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Duo Nabbed In 12 Chestnut Ridge Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say Duo Nabbed In 12 Chestnut Ridge Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In 12 Chestnut Ridge Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say A man and a woman have been nabbed for allegedly stealing items from numerous vehicles in the Hudson Valley and then using stolen credit/debit cards to purchase items.  Rockland County residents Jayquan Boone, age 31, of Spring Valley, and Sara Quituizaca, age 25, of Hillcrest, were charged on Wednesday, Jan. 10 following a several-months-long investigation into at least 12 cases involving the two, said the Ramapo Police. On Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, the Ramapo Police Investigations Division began an investigation into the larcenies from several motor vehicles, all taking place in the Vil…
Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Route 45 In Ramapo Area Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Route 45 In Ramapo Area
Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Route 45 In Ramapo Area Drivers who complain daily about the terrible paving on a busy Hudson Valley roadway will soon find some relief with the release of $4.1 million for resurfacing. New York State Sen. Bill Weber (R-District 38) announced on Thursday, Dec. 7 the release of funds for the resurfacing of Route 45 in Rockland County from East Eckerson Road to the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Ramapo and other towns. "This critical project, set to begin in Spring 2024, addresses long-standing concerns about road conditions in the Town of Ramapo (Hillcrest) and Villages of New Square and New Hempstead," Weber…
2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Orangeburg Crash 2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Orangeburg Crash
2 Injured, Including Motorcyclist, In Orangeburg Crash Two people were injured during a Hudson Valley crash when a car allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle. The collision took place in Rockland County in Orangeburg around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of West Orangeburg Road and Hunt Road. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, a 2020 Nissan Altima four-door sedan, driven by Frantzley Gouboth, age unknown,  of Haverstraw, was traveling west on West Orangeburg Road.  A 2007 Suzuki S83 motorcycle, operated by Israel Grajales-Lopez, age unknown, of Hillcrest, was travelin…
Duo Critical Following PIP Crash In Hillcrest Duo Critical Following PIP Crash In Hillcrest
Duo Critical Following PIP Crash In Hillcrest Two people were critically injured in the Hudson Valley after swerving to avoid a large tree limb on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash took place in Rockland County around 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 30 on the parkway in Hillcrest, according to Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the driver observed a large tree limb blocking the driving lane causing them to take evasive action to avoid striking the object. The driver then lost control of the Mazada causing the vehicle to overturn and strike a tree, he added. The report of the limb in the roadway has not been confirmed, but …
Devastating Fire: 3 Businesses, Including Beloved Pizzeria, Destroyed At Hillcrest Plaza Devastating Fire: 3 Businesses, Including Beloved Pizzeria, Destroyed At Hillcrest Plaza
Devastating Fire: 3 Businesses, Including Beloved Pizzeria, Destroyed At Hillcrest Plaza Three businesses, including a beloved pizzeria, were destroyed at a Hudson Valley plaza by a fire that was discovered by police during an early morning patrol. The fire took place in Rockland County around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 8 at the Hillcrest Plaza at 312 Route 45 in Hillcrest. A Ramapo officer on patrol discovered the fire and notified the Hillcrest Fire Department and began evacuating people at an open business in the mall, the department said. Hillcrest Fire Company No. 1 responded to a fully involved fire. Firefighters were met with heavy fire coming through the roof upon arr…
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hillcrest, Police Say Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hillcrest, Police Say
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hillcrest, Police Say A suspect with several active arrest warrants who burglarized a residence in the Hudson Valley is now facing the consequences of his actions, police said.  The burglary happened in Rockland County on Monday, Dec. 19, when police responded to a home in Hillcrest that someone had broken into, according to Ramapo Police.  After an investigation, police narrowed down a suspect, who was arrested the next day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  The alleged burglar, a 27-year-old man whose name was not released by police, was found to have two active arrest warrants and a bench…
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ramapo Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ramapo
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ramapo On the third anniversary of the shooting death of a 19-year-old, police in Rockland County are looking for the public's help in finding those responsible. Ramapo Police are actively investigating the shooting death of Nicholas Jasiel, of Nanuet, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, on Dwight Avenue in Hillcrest. According to police, Jasiel was found lying on the ground at the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Mallory Road following the confrontation. The 2018 Clarkstown South High School graduate died two later at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Earlier report: Police A…
Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Chestnut Ridge Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Chestnut Ridge
Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Chestnut Ridge Some 20 people escaped a roaring fire at a Hudson Valley home that was reportedly being used as an illegal rooming house, but a dog perished.  The fire started in Rockland County around 9:30 p.m.,  Sunday, in the village of Chestnut Ridge at 510 Chestnut Ridge Road. When Spring Valley firefighters arrived on the scene numerous residents were in the home, but all were able to escape safely, except for the dog, said the Ramapo Police Department. Rockland Fire and Emergency Services Coordinator Chris Kear said the home, which was destroyed, had as many as 19 to 21 people living at t…
Hillcrest Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child Hillcrest Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child
Hillcrest Man Accused Of Assaulting Mother, Endangering Child A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman while he was holding their child. The incident took place in Rockland County on Friday, Oct. 21 in Hillcrest. According to the Ramapo Police, officers responded to a home in the Hillcrest section of the town for a domestic dispute.  Upon arrival, it was learned that the man had left the scene, but an investigation revealed that the man had assaulted the woman while he was holding their infant child, police said. The victim sustained pain, bruising, and swelling to her face, police added.  The man, a 25-year-old H…
Airmont Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire Airmont Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire
Airmont Woman Accused Of Setting House On Fire A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a house on fire that displaced a family. The Rockland County incident took place on Wednesday at a home in the village of Airmont. The fire was quickly extinguished by Tallman Fire Department with mutual aid from firefighters from: Hillcrest Monsey Sloatsburg Spring Valley Mahwah  No one was injured during the fire, which is believed to have been started intentionally, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins of the Rampo Police. Following an investigation by Ramapo detectives and the Rockland County Sheriff's Arson Investigation U…
Arrest Made In Home Arson That Killed Pet, Mahwah Firefighters Among Responders Arrest Made In Home Arson That Killed Pet, Mahwah Firefighters Among Responders
Arrest Made In Home Arson That Killed Pet, Mahwah Firefighters Among Responders A resident was arrested at the scene of a house fire across the state line that killed a pet cat and severely damaged the home while drawing companies from Mahwah, among several other towns. Ramapo police didn't immediately identify the 51-year-old resident, who neighbors said was taken into custody at the Dunn Road home in Airmont a short time after the fire broke out on Wednesday morning, Sept. 7. Members of the Tallman Volunteer Fire Department and Suffern Volunteer Hose Co. #1/Suffern Hook & Ladder Co. #1 doused the second-floor blaze. Two cats were rescued and given oxygen throug…
18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Hillcrest Street, Police Say 18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Hillcrest Street, Police Say
18-Year-Old Shot Walking Down Hillcrest Street, Police Say Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot in the leg while walking down a street in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County just after 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5 in the hamlet of Hillcrest. According to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, the man was walking on Slinn Avenue in Hillcrest when he was shot. He was treated at Westchester Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, Franklin said. Police did not name the victim. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400. Check back …
Fire Ravages Mahwah Home Fire Ravages Mahwah Home
Fire Ravages Mahwah Home A raging fire ravaged a Mahwah home. The fire ignited in the attached three-car garage and raced through the nearly $1.5 million home set back off a long driveway near Young World Day School on Wyckoff Avenue shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. The owner quickly got out and watched in anguish as firefighters battled the three-alarm blaze. They went to an exterior operation, heavily dousing the flames with a trio of aerials in front and back before moving inside of the 4,200-square-foot home after the second-floor ceiling collapsed.  The fire was declared under control shortly aft…
Rockland Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Women In Valley Cottage Rockland Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Women In Valley Cottage
Rockland Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Women In Valley Cottage A 34-year-old man has been sentenced for murdering two women at a Hudson Valley home in 2020. Rockland County resident Robert Williams III, of Hillcrest, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 16, to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the shooting deaths of 27-year-old Kathleen Castor and her mother, 63-year-old Wanda Castor, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced. According to the announcement, Williams was found guilty in April of the following charges stemming from the double homicide in Valley Cottage: First-degree murder Second-degree murder (two co…
Gym Fire Doused Off Route 17 Gym Fire Doused Off Route 17
Gym Fire Doused Off Route 17 Firefighters doused an early-morning commercial blaze off Route 17. The two-alarm fire broke out in a building that houses Powerhouse Gym on McKee Drive in Mahwah around 7 a.m. Firefighters had it knocked down in under a half-hour. Island Road was temporarily closed. No injuries were reported. Mahwah firefighters brought their fan boat to ventilate the building. Mutual aid responders requested either at the scene or in coverage included firefighters from Ramsey, Montvale, Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus, as well as Hilburn, Hillcrest, Sloatsburg, Suffern and Tallman.
Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Monsey Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Monsey
Arrest Made After Swastikas Found Inside Synagogue In Monsey A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly scrawling swastikas and hate speech inside an area synagogue. Rockland County resident Rolando DeJesus Gomez-Velazquez, age 32, of Hillcrest, was arrested following an investigation into the incident which took place on Friday, June 17. In addition to the drawings and hate speech, Gomez-Velazquez allegedly also damaged several items inside the synagogue, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. He was charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime with damages in excess of $250 and aggravated harassment, police said. Gom…
Fire Heavily Damages Spring Valley Home Fire Heavily Damages Spring Valley Home
Fire Heavily Damages Spring Valley Home A fast-moving fire heavily damaged a Hudson Valley home as it consumed the rear and first and second floors of the residence. The blaze was reported in Rockland County in Hillcrest around 2:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 10 on East Willow Tree Road. According to the Hillcrest Fire Department, first arriving firefighters found heavy fire in the rear, and first- and second floors of the older home that was divided into three separate living units. The firefighters at work.Hillcrest Fire Department Due to the age of the home, there were many void spaces, tongue-and-groove construction, and heavy t…
Franklin Lakes Police Car Struck On Route 208, Rockland Driver Charged With DWI Franklin Lakes Police Car Struck On Route 208, Rockland Driver Charged With DWI
Franklin Lakes Police Car Struck On Route 208, Rockland Driver Charged With DWI A wrong-way driver was drunk when he crashed his sedan into a Franklin Lakes police car on Route 208, authorities said. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured when the collision occurred near Ewing Avenue and Route 287 shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday. Behind the wheel of the 2009 Acura, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Mark McCombs said, was Samuel Ayeh-Brachie, 34, of Hillcrest, NY, a hamlet in Rockland County. Ayeh-Brachie was charged with DWI and received several other motor vehicle summonses before being released to a responsible adult under John's Law. The vehicles were removed by M…
Man Convicted For Murders Of Mother, Daughter In Valley Cottage Man Convicted For Murders Of Mother, Daughter In Valley Cottage
Man Convicted For Murders Of Mother, Daughter In Valley Cottage A Hudson Valley man has been convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her mother. A Rockland County jury found Robert C. Williams III, age 32, of Hillcrest, guilty on all charges, including first-degree murder Tuesday, April 19. Prosecutors said Williams shot and killed Kathleen Castor, age 27, and Wanda Castor, age 63 at a home on Lake Road in Valley Cottage on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Kathleen Castor had an order of protection against Williams after their relationship ended, prosecutors said. Her one-month-old baby was found alive and uninjured following the killings. “The events…
Big Brush Fire At Bergen-Rockland Border Threatens Home Big Brush Fire At Bergen-Rockland Border Threatens Home
Big Brush Fire At Bergen-Rockland Border Threatens Home A brush fire along the Bergen/Rockland border temporarily closed the Ramapo Reservation after sending a column of smoke skyward that could be seen in Westchester. A live wire smoldering on a tree apparently ignited the blaze on Brandt Road in the Ramapo Mountains in Hillburn, bringing firefighters from both counties, shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 15. Of immediate concern was the non-profit Tevaland animal sanctuary on the New York side, as well as a home on Split Rock Road in Mahwah with propane tanks. Neither was damaged, responders said. "We are grateful to all the firefighters…
Hillcrest Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Ramapo Hillcrest Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Ramapo
Hillcrest Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Ramapo A Hudson Valley man was killed during a single-vehicle crash, The crash took place in Rockland County around 9 a.m., Saturday, April 9, on Route 45  in Ramapo on North Main Street and Bristol Lane. On arrival, officers learned that the sole occupant of the vehicle, a 57-year-old man from Hillcrest, had been ejected from a Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Ramapo Police said. Spring Hill Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics arrived on the scene the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver has not been identified pending notification of next of kin. The crash remain…
Destructive Rockland Shopping Center Fire Continues Burning For Hours, Bergen Companies Assist Destructive Rockland Shopping Center Fire Continues Burning For Hours, Bergen Companies Assist
Destructive Rockland Shopping Center Fire Continues Burning For Hours, Bergen Companies Assist UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday in a stubborn hours-long blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night, authorities said. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education Center -- common…
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center
Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries from a stubborn noontime blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night on Sunday, Nov. 28, authorities confirmed. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education…
Elusive Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center, Bergen Companies Assist Elusive Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center, Bergen Companies Assist
Elusive Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center, Bergen Companies Assist UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday in a stubborn hours-long blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night, authorities said. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education Center -- common…
Fiery Gasoline Tanker Crash Kills Driver On Route 287 Near Rockland Border, Police Say Fiery Gasoline Tanker Crash Kills Driver On Route 287 Near Rockland Border, Police Say
Fiery Gasoline Tanker Crash Kills Driver On Route 287 Near Rockland Border, Police Say UPDATE: A 59-year-old gasoline tanker truck driver from Paterson was killed in a massive fireball during a crash on Route 287 near the New York State border in Mahwah early Saturday, New Jersey State Police confirmed. A series of explosions were heard when the rig rolled and burst into flames on a notorious stretch of the southbound highway near Route 17 and the New York State Thruway at 6:47 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Firefighters used foam to douse the blaze while also extinguishing flames that extended into the woods along the mountain. Thick, black smoke could be seen for mil…
Massive Route 287 Tanker Truck Explosion Kills Driver, NJSP Confirms Massive Route 287 Tanker Truck Explosion Kills Driver, NJSP Confirms
Massive Route 287 Tanker Truck Explosion Kills Driver, Njsp Confirms UPDATE: A 59-year-old gasoline tanker driver from Paterson was killed in a massive fireball during a crash on Route 287 near the New York State border in Mahwah early Saturday, New Jersey State Police confirmed. A series of explosions were heard after the rig rolled and burst into flames on a notorious stretch of the southbound highway near Route 17 and the New York State Thruway at 6:47 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Firefighters used foam to douse the blaze while also extinguishing flames that extended into the woods along the mountain. Thick, black smoke could be seen for miles. …
Fire Blows Through Roof Of Route 17 Burger King Fire Blows Through Roof Of Route 17 Burger King
Fire Blows Through Roof Of Route 17 Burger King Flames blew through the roof of a Burger King off Route 17 in Mahwah Thursday night. No injuries were reported in the two-alarm blaze, which broke out in the eatery off the northbound highway around 7 p.m. "It was heavy, but it was knocked down quickly," one firefighter said. Firefighters from Ramsey, Waldwick, Hillburn, Hillcrest and Suffern were among the mutual responders either at the scene or in coverage. Crews from PSE&G and Orange & Rockland also responded, along with township health and building inspectors. Management said the Burger King will remain closed until further …
One Killed In Route 202 Crash One Killed In Route 202 Crash
One Killed In Route 202 Crash A Rockland County man was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Montebello on Route 202. The crash took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, when the two vehicles, one which was headed westbound and the other eastbound, collided head-on, said Ramapo Police Capt. Daniel Hyman. Hyman said the unidentified victim was an elderly male from the Hillcrest area. The second driver was taken to Hackensack Medical Center for treatment. The crash closed Route 202 just west of Grandview Avenue. in both directions from Grandview to Old Route 202D for several hours to allow for police crash recon…
Rockland Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Tree Rockland Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Tree
Rockland Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Tree A Rockland County man was arrested for DWI after clipping a vehicle pulling out of a driveway and crashing his car into a tree. The incident took place on Wednesday, Dec. 9 on Mallory Road in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo, police said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 34-year-old male from Hillcrest told officers he clipped a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway before swerving off the roadway and striking a tree.  The driver showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for DWI. His identity was not released by police. A woman was transported to t…
Driver Acting 'Supicously' Busted With Heroin In Rockland, Police Say Driver Acting 'Supicously' Busted With Heroin In Rockland, Police Say
Driver Acting 'Supicously' Busted With Heroin In Rockland, Police Say An area man was arrested for alleged drug possession after being stopped by police in Rockland County. The unidentified man was stopped around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, by Ramapo police in the Hillcrest area of town, said the Ramapo Police. According to police, an officer was patrolling a residential complex in the Hillcrest area of the town and observed an occupied vehicle parked in the lot.  When approached by the officer, the driver started to act suspiciously. During the course of his contact, the officer noted signs of drug possession and initiated an investigation.  Duri…
Man Charged With Arson Of Rockland Hotel Now Wanted On Criminal Mischief Charge Man Charged With Arson Of Rockland Hotel Now Wanted On Criminal Mischief Charge
Man Charged With Arson Of Rockland Hotel Now Wanted On Criminal Mischief Charge A Rockland County man who was released on bail after lighting a car on fire at an area hotel is now wanted after being involved in a second dispute, police said. On Tuesday, July 21 a 28-year-old man allegedly got into an argument with someone at the Howard Johnson Inn in Airmont and proceeded to light that person's car on fire, which spread to a second parked car beside it. The man, whose name has not been released, was arrested by Ramapo Police officers, charged with two felony counts of arson and released on his own recognizance following his arraignment. Police said that six days after…