Car Fire, Downed Trees Cause Road Closures In Rockland Car Fire, Downed Trees Cause Road Closures In Rockland
Car Fire, Downed Trees Cause Road Closures In Rockland This story has been updated. One roadway remains closed and two others that had been shut down have reopened in Rockland County Saturday afternoon, March 16. Route 202 reopened at 1:45 p.m. between Old Route 202 and Route 306 after being closed due to a car fire.  Also in Ramapo, Camp Hill Road, between White Birch and Pomona Road remains closed due to damage from the quick moving thunderstorm Friday night, March 15. Motorists should use alternate routes, Ramapo Police said. In Clarkstown, Route 59 reopened around 2:1 p.m. westbound after a downed tree in the area of Bobby …
Pomona Man Charged In Route 202 Graffiti Incident Pomona Man Charged In Route 202 Graffiti Incident
Pomona Man Charged In Route 202 Graffiti Incident A man from Pomona has been charged following a graffiti incident near Route 202, police say. An eyewitness reported an incident of graffiti at 4 Depew Avenue in Nyack to Orangetown Police on Saturday, March 9 around 12:30 p.m. On-scene patrols received information from eyewitnesses that led to the identification of a suspect, 26-year-old Eugene Bush of Pomona. Officers arrested Bush at his home on Thursday, March 14. He was charged with: Third-degree criminal mischief, a felony  Making graffiti, a misdemeanor Possession of graffiti instruments, a misdemeanor Bush was processed at Or…
Suspect On Loose After Chase Bank Robbery In Pomona Shopping Center Suspect On Loose After Chase Bank Robbery In Pomona Shopping Center
Suspect On Loose After Chase Bank Robbery In Pomona Shopping Center Ramapo Police are working jointly with the FBI to investigate a robbery at the Chase Bank in Pomona. The incident took place Thursday afternoon, Jan. 24 around 5 p.m., at the bank located in the Pacesetter Shopping Center on Route 202. Ramapo police are not releasing any information except to say the center is open and businesses are accessible except the Chase Bank. The Chase ATM is available, police said. The suspect fled the area. No injuries were reported. 
Route 202 Stretch Shut Down After Car Crashes Into Pole Route 202 Stretch Shut Down After Car Crashes Into Pole
Route 202 Stretch Shut Down After Car Crashes Into Pole A stretch of Route 202 near the Somers/Mahopac border is closed in both directions on Wednesday afternoon after a car crashed into a pole, bringing down wires. Somers police officers, firefighters and NYSEG are all at the scene at 3:30 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
911 Call Reporting Route 202 Erratic Driver Leads To DWI Charge 911 Call Reporting Route 202 Erratic Driver Leads To DWI Charge
911 Call Reporting Route 202 Erratic Driver Leads To DWI Charge A midday emergency call from a concerned motorist led to the arrest of a 73-year-old woman who was allegedly drinking and driving on Route 202 in Yorktown, police said. Members of the Yorktown Police Department received the 911 call at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, of an erratic driver on Crompond Road.  Officers responded to the area, where they found Yorktown Heights resident Annmay Efraimsen and conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Elizabeth Road. Police said that during the traffic stop, Efraimsen was found to be intoxicated, and she was subsequentl…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Police Cruiser On Route 202 In Garnerville ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Police Cruiser On Route 202 In Garnerville
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Police Cruiser On Route 202 In Garnerville The identity of the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a police cruiser on Route 202 in Garnerville early Saturday morning has been released. The incident occurred just before dawn near the Mobil gas station at 109 W. Ramapo Road and involved a police car from the Haverstraw PD, whose headquarters is located at 101 W. Ramapo Road. The pedestrian, Michael Rizzetta, 69, of Garnerville, was rushed to Nyack Hospital, where he later died. The name of the police officer has not been released, but officials say he is a 16-year member of the department. Haverstraw Police said preliminar…
Three Face DWI Charges After Separate Weekend Crashes In Ramapo Three Face DWI Charges After Separate Weekend Crashes In Ramapo
Three Face DWI Charges After Separate Weekend Crashes In Ramapo It was two days, three crashes and three DWI arrests for police in Ramapo over the weekend. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department responded to three separate crashes over the weekend, each of which involved a driver who was allegedly intoxicated. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, officers responded to a three-car crash with injuries at the intersection of Route 202 and Route 306.  Investigation into the crash determined that a 23-year-old woman from Saddle River, N.J. was driving drunk, and she was arrested with aggravated DWI, driving while ability impaired by drugs…
Police Warn Residents Of Burglary, Suspicious Incident Along Route 202 Police Warn Residents Of Burglary, Suspicious Incident Along Route 202
Police Warn Residents Of Burglary, Suspicious Incident Along Route 202 Police are warning Rockland County residents to be on high alert following a recent rash of suspicious incidents in the area. The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert this week following several burglaries and other suspicious activities along the Route 202 corridor. In an effort to help local residents avoid becoming a victim, the department released a series of common sense tips:  Report suspicious individuals or vehicles if spotted in the neighborhood; Lock doors & windows when not home. Use a deadbolt type lock on exterior doors. Place a wooden pole or broom handle in sliding …
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Dozens of area residents were nabbed for driving while intoxicated by state police during the three-day Labor Day weekend.  They include:  Westchester Adam J. Heyd, 37, of Somers. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Putnam Valley when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Michele A. Ridlon, 47, of Dobbs Ferry. She was traveling on Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Richard B. Clampitt, 55, of Lewisboro. Aggravated DWI. He was found sleeping in his vehicle on I-684 in the town of Bedfor…
Roadwork Alert: Latest Round Of Resurfacing Scheduled In Rockland Roadwork Alert: Latest Round Of Resurfacing Scheduled In Rockland
Roadwork Alert: Latest Round Of Resurfacing Scheduled In Rockland Motorists should expect delays as contracting crews begin their latest road resurfacing project in Rockland. The Rockland County Highway Department issued an alert on Thursday advising that beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, roadwork will be performed along Highview Road from College Road to Maple Avenue in Ramapo. There will also be work on Lime Kilm Road, from Route 202 to Wilder Road. Work is expected to be performed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Delays are expected for several days. During the scope of the project, weather permitting, motorists have been advised to seek alternate routes when…
Route 118 Stretch Now Passable After Downed Pole, Cables Route 118 Stretch Now Passable After Downed Pole, Cables
Route 118 Stretch Now Passable After Downed Pole, Cables Latest Update Traffic on Route 118 near the Somers/Mahopac border became passable with care early Wednesday evening. Update Traffic on Route 118 near the Somers/Mahopac border is now moving with alternating lanes of traffic being utilized due to a downed pole and wires. Original report A stretch of Route 118 in Northern Westchester is closed near the Somers/Mahopac border late Wednesday afternoon due to a downed pole and power cables. The closure is between Route 202 and Baldwin Place. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
ID Released For Man Killed In Route 202 Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Route 202 Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Route 202 Crash The name of a 28-year-old man who was killed in a head-on crash on Route 202 on Monday. Private First Class Carl Bradford was the victim of the crash which occurred around 7 a.m. near 3655 Crompond Road in Yorktown, according to Col. Richard Goldenberg of the New York National Guard. Yorktown Police reported that one of the drivers reportedly veered into the wrong lane, leading to the crash. Bradford, of Pennsylvania, was a motor vehicle transport operator in the 719th Transportation Company, currently based at the Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor.  He first joined the armed for…