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Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At Harriman State Park In Rockland Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At Harriman State Park In Rockland
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At Harriman State Park In Rockland For two days, numerous Hudson Valley fire departments battled a stubborn brush fire atop Nordkop Mountain. The fire occurred in Rockland County on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, in Harriman State Park in Hillburn. The Hillburn Fire Department, with the assistance of several fire departments and New York State Park rangers, battled the blaze that consumed acres. According to the Hillburn Fire Department, firefighters cut fire lines and worked to put out the blaze, which they described as "difficult and stubborn." The department said the fire was contained on Sunday, and park range…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Drowns In Rockland County Lake During Outing With Family Man Drowns In Rockland County Lake During Outing With Family
Man Drowns In Rockland County Lake During Outing With Family A man on an outing with his family at Harriman State Park drowned after jumping into the lake and swimming about 100 feet away. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at Lake Sebago in Stony Point. According to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Carlos G. Gomez Tay, age 31, from Palisades Park, New Jersey, was with his family at the lake and went swimming.  Tay swam about 100 feet away from his family and started calling for help, Nevel said. Nevel said he then submerged and did not resur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Hudson Valley Lake Reopens After Harmful Algae Bloom Causes Closure Popular Hudson Valley Lake Reopens After Harmful Algae Bloom Causes Closure
Popular Hudson Valley Lake Reopens After Harmful Algae Bloom Causes Closure A popular Hudson Valley lake and picnic area has reopened after being closed due to a harmful algae bloom that invaded the water. Related: Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Stony Point The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said Tuesday, July 16, that Lake Welch in Harriman State Park in Rockland County in Stony Point had reopened the beach and picnic grounds after a harmful algae bloom was first observed on Tuesday, July 9.  The bloom prevented the lake from being open for swimming or other recreational activities. Officials sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Hudson Valley Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Hudson Valley
Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Hudson Valley A harmful algae bloom has closed a popular state park beach in the Hudson Valley. Lake Welch Beach and picnic grounds in Harriman State Park in Rockland County will be closed at least through Sunday, July 14, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Park officials said an algaecide is being applied to Lake Welch to provide targeted treatment and minimize the spread of the bloom.  Conditions will be reassessed next week to determine when the beach can reopen. The bloom at Lake Welch was first observed on Tuesday, July 9. Updates on swimmin…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police, FBI Still Searching For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law Police, FBI Still Searching For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law
Police, FBI Still Searching For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law Although nearly 11 years have passed since the brutal murder of a Hudson Valley mother allegedly by her father-in-law, local police, the FBI, and the US Marshals Service have not given up the hunt for the man responsible. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department said Tuesday, Aug. 29, that the department continues to investigate the whereabouts of former Rockland County resident Eugene Palmer, age 84, of Stony Point, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Tammy Palmer on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.  Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy, the mother of his grandchildren, as she wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Harriman State Park Fire Spreads To More Than 12 Acres Before Being Contained Harriman State Park Fire Spreads To More Than 12 Acres Before Being Contained
Harriman State Park Fire Spreads To More Than 12 Acres Before Being Contained A fire that broke out at Harriman State Park last week spread across more than 12 acres before it was contained.  Forest rangers and members of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation responded to the blaze at the portion of the state park in both Rockland and Orange counties located in the town of Ramapo at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reported. The fire had spread to 12 acres by 11 p.m., and rangers began burning a control line to keep it contained to a 34-acre area, officials sa…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Popular Lake, State Park In Hudson Valley Closed Due To Blue-Green Algae Popular Lake, State Park In Hudson Valley Closed Due To Blue-Green Algae
Popular Lake, State Park In Hudson Valley Closed Due To Blue-Green Algae A popular lake and state park in the Hudson Valley is closed due to high levels of blue-green algae. Harriman State Park in Rockland County has closed Lake Welch Beach, the picnic grounds, and the public boat launch until further notice due to the harmful algae bloom, said officials with the state parks department. The algae have affected all of Lake Welch, officials said. "The closures are necessary to protect public health and safety," the department said. "Visitors should seek alternate locations for swimming and picnicking." Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria called cyanobacteria.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley A 12-year-old Boy Scout is on the mend after an encounter with a black bear left him with minor injuries, ABC7 reports. Henry Ayers told the outlet he was with his troop from Cooperstown camping at Harriman State Park, located in both Rockland and Orange counties, Sunday, May 1, when he awoke to a sharp pain in his leg. "I look up and it was a giant bear,” Ayers told ABC7. “I thought it was a nightmare. It was honestly crazy. I didn't think I was awake." The Scoutmaster, Diana Nicols, told the outlet the bear bit through the boy’s sleeping bag, leaving him with minor cuts and bruises. He…

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by Michael Mashburn
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25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say 25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say
25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say A 25-year-old drowned after slipping into a lake at Harriman State Park, state police said. State troopers, along with New York State Park Police, responded to Lake Sebago Beach at the park on Monday, July 27 at about 2:45 p.m. after a report of a drowning. An investigation revealed that seven people were swimming in the lake, according to police. Rashad Ibrahim, of the Bronx, slipped off a rock into the lake and began struggling, police said. He did not resurface.  Ibrahim was located dead by Thiells Search and Rescue. State and Park Police were also assisted by …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead COVID-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead
Covid-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead A request to close some of Rockland County state parks amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been given the go-ahead by the state after large groups of people were seen gathering at the parks. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said on Tuesday, April 14, that after reaching out to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's senior staff, he had received a call from the director of the Palisades Park Commission, who approved closing Rockland Lake State Park, beginning on Wednesday, April 15, for the short term. The closure of Nyack Beach State Park was also approved, a decision on closing Tallman Lake Pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland COVID-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland
Covid-19: Day Asks Cuomo To Close State Parks In Rockland With residents still visiting state parks in Rockland County during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Rockland County Executive Ed Day is asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to close state parks in the county. Day closed all county parks on Tuesday, April 7, in an effort to stem the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the county. After the order, Day says many residents moved to state parks that remained open including Harriman, High Tor, and Rockland Lakes state parks.  "This past weekend, I received several complaints from residents, advising that many of the state parks here…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Human Skull Found By Hiker At Harriman State Park Human Skull Found By Hiker At Harriman State Park
Human Skull Found By Hiker At Harriman State Park A human skull found by a hiker at Harriman State Park is part of an ongoing investigation by state police. The hiker found the skull on Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area of the park said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. The recreation area is a wooded valley with playing fields and hiking trails in the park which is located in Rockland and Orange counties. Nevel said the skull was part of an ongoing investigation and that additional information could not be released.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident
ID Released For Man Killed In ATV Accident A man found dead beside an ATV in Harriman State Park by a father and his children, also riding an ATV, has been identified by police. Andrew Columbia, 58, of Suffern, was found around noon on Sunday, Jan. 12, on Regis Court in Suffern, according to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police. The only access point into the woods for first responders was behind 8 Regis Court in the Village of Montebello. According to Nevel, Columbia was riding an ATV up a steep hill when the vehicle flipped and he was thrown from the ATV.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  New York …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Found Near Harriman State Park By Father, Kids Riding ATV Body Found Near Harriman State Park By Father, Kids Riding ATV
Body Found Near Harriman State Park By Father, Kids Riding ATV Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Rockland ATV Accident State police are reporting a man's body was found in Harriman State Park. The body was found Sunday, Jan. 12, about a mile into the woods in Suffern by a father and his children who were riding an ATV in the area, said sources on the scene. State police, who are handling the case, have not released many details.  An unattended ATV was reportedly found near the body. It is unknown how long the body had been in the park, but sources said it took officials about three hours to remove the body and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Ramsey Dad, 50, Killed In Harriman Motorcycle Crash Ramsey Dad, 50, Killed In Harriman Motorcycle Crash
Ramsey Dad, 50, Killed In Harriman Motorcycle Crash A Ramsey father of three was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Harriman State Park near his former Rockland County home. Guy Hoovler, 50, had just returned from a two-week ride west with some friends when the crash occurred Sunday morning in Tuxedo, NY, a family friend said. Hoovler previously lived on Seven Lakes Drive in Sloatsburg. CHECK BACK FOR ARRANGEMENTS

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Fugitive From Area Added To FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted List, $100K Reward Offered Fugitive From Area Added To FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted List, $100K Reward Offered
Fugitive From Area Added To FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted List, $100K Reward Offered The FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted List has a new addition from the area -- Eugene Palmer of Rockland County. The FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force announced Wednesday, May 29,  that Palmer, 80, has been added for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in the alleged murder of his daughter-in-law in September 2012, said the FBI. Investigators say Palmer allegedly shot and killed Tammy Palmer, 39, outside her home near Willow Grove Road in Stony Point. He then left the scene in a pickup truck, which was later found near Harriman State Park, the FBI said. Rockla…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 10 In NY For Winter Hikes These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 10 In NY For Winter Hikes
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 10 In NY For Winter Hikes I Love NY recently compiled a list of the best winter hikes in the state. Three Hudson Valley locales made the cut, being recognized for their winding routes, their wildlife, and their overall scenery. The Hudson Valley trails that made the list are as follows: Silver Mine Lake Trail, Harriman State Park: Nestled away about 30 miles north of New York City is Harriman State Park, where you’ll find the Silver Mine Lake Trail. This trail is renowned for its trailhead, which is an abandoned ski area. The hike is more leisurely than strenuous, making Silver Mine Lake Trail a fantastic way to re…

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by Valerie Musson
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$20K FBI Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley $20K FBI Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley
$20K FBI Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley After six years of searching for a man wanted for the murder of his daughter-in-law in the Hudson Valley, the FBI is now offering a $20,000 reward for his capture.Eugene Palmer, 79, of Haverstraw, has been on the run since Sept. 24, 2012, the same day his daughter-in-law, Tammy Palmer was gunned down with a shotgun in the driveway of the family's spread located off Willow Grove Road in Stony Point. Tammy Palmer was estranged from his son, John, whom she had accused of assault at the time of her death. On the day Palmer allegedly shot his 39-year-old daughter-in-law, he waited for her t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Twister With 110 MPH Winds Confirmed In Northern Westchester Twister With 110 MPH Winds Confirmed In Northern Westchester
Twister With 110 MPH Winds Confirmed In Northern Westchester A second tornado has been confirmed to have touched down in the Hudson Valley during Tuesday's severe storms that swept through the area in the late afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service said Wednesday afternoon that an EF1 twister touched down in Northern Westchester at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday in New Castle and lasted approximately 11 minutes, covering 3.75 miles. It had a maximum wind speed of 110 miles per hour and was about 300 yards wide. During its path, numerous hard- and soft-wood trees were uprooted and snapped and some shingles on roofs were damaged in both the hamlets of …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Body Of Man Pulled From Lake In Harriman State Park Body Of Man Pulled From Lake In Harriman State Park
Body Of Man Pulled From Lake In Harriman State Park The body of a possible drowning victim was pulled by dive teams from a lake in Harriman State Park near the border of Rockland and Orange counties on Monday morning. Lake Skannatati in Tuxedo was closed during the search. The man went underwater early Sunday afternoon. Thiells Fire Department divers were called to the scene after the Tuxedo Town Fire Department, Monroe Fire Department, Cronomer Valley Fire Department and  Stony Point Fire Department all responded. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Students From China Visit Rockland Students From China Visit Rockland
Students From China Visit Rockland Rockland received some special visitors recently as students from China visited County Executive Ed Day. Day welcomed students from China on Friday, Aug. 10 who are visiting the area from the Mei Han of Blue Sky Educational Services, which provides students with “an opportunity to experience American culture.” During their visit, the students took a tour of local government buildings, visited the Palisades Mall, Bear Mountain State Park and Harriman State Park. They also made stops at some Rockland County historical sites, including the DeWint House, Harmony Hall and the 76’ House.

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by Zak Failla