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Rollover Crash Victim Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police Rollover Crash Victim Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police
Rollover Crash Victim Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend.  The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road.  Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley A driver was flown to a hospital after crashing into a swamp in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 18 around 8:15 p.m., when a vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 312 in Brewster and crashed down a 20-foot embankment into a swamp, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon discovered that the driver was trapped inside their vehicle and began stabilizing the car to help them out. However, the swampy conditions made this process difficult. Thanks to the expertise of firefighters f…
4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Hudson Valley: Police Four people, including a Connecticut resident, face attempted identity theft charges after trying to withdraw funds from a victim's account at a Hudson Valley bank, police said.  The arrests were made following an incident that began in Putnam County at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the Hudson Valley Credit Union at 1620 Route 22 in Southeast reported a fraudulent incident, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 13.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the bank reported that a woman had entered and tried to present fraudulent documents to…
All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley
All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley Lovers of sweet treats and tea should pay a visit to a new eatery in the Hudson Valley celebrating its grand opening.  Rowseelee, a boba tea shop, celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Putnam County at 81 Main St. in Cold Spring on Friday, Aug. 9.  The shop serves a variety of boba, milk, and cold brew teas, as well as matcha and coffee. Those with a sweet tooth can also order desserts like beignets, flavored croissants, ice cream, and lemon bars.  According to its owners, the business only uses organic teas and ingredients and packages them in sus…
Large Tree Falls On Wires, Sparks Blaze In Hudson Valley Large Tree Falls On Wires, Sparks Blaze In Hudson Valley
Large Tree Falls On Wires, Sparks Blaze In Hudson Valley Part of a busy Hudson Valley road is closed after a large tree fell across it, striking power lines in the process.  The stretch of Bucks Hollow Road between Astor Drive and Route 6 in the Putnam County town of Carmel is currently impassable thanks to a fallen tree, the Carmel Highway Department announced on Friday, Aug. 9 just before 4:30 p.m.  The tree sparked a fire after it fell on power lines, as shown in photos of the incident released by the department.  NYSEG has since been notified. For now, motorists in the area should use alternate routes.  This is a de…
$26.1M Flood Mitigation Project Starts In Northern Westchester $26.1M Flood Mitigation Project Starts In Northern Westchester
$26.1M Flood Mitigation Project Starts In Northern Westchester Work has started on a $26.1 million flood mitigation project in Northern Westchester just east of the Hudson River. The project will elevate the Annsville Circle as well as a half-mile stretch along Route 6/Route 202 in the town of Cortlandt, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, July 15. “Last July, dozens of state roads in the Hudson Valley were affected by one of the most intense and devastating storms in years, causing mass flooding and road closures, and overwhelming communities,” Hochul said. “Resilient infrastructure is necessary to ensure public safety, and this project in Wes…
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police A 28-year-old man was hit with criminal charges and more than 60 traffic tickets after leading authorities on a pursuit through a Hudson Valley shopping center and several neighborhoods, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, May 11 around 10 p.m., when a Carmel Police officer saw a motorcycle with a blocked license plate near the Mahopac Village Center and tried pulling it over, according to the department. However, the motorcyclist did not stop and continued driving down Route 6 into a nearby neighborhood. The officer followed it for more than ten …
Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police
Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police Two people face grand larceny charges after they were caught in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy with stolen items from Northern Westchester businesses, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Thursday, April 25, when Yorktown Police reported that two shoplifting suspects had fled the town and may have been connected to other thefts in the area.  Later in the day, detectives in Putnam County from the Carmel Police Department saw the suspects' vehicle in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy in Mahopac at 100 East Lake Blvd. (Route 6). After an investigation, the duo was arr…
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others An 11-year-old girl was killed and numerous others injured when a driver allegedly crossed into another lane hitting two vehicles and then struck a fourth head-on, police say. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Woodbury around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Honda Accord, operated by Yeraldo Roa, age 34, of Port Jervis was traveling west on Route 6 when he crossed over into the westbound lane striking two vehicles traveling east on their passenger side, a 2019 Infiniti SUV and a 2017 Nissan N20.  Roa then continued to…
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  Earlier Report - Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say The theft happened on at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to state police, who released security footage from the store on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Now, police have a suspect in custody, identified as 38-year-old Maribelle Perez-Munoz of Carmel, Trooper Aaron Hicks said on T…
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man from Northern Westchester is in trouble after he aggressively approached a victim with a baseball bat in a road rage incident, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1, police responded to a report of road rage in Yorktown on East Main Street (Route 6) in the area of Mohegan Diner, and through investigating found that the suspect had left his car, approached the victim while holding a baseball bat, and had left before police arrived, according to Yorktown Police.  On Saturday, Nov. 26, the suspect, identified as Peekskill resident Miguel Reyes, turned himself into police…
Police ID 62-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Police ID 62-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Police ID 62-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash State police have released the identity of a man killed during a head-on, three-car Hudson Valley crash, that also injured five. Sullivan County resident IkSong Jin, age 62, from Monticello died after the crash that took place in Orange County on Monday, Aug. 15 in Woodbury. An initial investigation of the crash revealed that a 2021 Ford Explorer was traveling east on Route 6 when the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Rockland County resident Chaim Gordon, age 24, from Spring Valley, attempted to pass a Cadillac in front of him and crossed over the double yellow line and entered th…
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash 1 Killed, 5 Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed and five injured during a head-on, three-car Hudson Valley crash. It took place in Orange County around 8:30 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 15 in Woodbury, on Route 6. An initial investigation of the crash revealed that a 2021 Ford Explorer was traveling east on Route 6 when the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Rockland County resident Chaim Gordon, age 24, from Spring Valley, attempted to pass a Cadillac in front of him and crossed over the double yellow line and entered the opposite lane striking a 2003 Nissan X-Terra head-on, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  …
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say A man from the region has been arrested for alleged aggravated DWI after his two children got out of the vehicle on a busy roadway because they were afraid of crashing, police say. The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Yorktown on Saturday, July 23 on Route 6. Fairfield County resident Christopher Mangan, age 47, of Stamford, was arrested and charged after police received a welfare check request after she received a call from them, said the Yorktown Police. The children, a 14-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy called their mother saying they were scared because their…
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say A 31-year-old man who police say was a felony fugitive was arrested and charged with assaulting a victim in Northern Westchester County. Police responded to a report of a domestic incident in progress at a home in Mohegan Lake at about 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The victim told police that the suspect, identified as a New Hampshire man, fled the scene, police reported. The suspect was accused of throwing the victim to the ground, punching her in the face, and applying pressure to her throat, which obstructed her breathing. Police saw the man…
Off-Duty Police Officer Saves Overdose Victim In Area Off-Duty Police Officer Saves Overdose Victim In Area
Off-Duty Police Officer Saves Overdose Victim In Area A man was saved from an overdose death by the quick actions of a police officer in the area. The incident took place on Friday, June 4, in Orange County. Port Jervis Police Officer Ryan Kievit, while off duty, was traveling in his personal vehicle on Route 6 and observed a pick-up truck stopped perpendicular in the roadway blocking both lanes of travel near a curve in the road, said Chief William Worden. Kievit got out of his vehicle and approached the truck to check on the driver and found a 25-year-old man who was unresponsive inside the vehicle and a hypodermic needle in view. Fearing …
27-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash 27-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
27-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash A 27-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 13 in Cortlandt. According to a preliminary investigation by New York State Police, a 2020 Buick Encore, operated by Joyce M. Pellegrino, age 72, of Peekskill, was traveling eastbound on Route 6 and made a left-hand turn into the path of a westbound motorcycle.   The 2006 Honda motorcycle, operated by Christopher R. Eastman, of Cortlandt, was subsequently struck and ejected, according to state police. Troopers arriving on the scene began life-saving techn…
Woman Ejected From BMW, Dog Killed In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash Woman Ejected From BMW, Dog Killed In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash
Woman Ejected From BMW, Dog Killed In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash A woman is in serious condition following a single-vehicle crash on the Palisades Parkway that also killed her dog. The crash took place around 9:40 a.m., Tuesday, April 13 in Rockland County on the parkway in the town of Stony Point, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation that a BMW X-5 was traveling south on the Palisades Parkway when the vehicle flipped and ejected the driver of the vehicle and her dog, Nevel said. Prior to the accident, numerous 911 calls were made about this vehicle traveling on Route 6 from Woodbury with three tires, Nevel said. Witnesses …
Northern Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash Northern Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Northern Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash A 40-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Northern Westchester. Demetrios Doupis, of Yorktown, was found on Route 6 in Yorktown around 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 after police received a call regarding a person lying in the roadway, said Lt. John Delulio. A preliminary investigation determined that a vehicle traveling eastbound on Route 6, between Sunnyside Street and Barger Street, struck Doupis and left the scene of the accident, Delulio said. Police searching the area of the crash.Rockland Video Productions The investigation into the crash is being conducted by the depa…
Missing 21-Year-Old Northern Westchester Woman Located Missing 21-Year-Old Northern Westchester Woman Located
Missing 21-Year-Old Northern Westchester Woman Located Update: A 21-year-old woman who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. State Police from the Somers barracks issued an alert early Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3 regarding the disappearance of Grace Sibilia, who was reported missing by her family. Late Saturday evening, state police issued an update, saying, "Thank you everyone for your assistance, Grace has been located." No further details were released. Original report: A 21-year-old woman has gone missing in Northern Westchester and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. State Police from the Somer…
Missing 21-Year-Old Northern Westchester Woman Located Missing 21-Year-Old Northern Westchester Woman Located
Missing 21-Year-Old Northern Westchester Woman Located Update: A 21-year-old woman who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. State Police from the Somers barracks issued an alert early Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3 regarding the disappearance of Grace Sibilia, who was reported missing by her family. Late Saturday evening, state police issued an update, saying, "Thank you everyone for your assistance, Grace has been located." No further details were released. Original report: A 21-year-old woman has gone missing in Northern Westchester and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. State Police from the Somer…
21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley A 21-year-old Long Island man was killed when the vehicle he was a passenger in struck a tree in the Hudson Valley. New York State Police troopers are investigating the single-vehicle crash that happened Orange County at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 on a stretch of Route 6 in the Town of Highlands. Police said that the driver, Manhattan resident Ebraheem Chowdhury, 22, lost control entering entering the center island at Long Mountain Circle before sticking a tree. Nassau County resident Farhan Sadik, of Hempstead, who was a passenger in the backseat of the vehicle, was pronoun…
Trio Caught Shoplifting $1.1K Worth Of Merchandise From Macy's Trio Caught Shoplifting $1.1K Worth Of Merchandise From Macy's
Trio Caught Shoplifting $1.1K Worth Of Merchandise From Macy's Three people were nabbed for allegedly shoplifting more than $1,000 in merchandise from the Yorktown Macy's. Channon Powell, 35, of Newburgh, Maurice Williams, 38, of Monticello, and Evelyn Cruz, 32, of Wallkill, were arrested on Monday, Oct. 28, after police received a report of a grand larceny theft from Macy's, said the Yorktown Police. After receiving the report, Yorktown officers spotted the suspect's vehicle on Route 6 and stopped them on Mahopac Avenue, police said. An investigation was conducted, and police say the trio allegedly left the store with $1,010.00 in merchandise without…
Road Closure Planned For Busy Route 6 Stretch Road Closure Planned For Busy Route 6 Stretch
Road Closure Planned For Busy Route 6 Stretch There will be road closures for several days on a busy stretch of Route 6 as contracting crews perform work. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that from 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2 through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Orange County, there will be road closures on Route 6 between Minisink Avenue and County Route 15 in Port Jervis. During the construction project, motorists have been advised that there may be delays in the area and should seek alternate routes, when possible. The NYSDOT noted that “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speedi…
IDs Released For Man, Woman Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash IDs Released For Man, Woman Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash
IDs Released For Man, Woman Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash The man and woman killed in a late-night head-on crash in the area have been identified. The crash occurred at around 11 p.m. Friday, May 3 in Orange County on Route 6 in the town of Woodbury between the 293 split and Long Mountain Parkway. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Dodge Caliber traveling west on Route 6 crossed over into the Eastbound lane, state police said. A 2016 Nissan Titan traveling east moved into the opposite lane to avoid the Dodge. The Dodge Caliber corrected itself, moving back into the westbound lane striking the Nissan Titan, police said. The only two occupants o…
Two-Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash In Orange County Two-Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash In Orange County
Two-Killed In Head-On Route 6 Crash In Orange County This story has been updated. The two people killed in a late-night head-on crash in Orange County have been identified. The crash occurred at around 11 p.m. Friday, May 3 on Route 6 in Woodbury between the 293 split and Long Mountain Parkway. An investigation revealed that a 2007 Dodge Caliber traveling west on Route 6 crossed over into the Eastbound lane, state police said. A 2016 Nissan Titan traveling east moved into the opposite lane to avoid the Dodge. The Dodge Caliber corrected itself, moving back into the westbound lane striking the Nissan Titan, police said. The only two occupant…
Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County
Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County Traffic will be shifting to recently constructed roads and bridges on a busy Orange County roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert on Tuesday warning that beginning on Monday, Dec. 17, motorists on Route 32 in Woodbury will be shifty onto newly constructed roads and bridges. The shift comes as part of the ongoing Woodbury Transit Hub reconstruction project. In addition to the traffic shift, the Route 17 westbound ramp from Route 32 northbound will be relocated north of the Route 6 overpass. The NYSDOT said that the number of lanes will remain the same and ad…
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Nearly two dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Orange and Rockland County over the weekend as law enforcement officials continue their crackdown on intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region, busting hundreds who were operating their vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Brandi Keffer, 37, of Bloomingburg was charged with DWI after being found impaired by alcoh…