ID Released For Woman Killed In Palisades Center Mall Two-Vehicle Crash
A woman who was killed during a two-vehicle crash at the Palisades Center mall has been identified.
Diane E Brothers, 66, of Fredricksburg, Virginia, was killed around 1:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, on Palisades Center Drive at the mall in West Nyack, said Clarkstown Police Department spokesman Officer Norman Peters.
The cause of death is undetermined at this time, Peters said.
Additional details regarding the crash were not released.
The fatal crash closed several roadways, in addition to the BJ's store to allow for an investigation.
House Fire Under Investigation In Rockland
A house in Rockland County went up in flames overnight, leaving the structure with smoke, fire and water damage, officials said.
First responders were dispatched to a Harold Street home in Nanuet shortly after midnight on Friday, Jan. 10, when the blaze broke out, Orangetown Police officials said.
Upon arrival, first responders found the vacant, single-family home with an active fire in the rear of the structure, including a deck.
Police noted that at the time the fire broke out, the home was vacant and under renovation.
Crews from the Pearl River Fire Department responded and were …
Small Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley
Did you feel it?
Believe it or not, a small earthquake hit the Hudson Valley, but according to officials with the U.S. Geological Service, zero people have reported feeling it.
The quake hit about 10:41 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 24, in West Nyack on the Hackensack River near the New York Thruway, service officials said.
The magnitude was just 1.1 on the Richter Scale, they added.
That means unless you were right on top of the quake, you probably would not feel a thing, an earthquake specialist added.
The quake, which is considered barely an event, is not a precursor o…
Police: Thief Busted After Lifting Keys From Gym Locker, Stealing BMW From Rockland Parking Lot
A New City man was busted for grand larceny after he allegedly stole a key fob at a local gym and then drove away in the 2013 BMW that was parked outside.
Michael T. Heidtman, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 24, following the incident that took place on Monday, Sept. 23, at the Vison Sports Club in Pearl River, said Orangetown Police Det. Sgt. James Sullivan.
According to Sullivan, Heidtman allegedly entered the gym locker room around 8:45 p.m., Monday and removed the set of keys which contained a fob to the BMW, Sullivan said.
He then went out into the parking lot and found the vehicle…
