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2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley A wrong-way, three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley sent multiple people to the hospital, including two children who suffered critical injuries. Police responded to a crash in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road in Blauvelt at about 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, according to the Orangetown Police Department. Authorities said a 2001 BMW X5, driven by 20-year-old Thomas Robb, was southbound, traveling the wrong way on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, and entered the intersection at Route 303, striking a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 32-year-old woma…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic
Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Countywide, 379 people have received polio vaccines in Rockland with 71 of those provided by the county health department in response to a case of polio in a resident confirmed last week by the Centers for Disease Control and the state Department of Health.  The ages of those vaccinated directly by the county included 39 people over 65, 30 people ages 20 to 64, and two people under 20 years old, the department of health said.  The next polio clinic will be held Friday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pomona Health Complex 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona (Building A).  Rockla…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman
Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman A former police officer at a department in Northern Westchester has been sentenced for sexually abusing a woman on multiple occasions while he was on duty. Former Peekskill Police Officer Michael Agovino was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday, June 23, for sexually abusing the woman between 2019 and 2020. A resident of Rockland County, Agovino, age 36, of Orangetown, previously pled guilty on March 17, as part of a plea deal that promised a sentence of seven years in state prison, with 15 years of post-release supervision, and the requirement that he register as a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
'Inappropriate Behavior' Complaint Against Hudson Valley's Bill Murray Shuts Down Movie 'Inappropriate Behavior' Complaint Against Hudson Valley's Bill Murray Shuts Down Movie
'Inappropriate Behavior' Complaint Against Hudson Valley's Bill Murray Shuts Down Movie It seems New York's own Bill Murray is at it again as production has been shut down on a movie he is filming reportedly due to a complaint against the volatile actor and comedian. According to Deadline, filming was suspended on the film "Being Moral, after a complaint was made against the Hudson Valley resident who resides in Rockland County, in Orangetown, for "inappropriate behavior." It is unknown what Murray’s involvement in the project will be as the investigation into the complaint continues, the production company Searchlight told Deadline. Insiders told the news site that fellow co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Retired Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies Retired Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies
Retired Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies A retired police chief who spent more than 40 years with his department in the Hudson Valley has died. Kevin Nulty, who served as Orangetown police chief from 1997 until he retired in 2019, has died, according to an announcement from the Orangetown PBA on Monday, March 14. Nulty joined the police department as an officer in 1976. "For 43 years he served our community proudly, with 23 of them being Chief," Orangetown PBA said. "Our membership sends our prayers to his wife Ann and his family during this difficult time, and our condolences to those who knew and loved him.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Location In Hudson Valley Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Location In Hudson Valley
Restaurant Set To Reopen At New Location In Hudson Valley The owners of a Hudson Valley restaurant are preparing to move to a brand-new location. Mello Dee Thai is set to close its Rockland County location in Clarkstown and reopen it at a new location in Orangetown, the owners announced. The current location at 753 Route 9W in Valley Cottage will close in the coming days, the owners said in the announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 23.  The business is set to reopen in Tappan in March.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Discount Supermarket Chain To Open New Location In Hudson Valley Discount Supermarket Chain To Open New Location In Hudson Valley
Discount Supermarket Chain To Open New Location In Hudson Valley A popular discount supermarket chain is coming to the Hudson Valley. The new market, Lidl (pronounced Lee-dull), which could open by the end of the year in Rockland County has received Planning Board approval from Orangetown to build in the Tappan Plaza, said Orangetown Supervisor Teresas Kenny. The German-owned company has also been issued a demolition permit to remove the portion of the building where the former Bon FahyrBuffet/Duke Ocean Grill had been located, Kenny said. The new building will be constructed as a free-standing building, she added. "I am hopeful that it opens by the en…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular TV Show Producing Episode In Hudson Valley Popular TV Show Producing Episode In Hudson Valley
Popular TV Show Producing Episode In Hudson Valley The Hudson Valley is a popular location for film and TV productions, and that's just the case this week with NBC's "The Blacklist," filming in the area. On Friday, Oct. 15 in Rockland County, several downtown streets in Pearl River are closed to parking as the crew and stars, including James Spader, of the popular drama moved into the hamlet to film for several hours. Carmel Reilly, director of economic development and tourism for Orangetown, said the group was busy filming in private residences Friday morning and will be filming at the Pearl River Post Office during the afternoon and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Human Case Of West Nile Virus Infection Reported In Rockland For First Time In Three Years Human Case Of West Nile Virus Infection Reported In Rockland For First Time In Three Years
Human Case Of West Nile Virus Infection Reported In Rockland For First Time In Three Years The first positive case of West Nile virus in a Rockland resident has been confirmed by the county's Department of Health. Rockland County Health Commissioner Patricia Schnabel Ruppert confirmed that a person who lives in Orangetown who is over the age of 50 has tested positive for the illness. 
“This human case of West Nile virus reinforces the urgency of the need for people to protect themselves against mosquito bites and to continue to check their property and get rid of standing water around their properties where mosquitoes breed,” Ruppert stated. 
“Some mosquitoes are most active be…

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by Zak Failla
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Expect Delays: Route 9W Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs Expect Delays: Route 9W Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs
Expect Delays: Route 9W Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to expect delays ahead of road closures on State Route 9W later this week. The department said Rockland County motorists should expect State Route 9W northbound and southbound to be closed between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the Town of Orangetown on Saturday, Oct. 2. The roadway will be closed for repairs between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. "Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 59, State Route 303 and State Route 340," the department said. 

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by Nicole Valinote
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West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes In Rockland County West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes In Rockland County
West Nile Virus Detected In Mosquitoes In Rockland County Two pools of mosquitos in Rockland County have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Department of Health is cautioning. Infected mosquitoes were collected from traps in Orangetown and Clarkstown during the week of Monday, June 21, marking the first confirmed cases of West Nile in Rockland this summer. No human cases were reported, County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said. The last known case of West Nile in a Rockland resident was reported in 2018. “This is typically the time of the year we expect to see a rise in West Nile Virus activity, and these positive mosqui…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For DWI, Nine Tickets, After Driving Over 100 MPH On Palisades Parkway, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI, Nine Tickets, After Driving Over 100 MPH On Palisades Parkway, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI, Nine Tickets, After Driving Over 100 MPH On Palisades Parkway, Police Say A local man was issued nine tickets and charged with DWI after attempting to elude state police who were trying to pull him over for allegedly driving at speeds more than 100 mph. Rockland County resident Baruch Ungar, age 26, of Monsey, was arrested around 11:50 p.m., Sunday, March 14 in Clarkstown, following a pursuit on Palisades Parkway, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, troopers from the Haverstraw barracks spotted a 2020 Honda Civic traveling on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Orangetown in excess of 100 mph.  When troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, Ungar…

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by Kathy Reakes