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Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area
Impaired Driver Arrested After Spinning Off Roadway Into House In Area A man allegedly driving while impaired by drugs was arrested after spinning off a Hudson Valley roadway and slamming into a home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the village of Sloatsburg, said the Ramapo Police. The crash took place when the driver, a 31-year-old man from Englewood, New Jersey, was driving on the Orange Turnpike when he lost control and spun off the roadway and into the house.  He was arrested and charged with: DWAI-drugs Reckless driving Aggravated operation of a motor vehicle Unlawful possession of marijuana  Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Faces Drug Possession Charge After Police Respond To Orange Turnpike Road-Rage Incident Man Faces Drug Possession Charge After Police Respond To Orange Turnpike Road-Rage Incident
Man Faces Drug Possession Charge After Police Respond To Orange Turnpike Road-Rage Incident Police officers in Rockland County arrested a man who was involved in a road-rage incident and later threw a beer can at an area business, investigators said. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department responded to the Orange Turnpike on Saturday, Nov. 2, where there was a report of a man who attempted to kick a car that was stopped at a traffic light in Sloatsburg. Police said that the same suspect was later observed throwing a beer can at an area business prompting further investigation. According to police officers at the scene, the suspect was seen attempting to discard a glass pipe t…

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by Zak Failla
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Major Water Main Break Affected Roads, Residents In Rockland Major Water Main Break Affected Roads, Residents In Rockland
Major Water Main Break Affected Roads, Residents In Rockland This story has been updated. Two homes in Rockland County are under a boil water alert following a major water main break that affected motorists on the Orange Turnpike. The break occurred Sunday at Orange Turnpike and Liberty Rock Road. Suez spokesman Bill Madden said residents at No. 75 and No. 85 on the Orange Turnpike are under a boil water alert for the next few days as officials wait for water testing results. Customers are to boil their water for one minute for the following uses: drinking, cooking, baking, washing dishes, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washin…

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by Kathy Reakes