Sussex County Native Kristen Wargacki Dies, 36 Sussex County Native Kristen Wargacki Dies, 36
Sussex County Native Kristen Wargacki Dies, 36 Sussex County native Kristen Wargackie died on Sunday, Feb. 26. She was 36 years old. A Vernon native, Kristen worked at ShopRite in Franklin for many years and at the Mixing Bowl Restaurant, where she amassed countless friends, according to her obituary. She had been living in Warwick, NY at the time of her death, her obituary says. Services were private. Click here for Kristen Wargacki's complete obituary from the Pinkel Funeral Home.
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Hudson Valley Boy, Age 5, Saved By First Responders After Leg Gets Stuck In Tree Hudson Valley Boy, Age 5, Saved By First Responders After Leg Gets Stuck In Tree
Hudson Valley Boy, Age 5, Saved By First Responders After Leg Gets Stuck In Tree Sometimes little boys will be just that, little boys.  That's was the story for one busy Hudson Valley mom when one of her two boys, ages 5 and 7, got his leg stuck in a tree and she had to call the police to help her get him free. This all happened in Orange County at the home of Nicole Marie Manzare in Warwick on Wednesday, Dec. 28. "I was cutting up cardboard and the boys, Will and Josh, were in the sideyard playing when I heard screaming, Manzare said. Of course, the mom went running and found her youngest son Will with his leg stuck in a tree.  "I tried everything to get his leg fr…
Family-Owned Hudson Valley Eatery Closing After 37 Years In Business Family-Owned Hudson Valley Eatery Closing After 37 Years In Business
Family-Owned Hudson Valley Eatery Closing After 37 Years In Business A popular family-owned Hudson Valley eatery is closing its doors after 37 years in business, but it won't be going far. Yesterdays Fine Food & Spirits in Orange County announced it is closing its business on Main Street in Warwick but will be open at a new, nearby location on Elm Street.  The restaurant made the announcement on Facebook, saying it is leaving the Main Street location with a "heavy heart," and the last day they will be open is on Sunday, Dec. 4. Known for its Shepard's Pie, French onion soup, burgers, and hot roast beef sandwiches to name just a few, the restaurant …
Popular Pie Shop's New Rye Location Praised For 'Amazing Selection' Popular Pie Shop's New Rye Location Praised For 'Amazing Selection'
Popular Pie Shop's New Rye Location Praised For 'Amazing Selection' A beloved Hudson Valley pie shop's second location in Westchester County has earned much praise from visitors. Noble Pies, which opened a location in Rye at 22 Purdy Ave. on Dec. 15, 2021, is known for making both savory and sweet pies from scratch using their own local ingredients, according to the pie shop's website.  The shop also operates an Orange County location in Warwick at 121 State Rt. 94 South.  The new Rye location has already made an impression on customers.  "Having eating their pies I highly recommend their very tasty products," Stephen B. of Rye said in a Ye…
25-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash 25-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
25-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Police are searching for witnesses after a man was killed in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash. The crash took place in Orange County around 6:45 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11 on Colonial Avenue in the village of Warwick. "It's believed the accident had occurred several hours earlier," said Chief John Rader, of the Warwick Police. A 25-year-old Monroe man was the victim of the motorcycle crash, Rader said. His name has not been released pending notification of the family. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Detective Unit at 845-986-5000. …
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At  Daycare/Foster Care Homes Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At  Daycare/Foster Care Homes
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Juvenile Victims At Daycare/Foster Care Homes A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly sexually multiple juvenile victims at daycare and in foster homes. Orange County resident John Olson, age 59, of the town of Warwick, was charged while incarcerated at the Delaware County Jail. An exact date of his arrest was not provided. The incidents are alleged to have occurred at a daycare/foster care home in the town of Warwick in Orange County and the town of Andes in Delaware County, the New York State Police said. Also arrested was Joan Parks, age 80, of the town of Mamakating in Sullivan County, for failing to report child …
Fair Lawn PD: NY State Driver Caught With Crack, Smack Claims She'd Been 'Set Up' Fair Lawn PD: NY State Driver Caught With Crack, Smack Claims She'd Been 'Set Up'
Fair Lawn PD: NY State Driver Caught With Crack, Smack Claims She'd Been 'Set Up' A New York State driver told Fair Lawn police that someone else had planted the heroin and crack they found in her car in order to get her in trouble, authorities said. Johnni-Rose Szambel , 24, of Warwick, was trying to hide the drugs when she was stopped by Detectives Geovanny Buitron and Justin DiGuglielmo on Lincoln Avenue at Harristown Road, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. She then told them that someone was "trying to set her up” by tossing both into her car, the sergeant said. Szamble was charged with drug and paraphernalia possession, driving without a license, careless driving and not we…
Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley
Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. The Hudson Valley Film Commission has put out a call for paid extras to work on a movie that will be filming in the region. The film, which can't be named, it's all very hush, hush, will be filmed in July and August in Fishkill and Beacon in Dutchess County, and Warwick in Orange County. The film is the first that will utilize the decommissioned Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, the film commission said. Both union and non-union talent are needed to play extras and possibly day players. The day rate for SAG AFTRA is $189/8 hours; the non-union …
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader 'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader Justin Reale spent the last Saturday of his life with family, mentioning how excited he was for the end of the school year and all the fun events that went along with it, his parents in Orange County told the Warwick Valley Central School District. But just hours later on Sunday, June 19, the sixth-grader died unexpectedly in his sleep at just 12 years old, according to his obituary. “When his mother went to wake him up the next morning, he had passed,” the school district said in a statement. An official cause of death has not been released. Born in Suffern, Reale attended Warwick Valle…
North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33 North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33
North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33 North Jersey native, NYU performer, and beloved father of two young children Sean Patrick McCleaver died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 1. He was 33. Born in Ridgewood, McCleaver grew up in Wanaque and graduated from Homestead High School in 2006, his obituary says. McCleaver was a talented performer, singer, and piano player who appeared in several films for NYU before moving to Warwick, NY, where he lived at the time of his death, according to his memorial. More than $1,800 had been raised on GoFundMe for McCleaver’s funeral expenses as of Thursday. McCleaver is survived by his loving wi…
Area Man Convicted Of DWI By Jury Area Man Convicted Of DWI By Jury
Area Man Convicted Of DWI By Jury A Hudson Valley man has been convicted of DWI and traffic offenses after turning off his headlights while driving to avoid being seen by police. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that Allan Jones, age 27, of Warwick, was convicted by a jury on Monday, Jan. 31. During the trial, prosecutors argued that on Monday, Dec. 27, in the Town of Warwick, Jones drove a vehicle in a reckless fashion while turning off his headlights in an effort to avoid detection by the police. Officers were eventually able to stop Jones’s car, which struck a police vehicle in the process, the DA…