Mahopac, NY
News
20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly performing sexual acts with a minor that included sending inappropriate images and videos to the child in the Hudson Valley. Nassau County resident William Ramos, of Bethpage, was arrested in in Orange County by the town of Montgomery Police following an investigation, said Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. The investigation found that the sexual acts took place in the town of Montgomery and involved a minor child, Ragni said. Ramos was charged with felony criminal sex act, disseminating indecent material to a minor, and endange…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pleasantville, NY
Business
Work Starts On Massive Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Work Starts On Massive Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley
Work Starts On Massive Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Work has started on the site that will soon become a massive Amazon warehouse in the Hudson Valley, according to reports. Crews have begun clearing nearly 190 acres of trees in Orange County near the intersection of Route 17K and Route 747 in Montgomery, the home of the warehouse, which will span more than 1,000,000 square feet. Once completed, the building will be the largest in Orange County, housing furniture, outdoor equipment and other large items. The $75.2 million project had to be approved by the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board, the town’s Industrial Develop…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Route 45 Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Woman, 25, Police Say Route 45 Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Woman, 25, Police Say
Route 45 Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Woman, 25, Police Say A 25-year-old woman was allegedly intoxicated when she was stopped for speeding in Rockland County, police said. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department stopped a 25-year-old woman from Montgomery at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, on Route 45 in the Village of New Hempstead, for a speeding violation. According to police, while speaking with the driver - whose name has not been released - the officer “noticed signs of impairment and could smell an odor of an alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle.” The officer conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the w…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
Business
Massive Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Gets OK Massive Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Gets OK
Massive Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Gets OK Amazon is expanding its footprint in New York and has been given the go-ahead to construct a massive warehouse in the Hudson Valley, which will bring hundreds of jobs to the region. The giant online retailer had been eyeing warehouse space in Orange County, with the intent to build a warehouse in Montgomery that will sprawl over more than 1,000,000-square feet near the intersection of Route 17K and 747. Following weeks of debate throughout the town, the project was granted a PILOT agreement this week and construction is set to kick off in the next few weeks.  The project had to be app…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Traffic
Truck Fire Causes I-84 Lane Closure Truck Fire Causes I-84 Lane Closure
Truck Fire Causes I-84 Lane Closure A stretch of I-84 has reopened after tractor-trailer fire. The fire started around 11:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31 eastbound in Montgomery, said the New York State Police. There were no injuries but the highway was closed for a short time while the fire was extinguished, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Nevel said as of 12:30 p.m., only the one exit ramp lane at Exit 28 is still blocked.  An investigation is underway into the cause of the fire.

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Fourteen area residents were among nearly two dozen arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving this past weekend. Area residents charged:  Orange County On Friday, Jan. 24, State Police from Monroe arrested John Willis, 56, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Monroe when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 24, State Police from Middletown arrested Joseph Fini Jr, 27, of Goshen…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say
Man Who Worked At Training Center In Area Sexually Abused Minor, State Police Say A 36-year-old man has been accused of sexually abusing a minor for two years while the suspect worked at a training center in the area. Orange County resident Carlos E. Hernandez, of Montgomery, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23 by state police troopers in the Hudson Valley and charged with first-degree criminal sex act and first-degree sex abuse, both felonies.  An investigation revealed that Hernandez sexually abused the minor between 2010 and 2012 while he was employed at the Golden Shoe Training Center in the town of Crawford, state police said. He was arraigned in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Woman Stopped On I-87 Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Drunk Woman Stopped On I-87 Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Drunk Woman Stopped On I-87 Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say A New York State Police traffic stop on I-87 in the area led to the arrest of a woman who was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit, police said. Troopers on patrol on I-87 in Newburgh at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 stopped Washington, New Jersey, resident Stacey Kratochvil, when she committed a vehicle and traffic violation. According to police, when they were interviewing Kratochvil it was determined that she was allegedly under the influence and she was taken into custody Kratochvil later submitted to a breathalyzer at State Police…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
17 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 17 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
17 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops More than a dozen area residents were among those arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley over the weekend. Local residents charged were:  Sullivan County On Sunday, Jan. 12, State Police in Ellenville arrested Dylan Eidel, age 44 of Woodbourne, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 55 in the town of Wawarsing when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. Orange County On Friday, Jan. 10, State Police from Middletown arrested Relina Butler, 41 of Middletown, for DWI. S…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Business
National Pizza Week: Here Are Five Of Orange County's Top Pizzerias National Pizza Week: Here Are Five Of Orange County's Top Pizzerias
National Pizza Week: Here Are Five Of Orange County's Top Pizzerias National Pizza Week started on Sunday, Jan. 12. We previously highlighted Middletown for pizza. Now, we let's look at all of Orange County. Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy New York-style pizza in Orange County? Check out these five local pizzerias, which are top-rated on Yelp. Marina Restaurant & Pizza (76 Route 17M in Harriman) Marina Restaurant & Pizza offers authentic pies and other Italian specialties in Harriman. With a 4.5/5-star Yelp rating, Marina’s is known for using homemade dough to craft savory varieties like Grilled Chicken (topped with roasted red peppers, spinach,…

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by Valerie Musson
Briarcliff, NY
Business
New Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Would Bring 800-Plus Jobs New Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Would Bring 800-Plus Jobs
New Amazon Warehouse In Hudson Valley Would Bring 800-Plus Jobs Though plans to build a new Amazon headquarters in Long Island City fell by the wayside, the online retail giant may still be expanding its foothold in the state and into the Hudson Valley, bringing nearly 1,000 jobs with it. Amazon is eyeing warehouse space in Orange County, building a warehouse in Montgomery over more than 1,000,000-square feet near the intersection of Route 17K and 747, Town Supervisor Brian Maher confirmed this week. According to the retail giant, if approved, the Orange County distribution warehouse would house larger items such as furniture and outdoor equipment. It i…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
Traffic
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Eight-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers A stretch of I-84 has fully reopened after an eight-vehicle crash involving multiple tractor-trailers caused its closure for nearly 10 hours on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The crashed occurred eastbound in Orange County between Exit 4 (Route 17) and Exit 5 (Route 208) in Montgomery. The right lane reopened just before 10:30 a.m. The left lane reopened just after 2 p.m.

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