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Man Struck, Killed While Performing Roadside Property Work In Hudson Valley
A 48-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while performing property maintenance along Route 32 in Orange County, police said.
The fatal crash happened in Cornwall at the intersection of Route 32 and Paradise Hill on Tuesday, June 2, at around 4:20 p.m., the Town of Cornwall Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 3.
Police said Kevin Starkey, 48, of Cornwall, was conducting property maintenance on Paradise Hill while working on the shoulder of Route 32 when he was struck by a 2025 Audi Q3 traveling northbound, police said.
Starkey was treated at the s…
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said.
Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.
According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook.
Investigators determined that Hand…
Hudson Valley Street Racer Seriously Injures Woman In High-Speed NJ Wreck: Cops
A 20-year-old New York man was charged after prosecutors said he was racing another vehicle on Route 17 in Paramus, NJ when he lost control and crashed into a Jeep, seriously injuring its driver.
Aiden C. Perez, 20, of Washingtonville, NY, was driving a 2015 Audi at a high rate of speed when he lost control while attempting to change lanes, causing the Audi to collide with a 2019 Jeep, at around 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Paramus police responded to the two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Route 17 near the Ridgewood Avenue exit, wh…
Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Hudson Valley
A 44-year-old woman is facing a child endangerment charge after police said she allegedly smoked marijuana with a child, kissed them several times, and supplied them with vape pens.
Gina M. Modafferi, of Wallkill, 44, was arrested by the Town of Crawford Police Department and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, the department announced on Monday, June 1.
According to police, Modafferi's alleged conduct took place between Dec. 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. Police said Modafferi allegedly kissed the victim, younger than 17, on multiple occasions dur…
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley
A 35-year-old Orange County man who worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 45 over the weekend, police said.
The crash happened in Chester on Laroe Road (Route 45) between Gibson Hill Road and Bull Mill Road on Saturday, May 30, just before 8 p.m., the Town of Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 1.
Officers responding to the scene found a black 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that had left the roadway, police said.
The rider, identified as Patrick "Pat" Grabowski of the Villag…
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Sullivan County, police said.
The shooting happened on Edgar Street in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Sunday, May 31.
Police received a report of a 17-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to his lower leg, the department said.
The teen was later taken to Westchester Medical Center and is in stable condition.
The Village of Liberty Police Department is now investigating the shooting with New York State Police, the S…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said.
According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
NY Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years
A lawyer trusted to manage a Connecticut commercial property has admitted to stealing more than $500,000 from a trust, federal prosecutors say. Now he's facing decades in prison.
Edward W. Miller, 70, of Lawrence, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Bridgeport on Thursday, May 28, after waiving his right to be indicted, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.
According to court records, Miller was a New York attorney who served as trustee of the M.P. Trust, which was created in 2014 to manage several properties, including a commercial building in N…
NY Man, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash
A 28-year-old Westchester man was killed after being ejected from a van in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last week, authorities said.
A Ford van heading north on the Turnpike when it lost directional control, struck the left guardrail, and overturned in the outer roadway near milepost 75.5 in South Brunswick Township at approximately 8:11 p.m. on Friday, May 22, Detective Sgt. Caitlin Brennan said.
Juan Ramirez Mejia, 28, of Yonkers, was riding in the front passenger seat when he was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, police said. He died as a result of the crash.
No othe…
False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land NY Man In PA Jail
A New York man already facing two pending stalking and harassment cases involving a Pennsylvania resident has been jailed again after allegedly filing a false child abuse report and threatening the victim ahead of court, police announced on Friday, May 22.
Ali M. Tobar, 39, of Nyack, New York, was charged after Camp Hill Police were notified of an ongoing stalking and harassment investigation on Wednesday, May 7, according to the release.
Tobar had previously been released on bail in two separate cases tied to the same borough resident, police said. As part of those bail conditions, he was …
Man Gets Attempted Murder Charge Months After Stabbing In Hudson Valley
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on attempted murder charges in connection with a Dutchess County stabbing earlier this year, police announced.
Poughkeepsie resident Ulysses Davis, 49, was arrested on Thursday, May 21, in connection with a stabbing on March 15, City of Poughkeepsie Police said on Friday, May 22.
Davis is charged with second-degree attempted murder connection with the stabbing, which happened on South Hamilton Street at around 11:30 a.m., police said.
After the incident, responding officers found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Davis had fled before police arr…
Ulster County Creep Accused Of Raping Teen Girl, Giving Her Booze, Police Say
A New York man accused of raping a teenage girl and providing her with alcohol has been arrested, state police announced Friday, May 22.
Tobias Buchanan, 25, of Kingston, was charged with third-degree rape, sexual misconduct, two counts of child endangerment, and first-degree unlawful dealing with a child, New York State Police said.
Troopers began investigating Buchanan following a report on Saturday, March 21 that he had sexual contact with a child under age 17, authorities said. He was arrested Wednesday, May 20 and arraigned Thursday, May 21 on the four charges, according to online reco…
0.17 BAC Driver Wrecked On NY Thruway, Hospitalized Passenger: Police
A driver with a 0.17 blood-alcohol content smashed his car on the New York State Thruway, leaving a passenger with serious injuries, police said Tuesday, May 19.
Nicholas R. Mottsey, 34, was behind the wheel of a 2004 Toyota traveling eastbound on I-90 when it left the road near mile marker 14.5 in Chatham around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2025, New York State Police said.
The car struck a rock embankment, smashing the front fender, shattering the windshield, and damaging several sections of the vehicle, according to state police. Mottsey, of Accord, and a 33-year-old Kingston woman riding in t…
2 NY Men Thought They Were Meeting Boy For Sex — But Were Arrested Instead, Cops Say
Two men face charges after trying to meet with who they thought were young boys for sex — but instead found out they had been duped by police in Sullivan County, authorities said.
Sullivan County residents Glenn Clark, 58, of Mongaup Valley, and Raion Coonjah, 51, of Monticello, were both arrested following investigations into suspects trying to exploit children online, the Liberty Police Department announced on Tuesday, May 19.
According to the department, the events leading to the arrests began on Dec. 16, 2025, when officers learned of a man who was trying…
