Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Woman, 43, Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree On Route 9W Woman, 43, Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree On Route 9W
Woman, 43, Killed When Car Crashes Into Tree On Route 9W A 43-year-old woman was killed in a one-car crash on Route 9W after hitting a tree, police said. Jolene E. Jollie of Milton was traveling south around 5:30 p.m. Friday, on Route 9W when her car left the right side of the roadway and struck a tree, Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso said. Jollie, who was the sole occupant in the car was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Janso said. Lloyd Police were assisted at the scene by Town of Marlboro Police, New York State Police, Highland Fire Department, Marlboro Fire Department and Mobil Life Ambulance.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Attempting To Flee On Route 9W Strikes Cop With Car, Police Say Man Attempting To Flee On Route 9W Strikes Cop With Car, Police Say
Man Attempting To Flee On Route 9W Strikes Cop With Car, Police Say A Monroe man was arrested after allegedly striking a police officer with his vehicle while attempting to flee a stop, according to New Windsor Police. Khachatur Ziroyan, 26, was arrested around 5:30 p.m. Saturday after Officers Francis Pierri and Steven Bohr, pull him over on Route 9W for committing numerous traffic violations, said New Windsor Police Lt. Michael Farbent.  After stopping the vehicle they observed crack cocaine in the center console of the vehicle and asked Ziroyan to step out of the car. At this time Ziroyan put the car into drive - hitting Officer Pierri with his vehicle a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Park Hiker Rescued After Tumbling 100 Feet Down Palisades Ridgefield Park Hiker Rescued After Tumbling 100 Feet Down Palisades
Ridgefield Park Hiker Rescued After Tumbling 100 Feet Down Palisades A Ridgefield Park hiker who tumbled 100 feet down the Palisades in Tenafly after slipping on a rock was rescued after she called family members on her cellphone, authorities said. Sammantha Sfreddo, 31, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center in serious but not life-threatening condition after loved ones dialed 911, Palisades Interstate Parkway Police said after Saturday’s mishap at the waterfall in the Greenbrook Sanctuary just off Route 9W. Patrols “hiked approximately 100 feet down a rugged, steep cliff side to find [Sfreddo] laying on the rocks with multiple injuries,” PIP pol…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Police: Man Pushes Bicyclist To Ground In Route 9W Diner Road Rage Incident Police: Man Pushes Bicyclist To Ground In Route 9W Diner Road Rage Incident
Police: Man Pushes Bicyclist To Ground In Route 9W Diner Road Rage Incident In an apparent case of road rage, a Rockland man was arrested for pushing a bicyclist to the ground on Route 9W. Stony Point Police arrested Javier Martinez, 26, of Haverstraw, for assault following on incident on Sunday in which a bicyclist was injured, according to Stony Point Lt. Daniel Hylas. According to Hylas, Stony Point Police responded to a report of a road rage incident that took place between a vehicle and a bicyclist on Route 9W in Stony Point.  Upon arrival on the scene, the officer found a bicyclist who was bleeding from his leg area, as well as having injuries to his arms, h…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Pole, Causing Route 9W Closure In Congers Car Slams Into Pole, Causing Route 9W Closure In Congers
Car Slams Into Pole, Causing Route 9W Closure In Congers Route 9W was temporarily shut down in Congers on Tuesday evening after a driver lost control of his car and struck a utility pole. Officers from the Clarkstown Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of Route 9W, near the intersection of Lakewood Drive at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, when the driver struck the pole, breaking it in two. Following the crash, first responders were forced to shut down Route 9W in both directions between Lakewood Drive and Doctor Davies Road as crews from Orange & Rockland Utilities surveyed the damage and made repairs. The front end of t…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Traffic
I-84 Bridge Work Over Route 9W Starts I-84 Bridge Work Over Route 9W Starts
I-84 Bridge Work Over Route 9W Starts Work is underway on an extensive, multi-million dollar project to rehabilitate the Interstate 84 bridge over Route 9W in Newburgh. The $14.7 million project will raise the height of the overpass from 14 to 16 feet at the interchange. The funding was awarded by the New York State Bridge Authority in late February. During construction - which is expected to last for nearly two years - will be done two lanes at a time, from south to north, and is expected to be completed in 2020. While work is ongoing, westbound traffic on I-84 will be limited to two lanes from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. K…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Service, Viewing Scheduled For Frank Skartados, Hudson Valley Assemblyman Service, Viewing Scheduled For Frank Skartados, Hudson Valley Assemblyman
Service, Viewing Scheduled For Frank Skartados, Hudson Valley Assemblyman A prayer service and viewing have been scheduled for longtime Assemblyman Frank Skartados, who died Sunday from pancreatic cancer. The viewing is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at DiDonato Funeral Services at 1290 Route 9W in Marlboro. A prayer service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Skartados represented the 104th Assembly District, which includes both the City of Newburgh and the Town of Newburgh; as well as the City of Beacon, the City of Poughkeepsie, the Hamlet of Marlboro, and the Town of Lloyd. Skarta…

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by Kathy Reakes
Newburgh, NY
Traffic
I-84 Bridge Work Over Route 9W Set To Start I-84 Bridge Work Over Route 9W Set To Start
I-84 Bridge Work Over Route 9W Set To Start Work is set to begin next week on an extensive, multi-million dollar project to rehabilitate the Interstate 84 bridge over Route 9W in Newburgh. Work will begin Monday on the $14.7 million project, which will raise the height of the overpass from 14 to 16 feet at the interchange. The funding was awarded by the New York State Bridge Authority in late February. During construction - which is expected to last for nearly two years - will be done two lanes at a time, from south to north, and is expected to be completed in 2020. While work is ongoing, westbound traffic on I-84 will be limited to …

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles As the severe weather continues to intensify, downed trees and utility poles have closed two sections of Route 9W Friday in Rockland County. Stony Point Police Department advised that Route 9W from Main Street to Hastings Lane continues to be closed due to multiple utility poles down. Route 9W southbound is also closed in Orangetown due to a downed tree, police said. Both northbound and southbound lanes were closed early Friday as the tree blocked both lanes of travel south of I-87 in Orangetown, Orangetown Police said. Police did not have a time estimate of when the roads will reopen.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Traffic
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles
Two Sections Of 9W Closed Due To Downed Trees, Poles This story has been updated. As the severe weather continues to intensify, downed trees and utility poles have closed two sections of Route 9W Friday in Rockland County. Stony Point Police Department advised that Route 9W from Main Street to Hastings Lane continues to be closed due to multiple utility poles down. Route 9W southbound is also closed in Orangetown due to a downed tree, police said. Both northbound and southbound lanes were closed early Friday as the tree blocked both lanes of travel south of I-87 in Orangetown, Orangetown Police said. Police did not have a time estimate of …

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by Kathy Reakes
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
$14.7M Will Be Spent To Rehab I-84 Bridge In Two-Year Project $14.7M Will Be Spent To Rehab I-84 Bridge In Two-Year Project
$14.7M Will Be Spent To Rehab I-84 Bridge In Two-Year Project The New York State Bridge Authority awarded a $14.7 million contract to rehabilitate the Interstate 84 bridge over Route 9W in the Town of Newburgh. The project will affect I-84 motorists using the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge for two years. A state contract with Castleton-based A. Servidone Inc. calls for the work to be done two lanes at a time, from south to north, and to be completed in 2020, according to the Times Herald-Record. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Jon Craig
New City, NY
News
Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 9W Crash In Congers Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 9W Crash In Congers
Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Route 9W Crash In Congers A female motorist was killed Friday as a result of injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash in Congers, Clarkstown Police said. The motorist was the sole occupant of the vehicle of the crash, which occurred in the area of 259 Route 9W at about 5:30 p.m., Clarkstown Police said. Route 9W was closed in both directions for several hours during the accident investigation. The cause of the accident has not been determined, police said. The identity of the woman will not be released until next of kin is notified. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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