Driver Asleep At The Wheel Of BMW In Pearl River Was Intoxicated, Police Say Driver Asleep At The Wheel Of BMW In Pearl River Was Intoxicated, Police Say
Driver Asleep At The Wheel Of BMW In Pearl River Was Intoxicated, Police Say A 24-year-old man who was found asleep behind the wheel of a BMW in Pearl River was allegedly driving while intoxicated, police said. An officer from the Orangetown Police Department found McLean, Virginia, resident Jason Bell asleep in the driver’s seat of a parked black BMW on West Central Avenue at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. The officer noted that the car was running with its lights on and the keys in the ignition. Police said that the officer was able to wake up Bell, and it was determined that he was in control of the vehicle in an intoxicated condition. He later refu…
Woman Charged With DWI After Hit-And-Run Crash Near ShopRite In Pearl River Woman Charged With DWI After Hit-And-Run Crash Near ShopRite In Pearl River
Woman Charged With DWI After Hit-And-Run Crash Near ShopRite In Pearl River A 62-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run incident when she was driving drunk, Orangetown police investigators said. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department responded to a reported hit-and-run crash shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, when a driver caused property damage near the Pearl River ShopRite on Middletown Road. Police said that upon arrival, officers canvassed the area for a 2005 black Ford Escape that had front-end damage, eventually locating the suspect, Pearl River resident Susan Lugenbeel, who was allegedly intoxicated when sh…
Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says
Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says Richard LaBarbera, the convicted murderer of a 16-year-old Pearl River teen who was freed just two weeks ago on parole, was rearrested for reportedly being drunk. LaBarbera, 66, was released earlier this month amid a hailstorm of criticism from lawmakers, residents, and cops, after serving nearly 40 years for the 1980 murder of Paula Bohovesky. His co-killer, Robert McCain, was recently denied parole. But just two weeks into his parole officials said he had been arrested and was in jail at the Erie County Holding Center. Officials did not release a reason for his arrest, but a law enforce…
Killer Of 16-Year-Old Pearl River Girl Back Behind Bars After Arrest For Parole Violation Killer Of 16-Year-Old Pearl River Girl Back Behind Bars After Arrest For Parole Violation
Killer Of 16-Year-Old Pearl River Girl Back Behind Bars After Arrest For Parole Violation Richard LaBarbera, the recently released killer of a 16-year-old Pearl River teen, is back in jail after violating his parole, state officials said. LaBarbera was released earlier this month after serving nearly 40 years for the 1980 murder of Paula Bohovesky. His co-killer, Robert McCain, was recently denied parole. Paula's mother, Lois Bohovesky, 87, who fought parole for both men, said she is "delighted that he is back behind bars," but is surprised it happened so quickly. "He lives in a lie and I knew he would not be able to lead a straight life without getting in trouble again," she …
Propane Gas Leak At Storage Tank On Route 303 Causes Road Closures Propane Gas Leak At Storage Tank On Route 303 Causes Road Closures
Propane Gas Leak At Storage Tank On Route 303 Causes Road Closures A stretch of Route 303 was shut down for several hours in Rockland County as first responders dealt with a leaking propane storage tank, police said. First responders were dispatched to the Beckerle Lumber Supply Company on Route 303 in Orangeburg shortly after 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Upon arrival, it was determined that a large propane storage tank that is used to fill smaller propane tanks was leaking gas. Fire and Hazardous Material Units from the Orangetown Police Department responded to the scene to assess and address the condition of the leak. While the investigation into th…
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder
Second Killer Denied Parole In Pearl River Girl's Murder The mother of a Pearl River teenager brutally murdered and sexually assaulted by two men in 1980 is celebrating the denial of parole for one of the men convicted of the crime. Lois Bohovesky, 86, of Pearl River, said she is "delighted," that Robert McCain, one of the men convicted in the1980 murder of her 16-year-old daughter Paula Bohovesky, as she walked home from her part-time job at the local library. "I still think of her every day and our family accepts this with glad tidings," she said.  Paula Bohovesky, an honor student and aspiring actress, was beaten, sexually assaulted…
Officials Call For Reexamination Of Parole For Convicted Murderers Of 16-Year-Old In Area Officials Call For Reexamination Of Parole For Convicted Murderers Of 16-Year-Old In Area
Officials Call For Reexamination Of Parole For Convicted Murderers Of 16-Year-Old In Area An area state senator is calling on New York's Parole Board to re-examine and deny parole for the convicted murderers of 16-year-old Paula Bohevesky in 1980. In October 1980, Richard LaBarbera and Robert McCain attacked Bohovesky, an honor student who was picked up off the street a few blocks from her Pearl River home. She was “brutally” beaten, stabbed and left alone to die in a pool of her own blood with her clothes strewn about. Last month, LaBarbera was granted parole and is to be released, and McCain is expected to have his case heard in the coming weeks to determine if he w…
Man Charged With Burglary Pushed His Way Past Homeowner In Pearl River Residence, Police Say Man Charged With Burglary Pushed His Way Past Homeowner In Pearl River Residence, Police Say
Man Charged With Burglary Pushed His Way Past Homeowner In Pearl River Residence, Police Say A man who allegedly pushed his way past a homeowner and broke into a Pearl River residence has been charged with burglary, police say. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a home intrusion in progress at a Hansen Avenue home in Pearl River on Sunday, June 16 around 2:15 a.m. Further investigation revealed that an unknown male had unlawfully entered the residence and was still inside, police say. Officers successfully located the intruder, identified as Ryan McMahon, 21, of Wayne, New Jersey. Police say McMahon kicked and damaged the rear door of the home and was then confr…
Here's What's On Menu At Newly Opened Hot Dog Express In Pearl River Here's What's On Menu At Newly Opened Hot Dog Express In Pearl River
Here's What's On Menu At Newly Opened Hot Dog Express In Pearl River Have a hankering for a simple, no-nonsense and all-American meal? Stop by Pearl River’s newly opened Hot Dog Express, located at 184 Brightwood Avenue. The food-truck-turned-restaurant was opened by Bill Einhorn, who trained with the Culinary Institute of America, and his wife, Wendy. The eatery, which specializes in hot dogs and customized salads, had its official opening on Wednesday, May 15. The cozy space is about 400 square feet in size and is equipped with just four stools and a no-frills menu. Einhorn, a Nanuet resident and 30-year veteran of the food biz, knew that he wanted his ea…
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Two Girls Reports Move To Pearl River Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Two Girls Reports Move To Pearl River
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Two Girls Reports Move To Pearl River A registered sex offender convicted of sexually abusing two girls under the age of 10 has reported a move in Rockland County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to residents in Rockland regarding the residency of 61-year-old Patrick Griffin, who has reported a move from Tupper Lake to South Main Street in Pearl River. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Griffin as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Griffin has sexual contact w…
Ex-Pearl River HS Athlete Who Crashed Car In NJ Charged With DWI Ex-Pearl River HS Athlete Who Crashed Car In NJ Charged With DWI
Ex-Pearl River HS Athlete Who Crashed Car In NJ Charged With DWI A multi-sport athlete from Pearl River was drunk when his car jumped a curb, toppled a street sign and slammed into a telephone pole just across the New Jersey border, authorities said. Raymond Amato, 22, was behind the wheel of a speeding car on Rivervale Road when an officer pulled behind him shortly before 3 a.m. May 26, River Vale police said. Amato turned on to Prospect Avenue and immediately crashed, they said. The officer found him assessing the damage, Detective Sergeant Peter Martin said. He "immediately detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the driver’s breath," Martin s…
Convicted Murderer Of Rockland County 16-Year-Old Granted Parole Convicted Murderer Of Rockland County 16-Year-Old Granted Parole
Convicted Murderer Of Rockland County 16-Year-Old Granted Parole One of the two drifters who attacked and brutally killed a 16-year-old honor student from Rockland County will soon be a free man. In October 1980, Richard LaBarbera and Robert McCain attacked 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky, an honor student who was picked up off the street a few blocks from her Pearl River home. She was “brutally” beaten, stabbed and left alone to die in a pool of her own blood with her clothes strewn about. In 2017, LaBarbera was turned down at his ninth parole hearing since 2005. This week, LaBarbera was granted his parole. McCain will be in front of the parole …