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Man Seriously Injured After Jumping Off Bridge Man Seriously Injured After Jumping Off Bridge
Man Seriously Injured After Jumping Off Bridge A man is in serious condition after jumping off a highway overpass bridge. The incident took place in Rockland County around 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, when the man allegedly jumped from the Route 59 bridge in Spring Valley near Dutch Lane. Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli said police immediately responded to the area and located the injured man under the bridge. Due to the difficult terrain, police and the Spring Valley Fire Department provided aid until the man could be transported to Westchester Medical Center, Galli said. The Spring Valley Police Department is continuing the inve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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10 Charged With Trespassing In Rockland 10 Charged With Trespassing In Rockland
10 Charged With Trespassing In Rockland Swimmers who enjoy the lure of a local quarry for a quick dip or to have a party might want to think twice after 10 people were arrested over the weekend. In Rockland County, Ramapo Police said they arrested 10 people for trespassing at the quarry located in the Village of Suffern. The arrests took place on Saturday, June 6, after the department said they received numerous complaints from area residents. After being charged with trespassing, all were released without bail to appear in court at a later date. Police are reminding swimmers of the dangers of the swimming at the quarry due to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shooting Under Investigation In Rockland Shooting Under Investigation In Rockland
Shooting Under Investigation In Rockland There is a heavy police presence as an investigation has been launched after a shooting in the area. It happened late Saturday afternoon, June 6 in Rockland County at the Kearsing Parkway Apartments, Spring Valley Police said. Police are asking residents to "all stay clear of the area." Anyone with information is asked to call headquarters at 845-356-7400 Further details will be released later. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended
College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended A college student from Fairfield County wanted for a string of killings, a home invasion and a kidnapping been apprehended. Peter Manfredonia, 23, a 2015 Newtown High School graduate, was apprehended in Hagerstown, Maryland Wednesday night, May 27 after five days on the run. Connecticut State Police announced it was at the scene in Maryland and said there were "no injuries to any law enforcement personnel or Manfredonia." More information will be provided on Thursday, May 28, Connecticut state police said. Since the first of the two homicides in Connecticut happened on Friday, May 22…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'It Was A Hoax': SWAT Teams, Helicopters Respond After 911 Call Of Shots Fired In Westchester 'It Was A Hoax': SWAT Teams, Helicopters Respond After 911 Call Of Shots Fired In Westchester
'It Was A Hoax': SWAT Teams, Helicopters Respond After 911 Call Of Shots Fired In Westchester A hoax "swatting" call to police regarding shots fired at an area home sent a massive law enforcement response including SWAT teams and helicopters. The incident took place in Westchester County around 5:52 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, when the village of Dobbs Ferry Police received a 911 call. "We had initially heard that someone could have been shot so the police had to treat this very seriously," Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. "It was a hoax." The called told police there had been shots fired at a home on Myrtle Avenue, said Dobbs Ferry Police Chief Manuel Guevara. Members…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Naked Man Punching Cars, Fighting Officers, Taken Down By K-9, Police Say Naked Man Punching Cars, Fighting Officers, Taken Down By K-9, Police Say
Naked Man Punching Cars, Fighting Officers, Taken Down By K-9, Police Say A 27-year-old man who was allegedly walking naked in a neighborhood punching parked vehicles was arrested after fighting with police. The incident took place on Saturday, April 25 when the City of Newburgh Police Department received a phone call from a concerned resident who reported that a man was naked and walking in the area of 124 Broadway, said Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. When officers arrived on the scene they found the man, identified as Stephan Anderson, of the Bronx, punching vehicles, Burns said. He then took off his shirt and began to approach officers and y…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Police Force In Fairfield County Town Tests ‘Pandemic Drone’ That Can Sense Symptoms COVID-19: Police Force In Fairfield County Town Tests ‘Pandemic Drone’ That Can Sense Symptoms
Covid-19: Police Force In Fairfield County Town Tests ‘Pandemic Drone’ That Can Sense Symptoms As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues its grasp on the tristate area, a police department in Fairfield County is testing a unique state-of-the-art tool using drone technology. Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas and Captain Ryan Paulsson, head of the department’s drone program, are testing new drone technology called “Flatten the Curve Pilot Program.” The department partnered with the technology/drone company Draganfly, to test software that can help the community practice safe social distancing while identifying possible coronavirus symptoms. The testing program seemed a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Rescue Woman After Car Crashes Into Lake In Westchester Police Rescue Woman After Car Crashes Into Lake In Westchester
Police Rescue Woman After Car Crashes Into Lake In Westchester A woman was rescued by a police officer who jumped into frigid waters after her vehicle drove into a Westchester lake. The incident began around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, when Westchester County Police received a 911 call reporting a vehicle had driven into Woodlands Lake at V.E. Macy Park in Irvington, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for Westchester County. According to O'Leary, Sgt. Jeff Slotoroff swam out to the vehicle, reached in through a partially opened window to unlock the driver’s side door, and was able to force it open enough to remove the woman from the car.  As he swa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Shots Fired In Area Suspect On Loose After Shots Fired In Area
Suspect On Loose After Shots Fired In Area Police are searching for a man who allegedly fired multiple shots at another person before fleeing the area. The shooting took place in Orange County around 10:45 p.m., Saturday, April 4, on Ball Street at the intersection with Seward and Pennsylvania avenues in Port Jervis, police said. When police arrived on the scene they found that the suspect emerged from an adjacent yard and discharged multiple rounds from a handgun at a Port Jervis man while he was standing outside of a residence on Ball Street, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden said. The victim sought cover inside the ho…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Move To Scale Back New York's Hotly Contested Cash Bail System Added To State Budget Move To Scale Back New York's Hotly Contested Cash Bail System Added To State Budget
Move To Scale Back New York's Hotly Contested Cash Bail System Added To State Budget New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are scaling back the state’s cash bail system that has angered law enforcement officials since the measures took effect at the start of the year. An agreement was struck that added a number of new misdemeanor and felony crimes to the long list of those subject to a cash bail order. The lawmakers are expected to approve the measure on Thursday, April 2 as part of the state budget. The previous bail reforms went into effect in January, which no longer permitted judges to demand cash bail for non-violent misdemeanor crimes, no exceptions. Bail cou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Found Stabbed To Death, Killer Also Dead, Police Say Man Found Stabbed To Death, Killer Also Dead, Police Say
Man Found Stabbed To Death, Killer Also Dead, Police Say Police are investigating the murder of man discovered dead with stab wounds in the area. The 58-year-old unidentified victim was found in Ulster County at around 2 a.m., Sunday, March 29, when Saugerties Police responded to Old Kings Highway in Katsbaan. A preliminary investigation by police detectives indicates the homicide is an isolated incident and there is no concern at this time for public safety, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. The suspected killer has been located and is also deceased, he added. Saugerties Police Detectives have processed the crime scen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Photo: Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Photo: Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting
Photo: Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting A police officer was shot during an altercation that resulted in the death of an armed suspect in the area. It happened on Friday, March 27, at around 5 p.m.  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and City of Newburgh Police Chief Douglas Solomon released images, including the one above, from a body-worn camera that show the man, in his mid 20s, brandishing a pistol in the vicinity of 40 Williams Street as he fought with City of Newburgh police officers. The man was wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 26 in the area of …

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by Joe Lombardi