'A Miracle': Fair Lawn Teen Rescued After 38-Foot Plunge At Remote Ramapo River Swimming Hole 'A Miracle': Fair Lawn Teen Rescued After 38-Foot Plunge At Remote Ramapo River Swimming Hole
'A Miracle': Fair Lawn Teen Rescued After 38-Foot Plunge At Remote Ramapo River Swimming Hole A recent Fair Lawn High School graduate who survived a 38-foot headfirst fall at a remote swimming hole just across the New York state line over the weekend said she was grateful to be alive. The 18-year-old victim had to be airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center following an hour-long recovery effort by both her friends and local responders Saturday at the Ramapo River swimming hole just off Route 17 in Tuxedo, N.Y. She apparently hit the rocks on the way down and landed face-first in the water. "The boys who were there saved her life with their quick action and basic first-aid…
Area Man ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash Area Man ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash
Area Man ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash A 35-year-old area man has been identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash on Sunday, June 9. Anthony D. Santiago of Garnerville was killed around 4:05 p.m., on Route 17 in Orange County, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. The crash took place when Santiago lost control near Exit 127 in Chester and struck the northern guardrail, Nevel said. Santiago was pronounced deceased at the scene.  State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact the State Police at Monroe at 845-782-8311 and reference SJS# 8963366
ID Released For Man Killed While Riding Lawn Mower With Brother On Route 17 ID Released For Man Killed While Riding Lawn Mower With Brother On Route 17
ID Released For Man Killed While Riding Lawn Mower With Brother On Route 17 Police have released the identity of a Sloatsburg man who was killed while riding a lawn mower on Route 17 with his brother when they were hit by a car. Richard M. Mackey, 29, died early Monday, May 20, from his injuries, said Ramapo Police.  His brother Raymond Mackey, also 29, from Sloatsburg, is believed to be the driver of the lawn mower and is currently hospitalized with serious injuries at this time, police added. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m., Sunday, May 19, when Ramapo Police responded to the crash along Route 17 near the intersection of Washington Avenue…
One Of Two Brothers Hit By Car While Riding Lawn Mower On Route 17 Has Died One Of Two Brothers Hit By Car While Riding Lawn Mower On Route 17 Has Died
One Of Two Brothers Hit By Car While Riding Lawn Mower On Route 17 Has Died Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed While Riding Lawn Mower With Brother On Route 17 One of two brothers hit by a car while riding a lawn mower on Route 17 in Sloatsburg has died, according to the Ramapo Police. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m., Sunday, May 19, when Ramapo Police responded to the crash along Route 17 near the intersection of Washington Avenue, said the Ramapo Police. According to police, the Sloatsburg brothers, ages 29 and 30,  were driving the riding lawn mower when the attempted to cross Route 17 and inadvertently drove into tr…
Brothers Driving Lawn Mower On Route 17 Critical After Being Hit By Car Brothers Driving Lawn Mower On Route 17 Critical After Being Hit By Car
Brothers Driving Lawn Mower On Route 17 Critical After Being Hit By Car Click here for an updated story: One Of Two Brothers Hit By Car While Riding Lawn Mower On Route 17 Has Died Two brothers are in critical condition after being hit by a car while riding a lawn mower on Route 17 in Sloatsburg. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m., Sunday, May 19, when Ramapo Police responded to the crash along Route 17 near the intersection of Washington Avenue, said the Ramapo Police. According to police, the Sloatsburg brothers, ages 29 and 30,  were driving the riding lawn mower when the attempted to cross Route 17 and inadvertently drove into traffic and …
This Area Bakery Ranks No. 1 In Upstate NY This Area Bakery Ranks No. 1 In Upstate NY
This Area Bakery Ranks No. 1 In Upstate NY A popular Hudson Valley bakery is the best reviewed in upstate New York, according to a brand-new report that was released. Citing data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate has released its latest report of the municipalities that feature the best bakeries. Factors that determine ranking include number of reviews, star ranking and number of negative reviews.” The report only includes locales from upstate - which is considered north of Westchester and Rockland counties - in the rankings. Dottie Audrey’s Bakery Kitchen on Route 17 in Tuxedo Park took top honors, with 243 reviews and…
Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County
Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County Traffic will be shifting to recently constructed roads and bridges on a busy Orange County roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert on Tuesday warning that beginning on Monday, Dec. 17, motorists on Route 32 in Woodbury will be shifty onto newly constructed roads and bridges. The shift comes as part of the ongoing Woodbury Transit Hub reconstruction project. In addition to the traffic shift, the Route 17 westbound ramp from Route 32 northbound will be relocated north of the Route 6 overpass. The NYSDOT said that the number of lanes will remain the same and ad…
Middletown Man Faces DWI Charge In Route 17 Stop Middletown Man Faces DWI Charge In Route 17 Stop
Middletown Man Faces DWI Charge In Route 17 Stop An Orange County man was among eight allegedly drunk drivers who were taken off the road and arrested by New York State Police troopers this week. As part of their crackdown on impaired drivers, troopers arrested Middletown resident Edward Shala, 37, for DWI.  Shala was driving on Route 17 in Chester on Wednesday when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. A list of New York drivers busted by troopers can be found here. 
13 Orange County Residents Charged With Impaired Driving, DWI In State Police Stops 13 Orange County Residents Charged With Impaired Driving, DWI In State Police Stops
13 Orange County Residents Charged With Impaired Driving, DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted more than 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus. The local residents charged with DWI were:  Orange County On Friday, Oct. 19, State Police troopers in Montgomery arrested Steven Slezak, 33, of Highland Mills, for DWAI. He was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Route 208 in Blooming Grove. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by drugs and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct. 19, State Police troopers in Middletown arrested Timothy Feeney, 60, of New Hampton, for DWI. He wa…
Car Crashes Into Home In Sloatsburg Car Crashes Into Home In Sloatsburg
Car Crashes Into Home In Sloatsburg A car smashed into the front of a home in Sloatsburg after the driver lost control, according to the Ramapo Police Department. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m. Thursday at Post Road and Route 17 in Sloatsburg, police said. The car crashed through a rock wall, a fence and into the front steps of the home before landing on the side of the porch, officials said. Police reported there were no injuries. Traffic is moving in the area, but drivers are asked to use caution. Sloatsburg firefighters also responded to the incident. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for …
Teen Driving Stolen Car Apprehended In Hudson Valley Teen Driving Stolen Car Apprehended In Hudson Valley
Teen Driving Stolen Car Apprehended In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old teen was nabbed for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle following a Hudson Valley traffic stop. Shevon Anisca, 19, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 4, after Orange County deputies stopped his vehicle for a minor traffic infraction on Route 17 in Monroe, said Orange County Sheriff's Office Capt. Paul Arteta. A roadside investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., on Aug. 22, Arteta said. Anisca was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and remanded to the Orange County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monda…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Area Crash ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Area Crash
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Area Crash A 23-year-old man who was killed during a crash in the Hudson Valley that also injured four other people has been identified. The crash took place around 11:40 p.m. Saturday on on Route 17 east of exit 112 in the Mamakating, said the New York State Police. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 Honda Civic, operated by Sayra Lemus, 22, of Fallsburg was traveling east on Route 17. Witnesses said that an unidentified vehicle entered into the lane of travel of the Honda Civic. Lemus took evasive action to avoid the vehicle and lost control exiting the south shoulder of the roadway and …