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Police & Fire
Police Will Ramp Up Drugged, Drunk Driving Patrols For Labor Day Weekend
State Police and local law enforcement will be out in force through Labor Day weekend as part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign to prevent drugged and drunk driving. The national enforcement period runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018. The last few weeks of summer through Labor Day weekend traditionally results in heavy traffic volumes throughout the state. Unfortunately, this increased flow of traffic brings with it increased accidents, serious injuries and fatalities. Because this period is marked by increased travel and end of summer celebra…
Traffic
Police Ramping Up Patrols On Routes 32, 300, 94 After Series Of Crashes
There will be an increased police presence in the 5 Corners area of Vails Gate following a series of crashes. New Windsor Police Lt. Michael Farbent said that officers will be working to “discourage and monitor for illegal lane usage and other driving violations as part of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” initiative, beginning on July 30. The 5 Corners area is where State Route 32, Route 300 and Route 94 converge at the same intersection. According to police, there have been numerous accidents and near misses in the area. Police said that many of the incidents were “caused by improp…
Police & Fire
Tickets Issued To Nearly 12,000 In State Police July 4th Details
Thousands of tickets were issued in New York as New York State Police targeted drunk and distracted drivers during the Independence Day holiday. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted thousands of motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. The detail began at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, and lasted until 6 a.m. on July 5. During the 108-hour campaign, police issued a total of 11,480 tickets for various infractions. During the campaign, troopers arrested 216 people for d…
Police & Fire
Police Ramp Up Drunk, Drugged Driver Details For July 4th Week
Local and state police will be cracking down on drunk or drugged drivers during the Fourth of July holiday, as they continue their attempts to curtail intoxicated driving statewide. New York State Police will increase patrols for several days, beginning on Saturday, June 30 and continuing through Thursday, July 5, including additional sobriety checkpoints and units targeting reckless or aggressive driving statewide “in an effort to keep New York highways safe during one of the busiest summer holidays for travel.” Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobrie…
Lifestyle
Longtime Ramapo Police Officer Calls It A Career
Longtime Ramapo Police Officer Morgan Tighe is calling it a career. Tighe who began his career in 1986 with the NYPD, moved to the Ramapo Police Department in 1989. Over the years he has served in various capacities, including police officer, Rapid Response Team member, Traffic Safety Officer and was a member of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. "Please join us in wishing PO Tighe a long, healthy and rewarding retirement," the department said on Facebook. "Congratulations Morgan."
News
Week-Long Police Crackdown On Speeding Motorists Starts
In an effort to cut down on dangerous driving in the region, New York State Police troopers have kicked off “Speed Week,” in which they will target speeding and aggressive motorists. “Speed Week” kicked off on Thursday, June 7 and will last through Wednesday, June 13. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year nationally, and hundreds of thousands suffer serious injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
News
Woman Sentenced For Crash That Results In Man's Death In Hudson Valley
An area woman has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for her part in the death of a 77-year-old man during a crash after she suffered a seizure. Leigh Carney, 48, was sentenced Thursday following her guilty plea to manslaughter for driving with a suspended driver's license after an earlier seizure-induced crash. On Jan. 26, 2017, while driving a Mini Cooper in the area of Clark Place and Highland Avenue in the Village of Maybrook in Orange County, Carney experienced a seizure. Her vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic and collided with a car being driven by Robert Hill Sr.…
Weather
Thunderstorms Could Bring Heavy Rainfall, Flooding
The start of June will be a stormy one. With humid air in place, slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall on Friday. While it won't be widespread, there is a threat for isolated flash flooding, especially within urban and poor drainage areas, the National Weather Service said. The gray day has started with fog engulfing the area. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday with visibilities of one-quarter of a mile or less at times that could make travel very difficult. Friday's high temperature will be around 80 degrees. The storm chan…
Police & Fire
One Injured In I-87 Crash That Sends Vehicle Into Trees
One person was transported to the hospital following a crash on I-87 in Cornwall, according to New York State Police. The crash occurred around 11:43 a.m. Thursday between a box truck and an SUV, sending one of the vehicles down an embankment into a stand of trees, state police said. One person trapped in the vehicle was removed by first responders. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, state police said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA
AAA is calling on drivers to be more alert, and cyclists and pedestrians to be more aware on the roadways as the number of fatal hit-and-runs spiked to an all-time high. More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Those incidents resulted in 2,049 deaths last year – the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009. “Hit-and-run crashes in the United States are trending in the wrong direction,” David Yang, executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety stated. “Our analysis …
Lifestyle
Tickets For Texting More Than Double For NY Motorists
Although many New Yorkers have caught on when it comes to recognizing the perils of talking on cell phones while driving, most still aren’t putting their phones down as tickets for texting while driving continue to rise. Data collected by the state from 2012 to 2016 has found that tickets for talking on cell phones have fallen 47 percent statewide; however, during that same period, tickets for texting and driving is up more than 200 percent. With April designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, State and local law enforcement agencies have cracked down on texting and driving, dishing…
Police & Fire
Clarkstown Closes Numerous Road Due To Flooding
Clarkstown Police are advising motorists that numerous roads are closing due to flooding and that several cars are stuck in the water. Current road closures are as follows: S.Pascack Road/ Forman Drive, Nanuet Strawtown Road/ Parrot Road Bardonia Road/Germonds Road Route 59/ Palisades Center Drive Route 303 at the Route 59 overpass At least one person had to be rescued by firefighters in the Nanuet area as police work to close roads. They are asking residents to use care and to never drive into standing or flooding water. Click here to view a video of the flooding.
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