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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home
A Rockland County home was damaged in a fire, but all residents made it out safely, police said. The incident happened Monday, Sept. 22, when Clarkstown Police and firefighters responded to a structure fire on Branchville Road in Valley Cottage. All occupants had already evacuated when crews arrived, and no injuries were reported. Multiple departments — Valley Cottage, Congers, Central Nyack, West Nyack, and Nyack — worked together to put out the flames. Detectives and fire inspectors remained at the scene to investigate. According to a report by The Monsey Scoop, the blaze began in the…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
News
Former Corrections Sergeant From Valley Cottage Admits To 128 Child Exploitation Charges: DA
A former Rockland County Jail sergeant has admitted to dozens of child exploitation charges after investigators uncovered disturbing images and videos stored on his Google Drive account, prosecutors announced. Daniel Dworkin, age 45, of Valley Cottage, pleaded guilty to 64 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and 64 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said Tuesday, Sept. 16. According to prosecutors, between February and June 2024, Dworkin uploaded numerous files depicting sexual performances b…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Overturns At Busy West Nyack Intersection, Injuries Reported
A truck crash caused disruptions in Rockland County after overturning at a major intersection. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at around 9 a.m. in West Nyack at the intersection of Doscher Avenue and Route 59, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. The West Nyack Fire Department and Clarkstown Police responded to the scene. Minor injuries were reported. No additional details about the cause of the crash or the extent of injuries were immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead Outside Condo Building In Valley Cottage
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead outside a condominium in Rockland County. The discovery was made on Saturday, Sept. 6, when Clarkstown Police officers responded to 980 Sierra Vista Ln. at the Mountainview Condominiums complex in Valley Cottage for a report of an unresponsive person, according to Clarkstown Police Detective Norm Peters. Officers found an adult woman lying on the ground behind the building. Emergency medical personnel arrived and pronounced her dead at the scene, officials said. Detectives and the Rockland County Medical Examiner’s Office ar…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Traffic
Crash Closes Route 9W Stretch In Valley Cottage (
Developing
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A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is shut down following a car crash, authorities said. The closure began in Valley Cottage on Thursday, Sept. 4, around 3 p.m., according to Clarkstown Police. Police said Route 9W is closed in both directions between Christian Herald Road and Lake Road because of a one-car accident. Officers are on scene along with the Valley Cottage Fire Department and Congers EMS. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway is cleared and reopened. More information about the crash has not yet been made available. Check ba…
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Burglarizes Restaurant With Screwdriver, Flees To Hotel Under Alias In Stony Point: Police
A man is facing felony charges after police say he broke into a Rockland County restaurant and stole hundreds of dollars in cash. Christopher Pascale, 46, of West Nyack, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 25, following an investigation into the burglary of a Stony Point business, Stony Point Police announced. Police said the burglary was reported at around 9:35 a.m. on South Liberty Drive, when the restaurant owner arrived to open for the day and found the cash register pried open and coins scattered across the floor. Detectives later reviewed surveillance footage that police said sho…
Haverstraw, NY
News
Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA
A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced. Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18. The charg…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Video
: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley
A potentially dangerous situation was brought under control within minutes after a school bus engine caught fire in Rockland County. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 12 in Spring Valley on Pipetown Hill Road, according to a report by the Monsey Scoop. Responding units from the Spring Valley Fire Department and Clarkstown Police found that the flames had already been knocked down by a fire extinguisher onboard the bus. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained to the engine compartment. Officials have not said what caused the blaze. Firefighters remained on scene to hos…
Haverstraw, NY
Traffic
Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Haverstraw: Here's Where To Avoid
A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is expected to remain closed through the overnight hours on Friday, July 25, after a downed utility pole forced emergency repairs and traffic detours. The closure began at around 3 p.m,, when northbound Route 9W was shut down between Route 304 and Short Clove Road in Haverstraw, according to Clarkstown Police. Orange & Rockland crews are currently on the scene working to repair the damage. A brush fire also started at the scene, according to 511NY traffic reports. Although initial estimates suggested the road would reopen within an …
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (
Developing
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A stretch of Route 304 in Rockland County is closed Friday morning, July 25 following a rollover crash, according to police. Route 304 southbound is shut down at Goebel Road in New City, Clarkstown Police said in an update at 9 a.m. on Friday. Officers and members of the New City Fire Department are on the scene. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency crews respond and the roadway remains closed. Police have not yet released details about the crash or possible injuries. Police said updates will be provided as more information becomes…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Watch
: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures
An intense storm that dropped several inches of rainfall on Monday evening, July 14 caused widespread flooding throughout Rockland County, leading to road closures that have extended into Tuesday. Much of the flash flooding occurred in the towns of Clarkstown and Ramapo, where downed trees and wires also posed plenty of problems throughout Monday evening. As of 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, July 15, the eastbound lanes of Route 59 at the Palisades Center are still closed as a result of flooding, according to Clarkstown Police. The floodwaters caused many cars to become stranded or stuck…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Longtime Family Home Destroyed By Fire In Valley Cottage: 'Held Decades Of Memories'
A Rockland County family is picking up the pieces after a devastating fire destroyed their longtime homestead, sparking an outpouring of community support. The blaze broke out early Saturday morning, June 21, at 350 Fulle Dr. in Valley Cottage, according to the Valley Cottage Fire Department and Clarkstown Police. Firefighters from multiple departments rushed to the scene and battled flames that tore through the home. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Emergency medical services and Clarkstown Police also responded. The home belonged to the LaGuardia family, and for …
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
2 In Custody After Police Pursuit In Stony Point (
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A police chase that began with a reported theft ended in arrests after suspects led officers on a dangerous pursuit across Rockland County, according to reports. The chase began Tuesday, June 17, after police received a report of a larceny. The suspect vehicle fled officers and sped through multiple areas of the county, including along the Palisades Interstate Parkway and through the Spring Valley Marketplace, according to The Monsey Scoop. At one point during the chase, the suspects reportedly drove in the wrong direction and crashed into several vehicles, including a police car, accordi…
Nanuet, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Webster Bank In Nanuet
A Webster Bank in Rockland County was damaged after a car drove into it on Friday, March 21. The crash happened at around 2 p.m., when a car drove into the Webster Bank in Nanuet at 44 Route 59, according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop. The crash prompted a quick response from Clarkstown Police, Nanuet EMS, and the West Nyack Fire Department. No injuries were reported. More information about the cause of the crash was not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Nanuet, NY
Police & Fire
Man On Tracks Hit, Injured By Passing Train In Nanuet
A man walking along the train tracks in Rockland County was struck on the shoulder by an NJ Transit passenger train as he jumped out of the way. Dave Steckel of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the incident occurred in Nanuet around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as the train on the Pascack Valley Line passed the unidentified man. The train had just department Spring Valley and was due to arrive in Hoboken, New Jersey, at 1:30 p.m., when it struck the man west of Clarkstown Road. "The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time," Steckel added. There were no reported i…
Nanuet, NY
Police & Fire
Man Run Over, Killed By His Own Truck After Mechanical Failure In Nanuet: PD (
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A 44-year-old Albany man was fatally run over by the food truck that he was operating after a mechanical failure forced him out of the vehicle Thursday, Dec. 5 in Rockland County, authorities said. Khurram Shahzad was traveling west in a 1994 Grumman Food Truck on Prospect Street in Nanuet when the truck experienced a mechanical issue and stalled around 3 p.m., according to Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. Shahzad placed the vehicle in park and got out of the truck. Shahzad asked a friend, a 39-year-old man following him in another car, to assist him…
Nanuet, NY
Police & Fire
Video
: Pedestrian Struck By Truck Shuts Nanuet Street, Police Say
A pedestrian crash involving a truck shut down a Rockland County street Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, authorities said. Clarkstown police reported the incident occurred on Prospect Street, which was closed between Grandview and Park Avenues as of 4 p.m. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes. Footage from the scene was shared on Instagram by the Monsey Scoop.
Northern Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Holds Ex-Employer Hostage, Threatens To Have His Pit Bull Attack In Norwood: Cops
A Rockland County man is being held in the Bergen County jail after police said he held his former employer and coworkers hostage, demanding money and threatening them with his dog. Police were called to a business suite on Broad Street in Norwood around 1:50 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, where Wayne Gordon, of New City, NY had come in with his pit bull, removed the dog's muzzle, and threatened to have the dog attack them if they didn't pay him $7,000 that he claimed he was owed, Norwood Police Chief Christopher Federici said. Gordon also threatened to kill the people in the room and to send people…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Rockland Woman, 32, Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack
A woman jumped to her death from an upper floor inside a busy Hudson Valley mall. Related: Hundreds Petition For Safety Barriers At Hudson Valley Mall To Prevent Suicides The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police officers responded to the mall after receiving reports that someone had jumped from an interior floor. Arriving officers found the 32-year-old woman, from Rockland County, on the ground and administered CPR before she was transported to …
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In Probe Of Hit-Run Crash Near Hudson Valley Intersection
Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:45 p.m., Monday, July 29, near the intersection of Kings Highway and Miller Road in Valley Cottage. If you witnessed this event or have any video footage from that date, please contact the Clarkstown Police at 845-639-5800. You can also submit an anonymous tip by texting 847411 (TIP411) with the keyword ROCKLANDCODA, followed by your tip information.
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Nabbed For Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say
A Hudson Valley woman was charged with alleged DWI at more than twice the legal limit when police responded to a hit-and-run crash. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 9:15 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, on South Little Tor Road in New City. According to Clarkstown Police, the crash involved a blue Jeep Wrangler that sideswiped another vehicle while turning onto South Little Tor Rd. and continued driving. When officers arrived on the scene, they spotted the Jeep swerving into oncoming traffic, presenting a significant danger to the public, the department said. Police said efforts to s…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash Kills Hudson Valley Woman
A Hudson Valley woman was killed during a head-on crash when she allegedly veered into the oncoming traffic lane, according to Clarkstown Police. The collision occurred in Rockland County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at North Highland Avenue and Fairview Avenue in Upper Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, the incident involved two vehicles: a Honda CRV and a Nissan Versa. The first responding officer arrived on the scene to find the Honda CRV severely damaged and located in the middle of North Highland Avenue while the Nissan Versa was off the roadway.…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stealing Purse At Grocery Store, Using Credit Card
A 49-year-old Hudson Valley woman was charged with stealing a purse at a grocery store and later using the credit cards. The incident occurred in Rockland County at an unnamed grocery store on Wednesday, July 24, in Clarkstown. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, a victim, reported the theft of her purse, credit cards, and identification at a local supermarket. Peters said the stolen credit card was used at a smoke shop in New City that same day. Peters said officers were provided video surveillance footage showing a woman using the stolen credit card to attempt a purc…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
1-Year-Old Rescued From Locked Car In Hudson Valley
As the temperatures soared to 98 degrees, police in the Hudson Valley rescued a 1-year-old boy from a locked car. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, at the Costco parking lot in Nanuet. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, an officer, found the child's father outside the vehicle who said he had accidentally locked the door with the boy inside. Peters said the officer who could see the boy in the back seat immediately broke the vehicle window. When he was removed, the child was alert and conscious. He was quickly tur…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder: Woman Stabs 2 During Incident In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A woman has been charged with two counts of attempted murder following the alleged stabbing of two people during an incident in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County resident Blanca Rincon-Hoyos, age 29, of Spring Valley, was charged on Sunday, May 12, for the attack that happened in Nanuet earlier in the day. According to Det. Norman Peters of the Clarkstown Police, officers responded around 4:30 a.m., Sunday to a distress call on Spring Brook Road. Officers encountered a chaotic scene involving two victims with stab wounds, Peters said. A 33-year-old man told police he had been stabb…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Accused Crew Member Wanted For Glen Rock Liquor Store Thefts Brought To NJ From Rockland
A fugitive member of an organized retail theft crew from more than 50 miles away was brought to New Jersey after being captured across the state line in Rockland, authorities said. How long she'll remain jailed in the Garden State is open to question, however. Clarkstown police nabbed repeat offender Shatoya L. Smith, 26, of the Orange County, NY town of Newburgh on a fugitive warrant, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. She’d been held in the Rockland County Correctional Center in New City before being extradited to New Jersey early last week to be charged in connection with a ser…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Attempted Bank Fraud: 1 Suspect Captured, 1 On The Run In Hudson Valley
A 34-year-old man has been charged with felony grand larceny and identity theft after allegedly attempting to withdraw $45,000 from a bank account that did not belong to him. The incident occurred in Rockland County on Wednesday, April 10 at the Affinity Federal Credit Union in Nanuet. According to Detective Norman Peters with the Clarkstown Police, Hanlin Yang of Virginia and a woman arrived at the bank and attempted to make a money transfer of $45,000 from an account. Peters said Yang and the woman became "agitated" and left the area as bank officials attempted to verify the identi…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Stealing Vehicles In Hudson Valley Key Fob Swap Scam, Police Say
Three men were busted for allegedly using a key fob swap scam in which they asked to look at a vehicle at a car dealership and then gave back a fob from another vehicle so they could steal the auto at night. The suspects were caught in Rockland County on Monday, March 4 in Nanuet. According to Det. Norm Peters with the Clarksdown Police, on Monday, officers responded to Rockland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership on Route 304 in Nanuet, regarding a key fob swap incident. An employee of the dealership told officers that two men came to the dealership looking to purchase a us…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Drone, K9 Track Hudson Valley Man Who Attacked Father, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly punching his father in the face numerous times and then fleeing from police before being caught with the help of a drone and K9 officer. The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11 in Nanuet after police responded to a report of two men fighting in the street. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, an investigation found that the suspect argued with his father which turned physical inside their home. As the argument continued the son punched his father several times in the f…
New City, NY
News
Man, Woman Charged In Murder Of Hudson Valley Grandfather Hid Body In Crawl Space Of Home: DA
A Hudson Valley man and woman are being held without bond after being charged with the murder of a man whose body they hid in the crawl space of the home. Rockland County residents Constantinos Doonan, age 31, and Jo-Ann Haughey, age 26, both of New City, were charged on Thursday, Dec. 7, with the January murder of an area man, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh and Clarkstown Police Chief Jeffrey Wanamaker. On or about and between Sunday, Jan. 29, and Monday, Jan. 30, Doonan and Haughey, acting individually and in concert with each other, killed Constantinos Mastakour…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Gun, Ammo After Running Red Light In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A 38-year-old man was nabbed with a Colt 9mm semiautomatic revolver during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The stop took place in Rockland County in New City around 1:30 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 22 on N. Main Street. Javier A. Ordonez, of Hollywood, Florida, was stopped by Clarkstown Police for failing to stop at a right light, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. During the stop, the officer asked Ordonez if he had any weapons, and he said yes he had a gun in the console of the vehicle and two bags of ammo on the floorboard of the passenger seat, Peters…
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