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NY Man Pulls Gun During Soccer Game At Waldwick Sports Dome, Weapon Found In Porta-Potty: Cops NY Man Pulls Gun During Soccer Game At Waldwick Sports Dome, Weapon Found In Porta-Potty: Cops
NY Man Pulls Gun During Soccer Game At Waldwick Sports Dome, Weapon Found In Porta-Potty: Cops A Rockland County, NY, man is facing charges out of New Jersey after police say he brandished a firearm during a soccer game at an indoor sports facility last month. The incident happened on Friday, Nov. 21, at approximately 11:36 p.m., when Waldwick police officers responded to the Super Dome Sports on Hopper Avenue in Waldwick for a report of a male who had brandished a firearm at multiple individuals following an altercation, Waldwick Police Lt. David Passaretti. Officers spoke with those involved and identified the suspect as Erick Aguilar, 19, of Spring Valley, NY, according to Pa…
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election Day has come again, and voters across the lower Hudson Valley will be deciding who comes out on top in a wide range of local races that will shape community budgets and priorities in the years to come.  Here are some of the notable races across the region:  Westchester County  County Executive  Westchester's most prominent race this year is for County Executive and is a rematch between Democrat incumbent Ken Jenkins, named County Executive after a special election in early January following former County Executive George Latimer's departure to represent Ne…
Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg: OSHA Investigating Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg: OSHA Investigating
Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg: Osha Investigating A 44-year-old man was seriously hurt after becoming trapped in a commercial landscaping machine during an industrial accident in Rockland County, police said. According to the Orangetown Police Department, the incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 23, when emergency responders worked quickly to free the Spring Valley resident. He was then taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  His current condition is not available, police said. Police said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to investigate the incident, which happened at the Organic Recycling…
2 Teens Among 4 Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Spring Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Teens Among 4 Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Spring Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say
2 Teens Among 4 Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Spring Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say Two teenagers and two adults were arrested after police said a loaded gun was found during a traffic stop in Rockland County.  The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, at around 11:45 a.m., when Spring Valley Police pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Union Road and West Eckerson Road for a traffic violation, the department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  During the stop, officers found a loaded firearm inside the car, which was occupied by four males, according to police.  Those arrested and charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon in the second deg…
Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Spring Valley Complex Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Spring Valley Complex
Shots Fired Into Occupied Apartments At Spring Valley Complex Gunfire erupted over the weekend, striking several apartments in a Rockland County complex, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, just before midnight, when officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Robert Pitt Drive in Spring Valley's Regency Village, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.  Police said they found numerous shell casings in the parking lot of 59 Robert Pitt Dr. Multiple gunshots hit several occupied apartments and an unoccupied parked car. No injuries were reported. Spring Valley Police said the case remains under investigat…
20-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting In Spring Valley 20-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting In Spring Valley
20-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting In Spring Valley A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Rockland County, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, around 5:15 p.m., when Spring Valley Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 2 Dutch Ln., the department said on Sunday, Sept. 21. Responding officers found the victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was given CPR before being taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The man's identity has not yet been released. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Spring Valley Police at 8…
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police 2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police
2 Brothers Sold Fentanyl Disguised As Oxy, Stockpiled Weapons In Spring Valley: Police Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after a long-running investigation revealed they were selling fentanyl disguised as prescription pills while stockpiling firearms and ammunition in Rockland County, authorities announced. Spring Valley residents Jonathan Alvarez, 29, and Edwin Alvarez, 30, were both convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 11, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The case began in July 2…
Man Told Victim To Change Locks After Entering His Spring Valley Home With Kids Inside: Police Man Told Victim To Change Locks After Entering His Spring Valley Home With Kids Inside: Police
Man Told Victim To Change Locks After Entering His Spring Valley Home With Kids Inside: Police A 22-year-old man was arrested after allegedly trespassing inside a family’s Rockland County home while children were asleep upstairs, police said.  The incident happened on Sharon Drive in Spring Valley just after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 24, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 5. Police said the homeowner reported that an unknown man had unlawfully entered the residence while the homeowner was away. At the time, the homeowner’s wife was outside with one child, while two others were sleeping upstairs.  According to the department, video evidence s…
3 Children Injured After Falling From Moving Bus In Spring Valley: Report 3 Children Injured After Falling From Moving Bus In Spring Valley: Report
3 Children Injured After Falling From Moving Bus In Spring Valley: Report A terrifying incident in Rockland County left three children injured after they fell out of a moving bus. The incident happened in Spring Valley on Dr. Frank Road on Wednesday, Aug. 27, when an emergency exit door on a Transport of Rockland bus suddenly swung open while the vehicle was in motion, The Monsey Scoop reported. Three children fell from the bus onto the roadway, according to the outlet. Spring Valley Police and Hatzoloh EMS rushed to the scene. The children suffered what were described as minor injuries and were taken by Hatzoloh EMS to Hackensack Medical Center for treatment, T…
Woman Caught Days After Spring Valley Stabbing That Left Man Critically Injured: Cops (UPDATE) Woman Caught Days After Spring Valley Stabbing That Left Man Critically Injured: Cops (UPDATE)
Woman Caught Days After Spring Valley Stabbing That Left Man Critically Injured: Cops (Update) A 30-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a victim critically injured in Rockland County, police announced. Following an investigation, Spring Valley Police arrested 30-year-old Spring Valley resident Shanice Ramsay on Monday, Aug, 25, in connection with a stabbing that happened days before, the department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27.  The stabbing happened on Tuesday, Aug. 19, around 1:15 a.m., when officers responded to 11 East Church St. in Spring Valley and found a man bleeding from multiple lacerations and a stab wound, as Daily Voice previously …
Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside In Spring Valley: Police Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside In Spring Valley: Police
Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside In Spring Valley: Police A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into multiple vehicles in Rockland County, authorities announced.  The arrest stemmed from police activity on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when the Spring Valley Police Department conducted a proactive vehicle larceny operation following a rise in car break-ins in the village. While monitoring areas including Rose Avenue, Ewing Avenue, Prospect Street, and Bethune Boulevard, officers spotted a man matching descriptions from earlier incidents. The department said in an announcement on Monday, Aug. 25, that he was seen using his cellphone flas…
Man Stabbed, Critically Injured In Early Morning Spring Valley Incident Man Stabbed, Critically Injured In Early Morning Spring Valley Incident
Man Stabbed, Critically Injured In Early Morning Spring Valley Incident A man is in critical condition after being stabbed in Rockland County, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 19, around 1:15 a.m., when Spring Valley Police officers responded to 11 East Church St. for a reported stabbing, according to the department. When officers arrived, they found a man bleeding from multiple cuts and a stab wound. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center by Spring Hill Ambulance and remains in critical condition, police said.  Spring Valley Police asked anyone with information to call 845-356-7400 or email [email protected]. This is a devel…
$1.6K Identity Theft: Man Used Credit Card Left At Sloatsburg Service Area, Police Say $1.6K Identity Theft: Man Used Credit Card Left At Sloatsburg Service Area, Police Say
$1.6K Identity Theft: Man Used Credit Card Left At Sloatsburg Service Area, Police Say A 28-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a customer’s forgotten credit card to rack up more than $1,600 in charges in Rockland County, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 11, around 8:21 p.m. at the Sloatsburg Service Area, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug. 18.  According to investigators, 28-year-old Raufoliana O. Louis Jean of Spring Valley, who worked at the service area, took a credit card that had been left behind and made purchases without the owner’s permission. Police said Louis Jean then used the card at several businesses in Spring V…
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In River Edge: Officials Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In River Edge: Officials
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In River Edge: Officials Rail service on NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line was suspended in both directions Friday, Aug. 15, after a person was struck and killed by a train in River Edge, rail officials said. Pascack Valley Line Train 1621, which departed Hoboken at 3:02 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Spring Valley, N.Y. at 4:10 p.m., struck and and killed a man just west of New Bridge Landing Station just after 3:30 p.m.,  an NJ Transit spokesperson said.  No other injuries were reported to the approximately 110 customers and crew on board. Train service in the area is suspended in both directions. N…
Car Slams Into Apartment Window, Driver Flees Scene In Spring Valley Car Slams Into Apartment Window, Driver Flees Scene In Spring Valley
Car Slams Into Apartment Window, Driver Flees Scene In Spring Valley A call reporting a possible apartment break-in in Rockland County instead turned out to be a hit-and-run crash that left a building window damaged. The crash happened in Spring Valley early Thursday morning, Aug. 14, at an apartment on Columbus Avenue near Prospect Street, where a suspected break-in was reported, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. When authorities arrived, they found the damage had been caused by a vehicle that had plowed into the apartment’s window before the driver fled the scene, the outlet said. According to The Monsey Scoop, investigators later found pieces …
Man Caught Dropping Crack-Filled Vials In Broad Daylight In Spring Valley Pleads Guilty: DA Man Caught Dropping Crack-Filled Vials In Broad Daylight In Spring Valley Pleads Guilty: DA
Man Caught Dropping Crack-Filled Vials In Broad Daylight In Spring Valley Pleads Guilty: DA A 41-year-old man faces years in state prison after admitting to selling crack cocaine in Rockland County, prosecutors announced. Donovan Mais, of Congers, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Authorities said the arrest stemmed from a drug bust on Saturday, March 22, when Spring Valley Police officers spotted Mais on North Madison Avenue around 1 p.m. carrying gloves. Officers said they saw him remove p…
VIDEO: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley VIDEO: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley
Video: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley A potentially dangerous situation was brought under control within minutes after a school bus engine caught fire in Rockland County.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 12 in Spring Valley on Pipetown Hill Road, according to a report by the Monsey Scoop.  Responding units from the Spring Valley Fire Department and Clarkstown Police found that the flames had already been knocked down by a fire extinguisher onboard the bus. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained to the engine compartment. Officials have not said what caused the blaze. Firefighters remained on scene to hos…
ID Released Of Man Assaulted, Then Fatally Struck By Taxi In Ramapo: Suspect Caught, Cops Say ID Released Of Man Assaulted, Then Fatally Struck By Taxi In Ramapo: Suspect Caught, Cops Say
ID Released Of Man Assaulted, Then Fatally Struck By Taxi In Ramapo: Suspect Caught, Cops Say Authorities have identified the man who they say died after being assaulted and then struck by a taxi in a Rockland County parking lot, and have also announced an arrest in the case. The victim, identified as John Peralta, 45, of Spring Valley, was rendered unconscious after being assaulted in the lot of 64 East Eckerson Rd. in Ramapo around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, Ramapo Police Lt. Christopher Franklin said Tuesday, Aug. 5.  Shortly after the assault, police said Peralta was lying in the parking lot when he was run over by a red 2014 Toyota Prius taxi, as Daily Voice reported. …
Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police
Man Possibly Beaten, Then Killed By Taxi Driven By Suspended Driver In Ramapo: Police A 45-year-old Spring Valley man who was lying in a parking lot after a possible assault was struck and killed by a taxi being operated by a woman driving on a suspended license Sunday, Aug. 3 in Rockland County, authorities said. It happened around 1 a.m. in the lot of 64 East Eckerson Road in Ramapo, according to Lt. Thomas Dolan of the Ramapo Police Department. A Ramapo officer had just been flagged down near the location when the department received a call reporting a pedestrian had been struck. When the officer arrived, he found the man trapped beneath a red 2014 Toyota Prius. The vict…
Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet
Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet The Rockland County firefighting community is coming together to support one of their own after a deputy fire chief for one of the area's villages was injured in a serious car accident while responding to an emergency call last month.  The effort comes following a crash on Friday, June 20, when Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Marcos Padilla was involved in a collision while responding to a call in the village. According to a GoFundMe campaign organized by fellow firefighter Evan Humphrey, Padilla, who also serves as Fire Inspector for the Village of Montebello, was struc…
'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 …
Shots Fired Into Spring Valley Apartment: Police Seek Witnesses Shots Fired Into Spring Valley Apartment: Police Seek Witnesses
Shots Fired Into Spring Valley Apartment: Police Seek Witnesses A hail of gunfire struck a Rockland County apartment building over the weekend, prompting a police investigation, authorities said. The shooting happened around 9:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at 60 East Eckerson Rd. in Soring Valley, the village's police department announced on Monday, July 21.  Officers responded to reports of shots fired and found that several bullets had hit an apartment in the area. No injuries were reported.  Police did not say how many rounds were fired but confirmed that multiple shots entered the apartment. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with info…
Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors
Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors A Rockland County property owner and contractors are facing more than $20,000 in penalties after the discovery of extensive unpermitted renovation work that defied building codes and a posted Stop Work Order, officials announced. The illegal work was first observed on Thursday, July 10, at 36 Jill Ln. in Spring Valley, where inspectors from the county's Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) found unauthorized construction underway, Rockland County officials announced on Thursday, July 17.  Although an application for minor exterior updates — window and siding replacement — had been submi…
Driver Crashes Into Tree To Avoid Collision At Busy Spring Valley Intersection Driver Crashes Into Tree To Avoid Collision At Busy Spring Valley Intersection
Driver Crashes Into Tree To Avoid Collision At Busy Spring Valley Intersection A driver in Rockland County made a split-second decision to crash into a tree rather than risk hitting other vehicles after losing control of their vehicle.  The crash happened at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Route 59 in Spring Valley on Tuesday, July 15, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop.  The outlet said the driver lost control of their vehicle and, in an effort to avoid a multi-car collision, intentionally veered into a tree off the roadway. Fortunately, no pedestrians were on the typically busy sidewalk at the time of the crash. Spring Valley Police responded to the sc…
Blaze Tears Through Spring Valley Home, Residents Escape Blaze Tears Through Spring Valley Home, Residents Escape
Blaze Tears Through Spring Valley Home, Residents Escape Emergency crews raced to a fire at a home in Rockland County on Tuesday morning, July 15. The blaze happened at around 7:30 a.m. at a home on 29 Fanley Ave. in Spring Valley, according to reports by The Monsey Scoop.  Firefighters quickly brought the flames under control, and the fire has since been fully extinguished, the outlet reported. Luckily, all residents were able to escape safely before firefighters arrived.  The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. 
WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures
Watch: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures An intense storm that dropped several inches of rainfall on Monday evening, July 14 caused widespread flooding throughout Rockland County, leading to road closures that have extended into Tuesday.  Much of the flash flooding occurred in the towns of Clarkstown and Ramapo, where downed trees and wires also posed plenty of problems throughout Monday evening.  As of 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, July 15, the eastbound lanes of Route 59 at the Palisades Center are still closed as a result of flooding, according to Clarkstown Police.  The floodwaters caused many cars to become stranded or stuck…
Flash Flood Warning Issued In Rockland, Westchester, As Heavy Rain Moves In: Here's How Long Flash Flood Warning Issued In Rockland, Westchester, As Heavy Rain Moves In: Here's How Long
Flash Flood Warning Issued In Rockland, Westchester, As Heavy Rain Moves In: Here's How Long The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Rockland and Westchester counties in New York and northeastern Bergen County in New Jersey as slow-moving thunderstorms bring torrential rain to the region on Monday afternoon, July 14. The warning, which was issued at 3:38 p.m., is in effect until 5:30 p.m. on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.  When the warning was issued, radar indicated that between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible over the next hour. Flash flooding is either ongoing or ex…
‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On Spring Valley Store Clerk, Fights Police, Cops Say ‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On Spring Valley Store Clerk, Fights Police, Cops Say
‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On Spring Valley Store Clerk, Fights Police, Cops Say A 32-year-old man is facing a string of charges after allegedly robbing a Rockland County convenience store with a box cutter and leading police on a brief foot chase, authorities said. The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Open Every Day store located at 29 South Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the Spring Valley Police Department. Police say the suspect, later identified as Edwin L. Pickering, age 32, of Haverstraw, walked into the store and stole a Four Loko alcoholic beverage without paying. When confronted by the cashier outside, Pickering allegedly pu…
Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service
Longtime Yorktown Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service A brave Hudson Valley first responder and FDNY EMS hero who raced to the World Trade Center on 9/11 has died.  John “Jackie” Sullivan, a 36-year volunteer firefighter in both the Rockland County village of Spring Valley and the Westchester County town of Yorktown, died on Wednesday, July 9, at the age of 67, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced.  Sullivan, a Navy veteran, served for 12 years as a flight engineer before embarking on a 31-year career in New York City Emergency Medical Services, eventually rising to the rank of Deputy Chief at FDNY EMS in addition…
ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal Montebello Crash (UPDATE) ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal Montebello Crash (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal Montebello Crash (Update) Authorities have released the identity of the 19-year-old driver who was killed in a single-car crash in Rockland County over the holiday weekend.  Brady Orlando Roldan-Lluguilema, of Spring Valley, was pronounced dead after his vehicle veered off Kings Gate Road in Montebello and struck a tree on Saturday afternoon, July 5, the Ramapo Police Department told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 9. The crash happened around 1 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. Officers arrived to find Roldan-Lluguilema ejected from the vehicle after hitting a tree. Police began CPR before EMS personnel…
Man Admits Raping 6-Year-Old At Spring Valley Home After Decade, DA Says Man Admits Raping 6-Year-Old At Spring Valley Home After Decade, DA Says
Man Admits Raping 6-Year-Old At Spring Valley Home After Decade, DA Says A Rockland County man has pleaded guilty in a case involving the rape of a young child that occurred nearly a decade ago, officials announced. Juan Buezo-Hernandez, age 52, of Airmont, entered the guilty plea to first-degree rape on Wednesday, July 3, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Tuesday, July 8. The abuse happened in the summer of 2015 at a residence in the village of Spring Valley, authorities said. There, Buezo-Hernandez engaged in vaginal sexual intercourse with a six-year-old girl, prosecutors said.  The case was reported in early 2025, w…