New Details Emerge In Multi-County Chase That Started In Hudson Valley New Details Emerge In Multi-County Chase That Started In Hudson Valley
New Details Emerge In Multi-County Chase That Started In Hudson Valley A multi-county pursuit of two men in a U-Haul who had allegedly ripped off several TVs from a Walmart in the Hudson Valley ended with one nabbed by state police and the other by New Jersey police. The wild incident began around 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, when New York State troopers from the Catskill barracks responded to a call to assist the Catskill Police Department with a larceny complaint, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, two men had fled Walmart in a U-Haul van with items they stole.  Troopers spotted the vehicle leaving the village of Catskill on Route 9W. The ve…
U-Haul Van Pursuit From Greene County Ends In NJ With Vehicles Struck, Philly Driver Caught U-Haul Van Pursuit From Greene County Ends In NJ With Vehicles Struck, Philly Driver Caught
U-Haul Van Pursuit From Greene County Ends In NJ With Vehicles Struck, Philly Driver Caught UPDATE: A multi-agency pursuit Thursday night that began in upstate New York ended 100 miles away in Paramus Thursday night after a Brooklyn man rammed two police cars with a U-Haul van that he was driving on two front rims and a rear flat tire, police said. Mark Simpson, 31, got out of the van shortly after crashing around 10:30 p.m., then hopped the highway divider and ran behind the Suburban Diner before police nabbed him moments later, authorities said. It began more than an hour and a half earlier with a theft from a Walmart in Catskill, NY, they said. New York State Police said troop…
Van Pursuit From NY State Ends In Paramus With Vehicles Struck, Philadelphia Driver Caught Van Pursuit From NY State Ends In Paramus With Vehicles Struck, Philadelphia Driver Caught
Van Pursuit From NY State Ends In Paramus With Vehicles Struck, Philadelphia Driver Caught UPDATE: A multi-agency pursuit Thursday night that began in upstate New York ended 100 miles away in Paramus Thursday night after a Brooklyn man rammed two police cars with a U-Haul van that he was driving on two front rims and a rear flat tire, police said. Mark Simpson, 31, got out of the van shortly after crashing around 10:30 p.m., then hopped the highway divider and ran behind the Suburban Diner before police nabbed him moments later, authorities said. It began more than an hour and a half earlier with a theft from a Walmart in Catskill, NY, they said. New York State Police said troop…
Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase
Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend Prior To Westchester Police Chase A 31-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to kidnapping, attempted murder, and other charges after abducting his girlfriend, driving her to Westchester and threatening to kill himself before he assaulted her. Johuan Ramos from the Bronx has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder, kidnapping and two counts each of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. On June 27, 2016, Ramos confronted his victim in the elevator of her apartment building on Aqueduct Av…
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled Near New Tappan Zee Bridge New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled Near New Tappan Zee Bridge A new round of lane closures has been scheduled on the New York State Thruway near the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Contractors have scheduled roadway improvement operations that will require lane closures in both directions on the Thruway from Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct.18. Two left lanes will be closed in both directions beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, with three lanes being shut down at 11 p.m. One left lane will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. northbound on Wednesday, Oct. 16; with three right lanes closed at 11 p.m. in both directions that night. On Thursday, Oct. 17, the left sh…
Here's When Newly Reconfigured Interchange 10 On NY Thruway In South Nyack Opens Here's When Newly Reconfigured Interchange 10 On NY Thruway In South Nyack Opens
Here's When Newly Reconfigured Interchange 10 On NY Thruway In South Nyack Opens The newly reconfigured Interchange 10 is set to open on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County. The New York State Thruway Authority announced that vehicles will have access to the northbound and southbound thruway from a new signalized intersection at Route 9W and Hillside Avenue in South Nyack starting on Thursday, Oct. 10. When the new interchange is opened, the current southbound on-ramp from South Broadway will be permanently closed. There will be signage posted in the area to alert motorists in the area of the upcoming change to the traffic pattern. The new traffic patter…
Roadwork Alert: New Tappan Zee Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled Roadwork Alert: New Tappan Zee Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled
Roadwork Alert: New Tappan Zee Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled Planned roadway improvement projects on the New York State Thruway near the new Tappan Zee Bridge will lead to multiple lane closures for several days in Westchester. On Monday, Sept. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 1, there will be two left lanes closed northbound near exit 9 at 9 p.m. At 11 p.m., three left lanes will be closed. Those closures are expected to be reopened by 6 a.m. the following day. At 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Oct. 3, two lanes will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. at exit 9 to the bridge. On Friday, Oct. 4, two right lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. until 8 a.m. the…
Single-, Double-, Triple-Lane Closures Scheduled Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Single-, Double-, Triple-Lane Closures Scheduled Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
Single-, Double-, Triple-Lane Closures Scheduled Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Planned roadway improvement projects on the New York State Thruway near the new Tappan Zee Bridge will lead to multiple lane closures for several days in Westchester. Tappan Zee Constructors is scheduled to close multiple lanes beginning on Monday, Sept. 16 near the bridge landings. On Monday, Tuesday, Sept. 17, and Wednesday, Sept .18, there will be two right lanes closed no later than 9 p.m. and three lanes closed beginning at 11 p.m. near exit 10. On Thursday, Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 20, there will be one lane closed in both directions near the exit. All lanes are scheduled to be reo…
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On, Near New Tappan Zee Bridge New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On, Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On, Near New Tappan Zee Bridge A new round of lane closures on and near the new Tappan Zee Bridge has been scheduled as crews continue realigning lane control signage on the New York State Thruway. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that crews will be working to realign traffic lanes, which will allow for further roadway improvements in the area, though at least one lane will remain open at all times during the latest project, outside of short, temporary traffic holds. During the work, which begins on Friday, Sept. 6 and concludes on Friday, Sept. 13, two lanes will be closed after the evening commute each night, with th…
Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester
Suspect Admits To Attempted Murder After Abducting Girlfriend In Westchester A 31-year-old man admitted to kidnapping, attempted murder and other charges after abducting his girlfriend, driving her to Westchester and threatening to kill himself before he assaulted her. Johuan Ramos from the Bronx pleaded guilty to attempted murder, kidnapping and two counts each of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. On June 27, 2016, Ramos confronted his victim in the elevator of her building at gunpoint and forced her into a Chrysler 300. Ramos then drove his victim on the New York St…
Woman Charged With DWI Has Been At Large For 11 Years After Crash In Westchester Woman Charged With DWI Has Been At Large For 11 Years After Crash In Westchester
Woman Charged With DWI Has Been At Large For 11 Years After Crash In Westchester State Police are seeking a woman who’s been on the run for more than a decade following a DWI arrest. An alert was issued from New York State Police in Tarrytown regarding 36-year-old Erika Gomez, who is wanted on a bench warrant for driving while intoxicated dating back to 2008 when she was involved in a crash on the New York State Thruway near the Tappan Zee Bridge. Police said that following the crash on June 15, 2008, troopers determined that she was intoxicated and she was arrested for DWI. She later failed to appear in court to answer the charge and a warrant was issued for her arrest…
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled During Work On New Tappan Zee Bridge New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled During Work On New Tappan Zee Bridge
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled During Work On New Tappan Zee Bridge A new round of overnight lane closures on the new Tappan Zee Bridge has been announced as crews continue realigning lane control signage on the New York State Thruway. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that crews will be working to realign traffic lanes, which will allow for further roadway improvements in the area, though at least one lane will remain open at all times during the latest project, outside of short, temporary traffic holds. Crews will also begin mainline improvements near the bridge, requiring multiple overnight lane closures in Tarrytown. The installation of an overhead g…