Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley
Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For Driver Killed After Cargo Van Crashes Into Tow Truck In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in Rockland County on northbound I-87 in the village of Nyack. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined a New York State Thruway Wrecker was providing traffic control for a disabled vehicle that was on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane in the area of mile marker 17.6, between Exit 11 (West Nyack) and Exit 12 (Nyack), according to New York State Police…
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building
Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police are investigating after anti-gay graffiti written in large blue letters was found on the front of the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack. Orangetown Police said the incident of graffiti/criminal mischief was reported around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11.  Officers responded to the scene, along with the Rockland County's Sheriff's Office to investigate what police are calling a "bias crime," said Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. Center officials issued a statement regarding the vandalism: "Incidents of hateful graffiti, threats, and intimidation are rising at LGBTQ+ c…
New Hudson Valley Thai Restaurant Making A Splash With Bright, Fresh Flavors New Hudson Valley Thai Restaurant Making A Splash With Bright, Fresh Flavors
New Hudson Valley Thai Restaurant Making A Splash With Bright, Fresh Flavors A new Thai restaurant in the Hudson Valley is making a splash with foodies and lovers of cuisine with fresh, bright flavors. Bangkok Station, located in Rockland County in the old Thai House location in Nyack on Park Street, sits in a building that bears a strong resemblance to a railroad car. Mike Metzger, partner Leo Lasopi and Chef Nida Sarawong, Metzger's wife, bought the business from the previous owners of Thai House. "We were drawn to the place -- a great location with ties to the history of the village," said Metzger. "We couldn't wait to get started. We hit the ground running wit…
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews For 'Spectacular' Food, Large Portions New Hudson Valley Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews For 'Spectacular' Food, Large Portions
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews For 'Spectacular' Food, Large Portions Opened just three months, a new Hudson Valley restaurant is winning raves from online reviewers. In Rockland County, Dolce Vita, located in Nyack, offers diners everything from a raw bar to lamb chops and handmade pasta.  Before we go into the particulars, here's what one Yelper had to say: "We had the most delicious meat at the new Dolce Vita. I had the half rack of lamb chops. Tender and flavorful. Even the appetizer was outrageous, sizzling shrimp! They gave a large portion of food. I was so stuffed we didn't eat dessert but it looked amazing!!! Can't wait to come back! The wait st…
White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 11-Year-Old Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 11-Year-Old
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 11-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating an 11-year-old boy who is missing. Rockland County resident Justin Chen, of the village of Nyack, was last seen around 3 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 at his home. Det. Sgt. Anthony Palazolo, of the Orangetown Police Department, says Chen may have traveled to White Plains or Midtown Manhattan. Chen was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and white Adidas sneakers and was carrying a green canvas backpack, police said.  Anyone who may see Chen is asked to contact the Orangetown Police at 8…
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting As police in the Hudson Valley continue their search for a suspect who allegedly shot a man in the arm, a second victim has been discovered. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Nyack on Depew Avenue. The shooting came to light when the Orangetown Police Department was notified by Montefiore Nyack Hospital of a man who sustained a gunshot wound to his forearm, said Capt. Michael Shannon. Earlier report: Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Nyack Hospital Police were notified of the second victim around 5 p.m. when the man we…
Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley
Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a suspected shooter after a man walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Nyack on Depew Avenue. The shooting came to light when the Orangetown Police Department was notified by Montefiore Nyack Hospital of a man who sustained a gunshot wound to his forearm, said Capt. Michael Shannon.  As a result of an investigation, Orangetown Police recovered two .380 caliber shell casings on Depew Avenue in the area of Depew Manor, Shannon said. …
Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders
Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders Responders rescued a jumper who was hanging off the side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The report of a jumper snagged near the northbound Tarrytown end of the bridge came in shortly before 10 a.m., Friday, May 27, bringing a huge contingent of emergency personnel, including the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team. The rescueWestchester County PD Rescuers brought the person to safety using a series of ropes, witnesses said. The incident was over in barely a half-hour, they said. Responders included firefighters, divers and others from Central Nyack, Nyack, Piermont, …
Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event
Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event For the second time in four months, students in a Hudson Valley school are in hot water for making alleged racist remarks toward student-athletes at an athletic event. In Rockland County, Pearl River students have been accused of racist behavior toward Nyack students during a modified track meet, similar to an incident that happened in February during a basketball game. Earlier story - Racist Incident At Nyack-Pearl River HS Basketball Game Sparks Outrage It is unclear what was said or done, though the incident led to swift reactions from both school districts and Rockland County's top el…
20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Shooting 20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Shooting
20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatal Shooting A Hudson Valley man will spend up to five years in state prison for the shooting death of another man. Rockland County resident Collyer Goodman, age 20, of Valley Cottage, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 17, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. Goodman, who had pleaded guilty to the charges of manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, was 18 years old at the time he killed Darien Brydie, age 21, of Country Club Hills, Illinois in August 2020 in the village of Nyack, officials said. According to the DA's Office, on Sunday, August 23, 2020, Goodman was sitting…
Destructive Rockland Shopping Center Fire Continues Burning For Hours, Bergen Companies Assist Destructive Rockland Shopping Center Fire Continues Burning For Hours, Bergen Companies Assist
Destructive Rockland Shopping Center Fire Continues Burning For Hours, Bergen Companies Assist UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday in a stubborn hours-long blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night, authorities said. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education Center -- common…