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Police On The Hunt For Suspects In 2 Home Burglaries In Rockland County Police On The Hunt For Suspects In 2 Home Burglaries In Rockland County
Police On The Hunt For Suspects In 2 Home Burglaries In Rockland County Police in the Hudson Valley are hunting for suspects involved in two home burglaries during the early morning hours. Capt Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police said the break-ins occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, around 4:15 a.m. in Pearl River and Orangeburg. Shannon said the first burglary occurred on Pinto Road in Pearl River. The suspects gained entry through a lower lever window. The suspects, dressed in dark-hooded sweatshirts and ski masks, left the home without taking anything. Shannon said the second incident occurred a short time later at a Howard Avenue residence in Orangeburg. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Search Warrant Yields Cocaine, Fentanyl, Charges For Rockland Suspect Search Warrant Yields Cocaine, Fentanyl, Charges For Rockland Suspect
Search Warrant Yields Cocaine, Fentanyl, Charges For Rockland Suspect A Hudson Valley man is facing drug charges after a months-long investigation into narcotics sales. Richard Fernandez, age 40, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 20, following a five-month investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. Investigators executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in Pomona, recovering cocaine, fentanyl pills, and other pharmaceutical drugs during the search. Fernandez has been charged with: Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree; Four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rockland County Drug Dealer Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Cocaine By Drug Task Force, Police Say Rockland County Drug Dealer Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Cocaine By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Rockland County Drug Dealer Nabbed With 2 Kilos Of Cocaine By Drug Task Force, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was nabbed with two kilos of cocaine and heroin during a bust by an area Drug Task Force. Rockland County resident Darryl Wright, age 41, of Pearl River, was charged on Thursday, Oct. 24, with criminal possession of a controlled substance, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh.  According to Walsh, the bust came following a six-month investigation into narcotics sales in the Town of Orangetown. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, task force agents and the Orangetown Police Department searched Wright's Pearl River home, which resulted in the seizur…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was busted for the unauthorized practice of a profession for allegedly representing himself as an engineer. Orange County resident William Sattler, age 64, of Middletown, was charged by New York State Police on Thursday, Sept. 26. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that Sattler was acting as an engineer and stamping engineering plans using the seal of the ex-employer.  He was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession Grand larceny Criminal possession of a forged instrument  Offering a false instrument for filing Sattler wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Walks Into Nyack Hospital With Gunshot Wound, Police Say Person Walks Into Nyack Hospital With Gunshot Wound, Police Say
Person Walks Into Nyack Hospital With Gunshot Wound, Police Say An investigation is underway after authorities say a person entered a hospital in the Hudson Valley with a gunshot wound. At about 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in Rockland County, the the Orangetown Police Department said it was notified of the male patient that walked into Nyack Hospital with a non-life-threatening wound that allegedly occurred in the village of Nyack.  The incident is currently under investigation by the Orangetown PD Detective Bureau. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who may have additional information is asked to contact …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says
Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says A man is facing multiple charges after an online predator sting in the region. From Tuesday, April 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1 of this year, Robert Fidler age 66, of Nyack engaged in internet chats and attempted to arrange meetings with what he thought were two teenage girls, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office said. An undercover officer of the DA Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force had assumed the personas of 13- and 14-year-old girls. During the conversations, Fidler described how he and the undercover officer would engage in sexual contact whe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rockland County Crash Sends 1 To Hospital, Police Looking For Witnesses Rockland County Crash Sends 1 To Hospital, Police Looking For Witnesses
Rockland County Crash Sends 1 To Hospital, Police Looking For Witnesses A person was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a busy Hudson Valley intersection. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 5:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, in the area of Route 340 and Oak Tree Road in Orangetown. According to Sgt. Robert Wentland of the Orangetown Police, the victim, a bicyclist, was struck and injured while attempting to cross the intersection of Route 340 and Oak Tree Road. Rockland Paramedic Services and the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps responded to the location to administer medical treatment.  The victim was transported to Nyack …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Found Shot On Rockland County Street Woman Found Shot On Rockland County Street
Woman Found Shot On Rockland County Street Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a woman was found unconscious with a single gunshot wound on a city street. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 12:40 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, in the area of Edward Street and the Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail in Sparkill. According to Orangetown Police Sgt. Robert Wentland, after officers arrived at the scene, Rockland Paramedic Services and the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps administered medical treatment. The unidentified woman was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla for treatment. Her condition was not kn…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Spa Shut Down For Prostitution, 1 Charged, Police Say Hudson Valley Spa Shut Down For Prostitution, 1 Charged, Police Say
Hudson Valley Spa Shut Down For Prostitution, 1 Charged, Police Say One person was charged with alleged prostitution during an undercover operation at a Hudson Valley spa. The incident occurred in Rockland County on Wednesday,  July 17, at the Angel Spa in Pearl River. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police the department conducted a joint operation with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Task Force after receiving allegations of prostitution and unlicensed massages at the spa. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Pei-Chen Juan, age 46, of Staten Island, for prostitution and unauthorized…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation $400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation
$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation Five corporations and three people have pleaded guilty following an investigation into multiple smoke shops in the Hudson Valley that netted more than $400,000 and 405 pounds of pot. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced Wednesday, July 10, that three individuals and five corporations that were involved in a year-long investigation into Rockland County smoke shops, said  have pleaded guilty, The investigation began on Monday, March 4, when the DA's Office, the New York Office of Homeland Security Investigations, New York State agencies, and local police …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Hudson Valley, Police Looking For Info Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Hudson Valley, Police Looking For Info
Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Pearl River Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for information after a boy was approached by a man in a blue sedan while in his driveway. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:50 a.m., Friday, May 24, on South John Street in Pearl River. According to Lt. Michael Boysa of the Orangetown Police, a 10-year-old boy was in his driveway when a blue sedan pulled up in front of his home. After a while, the man got out of the car and "abruptly approached," the boy, Boysa said. The man is described as middle-aged, wearing a blue baseball-style cap and black pants. Boysa sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Offers Cash For Weapons Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Offers Cash For Weapons
Hudson Valley Gun Buyback Event Offers Cash For Weapons For those who have a gun they want to get rid of now's the time during a gun buyback event in the Hudson Valley. The event, sponsored by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office, will be held in South Nyack on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Orangetown Municipal Building at 65 Brookside Ave. The buyback is being held in partnership with Chief Donald Butterworth and the Orangetown Police Department, the New York State Police, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, and all local law enforcement agencies. “Gun violence continues to plague our county, state, and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Hudson Valley Crash 2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Hudson Valley Crash
2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Hudson Valley Crash Two people were injured during a Hudson Valley crash when a car allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle. The collision took place in Rockland County in Orangeburg around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of West Orangeburg Road and Hunt Road. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, a 2020 Nissan Altima four-door sedan, driven by Frantzley Gouboth, age unknown,  of Haverstraw, was traveling west on West Orangeburg Road.  A 2007 Suzuki S83 motorcycle, operated by Israel Grajales-Lopez, age unknown, of Hillcrest, was travelin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Ongoing After Female's Body Found In Water Near Hudson River Marina Investigation Ongoing After Female's Body Found In Water Near Hudson River Marina
Investigation Ongoing After Female's Body Found In Water Near Hudson River Marina An investigation is ongoing after a female was found dead near a marina overlooking the Hudson River. On Sunday, July 30, at approximately 2:45 p.m. in Rockland County, the body was found in the water near the boat launch at the Nyack Marina.  Earlier report: Female Found Dead In Water At Nyack Marina The Nyack Fire Department pulled the body from the water and the female was pronounced dead at the scene, the Orangetown Police Department said. The female's identification is not being released until next of kin have been notified, said police. Her age has also…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley 2 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
2 Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Two people were hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in a residential Hudson Valley neighborhood. It happened in Rockland County at about 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 in the hamlet of Blauvelt. A tan, four-door 2003 Acura RL was traveling north on Moison Road North when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the west side of the road, Orangetown Police said. The passenger in the car had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Blauvelt Fire Department. Both occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment. The Orangetow…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police are investigating after anti-gay graffiti written in large blue letters was found on the front of the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack. Orangetown Police said the incident of graffiti/criminal mischief was reported around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11.  Officers responded to the scene, along with the Rockland County's Sheriff's Office to investigate what police are calling a "bias crime," said Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. Center officials issued a statement regarding the vandalism: "Incidents of hateful graffiti, threats, and intimidation are rising at LGBTQ+ c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Home Heavily Damaged After Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Home Heavily Damaged After Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Home Heavily Damaged After Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley A house was heavily damaged after an overnight fire in the Hudson Valley. The blaze broke out at around 8:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 in Rockland County, at Regina Court in the hamlet of Blauvelt. Emergency responders found the house to be fully involved in flames upon arriving at the scene, according to the Orangetown Police Department. The Blauvelt Fire Department extinguished the fire with mutual aid assistance from the: Orangeburg Fire Department,  Sparkill Fire Department,  West Nyack Fire Department,  Central Nyack Fire Department, Pearl River Fi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Search For Hit-Run Driver After Man Struck By Sedan In Hudson Valley Police Search For Hit-Run Driver After Man Struck By Sedan In Hudson Valley
Police Search For Hit-Run Driver After Man Struck By Sedan In Hudson Valley Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a man was struck on a Hudson Valley roadway overnight. The incident happened in Rockland County around 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 in Pearl River. New Jersey resident Adan Valentin Huerta Martinez, age 51, of the borough of Hillsdale in Bergen County, was crossing the roadway in the area of 50 East Central Ave, and was struck by a black four-door sedan traveling east on that roadway, Orangetown Police Department Captain Michael Shannon said. The vehicle fled the scene eastbound on East Central Avenue, Shannon said…

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by Joe Lombardi
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5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car 5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car
5-Year-Old Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car A 5-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after being. pinned in the back of a vehicle involved in a two-vehicle Hudson Valley crash. The incident took place in Rockland County around 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 in Orangeburg. According to Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police, officers responded to the intersection of West Orangeburg Road and Lester Drive and found a crash between a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The Silverado, driven by Kevin Greenwood of Garnerville, was traveling east on West Orangeburg Road when the pickup truck struck the I…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 11-Year-Old Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 11-Year-Old
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 11-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating an 11-year-old boy who is missing. Rockland County resident Justin Chen, of the village of Nyack, was last seen around 3 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 at his home. Det. Sgt. Anthony Palazolo, of the Orangetown Police Department, says Chen may have traveled to White Plains or Midtown Manhattan. Chen was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and white Adidas sneakers and was carrying a green canvas backpack, police said.  Anyone who may see Chen is asked to contact the Orangetown Police at 8…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting As police in the Hudson Valley continue their search for a suspect who allegedly shot a man in the arm, a second victim has been discovered. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Nyack on Depew Avenue. The shooting came to light when the Orangetown Police Department was notified by Montefiore Nyack Hospital of a man who sustained a gunshot wound to his forearm, said Capt. Michael Shannon. Earlier report: Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Nyack Hospital Police were notified of the second victim around 5 p.m. when the man we…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley
Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a suspected shooter after a man walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Nyack on Depew Avenue. The shooting came to light when the Orangetown Police Department was notified by Montefiore Nyack Hospital of a man who sustained a gunshot wound to his forearm, said Capt. Michael Shannon.  As a result of an investigation, Orangetown Police recovered two .380 caliber shell casings on Depew Avenue in the area of Depew Manor, Shannon said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says A Hudson Valley man is facing weapons charges after a multi-agency investigation led to the discovery of ghost guns and weapon silencers. Rockland County resident Timothy Lewis, age 42, was arrested and charged following a search of his Pearl River home, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III announced on Tuesday, Aug. 9. A Sheriff's Office K9 team searched the residence and located "numerous" illegally-possessed weapons, including ghost guns, along with silencers, Falco reported.  Authorities said Lewis was charged with: Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Four counts of…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition
New Details Emerge After Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash Leaving Two Boys In Critical Condition New details have emerged after a wrong-crash crash left two boys in critical condition in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Blauvelt around 12:35 p.m., Saturday, July 30 at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road. A 2001 BMW X5 driven by Thomas Robb, age 20, of Harlow, the United Kingdom, was traveling the wrong way in a southerly direction on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, said Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police Department.  Earlier report: 2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson V…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley A wrong-way, three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley sent multiple people to the hospital, including two children who suffered critical injuries. Police responded to a crash in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road in Blauvelt at about 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, according to the Orangetown Police Department. Authorities said a 2001 BMW X5, driven by 20-year-old Thomas Robb, was southbound, traveling the wrong way on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, and entered the intersection at Route 303, striking a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 32-year-old woma…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Hudson Valley Man Indicted After Undercover Investigation Into Child Predators Hudson Valley Man Indicted After Undercover Investigation Into Child Predators
Hudson Valley Man Indicted After Undercover Investigation Into Child Predators A 32-year-old Hudson Valley resident is facing multiple charges after authorities said he sent sexually-explicit photographs and messages to an undercover officer who was posing as a child. Thomas Szeliga, of the hamlet of Orangeburg in Rockland County, was indicted on one count of second-degree attempted criminal sexual act and one count of first-degree attempted disseminating indecent material to minors, according to authorities. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II said that on or about and between Friday, June 3, and Monday, June 27, Szeliga exchanged sexually explicit…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Registered Sex Offender Busted By Undercover Officers In Hudson Valley Targeting 'Teen Girl' Registered Sex Offender Busted By Undercover Officers In Hudson Valley Targeting 'Teen Girl'
Registered Sex Offender Busted By Undercover Officers In Hudson Valley Targeting 'Teen Girl' A registered sex offender was busted by undercover officers during a sexual predator sting operation in the Hudson Valley, officials announced. In Rockland County, New Jersey resident Brian Reed, age 33, of Sussex, was busted and indicted following an online sting conducted by the District’s Attorney’s Special Investigative Unit. Rockland County DA Thomas Walsh II noted that Reed is a registered sex offender with a past conviction in New Jersey. According to Walsh, between Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26, Reed allegedly exchanged text messages, photos, and phone calls - all sexually…

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by Zak Failla
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Retired Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies Retired Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies
Retired Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies A retired police chief who spent more than 40 years with his department in the Hudson Valley has died. Kevin Nulty, who served as Orangetown police chief from 1997 until he retired in 2019, has died, according to an announcement from the Orangetown PBA on Monday, March 14. Nulty joined the police department as an officer in 1976. "For 43 years he served our community proudly, with 23 of them being Chief," Orangetown PBA said. "Our membership sends our prayers to his wife Ann and his family during this difficult time, and our condolences to those who knew and loved him.

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by Nicole Valinote
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21-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident On Roadway In Region 21-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident On Roadway In Region
21-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Shots-Fired Incident On Roadway In Region A 21-year-old has been charged following an incident in which shots were allegedly fired on a roadway in the region. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Rockland County.  That's when Orangetown Police Department officers responded to the area of 49 West Central Ave. in Pearl River. As a result of the investigation, the Orangetown Police recovered a firearm and placed two people in custody.  The Rockland County Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to process the scene. The incident was investigated by the Orangetown Police&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Duo In Custody After Shots Fired On Roadway In Region Duo In Custody After Shots Fired On Roadway In Region
Duo In Custody After Shots Fired On Roadway In Region Two people are in custody after a report of shots fired on a roadway in the region overnight. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Rockland County.  That's when Orangetown Police Department officers responded to the area of 49 West Central Ave. in Pearl River. As a result of the investigation, the Orangetown Police recovered a firearm and have the two people in custody.  The identities of those apprehended, and other information on the incident, have not yet been released. "There are no reports of physical injuries at this time," th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A woman was critically injured after being struck by a car while crossing a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The incident took place around 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, on Western Highway between Grand Avenue and Cedar Street in the Rockland County hamlet of Tappan. According to Sgt. Joesph Sullivan, of the Orangetown Police, a 2013 Volvo S80 driven by a 64-year-old man from Tappan was traveling southbound on Western Hwy when he struck an 86- year-old woman who was crossing Western Highway on foot.  The woman was transported to Nyack Hospital by South Orangetown Ambula…

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by Kathy Reakes