Fallen Tree Causes Route 9W Closure Fallen Tree Causes Route 9W Closure
Fallen Tree Causes Route 9W Closure A busy stretch of Route 9W has reopened in both directions after a fallen tree caused its closure for hours. The incident, reported at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, occurred at Iona Island Road in Stony Point. The roadway reopened around 1 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
VIDEO: Judge Releases Rockland Driver Who Rammed Police Car At GWB After Multi-Town Chase VIDEO: Judge Releases Rockland Driver Who Rammed Police Car At GWB After Multi-Town Chase
Video: Judge Releases Rockland Driver Who Rammed Police Car At GWB After Multi-Town Chase VIDEO: A Rockland driver who was captured by Fort Lee police on the George Washington Bridge after he rammed a patrol car at the toll plaza during a wild chase through several Northeast Bergen towns was ordered released by a judge less than 24 hours later. Demarest police tried to stop a Toyota Camry driven by 29-year-old Joseph Russo, of Leif Boulevard in Congers, at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Russo kept going, nearly hitting a police officer, as well as a PSE&G employee, authorities said. Demarest officers pursued the vehicle south on Route 9W before Englewood Cliffs and Palisades Interstate …
VIDEO: Wild Multi-Town Police Chase Ends In Crash, Arrest At GWB VIDEO: Wild Multi-Town Police Chase Ends In Crash, Arrest At GWB
Video: Wild Multi-Town Police Chase Ends In Crash, Arrest At GWB VIDEO: A Rockland driver who was captured on the George Washington Bridge after he rammed a police car at the toll plaza during a wild chase through several Northeast Bergen towns was ordered released by a judge less than 24 hours later. Demarest police tried to stop a Toyota Camry driven by 29-year-old Joseph Russo, of Leif Boulevard in Congers, at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Russo kept going, nearly hitting a police officer, as well as a PSE&G employee, authorities said. Demarest officers pursued the vehicle south on Route 9W before Englewood Cliffs and Palisades Interstate Parkway Police pick…
$23.6M Bridge Construction Project Starts In Area $23.6M Bridge Construction Project Starts In Area
$23.6M Bridge Construction Project Starts In Area Orange County’s construction project to replace or rehabilitate seven bridges has officially begun as of Thursday, August 1, according to New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez. The $23.6 million project will rehabilitate four bridges and replace three others along Route 9W in an effort to improve safety and enhance ease of travel throughout the towns of New Windsor, Cornwall and Highlands in Orange County. “This project is part of Governor Cuomo’s unprecedented commitment to building a 21st Century transportation infrastructure that improves qualit…
Route 9W Reopens After Crash Kills One, Injures Several Route 9W Reopens After Crash Kills One, Injures Several
Route 9W Reopens After Crash Kills One, Injures Several This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 9W in the Middlehope area of the town of Newburgh has reopened following a multiple-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 19 on Route 9W, north of Lattintown Road, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni. According to Nenni, one person was killed and several were injured in the crash. The road, from Lattintown Road to Old Post Road, was closed for hours while the investigation continued. It reopened after 7 p.m. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash
Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash A 57-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 9W in Highland. Town of Lloyd Police said the crash took place around 8 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, on Route 9W near the intersection of Argent Drive in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso. According to investigators, a 1995 Saturn driven by a Dutchess County man was traveling south on Route 9W when it crossed over into the northbound lane and was struck by a 2016 Ford transit cargo van that was traveling north on Route 9W. The Dutchess County man was transported to MidHudson Regional Ho…
Deer Hits Bicyclist During Popular Road Race In Area Deer Hits Bicyclist During Popular Road Race In Area
Deer Hits Bicyclist During Popular Road Race In Area A woman suffered a broken arm and leg after being hit by a deer while participating in a popular road race in the area. Caroline Lepage, 48, of Quebec, was hit about 10 a.m., Sunday, May 19, while riding her bike northbound during the annual Gran Fondo Race on Route 9W near Boulderberg Road in Tomkins Cove, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. "The deer ran from her left and struck her broadside on her left side," Hylas said.  Police found her in a semi-conscious state and knew of the deer because of a witness who lives in the area and observed the impact, he added. &n…
Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour
Woman Severely Injured After Being Struck By Car Crossing Route 9W During Downpour A 40-year-old woman was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 9W during a heavy downpour. The accident took place around 6:50 p.m., Thursday, May 2, while the woman, a resident of Piermont, was crossing the highway near Highland Avenue, said Piermont Police Chief Michael O'Shea. O'Shea said the woman was hit by a man who was driving north on Route 9W. The woman landed on the vehicle's hood and almost went through the windshield, the chief said. She received severe head trauma, broken bones in her arms and legs, and numerous other injuries, O'Shea added. "I …
ID Released For Man Killed When Dodge Dakota Crashes Into House On Route 9W ID Released For Man Killed When Dodge Dakota Crashes Into House On Route 9W
ID Released For Man Killed When Dodge Dakota Crashes Into House On Route 9W A 79-year-old man who died after crashing into a building has been identified. Marshall J. Mannese, of Milton, was killed during a single-vehicle crash with the pickup truck slamming into a vacant home in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso. The crash took place 11:20 a.m., Friday, April 5, on Route 9W in Highland, said Janso. The crash occurred when Mannese, traveling northbound on Route 9W in a 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, lost control and crossed over the southbound lane of Route 9W and crashed into a vacant building, Janso said. Mannese was extricated from the …
Route 9W Stretch Reopens After Crash Route 9W Stretch Reopens After Crash
Route 9W Stretch Reopens After Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 9W near Nyack Hospital has reopened after a crash caused its closure.  The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27 between Sickles Avenue and 5th Avenue. The roadway reopened around 10:15 a.m.
Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W
Man Critically Injured After Getting Hit By Car On Route 9W A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Route 9W Tuesday night. The incident took place around 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, when New York State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash/pedestrian accident on Route 9, said New York State Trooper Steven Nevel. Patrols responded to the scene, and the investigation revealed the pedestrian Kenneth A. Conklin Jr, of Highland, entered the northbound lane of travel of Route 9W from the east shoulder, Nevel said. Upon entering the southbound driving lane Conklin was struck by a 2018 Mazda.  Conklin failed t…
Closter PD: Two Stolen Car Pursuits End In Crashes, Unlocked Vehicles Swiped Left And Right Closter PD: Two Stolen Car Pursuits End In Crashes, Unlocked Vehicles Swiped Left And Right
Closter PD: Two Stolen Car Pursuits End In Crashes, Unlocked Vehicles Swiped Left And Right Plagued by a skyrocketing number of vehicle thefts, Closter police have recently had two pursuits, both of which ended in crashes while fielding several reports of cars stolen from outside borough residents’ homes. As always, the stolen cars were left unlocked with key fobs inside, authorities said. “It is becoming increasingly more dangerous for the Closter Police and the residents of Closter every time a vehicle is stolen or these individuals come to Closter in attempt to steal another vehicle,” Detective Sgt. Vincent Aiello said. “Many of these incidents involve gang activity.” Shortly …