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90-Day Lane Reduction Scheduled For Sprain Brook Parkway 90-Day Lane Reduction Scheduled For Sprain Brook Parkway
90-Day Lane Reduction Scheduled For Sprain Brook Parkway Motorists will have to endure several months of backups and delays due to bridge construction work on the Sprain Brook Parkway, between Route 100C and Interstate 287 in Greenburgh beginning Monday, Aug. 21. During the construction, traffic will be shifted from three lanes to two lanes in each direction, according to the New York State Department of Transporation. The lane reduction is expected to last until Monday, Nov. 20, when traffic will be returned to its typical pattern, DOT officials added. During the lane shift, significant traffic delays are anticipated and motorists are advised t…
Upper Nyack Father Of Four Dies After Crashing Porsche Upper Nyack Father Of Four Dies After Crashing Porsche
Upper Nyack Father Of Four Dies After Crashing Porsche An Upper Nyack father of four died on Saturday after crashing a Porsche into a utility pole in the Hamptons, according to the East Hampton Town Police. Edward "Eddie" Henry Reich, 54, was driving in East Hampton on 3:22 p.m. on Three Mile Harbor/Hog Creek Road near Gardiners Lane, when he veered off the road and hit a utility pole, East Hampton Police said. He was pronounced dead at Southampton Hospital. Reich, of Reich Furs in New York City, was driving the 1987 Porsche north when he hit the pole. Springs firefighters pulled Reich and his passenger, Robert Kostro, 54, of Springs,…
Quirky Rockland Poets Raise Funds To Attend 'Slam' Competition Quirky Rockland Poets Raise Funds To Attend 'Slam' Competition
Quirky Rockland Poets Raise Funds To Attend 'Slam' Competition ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- An emergency medical tech, a marketing pro, a 7-Eleven manager and a science teacher might seem like a strange group of people to be hanging together, but add poetry to the mix and you have a slamming group of pros. In fact, the "Rock Slam" (Rockland County Poetry Slam), as they are known across the country, are so good they will be taking part in the National Poetry Slam Aug. 7 to Aug. 12, in Denver, Colorado. For those not in the know, the slam is a week-long poetry festival/competition in which 80 teams from all over North America compete, attend worksh…
Two Suffer Injuries In Crash On Accident-Prone Route 202 Stretch Two Suffer Injuries In Crash On Accident-Prone Route 202 Stretch
Two Suffer Injuries In Crash On Accident-Prone Route 202 Stretch ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two motorists were involved in a two-car crash Monday on Route 202 and Lime Kiln Road, according to the Ramapo Police Department.The accident involved a Toyota Corolla and a Mazda CX-9 who ran into each other. The drivers of both cars received minor injuries and were treated at the scene by Rockland Paramedics and then transported to the hospital by Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corps.  Ramapo police said the intersection where the crash occurred has been the scene of numerous accidents and are advising drivers to use caution while driving in the area.  This is especially…
Man Nabbed With 60 Bags Of Heroin, Handgun In Town Of Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed With 60 Bags Of Heroin, Handgun In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Man Nabbed With 60 Bags Of Heroin, Handgun In Town Of Poughkeepsie A 39-year-old man was nabbed by Dutchess County Drug Task Force agents with 60 bags of heroin, fentanyl, and an illegal handgun during a warrant search Monday in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Keiron Montgomery, of New York City, was arrested when agents served the warrant at the Days Inn at 536 Haight Ave., in Poughkeepsie, after receiving complaints of drug dealing in the area, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. Montgomery was charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon and felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, Tasciotti said. He is being he…
Rockland Will Take Legal Action Over Prescription Opioids, Day Says Rockland Will Take Legal Action Over Prescription Opioids, Day Says
Rockland Will Take Legal Action Over Prescription Opioids, Day Says ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- In his continuing fight against the opioid epidemic raging across Rockland County and the country, Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced Tuesday that the county is taking legal action against pharmaceutical companies that made and sold prescription opioids that contributed to the epidemic. "This opioid epidemic is exacting a huge toll on Rockland County both in terms of lives lost and the cost of medical and psychological care to treat the victims," he said. So far this year, there have been 16 drug-related deaths in Rockland County, all but one invol…
Run/Walk For Recovery, Remembrance Scheduled In Rockland Run/Walk For Recovery, Remembrance Scheduled In Rockland
Run/Walk For Recovery, Remembrance Scheduled In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Alcohol and drug addiction can ruin not only the person suffering from the addiction but the family and those close to them as well.  To help bring awareness to the issue, and to offer a little fun time, the Rockland Council on Alcoholism & Other Drug Dependence Inc., a non-profit organization providing substance abuse prevention and recovery services, will hold it annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 10. This year’s theme, "Strengthening Families and Communities!," is part of the national public awareness campaign set for the month of September. The f…
House Fire Breaks Out In Putnam House Fire Breaks Out In Putnam
House Fire Breaks Out In Putnam Putnam Valley Volunteer Firefighters quickly extinguished an early evening garage fire on Oscawana Lake Road last week. Putnam Valley Fire Chief David Anderson Jr. said the firefighters were able to douse the flames within 10 minutes of arriving at the home. "My guys did great work and saved the home," Anderson said. The home's residents were able to escape without injuries, he added.  The home received extensive damage in the garage and a small amount in the living room. The rest of the home received smoke damage. Anderson said the homeowners will be able to have repairs done …
Woman Jumps From Highway Overpass Into Grassy Sprain Brook In Yonkers Woman Jumps From Highway Overpass Into Grassy Sprain Brook In Yonkers
Woman Jumps From Highway Overpass Into Grassy Sprain Brook In Yonkers WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A distraught Westchester woman jumped from a highway overpass around 9 a.m. Sunday, according to police. The 74-year-old Yonkers resident, who had emotional issues, jumped off the overpass near Palmer Road into the water of Grassy Sprain Brook, said Yonkers PD Sgt. Dean Politopoulos.  The woman, who received non-life threatening injuries, was rescued and taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.
Two Teens Charged After Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins In Hyde Park Two Teens Charged After Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins In Hyde Park
Two Teens Charged After Rash Of Vehicle Break-Ins In Hyde Park Two teens were arrested for a rash of vehicle burglaries in Hyde Park after two officers working a special detail aimed at nabbing the culprits caught them going through cars on Monday, July 24, according to the Hyde Park Police Department. Trevor J Monroe, 19, of Hyde Park, and Dylan Fee, 18, of Wappingers, were caught going through cars in the Hidden Brook Estates development, said Lt. Robert Benson.   When arrested, the two had stolen property, he added. Monroe was charged with felony grand larceny. Fee, who was also charged with two burglaries in the Green Tree Development in May, was …
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