Slate Hill Man Killed After Crashing Into Pole in Wawayanda, Police Say
A 66-year-old man was killed after crashing into a utility pole in Orange County, state police said.
The crash happened around 11:47 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, on Ridgebury Road in the town of Wawayanda, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 17.
An investigation revealed that the man, identified as Kevin P. Demarest, had been traveling southwest when his vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a telephone pole.
Demarest was the sole occupant of the vehicle. He was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, police…
Scorching Heat, Bad Air Quality Grips Region: Alerts Issued For Westchester
Residents across much of the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City are under dual weather alerts on Wednesday, July 16, as officials warn of dangerous heat and elevated air pollution levels.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. on Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday, July 18, warning that heat index values could soar to 100 degrees in parts of:
Rockland, Westchester, Orange, and Putnam counties;
New York City;
Northern and Southern Nassau County;
Suffolk County.
Forecasters say the dangerous mix of high heat and humidity could cause heat-related…
