Drunk Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Man Busted Driving Wrong Way On NYS Thruway In Hudson Valley: Police A New Jersey man was arrested on drunk driving charges after police said he was caught driving the wrong way on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, NY.  Bergen County resident Shawn A. Brady, 44, of Ridgefield Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 24, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 27.  According to State Police, troopers saw a 2017 Toyota Tacoma at around 8:40 p.m. traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 87 in Clarkstown.  Police said the pickup truck was driving along the shoulder before troopers pulled it over. They later detec…
Officers Pull Man From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, Bring Him To Safety Officers Pull Man From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, Bring Him To Safety
Officers Pull Man From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, Bring Him To Safety Police officers in Dutchess County pulled a man from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge after finding him standing on top of the pedestrian walkway fence overlooking the Hudson River, authorities said. The incident happened on Saturday, May 23, the City of Beacon Police Department said on Wednesday, May 27. Police said officers responded after receiving a report of a man standing on the fence of the bridge’s pedestrian walkway near the Newburgh side.  When officers arrived, they found the man on the eastbound span standing on the top rung of the fence above the river while speaking with a wom…
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (UPDATE) Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (UPDATE)
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From NY Fire (Update) This story has been updated.  Both the 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son of a correction officer have succumbed to their injuries following a devastating early morning house fire in Westchester County on Wednesday, May 27. New, updated report - Brother, Sister Killed In Westchester Fire ID'd — Were Correction Officer's Children (UPDATE) The fire broke out around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning at a home on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor, according to New York State Police. Responding troopers and firefighters arrived to find the residence engulfed in flames. Four people …
Woman Stabs Victim Twice During 2 Separate Arguments In NY: Police Woman Stabs Victim Twice During 2 Separate Arguments In NY: Police
Woman Stabs Victim Twice During 2 Separate Arguments In NY: Police A 64-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly stabbing a man twice during separate arguments inside a Rockland County home, police said.  Central Nyack resident Catherine Doran, 64, was arrested on Monday, May 25, following an incident at a home on Vine Street in Central Nyack, Clarkstown Police announced on Tuesday, May 26.  Officers responded to the residence at around 11:50 p.m. on Monday, where they found an adult man sitting on a bed suffering from stab wounds to his back and upper chest, according to police. Investigators said the victim told officers he had fir…
Man Accused Of Stealing Car From Driveway In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Stealing Car From Driveway In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Stealing Car From Driveway In Hudson Valley A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a vehicle from a residential driveway in Rockland County, police said. The incident happened on Sunday night, May 24, the Ramapo Police Department said on Tuesday, May 26.  Investigators said a vehicle was taken from a driveway in the Monsey area, prompting detectives and patrol officers to begin an investigation. The stolen vehicle was later found on a residential street in Spring Valley, police said. During the investigation, detectives identified a suspect who had been seen on surveillance video. With help from th…
Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer At Hudson Valley ShopRite Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer At Hudson Valley ShopRite
Gun Goes Off During Confrontation Involving Off-Duty Nypd Officer At Hudson Valley ShopRite A confrontation outside a Rockland County supermarket involving an off-duty NYPD officer ended with a handgun going off, police said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, in the parking lot of ShopRite at 56 West Ramapo Rd. in Garnerville, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, May 26.  Responding officers found two adult men near the Rosman Road side of the building suffering from minor, non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the altercation. Both men were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and later release…
Car Slams Into Porch On Memorial Day In Orange County Car Slams Into Porch On Memorial Day In Orange County
Car Slams Into Porch On Memorial Day In Orange County An Orange County home was damaged when a car crashed into its porch on Memorial Day.  The crash happened at 6:22 p.m. on Monday, May 25, when firefighters responded to the incident on Linden Avenue in Middletown, according to the Middletown Fire Department.  Responding crews found one person in the car who was able to get out on their own.  Middletown Police and Empress EMS also responded to the scene.  The Middletown Building Inspector was later called to the crash scene as well. More information about the cause of the crash was not immediately available. 
NY Man, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash NY Man, 28, Killed After Being Ejected In NJ Turnpike Van Crash
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…
Blaze Breaks Out At Coffee Shop Inside Over 100-Year-Old Industrial Complex In Hudson Valley Blaze Breaks Out At Coffee Shop Inside Over 100-Year-Old Industrial Complex In Hudson Valley
Blaze Breaks Out At Coffee Shop Inside Over 100-Year-Old Industrial Complex In Hudson Valley An overnight fire at a coffee shop located in a sprawling Rockland County industrial complex prompted a large emergency response after flames spread into the roof area of one of the buildings, fire officials said.  The blaze began at 2:34 a.m. on Friday, May 22, at Stack Street Coffee at 55 West Railroad Ave. inside the Garnerville Industrial Arts Complex, where crews responded to an automatic fire alarm activation, according to the West Haverstraw Fire Department.  When crews arrived, they found smoke conditions inside the building. Firefighters investigating the alarm discovered…
Man, 31, Slaps Teen, Tries Hitting Officer At 7-Eleven In Hudson Valley: Police Man, 31, Slaps Teen, Tries Hitting Officer At 7-Eleven In Hudson Valley: Police
Man, 31, Slaps Teen, Tries Hitting Officer At 7-Eleven In Hudson Valley: Police A disorderly conduct call at a Rockland County 7-Eleven store on Memorial Day escalated when an intoxicated man tried to punch a police officer in the head during an investigation, authorities said.  Officers responded at around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, May 25, to the 7-Eleven on College Road in Monsey for a report of an intoxicated and disorderly man inside the store, Ramapo Police said.  When officers arrived, they recognized the suspect, a 31-year-old Monsey resident, from prior incidents at the location. According to police, the man, whose name was not made public, had previously …
Monroe Man Killed In Head-On Crash: State Police Monroe Man Killed In Head-On Crash: State Police
Monroe Man Killed In Head-On Crash: State Police A Hudson Valley man was killed in a head-on crash Saturday evening, May 23, after another vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, according to New York State Police. Troopers from the Monroe barracks responded to the two-vehicle crash around 7:14 p.m., State Police said. A preliminary investigation found a 2019 Toyota traveling southwest on Lakes Road crossed the center line into the northeast lane before colliding head-on with a 2025 Subaru. The driver of the Subaru, identified as 43-year-old Daryl Baker of Monroe, was found inside the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, police s…
False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land Hudson Valley Man In PA Jail False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land Hudson Valley Man In PA Jail
False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land Hudson Valley 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 …