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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.
New, updated report - 2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In Liberty: Cops (Update)
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.&nb…
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…
