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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leaking Fuel On I-87 In West Nyack ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Commuters might encounter backed-up traffic Wednesday on I-87 near Exit 12 in West Nyack due to an overturned tractor-trailer that is leaking fuel, according to the New York State Police. The vehicle overturned while exiting I-87 onto the exit ramp around 9:18 a.m., said Trooper Steven Nevel. The interstate is open, but Exit 12 is closed as fire officials work to clean up the five gallons of fuel leaking onto the roadway, Nevel said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. For real-time Rockland news updates in your Facebook feed, be sure to "Like" Dai…

by K Reakes

08/30/2017

Police & Fire

Several Residents Displaced After Car Fire Spreads To Garnerville House ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Several Garnerville residents who were displaced after a car fire jumped to their apartment house on Hurd Avenue should be able to return home later Tuesday, according to the West Haverstraw Fire Inspector. The incident occurred at 6 Hurd Ave., in the early morning hours when a car parked in front of the residence had a malfunction that engulfed the entire vehicle and then jumped to the outside of the building, said Inspector Fred Viohl. The building, which houses three apartments and one commercial business, was scorched on the outside and received smoke damage, b…

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

Lifestyle

Free Rabies Clinic Scheduled For Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County residents will be able to have their pets receive a free rabies vaccination during a special clinic on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Amenia. Sponsored by the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH), the clinic will be held at the Amenia Town Hall, 4988 State Highway 22, 8 a.m. to noon. Held In partnership with the Dutchess County SPCA, the clinic will offer residents the opportunity to obtain rabies shots free of charge for their dogs, cats, and domestic ferrets 3 months of age and older. Proof of residency is required. Non-res…

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

News

First Would-Be Jumper From New TZB Taken Into Custody A man was saved from jumping off the side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge Tuesday afternoon after state police said they received numerous 911 calls from passing motorists. The unidentified man drove onto the bridge around 3:26 p.m. and was attempting to climb the fence to get to the span area, where he told troopers he was going to jump, said Trooper Sgt. Matthew Izbicki. Responding troopers were able to talk to the man and take him into custody before he could jump, Izbicki said. The man, whose place of residence was not immediately known, was transported to a local hospital for evaluatio…

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

Police & Fire

Injuries Occur After Vehicle Overturns In Millbrook DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - New York State Police are on the scene of a two-car crash Tuesday in Millbrook in which one vehicle rolled over, causing minor injuries, state police said. The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at 3171 Sharon Turnpike (US 44), state police said. Reports from the scene said all of the injuries were minor, according to Trooper Melissa McMorris said. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates. For real-time Dutchess news in your Facebook feed, be sure to "Like" Daily Voice's Dutchess Community Forum page on Facebook by clicking here. For real-time Putnam n…

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

Schools

'Thanks For Thinking Ahead,' Molinaro Tells DCC Students DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - Dutchess Community College welcomed students Tuesday to the college's new "Think Ahead" program which offers those with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to develop job readiness and life skills while taking part in the college experience. To help welcome the students, Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro joined Deputy Commissioner for Special Needs Toni-Marie Ciarfella and Dutchess Community College’s President, Dr. Pamela Edington, during a special event. College officials held an orientation for the students, introducing…

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

Police & Fire

Fire Breaks Out At John Jay Middle School A fire on the grounds of John Jay Middle School in Cross River late Monday afternoon caused minor damage to a grassy area outside the school but did not damage the building, according to Lewisboro Police.The fire was started in a grassy area near the edge of the school at 40 N. Salem Road, by a contractor who was working in the area, said Lewisboro Police Chief Charlie Beckett. The smoke and small flames were doused quickly, he added.

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

Police & Fire

Injured Woman On I-87 In Dobbs Ferry Causes Heavy Traffic Delays An injured woman in the center lane of northbound I-87 in Westchester on Tuesday morning caused the road's closure and created heavy traffic backups. New York State Police received a report of a woman in the center lane with injuries around 7:30 a.m. but have not determined if the woman fell or jumped onto the roadway, said Trooper Michael P. Cassella, public information officer for the state police. The woman received treatment at the scene and was transported to a local hospital, Cassella said. He did not release her condition. The closure was in the area of the Ashford Avenue Bridge i…

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

Neighbors

Meet Chelsea From New City, First Driver To Cross New TZB Chelsea Leigh of New City said it was "just crazy luck" that she was the first person to drive across the new Tappan Zee Bridge early Saturday morning. Having just gotten off of work as a police officer with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Leigh said she was just cruising home around 1:30 a.m. when she was stopped along the bridge by New York State troopers. She said she sat in traffic for about 15 minutes while workers were moving cones and then a trooper told her she was the lucky one to be the first person to drive across. "I couldn't believe that I was the fi…

by K Reakes

08/29/2017

News

Cuomo Directs Flags To Half-Staff To Honor Fallen Hudson Valley Sailor Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that flags on all government buildings in the state will be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to honor Corey George Ingram of Poughkeepsie, who was killed in the collision involving the USS John S. McCain on August 21. County Executive Marc Molinaro issued a similar directive in Ingram's home county of Dutchess. The 28-year-old, Information Systems Technician 2nd Class, was one of 10 sailors killed when the warship collided with a 600-foot tanker near Singapore. The Navy announced on Sunday that Ingram's remains, along with the rest of the missing …

by K Reakes

08/28/2017

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