Carmel, NY
Traffic
Hazmat Cleanup, Crash Closes Route 301 Stretch In Kent (DEVELOPING) Hazmat Cleanup, Crash Closes Route 301 Stretch In Kent (DEVELOPING)
Hazmat Cleanup, Crash Closes Route 301 Stretch In Kent (Developing) A stretch of Route 301 in Putnam County is set to be closed for a long period of time following a crash, officials announced.  Route 301 between Dixon Road and Peekskill Hollow Road in the Town of Kent was closed as of 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced.  The roadway will be closed "for a significant amount of time," officials added.  The closure was caused by a crash that will require an "extensive" hazardous materials cleanup, the Kent Fire Department said.  It is expected to be closed for around two hours, firefig…

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by Ben Crnic
Swedesboro-Woolwich-Logan, NJ
News
NJ Boy Rescued By Woolwich Cops After Falling Through Ice: Police NJ Boy Rescued By Woolwich Cops After Falling Through Ice: Police
NJ Boy Rescued By Woolwich Cops After Falling Through Ice: Police A boy was rescued by police in Woolwich Township after he fell through the ice on Sunday evening, Jan. 4, authorities said. Officers arrived on scene and deployed a rope to the boy, but he was unable to hold it due to his hands being freezing cold, Woolwich Township police said. A concerned citizen had called 911 after hearing the boy's screams, police said. Sergeant Joseph Rieger then prone crawled onto the ice in an effort to reach him, police said. When he reached the boy and attempted to pull him out of the water onto the ice, the ice gave way under their combined weight, police said. …

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by Sam Barron
Hyde Park, NY
Police & Fire
Cause Determined In Historic Mansion Blaze In Hyde Park: Congregation Seeks Help (UPDATE) Cause Determined In Historic Mansion Blaze In Hyde Park: Congregation Seeks Help (UPDATE)
Cause Determined In Historic Mansion Blaze In Hyde Park: Congregation Seeks Help (Update) The cause of a devastating New Year’s Day fire that destroyed a historic Dutchess County church has been identified, as the congregation begins seeking help to rebuild what was lost.  The Hyde Park Fire Department said on Saturday, Jan. 3, that the massive blaze at the Millennial Kingdom Family Church, located at 30 Mansion Dr. in Hyde Park, was caused by a space heater that ignited, combined with open doors that allowed the fire to spread rapidly throughout the structure.   Firefighters were dispatched at about 8:12 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, and remained on scene until aroun…

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by Ben Crnic
Commack, NY
News
Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash At Suffolk County Intersection: Police Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash At Suffolk County Intersection: Police
Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash At Suffolk County Intersection: Police A woman was killed in a violent four-vehicle crash at a busy intersection, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 3. The crash happened when the woman was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu southbound on Route 112 and was struck by a westbound Jeep Wrangler at the intersection with County Road 83 in Coram at 5:53 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. After the initial impact, the Chevrolet slammed into a Toyota Highlander and a Toyota Tacoma, detectives said. The woman was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her identity is being withheld pending notifica…

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by Jillian Pikora
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Raritan Twp Home Engulfed In Flames On New Year's: FD Raritan Twp Home Engulfed In Flames On New Year's: FD
Raritan Twp Home Engulfed In Flames On New Year's: FD A garage fire caused a Raritan Township home to be engulfed in flames on New Year's Day, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 1, firefighters reported to a garage fire at a home on Thatchers Hill Road, the Raritan Township Fire Company said. Firefighters were met with heavy conditions as the fire extended into the home, fire officials said. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control, limiting the damage to the remainder of the structure, all while operating in sub-freezing temperatures, fire officials said.

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by Sam Barron
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Trapped In Route 42 New Year's Crash: Washington Twp Ambulance And Rescue Two Trapped In Route 42 New Year's Crash: Washington Twp Ambulance And Rescue
Two Trapped In Route 42 New Year's Crash: Washington Twp Ambulance And Rescue Two people had to be extricated from a vehicle following a crash in Washington Township on New Year's Day, authorities said. Shortly after midnight on Thursday, Jan. 1, first responders were dispatched to Route 42 near Exit 7 for a crash with two people trapped, Washington Township Ambulance and Rescue Association said. After 40 minutes, both patients were removed from the vehicle and transported to local hospitals with minor injuries, rescuers said.

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by Sam Barron
Hyde Park, NY
Police & Fire
Historic Hyde Park Mansion Engulfed As Firefighters Respond From NY, CT Historic Hyde Park Mansion Engulfed As Firefighters Respond From NY, CT
Historic Hyde Park Mansion Engulfed As Firefighters Respond From NY, CT A devastating fire tore through the historic Crumwold Estate in Hyde Park on New Year’s morning, drawing firefighters from across New York and Connecticut in an hours-long battle to contain the blaze. The fire broke out early Thursday, Jan. 1, and continued to burn throughout the day, with first responders expected to remain on scene through the night as they worked to bring it under control, according to local officials. The Crumwold Estate — now home to the Millennial Kingdom Church — is a cornerstone of Hyde Park’s history. Built in 1889 for Archibald Rogers, a close friend and neighbor …

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by Jillian Pikora
Clinton, MD
Police & Fire
Child Hospitalized After Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Traps Residents In Calverton Child Hospitalized After Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Traps Residents In Calverton
Child Hospitalized After Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Traps Residents In Calverton A child was rushed to the hospital after a two-alarm apartment fire tore through a Maryland building early on New Year’s Day, trapping residents inside and forcing firefighters to make dramatic saves. Crews were dispatched to the 3800 block of Lighthouse Way in Calverton at about 1:51 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, after reports of a structure fire in a four-story, multi-family apartment complex, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. When firefighters arrived, flames were already showing from the top floor, and multiple residents were trapped inside their apartments as smoke …

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by Zak Failla
Red Hook, NY
Police & Fire
2 Hurt In Crash After Driver Runs Stop Sign In Red Hook, Police Say 2 Hurt In Crash After Driver Runs Stop Sign In Red Hook, Police Say
2 Hurt In Crash After Driver Runs Stop Sign In Red Hook, Police Say Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Dutchess County after a driver failed to stop at a stop sign, police said. The incident happened in Red Hook on Monday, Dec. 29, when officers were dispatched at around 2:45 p.m. to Linden Avenue at Rockefeller Lane, the Red Hook Police Department said on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Officers determined that a 2022 Toyota, driven westbound on Rockefeller Lane by a 39-year-old man from Kingston, failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the intersection, police said.  The vehicle then struck a 2016 GMC traveling southbound on Linden Avenue, driven…

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by Ben Crnic
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Waterbury Man Fatally Stabbed In Apartment Fight ID'd; Suspect Has 30-Year Criminal History Waterbury Man Fatally Stabbed In Apartment Fight ID'd; Suspect Has 30-Year Criminal History
Waterbury Man Fatally Stabbed In Apartment Fight ID'd; Suspect Has 30-Year Criminal History Authorities have identified the 57-year-old victim who police say was killed over the weekend by a convicted felon with a criminal history spanning more than three decades. Ricardo Maldonado, of Waterbury, was fatally stabbed during a fight Saturday, Dec. 27, inside an apartment building at 144 Grove St. in Waterbury, police said Tuesday. Waterbury police said Maldonado became involved in a fight with 47-year-old Kendren Barnes around 7:15 p.m., which escalated when one of the men pulled an "edged weapon." Related: Police Charge Ex-Con With Extensive Criminal History In Waterbury Killing …

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by Josh Lanier
Cockeysville-Hunt Valley, MD
Police & Fire
Police Swarm Neighborhood During Barricade Situation In Cockeysville (DEVELOPING) Police Swarm Neighborhood During Barricade Situation In Cockeysville (DEVELOPING)
Police Swarm Neighborhood During Barricade Situation In Cockeysville (Developing) Officers swarmed a quiet Maryland neighborhood on Tuesday morning after officers were called to a barricade situation that prompted a large police presence, authorities said. The barricade was reported in the unit block of Springhead Court in Cockeysville on Dec. 30, shortly after 8 a.m., according to Baltimore County Police. Officials did not immediately release details about who was involved or whether any injuries had been reported. Police said the situation was ongoing as of Tuesday morning. Residents in the area were urged to expect disruptions as officers continued working to bring t…

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by Zak Failla
Amityville, NY
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured After Jeep Crosses Lanes, Triggers Amityville Crash: Police Man Seriously Injured After Jeep Crosses Lanes, Triggers Amityville Crash: Police
Man Seriously Injured After Jeep Crosses Lanes, Triggers Amityville Crash: Police A late-night crash sent one man to the hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic in Suffolk County, police announced on Monday, Dec. 29.  The collision happened on Schleigel Boulevard near Columbus Boulevard in North Amityville just after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, according to Suffolk County Police.  Andre-Marcel Devieux, 28, of North Amityville, was driving a 2020 Jeep Cherokee southbound when the vehicle veered into the northbound lanes and struck a 2016 Volkswagen, detectives said.  The Volkswagen’s driver, Henry Foster, 34, of Fores…

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by Jillian Pikora