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1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Hudson Valley Crash 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Hudson Valley Crash
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed and another injured when a Nissan van traveling north on a busy stretch of I-87 rear-ended a bobtail 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer that was slowed in the right lane of traffic.  The collision occurred in Orange County at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the town of Woodbury. According to New York State Trooper Sgt. Jack Keller, an approaching work zone for line stripping, caused the slow traffic. The collision pushed the tractor-trailer forward and into the rear of a 1997 Freightliner tractor-trailer. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Westchester Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Westchester
Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Westchester Following a busy night of extensive road work, a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge has been installed over the New York Thruway in Westchester, officials announced.  The 270-foot-long bridge was installed on Saturday morning, June 29 along Route 9 (South Broadway) over Interstate 87 in Tarrytown, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.  The bridge is part of a $13.9 million multimodal project to extend the new Tappan Zee Bridge side path one mile south to Lyndhurst Mansion. When the project is finished at the end of the year, pedestrians and cyclists who use the …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police
Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police Two teenagers from Connecticut were caught on I-87 in the Hudson Valley with a stash of ammo and gun parts, according to police. The Fairfield County pair was arrested on Sunday, March 17 in Rockland County, according to the New York State Police. Just after 1:30 p.m. that day, state police in the village of Suffern stopped a 2024 Kia on Interstate 87 for traffic violations. However, when they pulled over the two teens, 18-year-old Alijah Matias Williams and 19-year-old Tocloveson Pierre, authorities reportedly found a stash of ammo and weapons parts inside the car, including: Two P-…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Westchester Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Westchester
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Westchester A Hudson Valley man faces felony drunk driving charges after he was found to be traveling in Westchester with two young children in his car while intoxicated, police announced. Rockland County resident Frankln Agualsaca Caiza of Spring Valley, age 28, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 10 after he was caught driving while intoxicated with children in his car, New York State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 12. According to police, on the day of Agualsaca Caiza's arrest around 5:30 a.m., troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling on Interstate 87 in Ardsley for vehicle and traffic violat…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions
Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions In order to stop oversized trucks from colliding with bridges and overpasses in New York, police are patrolling parkways and other roadways to monitor for large vehicles and stop the incidents before they can happen.  The initiative was announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said that state police are conducting the bridge hit enforcement campaign between Sunday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 11 to prevent oversized vehicles from colliding with overpasses. The enforcement detail was planned in response to the common occurrence of bridge strikes in New York due to truck drivers fa…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester
Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Westchester An all-new service area with new eateries and shops is now open to commuters traveling on the New York Thruway in Westchester.  The new Ardsley Service Area, located on Interstate 87 northbound in Ardsley between Exit 6A (Yonkers Toll Gantry) and Exit 7 (Ardsley), is now open to commuters in need of a pit stop, the New York Thruway Authority announced on Thursday, June 8.  In addition to giving commuters a place to park and stretch their legs, the new service center also includes a Starbucks coffee shop and a Chick-fil-A fast food eatery.  Earlier Report - New Chick-fil-A To Open Along N…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Northern Westchester 22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Northern Westchester
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-a-kind Soul' From Northern Westchester A 22-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester is being remembered for her sweet, caring, and adventurous nature.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers In the weeks since her death, hundreds of people have come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Police Say Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Police Say
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Police Say A drunk driver faces several charges after allegedly stealing an ambulance from a hospital and using it to lead police on a chase throughout Westchester that finally ended on the Tappan Zee Bridge, police said.  The incident started on Thursday, March 30 around 5:40 a.m., when state police troopers were notified of a Mount Sinai ambulance that had been stolen from St. Luke’s Morningside Hospital in New York City.  Police soon learned that the ambulance was being tracked by GPS by the New York City Fire Department, who said that it was driving northbound on Interstat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say A man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly traveling the wrong way on a highway in Westchester and slamming into another vehicle, causing both drivers to be hospitalized, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 around 10:45 p.m., when state police responded to Interstate 87 southbound in Greenburgh to a reported collision involving a wrong-way driver.  Upon arriving, troopers conducted an investigation and found that 38-year-old Juan Sinchim of Port Chester had been driving northbound in the highway's southbound passing lane before crashing into another vehicl…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester Updated Story - 2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Mount Vernon After leading multiple police departments on a chase through three cities, five armed robbery suspects were unable to escape the law.  The chase started on Tuesday night, Feb. 28 around 8:30 p.m., when the New York City Police Department reported that it was following a vehicle that was wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation.  Shortly after this, the vehicle entered Westchester on Interstate 87 in Yonkers, traveling onto the Cross County Parkway before then entering…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash
Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash Many are pulling together to help the family of a Westchester County college student who lost a leg in a car accident over Thanksgiving break.  On Friday, Nov. 18, Ardsley resident Max Scriva, a freshman at SUNY Delhi studying welding, was injured in a car accident on Interstate 87 while driving home for Thanksgiving break and had his right leg amputated as a result of the crash after a week in the intensive care unit, according to a GoFundMe page started for Scriva on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  Scriva is still receiving care at Westchester Medical Center, and hopes to be discha…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police 26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police A father is in trouble after police said he crashed into a concrete barrier while driving drunk with his child in the car in the Hudson Valley.  On Friday, Nov. 18 around 10:45 p.m., police in Orange County responded to a crashed car on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, according to New York State Police.  After arriving at the scene and investigating, it was determined that Rockland County resident Matthew Moskowitz, age 26, of Suffern, had been driving southbound in the right lane with his 12-year-old child in the car before hitting a concrete barrier on the western shoulder, disa…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester Roadways Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester Roadways
Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester Roadways There will be lane reductions and ramp closures on two of Westchester’s busiest roadways for several months as contracting crews prepare to work on a construction project in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert cautioning motorists that roadwork is scheduled to begin on the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the Town of Greenburgh. Closures on the parkway are expected to begin at the intersection of Route 119 beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The lane reductions and ramp closures are planned to last through the end of November. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Takes State Police On Two-County Pursuit, Hits Four Cruisers Woman Takes State Police On Two-County Pursuit, Hits Four Cruisers
Woman Takes State Police On Two-County Pursuit, Hits Four Cruisers A woman was arrested after failing to for police and taking officers on a cross-county pursuit hitting several state police vehicles along the way. The incident began around 6:50 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30, n Greene County in the town of Hunter when Erica Overhill, 31, of Johnson City, Tennessee, when state police attempted to stop a 2003 Honda for traffic violations, said Trooper Steve Nevel. The vehicle failed to stop and attempted to flee from the trooper. The vehicle continued south on 23A and entered Interstate 87 going south into Ulster County until exiting at exit 19 and continued in the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Aggravated DWI Charge For Area Man Driving Three Times Limit Police: I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Aggravated DWI Charge For Area Man Driving Three Times Limit
Police: I-87 Traffic Stop Leads To Aggravated DWI Charge For Area Man Driving Three Times Limit A 51-year-old man was nabbed allegedly driving drunk at three times the legal limit during a traffic stop. The arrest took place around 11:15 p.m., Monday, May 18, in Rockland County when New York State Police stopped a vehicle on Interstate-87 in the village of South Nyack for several vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, Patrick A. Pierson, of West Nyack, was allegedly found to be intoxicated, said state police. Pierson was taken into custody, and processed where his blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.27 percent, state police said. He was charged with a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, busting 31 motorists in the area for alleged impaired driving. Motorists arrested and charged between Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 include: Orange County On Friday, April 19, State Police troopers in Roscoe arrested Benjamin Newbury, 23 of East Windsor, NJ, for DWI. He was traveling on 17B in Thompson when he was observed to make an illegal U-turn before entering a sobriety checkpoint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested.  On Saturday, April 20, State Police troope…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries In I-87 Crash As All Three Vehicles Involved Roll Down Embankment Multiple Injuries In I-87 Crash As All Three Vehicles Involved Roll Down Embankment
Multiple Injuries In I-87 Crash As All Three Vehicles Involved Roll Down Embankment Three people were injured during a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 87 in which all three vehicles involved went down an embankment. State police said the crash in Orange County took place around 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 near Exit 15A southbound in Tuxedo. The crash occurred after three cars collided, and all rolled down an embankment.  At least one person was pinned in a vehicle and extricated by the Tuxedo Fire Department. All three were transported to a local hospital. The extent of injuries was not known. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area
Woman Injures Three Troopers In Chase That Ends In Area A 71-year-old woman who refused to pull over for a traffic stop injured three state police troopers in a high-speed chase before finally being stopped in Rockland County when police used spike strips to stop her. New York State Police first attempted to stop Laura Duffy, of the hamlet of Willow in Ulster County, around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in the Town of Woodstock, when she refused to stop for a traffic violation in her 2017 Hyundai Accent, said Trooper Michael Cassella. After failing to stop during two separate pursuits, state police broadcast a BOLO alert with a descripti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops
Seven From Orange County Nabbed For DWI In State Police Weekend Stops With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among more than two dozen who found themselves charged over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, State Police in Greenville arrested Adolfo Gonzalez, 37, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling in Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, State Police in Middletown a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Couple Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Police Say Northern Westchester Couple Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Police Say
Northern Westchester Couple Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Police Say A Northern Westchester couple is behind bars after state police say they were caught with drugs during a traffic stop in Rockland County. The two were arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Clarkstown, police said. Christopher Moura, 28, and Cynthia Moura, 34, both of Yorktown Heights, were each charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Christopher Moura was additionally charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Both were remanded to the Rockland County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail.

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots
Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots Are you looking for the largest Easter Egg hunt in the Hudson Valley? Unlimited horseback riding? Mini bowling? Or, has the long winter got you down, and you can use a ride down an 85-foot indoor slide? If you are planning a school field trip or weekend family getaways, Rocking Horse Ranch may an ideal destination. It was named the nation's No. 2 family hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor in this survey. Rocking Horse also was ranked the  No. 9 destination in the world by TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor's "Top 25 Hotels for Families" list is part of its annual Travelers' Choice Awards wh…

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by Jon Craig