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'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' Dumont Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle 'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' Dumont Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle
'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' Dumont Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle Lauren Zucconi, a Bergen County teacher, loving wife, and proud Long Beach Island homeowner, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, after a decade-long battle with cancer, according to her obituary on the Volk Leber Funeral Home website. She was 36 years old. Her unwavering mantra, “Never, never, never give up,” defined her courageous journey and inspired those around her. Born in Westwood and raised in Chestnut Ridge, NY, Lauren excelled in academics and athletics, graduating from Spring Valley High School, where she met her soulmate, James Robert Nash, her obituary says. She went on to earn…
4 Nabbed For DWI On Midnight Shift In Hudson Valley Town 4 Nabbed For DWI On Midnight Shift In Hudson Valley Town
4 Nabbed For DWI On Midnight Shift In Hudson Valley Town Police in a Hudson Valley town were busy on the midnight shift, making four arrests for alleged driving while intoxicated. The arrests occurred in Rockland County in Ramapo on Saturday, June 22. According to the department, the following were nabbed during the shift and charged with DWI: Michael Edison Quishpe-Chugchilan, age 19, of Hillcrest, was found asleep at the wheel at an intersection and was determined to be intoxicated.  Geisel Manuel Tut Xal, age 20, of Chestnut Ridge, was involved in a single-car accident where a vehicle hit a tree. He was found to be under the influence o…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Women In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Women In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Women In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly exposing himself to women walking in a residential area. The incident occurred in Rockland County on Monday, June 3, in Chestnut Ridge. According to Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, Orange County resident Joseph Perez, age 31, of Greenwood Lake, was exposing himself while in a vehicle in Chestnut Ridge. An investigation was conducted by RPD Detectives, which resulted in the identification of the vehicle and the suspect, Franklin said. On Wednesday, June 5, Perez was arrested and charged with: Five counts of public lewdness Five…
Duo Nabbed For Tearing Down Israeli Flag From Government Building In Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Tearing Down Israeli Flag From Government Building In Hudson Valley
Duo Nabbed For Tearing Down Israeli Flag From Government Building In Hudson Valley Two Hudson Valley men have been charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime for allegedly tearing down an Israeli flag from a government building and damaging it. The incident occurred in Rockland County in Ramapo on  Tuesday, Nov. 13 at a government building on Route 59. According to Lt. Christopher Franklin of the Ramapo Police, officials found that an Israeli flag was removed from the exterior of the building by a group of individuals, damaging it in the process, and left with the flag in their possession. The Ramapo Police Department Investigations Division was able to identify…
UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway Was Missing Rockland Teen UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway Was Missing Rockland Teen
Update: Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway Was Missing Rockland Teen A missing Rockland County girl died when she was struck on the Garden State Parkway by two vehicles -- one of which kept going -- just before dawn Thursday, authorities said. The 14-year-old victim from Chestnut Ridge was pronounced dead on the darkened southbound highway near Exit 171 south of the James Gandolfini Service Area in Montvale shortly after 5 a.m. Nov. 16, they said. An unknown vehicle hit the girl first and kept going, New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. A Chevy Tahoe traveling behind that vehicle then hit her, as well, he said. The Tahoe driver "cont…
UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway Was Missing Rockland Teen UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway Was Missing Rockland Teen
Update: Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Garden State Parkway Was Missing Rockland Teen A missing Rockland County girl died when she was struck on the Garden State Parkway by two vehicles -- one of which kept going -- just before dawn Thursday, authorities said. The 14-year-old victim from Chestnut Ridge was pronounced dead on the darkened southbound highway near Exit 171 south of the James Gandolfini Service Area in Montvale shortly after 5 a.m. Nov. 16, they said. An unknown vehicle hit the girl first and kept going, New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. A Chevy Tahoe traveling behind that vehicle then hit her, as well, he said. The Tahoe driver "contacted Troo…
$127M Scheme: Business Owner From Rockland Admits To Being Major Figure In Scam, Feds Say $127M Scheme: Business Owner From Rockland Admits To Being Major Figure In Scam, Feds Say
$127M Scheme: Business Owner From Rockland Admits To Being Major Figure In Scam, Feds Say A marketing company owner from Rockland County admitted in federal court that he was a major figure in scamming Medicare, TRICARE, and other benefit programs out of $127 million. Eric Karlewicz, age 44, of Chestnut Ridge, participated in a “circular scheme of kickbacks and bribes” with doctors, durable medical equipment businesses, and telemedicine companies to pull off the massive con, US Attorney Vikas Khanna said. Karlewicz – also known as Anthony Mazza -- used his considerable cut from $63.8 million in payoffs to buy himself a fleet of luxury vehicles that included a Ferrari, a Lamborgh…
Jersey Shore Business Owner From NY Admits $127M Health Care Kickback Scheme: Feds Jersey Shore Business Owner From NY Admits $127M Health Care Kickback Scheme: Feds
Jersey Shore Business Owner From NY Admits $127M Health Care Kickback Scheme: Feds A New Jersey marketing company owner from Rockland County admitted in federal court that he was a major figure in scamming Medicare, TRICARE and other benefit programs out of $127 million. Eric Karlewicz, 44, of Chestnut Ridge, NY, participated in a “circular scheme of kickbacks and bribes” with doctors, durable medical equipment businesses and telemedicine companies to pull off the massive con, U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. Karlewicz – also known as Anthony Mazza -- used his considerable cut from $63.8 million in payoffs to buy himself a fleet of luxury vehicles that included a Ferrari,…
Hit-Run Crash Damages Hudson Valley Home Hit-Run Crash Damages Hudson Valley Home
Hit-Run Crash Damages Hudson Valley Home Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a van involved in a hit-and-run crash that damaged a home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 1:40 a.m., Friday, July 14 in Chestnut Ridge, on Andrew Drive. According to the Ramapo Police, the van crashed into the home and fled the scene. No occupants of the home were injured, police said. The Monsey Fire Dept assisted at the scene. The Village of Chestnut Ridge Building Inspector responded and is reviewing the home for safety. The investigation continues. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
Woman Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman and then injuring himself. The incident took place in Rockland County around 6 a.m., Sunday, April 2, at a home in the village of Chestnut Ridge. Ramapo Police responded to the home after receiving a report of a woman stabbed, said Det. Lt. Chris Franklin, of the Ramapo Police. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered a woman who had sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the neck as a result of the incident. She was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  The suspect, identified as Jos…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…
Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser
Police In Hudson Valley Search For Car Thieves Who Crashed Into Police Cruiser Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for suspects in a robbery that led to a police chase.  The incident took place in Rockland County around midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 30 on Red Schoolhouse Road in Chestnut Ridge.  Ramapo Police responded to 240 Red Schoolhouse Road (Manheim Distributors) for two suspicious vehicles parked outside and people walking inside the fenced-in parking lot wearing masks, said Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins, of the Ramapo Police. When responding Ramapo units arrived, the two vehicles fled west on Red Schoolhouse Road. The vehicles, both Audi's, wer…
Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley 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…
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Offers Ramen, Vegetarian Dishes & More New Hudson Valley Restaurant Offers Ramen, Vegetarian Dishes & More
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Offers Ramen, Vegetarian Dishes & More The owner of a new Hudson Valley restaurant said the eatery, which opened earlier this summer, focuses on Asian cuisine "with an American twist." Underground Ramen & Taco opened its doors in Rockland County on Friday, July 2. The restaurant, located in Chestnut Ridge, is located at 811 Chestnut Ridge Road.  Hank Barrett opened the location with David Benitelli, who also owns Harvest Moon Caterers. Barrett said he and Benitelli saw an opportunity when the location became available.  He said they saw that they had a niche by opening a place that offers a blend of rame…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Seen her? The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert for a teenager who was reported missing out of Chestnut Ridge and may be residing in New Jersey. Police said that Marghuri Dayana Flores-Tenezaca, age 15, was last seen wearing black and white checkered Vans sneakers, blue ripped jeans, a green soccer shirt, and red/blue Polo jacket earlier this week and has been reported missing by friends and family. Investigators noted that Flores-Tenezaca has a light birthmark on her upper right cheek, and she may be in the Paterson, New Jersey area. Flores-Tenezaca has no history of mental illnes…
Car Crashes Off Road, Into Pole In Rockland Car Crashes Off Road, Into Pole In Rockland
Car Crashes Off Road, Into Pole In Rockland Slick roadways have caused several vehicles to lose control and slide off roadways the last couple of days in Rockland County. On Monday, Jan. 4, a driver lost control on Conklin Road in the northeast corridor of the Town of Ramapo, caused it to skid off the roadway and into a telephone pole.  Police say no one was injured in the crash. The same conditions also caused a driver on Sunday, Jan. 3, to lose control on Margetts Road in Chestnut Ridge and another in Ramapo.
26-Year-Old Killed After Mercedes-Benz Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer In Area 26-Year-Old Killed After Mercedes-Benz Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer In Area
26-Year-Old Killed After Mercedes-Benz Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer In Area One person was killed when a Mercedes-Benz crashed into a  tractor-trailer overnight in the area. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 1 at approximately 2:30 a.m. in Rockland County on the southbound side of I-87 in Chestnut Ridge. A preliminary investigation determined that Dante M. Damanti, age 41, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, located a disabled vehicle in the right southbound lane at mile marker 24.4, according to state police Damanti parked his 2018 Freightliner tractor-trailer in the right lane, behind the disabled vehicle, and set up orange hazard triangles while awaiting a tow t…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hits 2 Percent Infection Rate Mark As Cases In Clusters Spike COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hits 2 Percent Infection Rate Mark As Cases In Clusters Spike
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Hits 2 Percent Infection Rate Mark As Cases In Clusters Spike Spikes in positive COVID-19 cases in Rockland and Orange County have pushed the Hudson Valley’s infection rate to the highest in New York. On Monday, Sept. 28, there were 9,948 people tested in the Hudson Valley, with 202 returning positive, bringing the infection rate to 2 percent, ahead of Western New York (1.3 percent), New York City (1.3 percent), and Long Island (1.2 percent). No other region was above 1 percent as the statewide infection rate rose to 1.3 percent. During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the spike in the Hudson…
COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant To Close Due To 60-Percent Drop In Business COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant To Close Due To 60-Percent Drop In Business
Covid-19: Popular Area Restaurant To Close Due To 60-Percent Drop In Business The COVID-19 crisis has claimed another victim, this time a popular Hudson Valley eatery. The owners of Southbound BBQ in Rockland County, located in Chestnut Ridge, announced that the restaurant will be closing its doors for good by the end of September. Citing the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants for the past six months, inflexible creditors, and the impending shift in weather that will limit outdoor dining, the owners took to social media to announce they would be closing their doors. According to the owners, the eatery has seen an approximate 60 percent drop in busin…
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Rockland, Orange Hundreds in Rockland and Orange County remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the East Coast. As of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, crews from Rockland & Orange Utilities was still responding to 417 reported outages, which were impacting 1,345 of their New York customers. In Orange County, 705 of the company’s 104,130 customers were still reporting outages, while 628 of their 117,244 Rockland County residents were still in the dark. During the storm, more than 200,000 Rockland & Orange customers lost power due to the high wind gusts and rain …
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Rockland, Orange County Communities Are Most Affected Thousands have had power restored, but thousands more remain in the dark days after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the region. Orange & Rockland Utilities is reporting 27,794 of its 117, 244 Rockland County customers are still experiencing outages on Thursday, Aug. 6, while 17,966 of its 104,130 Orange County customers remain without power. In Orange County, 14,350 Central Hudson customers and 33 NYSEG customers are also reporting outages. Clarkstown (9,733 outages) has the most outages in Rockland County, with more than a thousand still being reported in Orangetown (3,342), We…
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Nearly 100,000 Rockland and Orange County residents were left without power as Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region with extreme wind gusts that toppled trees, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the area. Orange & Rockland Utilities was reporting 2,476 outages in the Hudson Valley as of 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, impacting 71,013 of their 229,619 customers. In Rockland County, there were 46,548 outages, with an additional 23,399 in Orange County. There were also a total of 1,066 outages in Sullivan and Ulster counties. Clarkstown was hit particularly hard, wit…
Updated With Photos: One Killed, Two Injured In Crash Updated With Photos: One Killed, Two Injured In Crash
Updated With Photos: One Killed, Two Injured In Crash A man was killed and two others were hospitalized after a Ford F150 rear-ended a tractor-trailer, state police said. It happened on Friday, June 5 in Rockland County at about 9:30 p.m., on the Garden State Parkway southbound, at mile marker 1.6 in Chestnut Ridge. The investigation at the scene revealed that Westchester County resident Edgar E. Cevellos Vega, 48, of Harrison, was operating a 2004 Ford F150 southbound, in the right lane, when he rear-ended a 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer, state police said. The operator of the tractor-trailer, William M. Crawford, 54, of Phenix City, Ala…
There's A Stray Sheep Wandering In The Area There's A Stray Sheep Wandering In The Area
There's A Stray Sheep Wandering In The Area Missing a sheep?  If so, the Ramapo Police Department wants to know. The frisky animal was seen running loose in Chestnut Ridge on Friday, Feb. 14.  The department is worried the sheep may get hit by a vehicle or injured. They are asking anyone knows who owns this sheep please contact them at 845-357-2400.  Farm animals seem to favor a romp in Rockland County. Last month Clarkstown Police solved the case of the wandering pig after one was found strolling down streets in Nanuet.  A pig found wandering the streets in Nanuet last month.Clarkstown Police Department In that case, police…
Father-Son Investment Scammers From Bergen Get State Prison Time Tacked Onto Federal Sentences Father-Son Investment Scammers From Bergen Get State Prison Time Tacked Onto Federal Sentences
Father-Son Investment Scammers From Bergen Get State Prison Time Tacked Onto Federal Sentences Having been sentenced to federal time, two members of a Bergen County family of con artists received state prison terms Friday in Hackensack for defrauding investors in back-to-back multi-million dollar scams. George Bussanich Sr., 61, of Park Ridge, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, while George Bussanich Jr., 40, of Saddle River, was sentenced to eight years in state prison. Bussanich Sr.’s wife, Wilma Bussanich, 58, was sentenced Friday to five years of probation and 125 hours of community service for a previous guilty plea to money laundering. Last March, George Bussanich Sr. …
Strong, Gusty Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Rockland, Orange Counties Strong, Gusty Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Rockland, Orange Counties
Strong, Gusty Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Rockland, Orange Counties Wind gusts that topped 50 mph have left just residents without power. As of 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 111 Orange & Rockland Utilities customers lost power, including outages in Pomona (44 outages); Suffern (33); New Square (11); Clarkstown (nine); Airmont (five); Chestnut Ridge Haverstraw; Ramapo; and Spring Valley. Outages in Orange County were being reported in Blooming Grove, Chester, and Monroe, with complete restoration expected no later than 5:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon. None of Central Hudson’s 52,335 customers in Orange County were reporting outages. Utility crews scram…
Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area
Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area A car burst into flames and was fully engulfed after a driver in Rockland County lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole, police said. First responders responded to Pinebrook Road in Chestnut Ridge shortly before 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, where there was a report of a one-vehicle crash and subsequent car fire, police said. Upon arrival, it was determined that the driver had left the roadway, striking a utility pole, at which point, the vehicle caught fire. Police said that the driver was able to escape unharmed, and crews from the South Spring Valley Fire Department respo…
Central Nyack Woman Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Parkway Traffic Stop, Police Say Central Nyack Woman Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Parkway Traffic Stop, Police Say
Central Nyack Woman Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Parkway Traffic Stop, Police Say A woman from Central Nyack has been charged after police say she was driving on the Garden State Parkway with a BAC twice the legal limit. New York State Police say they initiated a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway in the village of Chestnut Ridge after observing a violation on Sunday, Sept. 22 around 10 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Kiah Vanauken, 27, of Central Nyack, was found to be intoxicated, according to police. Vanauken was arrested and transported to SP Tarrytown, where her blood alcohol level was tested at .21, police say. Vanauken wa…
Authorities: Rabbi Dad Of 7 Drowns Trying To Save Kids In Greenwood Lake Authorities: Rabbi Dad Of 7 Drowns Trying To Save Kids In Greenwood Lake
Authorities: Rabbi Dad Of 7 Drowns Trying To Save Kids In Greenwood Lake UPDATE: The body of a Ramapo rabbi who drowned trying to help two of his seven children into a boat on Greenwood Lake was recovered Monday, authorities said. Two children wearing life vests "were having difficulty getting into" a pontoon boat, so David Z. Traub jumped in just north of the Sportsmen's Marina at Lakeside Avenue in Hewitt on the New Jersey side, Greenwood Lake Police Chief John Hansen said. Traub, a 38-year-old Chestnut Ridge resident who led the school and synagogue at Bais Medrosh Elyon in Monsey, " got them into the boat safely with the assista…