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Mahwah PD: NY Cigarette Smuggler Caught Hauling 50 Cartons From VA, With $11,324 In Profits Mahwah PD: NY Cigarette Smuggler Caught Hauling 50 Cartons From VA, With $11,324 In Profits
Mahwah PD: NY Cigarette Smuggler Caught Hauling 50 Cartons From VA, With $11,324 In Profits An accused cigarette smuggler from Orange County was carrying nearly 500 packs without New Jersey revenue stamps and $11,324 in suspected proceeds when Mahwah police stopped him on Route 17, authorities said. Detective Eric Larsen and Officer Martin Kilroy stopped 32-year-old David Silverman of Monroe for moving and equipment violations near Mountainside Avenue Monday afternoon, Police Chief James N. Batelli said. They quickly discovered that had three outstanding warrants from the Palisades Interstate Parkway police, Cranford and in the township, the chief said. Silverman consented to a s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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PIP Stretch Closed For Roadwork PIP Stretch Closed For Roadwork
PIP Stretch Closed For Roadwork A stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway is closed on Thursday due to roadwork. The closure is northbound  from Exit 16 to the Bear Mountain Bridge Circle until 4 p.m. Nov. 29.

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Rockland Woman Charged With DWI, Throwing Furniture, Fighting Police Rockland Woman Charged With DWI, Throwing Furniture, Fighting Police
Rockland Woman Charged With DWI, Throwing Furniture, Fighting Police New York State Police troopers felt the wrath of a Rockland County woman who got in a fight with a passenger in her car while allegedly driving drunk before striking a trooper while she was being processed for a DWI. Pomona resident Malgorzata Sabia got into an argument with a passenger in her car while she was driving on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Clarkstown, police said. Troopers saw the argument in progress and stopped to investigate. Police said that while speaking with Sabia, it was determined that she was allegedly impaired by alcohol, and she was arrested. After being proces…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Route 45 Two-Car Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Route 45 Two-Car Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Route 45 Two-Car Crash The identity has been released of the man killed in early Sunday afternoon after a fatal two-car crash with injuries. Michael Benson, 41, from North Rockland died after his taxi was rear-ended near South Mountain Road by a man who worked as an Uber driver and then hit a tree on Route 45, police said. The Uber driver was not injured. No charges have been filed, but the crash remains under investigation. The closure of approximately five hours was between the Palisades Interstate Parkway and South Mountain Road.

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Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On PIP Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On PIP
Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On PIP This story has been updated. There were stop-and-go delays on a stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway after a crash with injuries late Saturday afternoon. The northbound crash occurred at Exit 15 (Gate Hill Road in Stony Point) with the stop-and-go delays stretching back to Exit 14 (Willow Grove Road) until the scene was cleared at around 4:30 p.m.

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PIP Stretch Reopens After Car Fire Causes Closure PIP Stretch Reopens After Car Fire Causes Closure
PIP Stretch Reopens After Car Fire Causes Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point has reopened after a car fire caused its closure on Monday evening. Both northbound lanes were shut down between Exit 15 (Gate Hill Road) and Exit 16 (Lake Welch Drive) for about an hour before reopening before 7 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Fatal Crash Causes Hourslong Closure Of PIP Stretch Fatal Crash Causes Hourslong Closure Of PIP Stretch
Fatal Crash Causes Hourslong Closure Of PIP Stretch Click here for an updated story: Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Deer On Palisades Parkway This story has been updated. A stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway was closed for several hours Thursday evening following a serious crash involving an overturned car with multiple injuries reported. The southbound crash occurred between Exit 11 (New Hempstead Road) and Exit 10 (North Middletown Road) with stopped traffic stretching back to Exit 12 (Route 45).

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PIP Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute PIP Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute
PIP Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute This story has been updated. There are residual delays on a stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway on Tuesday morning following a serious multi-car crash that blocked the left lane for about an hour. The southbound crash occurred near Exit 9 (I-87/I-287), with stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays to Exit 11 (New Hempstead Road) at 8 a.m., shortly before the lane reopened. Nearby, there was stop-and-go traffic on eastbound Route 59 after a crash at Western Highway, with delays to Crossfield Avenue. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Several Hudson Valley motorists were among 29 drivers busted by New York State Police troopers recently as law enforcement agencies in the area continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. Among the local motorists charged include: Orange County On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troopers from Catskill arrested Tasha Purdy, 27, of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling in Cairo when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troope…

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by Zak Failla
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Speeding Palisades Parkway Motorist Caught With Gun, Ammo Sentenced To Nearly Decade In Prison Speeding Palisades Parkway Motorist Caught With Gun, Ammo Sentenced To Nearly Decade In Prison
Speeding Palisades Parkway Motorist Caught With Gun, Ammo Sentenced To Nearly Decade In Prison A 37-year-old man stopped for speeding on the Palisades Interstate Parkway has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison after a loaded gun was found in his vehicle. Alfonso Cortez of the Bronx was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison and two-and-a-half-years post-release for one count of criminal possession of a weapon following his May 18, conviction during a jury trial, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office.  Cortez was also sentenced to two-and-a-half years in state prison and one-and-a-half post-release on two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, the DA's …

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by Kathy Reakes
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PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays
PIP Crash With Serious Injuries Causes Hours-Long Delays This story has been updated. There were hour-long delays after a serious crash with injuries on the Palisades Interstate Parkway that blocked the left lane on Friday. The northbound incident occurred between Exit 12 (Route 45) and Exit 13 (ROute 202). There was stopped traffic at the scene of the crash and gridlock stretching back to Exit 10 (Middletown Road) at 5:45 p.m. The lane reopened around 7:30 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lane Closures Scheduled For Palisades Interstate Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled For Palisades Interstate Parkway
Lane Closures Scheduled For Palisades Interstate Parkway There will be overnight lane closures on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland for maintenance activity in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation released an alert on Thursday cautioning motorists that beginning at 8 p.m. on Sept. 6 through 3 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, there will be lane closures in both directions between exit 8W (Route 59) and exit 9W) (I-287). During the construction and lane closures, motorists can expect delays and have been advised to seek alternate routes when possible. Flaggers are expected to be posted in the area to assist with the flow of…

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by Zak Failla