Hero Cops Hear Cries For Help, Rescue 3 From Burning Nyack Home, Including Unconscious Man Hero Cops Hear Cries For Help, Rescue 3 From Burning Nyack Home, Including Unconscious Man Hero Cops Hear Cries For Help, Rescue 3 From Burning Nyack Home, Including Unconscious Man
Hero Cops Hear Cries For Help, Rescue 3 From Burning Nyack Home, Including Unconscious Man Three people were rescued from a burning home in Nyack early Sunday morning, July 27, including an unconscious man pulled from the second floor by responding officers, authorities said. The fire broke out around 3:15 a.m. on Summit Street in the Village of Nyack, according to the Orangetown Police Department. When officers arrived, they confirmed an active house fire. They heard voices coming from inside and found a man and an elderly woman on the first floor trying to escape. Police were able to help both residents outside safely. That’s when they learned another man was still inside — up…
Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Haverstraw: Here's Where To Avoid Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Haverstraw: Here's Where To Avoid Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Haverstraw: Here's Where To Avoid
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 …
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley As dangerous heat and strong thunderstorms threaten the Hudson Valley, Orange and Rockland Utilities is activating its emergency response team and bringing in additional crews to handle potential power outages caused by the weather.  The company announced it will mobilize overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and 125 mutual aid workers beginning Friday afternoon, July 25, as conditions are expected to deteriorate. The move comes as the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties through 8 p.m. F…
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (DEVELOPING) Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (DEVELOPING) Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (DEVELOPING)
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (Developing) 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…
WATCH: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street WATCH: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street WATCH: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street
Watch: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street A heart-stopping moment was caught on video in Rockland County when a woman pushing a stroller unknowingly walked just feet ahead of a large black bear.  The close call happened in Monsey on Powderhorn Drive, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop on Wednesday, July 23.  In the video, a woman is seen strolling casually with a baby in tow—completely unaware that a black bear is quietly walking behind her. Fortunately, the bear veered off and walked away without incident. The woman and child were unharmed. A video of the incident was posted by The Monsey Scoop:  According to the New Y…
Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA
Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA Three young men, including two teenagers, have been indicted for allegedly attacking and robbing a 61-year-old man on the front steps of his home in Rockland County, prosecutors announced. West Haverstraw residents Valadmair Fogle, 19, David Ross, 23, and Elijah Eurie, 18,  have each been charged with two counts of Robbery in the Second Degree in connection with the robbery, which happened earlier in July, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23.  The robbery happened around 7:22 p.m. outside a home near 47 New Main St. in the Village of…
CBS ‘FBI’ TV Show Filming To Close Road In Clarkstown: Here's When CBS ‘FBI’ TV Show Filming To Close Road In Clarkstown: Here's When CBS ‘FBI’ TV Show Filming To Close Road In Clarkstown: Here's When
CBS ‘FBI’ TV Show Filming To Close Road In Clarkstown: Here's When A stretch of road in Rockland County will be closed for parts of two days this week as crews film scenes for the hit CBS drama FBI, officials announced.  According to Rockland County officials, the Congers Road Causeway between Ridge Road and Stonewall Lane in the Town of Clarkstown will be shut down to all traffic during filming on: Thursday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m; Friday, July 25, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. A signed detour route will be in place to guide drivers around the closure. The show FBI, created by the Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, follow…
Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House
Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House US Rep. Mike Lawler announced he will seek re-election to Congress rather than run for governor, ending speculation about a potential 2026 challenge to Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, July 23, the second-term Republican said serving New York’s 17th Congressional District has been “the greatest honor” of his life and said his legislative "wins" on taxes, immigration, national security, and digital finance as reasons for continuing his work in Washington.  The 17th District includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most…
'Depraved' Man Shot AR-15 Into Spring Valley Home With Children Inside, Police Say (UPDATE) 'Depraved' Man Shot AR-15 Into Spring Valley Home With Children Inside, Police Say (UPDATE) 'Depraved' Man Shot AR-15 Into Spring Valley Home With Children Inside, Police Say (UPDATE)
'Depraved' Man Shot AR-15 Into Spring Valley Home With Children Inside, Police Say (Update) A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after police say he opened fire in Rockland County with two different guns—sending bullets into occupied apartments where children were playing.  Anderson J. Alvarado-Jimenez of Spring Valley was arrested on Tuesday, July 22, in connection with a shooting that happened three days earlier at 60 East Eckerson Rd., the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 23.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the shooting occurred around 9:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 19. Police now say Alvarado-Jimenez …
Car Struck By Train At Blauvelt Railroad Crossing Car Struck By Train At Blauvelt Railroad Crossing Car Struck By Train At Blauvelt Railroad Crossing
Car Struck By Train At Blauvelt Railroad Crossing Emergency crews responded to a Rockland County railroad crossing on Tuesday morning, July 22, after a car was hit by a train.  The incident happened around 9:44 a.m. on Tuesday at 400 Oritani Dr. in Blauvelt, the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company Inc. said.  Firefighters arrived along with the Orangetown Police Department and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps. Police confirmed there were no injuries and no one was trapped in the vehicle. Fire crews contained fluid leaks from the car while EMS evaluated the driver at the scene. The incident was turned over to Orangetown Police for f…
Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Orangetown Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Orangetown Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Orangetown
Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Orangetown A water main break has forced crews to close a stretch of Route 303 in Rockland County as crews make repairs.  The break happened on Tuesday, July 22 at around 3 a.m. on Route 303 in Orangetown beween Route 340 and Stevens Way, according to traffic reports from 511NY.  Both directions of the roadway are now closed in the area as repairs are made.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff, Barricading In Suffern Condo (UPDATE) Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff, Barricading In Suffern Condo (UPDATE) Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff, Barricading In Suffern Condo (UPDATE)
Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff, Barricading In Suffern Condo (Update) This story has been updated.  A 25-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday, July 22, after allegedly threatening his mother with a knife and barricading himself in a bathroom during a two-hour standoff in Rockland County that led to a shelter-in-place order, authorities said. The incident began around 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, when the Suffern Police Department received a 911 call from a woman on Kensico Court, part of the Knolls condominium complex. She reported that her 25-year-old son was breaking items in their home. When officers arrived, the woman told them her son had held a lar…