deputy from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office were assisting a tractor-trailer on Route 207 in Campbell Hall that was disabled at the train trestle, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The deputy was directing traffic when a Toy…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-87 In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-87 In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-87 In Hudson Valley A 42-year-old man was killed during a crash between two tractor-trailers in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred in Orange County around 12:10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10 on I-87 between Exit 17 in Newburgh and Exit 16 in Harriman. A preliminary investigation determined that a 30-year-old Albany man was operating a Peterbilt tractor-trailer southbound on I-87 when he sideswiped a Volvo bobtail tractor which was stopped on the right shoulder of the roadway, said New York State Trooper Tara McCormick. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old New Jersey resident Jose L. Payano, of Plainfie…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Killed After Being Ejected In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Woman Killed After Being Ejected In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Woman Killed After Being Ejected In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A woman was killed after being ejected from a car during a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Orange County around 2;10 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 on I-84 in Wallkill. When New York State troopers arrived on the scene they found a 2020 Acura RDX and a 2019 Dodge down an embankment off the north shoulder, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The operator of the Dodge, identified as Sarah Williams, age 35, from Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, Nevel said. The operator and passenger of the other vehicle were not inj…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Crash That Destroyed Historic House In Hudson Valley 17-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Crash That Destroyed Historic House In Hudson Valley
17-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Crash That Destroyed Historic House In Hudson Valley A 17-year-old Hudson Valley resident has been arrested for alleged DWI after destroying a much-loved historic house when his vehicle slammed into it, causing a massive fire. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 3 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Hughsonville hamlet in the town of Wappinger. New York State troopers discovered the crash and the fire after hearing what sounded like a loud crash while on patrol near Route 9D, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The arriving troopers found a 2007 Honda Odyssey had crashed into a barn and a fire erupted, Hicks said.d Earlier report: Car Cra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Home Depot Employee Trapped Under Forklift Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley Home Depot Employee Trapped Under Forklift Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley
Home Depot Employee Trapped Under Forklift Seriously Injured In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley Home Depot employee was seriously injured after being trapped under a forklift. The incident took place in Orange County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Monroe. According to Monroe Fire District Chief Rich Lenahan, the fire department responded to the store at 254 Larkin Drive for a call regarding a worker trapped. When firefighters and EMS arrived on the scene they found an employee trapped under the rear of a forklift, Lenahan said. New York State troopers were on the scene administering care when the fire department arrived, he added. Monroe firefighters, assisted…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bus Carrying Inmates Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Hudson Valley Bus Carrying Inmates Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Hudson Valley
Bus Carrying Inmates Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Hudson Valley Screams filled the air as a bus carrying prisoners between correction facilities caught fire while traveling in the area. The crash took place around 7:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27 in Dutchess County on Route 9D by the overpass in Fishkill, said the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The bus stopped and was safely evacuated, the department said. Nearly two dozen prisoners and corrections officers were onboard at the time of the fire.  Two correction officers and four prisoners were taken to local hospitals for examination, the department said.  All were treated an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred
NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred New York State agencies are preparing for widespread rain and possible flash flooding conditions as Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred is set to move through the state. The storm is expected to begin moving through the area on Wednesday, Aug. 18, and exit by midday Thursday, Aug. 19. The State Department of Transportation is preparing to patrol areas that are susceptible to flooding, and personnel are set to respond with equipment to remove debris and set up temporary closures and detours. The state said the Department of Public Service has about 5,500 workers ready to engage in damage assessment,…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Northern Westchester Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Northern Westchester
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Starts In Northern Westchester Three people were arrested after a three-county stolen vehicle chase that started in Norhern Westchester County. The chase began around 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, New York State troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on I-684 in the town of Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The driver of the vehicle failed to comply and led the troopers northbound on a pursuit reaching speeds over 120 miles per hour, Hicks said. During the pursuit, it was determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Haven, Connectic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Child Struck Killed By Delivery Truck In Hudson Valley 4-Year-Old Child Struck Killed By Delivery Truck In Hudson Valley
4-Year-Old Child Struck Killed By Delivery Truck In Hudson Valley A 4-year-old child was killed after being hit by a delivery truck in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley apartment complex. New York State troopers responded to the event around 3:50 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, in Orange County after receiving a call that a child had been hit by a delivery truck on D A Weider Blvd., in Kiryas Joel, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An initial investigation found that a delivery truck going south on D A Weider Blvd., made a left turn into a driveway entrance of an apartment complex, Nevel said. Upon entering the complex, the truck struck the male child, he added. The b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Troopers Manage To Lasso Cow Running Wild On NY State Thruway Troopers Manage To Lasso Cow Running Wild On NY State Thruway
Troopers Manage To Lasso Cow Running Wild On NY State Thruway New York State troopers were called to a different kind of emergency when they received a call regarding a cow running loose on the New York State Thruway. Having seen and heard it all before. Members from Troop T and F grabbed a rope and headed to Greene County on Tuesday, May 19, where the cow was reported on the Thruway in the town of Catskill. Once on the scene, they found the cow impeding traffic and were concerned about a crash taking place. The troopers, not be deterred, successfully lassoed and detained the cow until the owner responded to the scene to remove it.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Black Bears Stuck In Shed Rescued By Troopers, Environmental Officers Black Bears Stuck In Shed Rescued By Troopers, Environmental Officers
Black Bears Stuck In Shed Rescued By Troopers, Environmental Officers Two black bears stuck in a shed in the area were saved with help from a few law enforcement officers. The bears were located in Sullivan County on Wednesday, April 15, in Rock Hill, said officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. DEC Officers Glen Parker and Ricky Wood responded and found two yearling black bears stuck inside a shed.  The bears had knocked over a number of items inside the shed and were trapped inside.  With assistance from two New York State troopers, the officers were able to open the shed doors just wide enough for the bears to escape …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
'We Are Closely Monitoring Path Of The Hurricane,' Cuomo Says As Dorian Takes Aim On US 'We Are Closely Monitoring Path Of The Hurricane,' Cuomo Says As Dorian Takes Aim On US
'We Are Closely Monitoring Path Of The Hurricane,' Cuomo Says As Dorian Takes Aim On US As Hurricane Dorian continues to make its way toward the East Coast, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is “closely monitoring” its path. A State of Emergency has been declared in Florida, with upwards of 12 inches of rain possible. Dorian, upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane on Friday, Aug. 30, is now expected to make landfall in the West Palm Beach, Florida area either late Monday, Sept. 2 or early on Tuesday, Sept. 3. “Mother Nature's fury has once again been unleashed as Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward Florida with the potential to grow to a Category 4 storm,” said Cuomo, adding th…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge
Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge A quick-thinking Putnam County Sheriff's deputy was able to talk a man threatening to kill himself by jumping from the side of Bear Mountain Bridge out of ending his life. The dramatic incident took place around 3:56 p.m., Sunday, July 14, when sheriff’s deputies, along with members of other emergency service agencies, responded to the bridge for a report of the man threatening to jump, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Deputies Benjamin Levine, Anthony Tolve, and Brian Neary responded to the area. Upon arrival, Deputy Levine located the suicidal man on the north side …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
COLD CASE: DNA Nails Ex-Con In 2003 Mahwah Home Invasion Robbery Of Ramsey Pizzeria Owner COLD CASE: DNA Nails Ex-Con In 2003 Mahwah Home Invasion Robbery Of Ramsey Pizzeria Owner
Cold CASE: DNA Nails Ex-Con In 2003 Mahwah Home Invasion Robbery Of Ramsey Pizzeria Owner For 15 years, authorities were unable to find any of three robbers wearing masks who forced their way into the Mahwah home of a Ramsey pizzeria owner, tied him to a chair and made off with nearly $200,000 in cash – while leaving a gun and costume mask behind. Thanks to advances in DNA testing, however, Mahwah police have charged a Yonkers man who worked as a superintendent for an apartment building near the victim’s home and business. Paul Shkreli, 45, was served with the criminal complaint at the Westchester County Jail, where he was being held in connection with an attempted jewelry store…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Man Wanted In Homicide Nabbed On Taconic By Troopers Man Wanted In Homicide Nabbed On Taconic By Troopers
Man Wanted In Homicide Nabbed On Taconic By Troopers A man wanted in connection with a drug-related homicide was nabbed by New York State Troopers from Troop K on the Taconic Parkway, according to New York City police. The unidentified man was stopped around 8:30 a.m. Monday traveling southbound on the Taconic in the East Fishkill area, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  According to the NYPD, the man who was driving a stolen Mercedes SUV is wanted for questioning in a narcotics-related homicide that took place Jan. 16.  During the murder 19-year-old Omaree Morrison was riddled with bullets in his neck and chest as he stepped out of a vehicle in front …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun In Route 17 Stop In Middletown Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun In Route 17 Stop In Middletown
Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun In Route 17 Stop In Middletown New York State Troopers nabbed a man with a loaded gun during a traffic stop Sunday while patrolling Route 17 in Middletown. Troy Pittman, 37, of Woodbridge, was arrested after troopers stopped him for a traffic violation, state police said. During the stop, troopers found a half-ounce of marijuana and a loaded Lorcin .380-caliber pistol, police said. Pittman was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana. He is being held at the Orange County Jail. Bail has not been set. 

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by Kathy Reakes