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Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Hiker Breaks Jaw After Falling 25 Feet Off Cliff At State Park In Hudson Valley
A hiker had to be flown out of a state park in the Hudson Valley after falling 25 feet off a cliff, officials announced. The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Dec. 24 around 7:15 p.m., when a hiker fell off a cliff at Harriman State Park in Woodbury, according to the town's fire department. As a result of the fall, the hiker suffered a broken leg and jaw, fire officials said. After they were found around a mile and a half into the woods, the hiker was packaged and carried out of the woods before being flown to a hospital, according to the department. The hiker's con…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Fallen Menorah Causes Fire At Long Island Home
A holiday celebration was dampened when a fallen menorah candle caused a fire at a Long Island home. It happened on Wednesday, Dec. 13 in Woodbury, according to the Nassau County Police Department. At around 8:15 p.m., one of the candles in the family’s menorah fell over, igniting the tablecloth and spreading to a chair. Police said the fire department was able to stop the fire with a fire extinguisher and reported that no residents were injured. As a result of the accidental fire, the department reminded citizens to light candles in well-ventilated areas away from vents and drafts an…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Barricaded Inside Long Island House Charged With Rape, Assault
A Long Island man has been arrested on charges including rape following a standoff with police. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Woodbury. Nassau County Police were reportedly traveling to the home of 25-year-old Woodbury resident Adrees Omar in response to a house alarm going off. When they arrived, they saw a young girl fleeing the house. However, Omar refused to let officers into the home and barricaded himself inside. A standoff ensued, lasting more than seven hours, NBC New York reported. Hostage negotiations were unable to convince Omar to leave the house, and eve…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man has been identified as the driver of a 1997 Ford Escort who was killed after allegedly pulling in front of a tractor-trailer on I-87. Original report: 1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer On I-87 In Woodbury Orange County resident Sama Exantus, age 25, of Monroe, was driving a 1997 Ford Escort southbound on I-87 around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in Woodbury. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, Exantus's vehicle pulled onto the shoulder just after passing Exit 16. Exantus then attempted to re-enter the ro…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
Police are investigating a fatal early morning crash in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash On I-87 In Orange County It happened around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in Orange County on the southbound side of I-87 in Woodbury, just south of Exit 16 (Harriman/Route 17). A preliminary investigation has determined the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle which was stopped on the right shoulder and re-entered the roadway into the path of the truck, New York State Police said. Troopers have confirmed …
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash That Injured Several Others
An 11-year-old girl was killed and numerous others injured when a driver allegedly crossed into another lane hitting two vehicles and then struck a fourth head-on, police say. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Woodbury around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Honda Accord, operated by Yeraldo Roa, age 34, of Port Jervis was traveling west on Route 6 when he crossed over into the westbound lane striking two vehicles traveling east on their passenger side, a 2019 Infiniti SUV and a 2017 Nissan N20. Roa then continued to…
Massapequa, NY
News
ID Released For Worker Killed In Roof Collapse At Long Island Company
Authorities have identified a construction worker who was killed when a roof collapsed at a utility company on Long Island. The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in Woodbury, at the Jericho Water District Facility on Stillwell Lane. Two construction workers were standing on scaffolding about 30 feet in the air when the roof suddenly collapsed, according to Nassau County Police. One of the men, identified Friday, Aug. 4 as 49-year-old Donaldo Duque, of Roosevelt, was crushed against a concrete wall of the building. Emergency crews spent more than six hours trying to…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Serial Cooking Oil Thieves Nabbed Following New Long Island Larceny: Police
A duo who police claim committed a string of cooking oil thefts across Long Island have finally been nabbed after one last robbery, officials announced. On Friday, July 28 at approximately 3:45 a.m., Nassau County Police reported to the parking lot of Ben’s Kosher Deli, located at 7971 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. An employee of the deli told officers that he saw two men on a security camera steal 145 gallons of cooking oil from a storage container and leave the scene in a white Ford van. The deli lost a total of $800 in the incident. Police purportedly tracked down the duo in the pa…
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
2 Busted With 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
Two men were allegedly busted with more than a thousand grams of cocaine during a Hudson Valley traffic stop. On Tuesday, July 11, New York State Police along with K9 Kell, stopped a 2008 black Nissan Altima on Route 17 in Orange County in the town of Woodbury for violations. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Jonathan J. Mateo, age 31 from Cayaga County in Moravia, and the front seat passenger was identified as Dylan J. Murdock, age 30 from Oswego County in Fulton. While troopers were interviewing Mateo and Murdock, K9 Kell was alerted to drugs in the trunk. Upon op…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says
Several busy main roads in the Hudson Valley are expected to soon reopen following a severe storm system that dropped several inches of rain and resulted in historic flooding, officials said. The expected road reopenings were announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who said that they will follow several days of intense repair work. The closures were caused by a severe, slow-moving rainstorm that arrived in the region on Sunday, July 9, and dropped more than eight inches of rain in parts of the Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley roadways expe…
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening
A Long Island restaurant known for its fusion flavors has once again proven that it is worth the wait by opening its fifth location. The Smithtown location of Dirty Taco + Tequila, located at 716 Smithtown Bypass, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, June 16, to the excitement of Long Islanders and taco lovers alike. Self-dubbed as “part LA taco truck and part Asian street food with an urban street vibe,” Dirty Taco + Tequila debuted its creative taco and cocktail offerings in 2018. View this post on Instagram A post share…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies
A joint investigation by authorities has led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man accused of sex crimes against a child, rape, and other charges. The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit (CAU) in Orange County announces the arrest of Eduardo R. Martinez Rojas, age 29, from the town of Woodbury on Friday evening, June 16. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services after receiving an allegation of an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old…
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