Man Struck, Killed While Performing Roadside Property Work In Hudson Valley Man Struck, Killed While Performing Roadside Property Work In Hudson Valley
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, 25, In 'Guarded Condition' After Shooting In Westchester — Suspect At Large Man, 25, In 'Guarded Condition' After Shooting In Westchester — Suspect At Large
Man, 25, In 'Guarded Condition' After Shooting In Westchester — Suspect At Large A 25-year-old man is hospitalized in guarded condition, and police are searching for the person who was responsible after an overnight shooting in Westchester County.  The shooting happened a little after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, when officers responded to the area of the 0 block of Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon after receiving reports of a person who had been shot, according to a Mount Vernon city spokesperson.  When officers arrived, they found a 25-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said.  The victim was taken to a local hospital, wher…
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley An 8-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Rockland County, police said.  The crash happened in northeast Ramapo at the intersection of Ravenna Drive and Tiffin Lane on Tuesday, June 2, at around 5:39 p.m., according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle learned that the child, a Ramapo resident, was riding her bicycle when she was hit by a 2025 GMC Hummer, police said.  The vehicle was being driven by a 34-year-old Ramapo resident, according to investigators. Th…
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
Drunk Peekskill Driver, 26, Caught With 6-Year-Old In Car With Him: Sheriff Drunk Peekskill Driver, 26, Caught With 6-Year-Old In Car With Him: Sheriff
Drunk Peekskill Driver, 26, Caught With 6-Year-Old In Car With Him: Sheriff A Westchester County man is facing felony charges after authorities said he was driving drunk with a 6-year-old child in his vehicle in Putnam County.  Peekskill resident Fausto Elizo Guerrero Benalcazar, 26, was arrested following a traffic stop in Southeast during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 31, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 2.  Deputies stopped the vehicle at around 1:43 a.m. after seeing it cross over the double yellow center line on Route 22, the Sheriff's Office said. During the investigation, deputies found the driver, Guerre…
Woman Gets Second DWI Charge In Less Than Year After Crash In Westchester: Police Woman Gets Second DWI Charge In Less Than Year After Crash In Westchester: Police
Woman Gets Second DWI Charge In Less Than Year After Crash In Westchester: Police A 47-year-old woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police said she crashed her vehicle while allegedly driving intoxicated — with a suspended license.  The incident leading to the arrest happened on Hyatt Street in Yorktown on Monday, May 25, the Yorktown Police Department said on Tuesday, June 2.  According to police, officers were dispatched to the area at about 9:24 p.m. for a report of a single-car motor vehicle crash. Following an investigation, officers identified the vehicle's driver as Yorktown resident Karen Tintori, 47. Tintori was allegedly driving…
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (UPDATE) I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (UPDATE)
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In NY (Update) Police have released more details about what led up to a crash involving two tractor-trailers that spilled debris on Interstate 84 in Putnam County on Monday, June 1.  The crash happened on I-84 westbound in the Town of Southeast on Monday, June 1, at around 11:43 a.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to New York State Police, a 2003 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Brooklyn man was entering westbound I-84 from the Interstate 684/Route 22 ramp when it failed to maintain its lane and overturned.  The overturned truck blocked both westbound l…
Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley
Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley A 22-year-old Dutchess County man died after his motorcycle struck the rear of a trailer on Route 299 in Ulster County, police said. The crash happened in the town of Lloyd on Monday, June 1, at around 9:30 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday morning, June 2. Troopers first responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on Route 299 and found that a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling eastbound when it hit the rear of a dump-style trailer that was traveling in the same direction.  Police said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the collision. …
Westchester County Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother Westchester County Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother
Westchester County Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother A Westchester County Police officer was arrested on a DWI charge after a fatal motorcycle crash in the Adirondacks that killed his brother, a Putnam County resident, authorities said.  Dutchess County resident Michael Kilduff, 33, of Pawling, was charged with driving while intoxicated following the crash on Route 9 near The Nordick Inn in the Town of Lake George on Sunday, May 31, at around 1:35 a.m., according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office.   Kilduff, a Westchester County police officer who was recently assigned in March as the school resource officer at Pequenakonck…
5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Hudson Valley, Police Say 5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Hudson Valley, Police Say
5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Hudson Valley, Police Say Five Hudson Valley men were arrested and charged with felony offenses during a two-day undercover investigation targeting crimes against children in Dutchess County, police said.  The operation, announced Monday, June 1, was conducted in Fishkill by the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Wappinger along with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, and the Town of Fishkill Police Department.  The first arrests were made on Thursday, May 28, according to police: Jaime M. Lucero Giron, 27, of New Windsor, was cha…
9-Year-Old Rescued In Near-Drowning At Private Pool Party In Hudson Valley: Sheriff 9-Year-Old Rescued In Near-Drowning At Private Pool Party In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
9-Year-Old Rescued In Near-Drowning At Private Pool Party In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A 9-year-old child is recovering after a near-drowning incident at a private residence in Putnam County, authorities said. The incident happened in the Town of Southeast on Sunday, May 31, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the scene along with EMS personnel and the Carmel Police Department after receiving a report of a child who had been pulled from a swimming pool at a private residence.  According to the Sheriff's Office, people attending a gathering removed the child from the water and began CPR before emergency responders arrived. The child wa…
Firefighter Injured In Blaze At Restaurant In Hudson Valley: Business Vows To Rebuild Firefighter Injured In Blaze At Restaurant In Hudson Valley: Business Vows To Rebuild
Firefighter Injured In Blaze At Restaurant In Hudson Valley: Business Vows To Rebuild A restaurant in Orange County will have to make repairs following a blaze that left a firefighter with minor injuries.   The incident began at Casa Restaurant & Lounge, located at 250 Little Britain Rd. in Newburgh, at around 6:14 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department.  Responding crews found flames in the restaurant's VIP area and were able to put it out.  One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated at the scene before being cleared to return to work, the department said. In a statement on Sunday, May 31, the…