CRIME & SAFETY
Child Paralyzed After Hudson Valley Man Drives High In New York
A Hudson Valley man confessed he smoked weed before causing a head-on crash that left a child paralyzed. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced a guilty plea following an impaired driving accident. Pine Bush, New York Man Pleads Guilty After Crash In Newburgh, New York. “If you have...
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in N.J. crash flown to hospital for treatment
A 24-year-old Sussex County man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in West Milford, authorities said. The motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle while rounding a curve and was thrown off the bike on Canistear Road shortly after 9:30 p.m., West Milford police said. The man, a...
Newburgh man sentenced to 7 years for first-degree rape
GOSHEN - A Newburgh man was sentenced Monday to seven years in state prison after previously pleading guilty to first-degree rape, a felony. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the defendant, Obed Arellano-Mendez, 37, of Newburgh, also was sentenced to five years of post-release supervision. He also will be registered as a sex offender.
Man wins $9M jury award after getting severely injured at a CT water park
A jury has awarded $9 million — $13 million with interest — to a man who was injured at a Connecticut water park. Charles Beyer, 46, of Washingtonville, N.Y., had his leg ripped open by a chain that anchored a four-foot-wide lily pad in a quarry pool at the Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park in Portland in August 2016, according to his lawsuit against the park. Attorney Kenneth Bartlett ...
Newburgh porch fire extends to building
NEWBURGH – A late Tuesday afternoon fire under an outside porch on a building at 238 First Street in the City of Newburgh spread into the structure, but firefighters had the bulk of it extinguished in a little over a half hour. Fire officials said it broke out just...
Newburgh’s new city police chief is 16-year veteran of the force
NEWBURGH – Former Newburgh City Police Lieutenant Brandon Rola has worked for the same police department during his entire career and now will be leading it as its chief. Rola is looking forward to his new role working with the men and women he has come to know through the years and continuing to fight crime that has plagued Newburgh for decades.
Matt Jackson named Cold Spring PD officer-in-charge
COLD SPRING – Following a seven-year stint as officer-in-charge of the Cold Spring Police Department, Larry Burke has turned his gold badge over to Matt Jackson who joined the force three years ago. Jackson was recently named Officer of the Year by the Cold Spring Village Board. Mayor Kathleen...
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