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Flooding, Downed Trees Force Multiple Road Closures Across Clarkstown Amid Severe Storm Flooding, Downed Trees Force Multiple Road Closures Across Clarkstown Amid Severe Storm
Flooding, Downed Trees Force Multiple Road Closures Across Clarkstown Amid Severe Storm Heavy rainfall on Monday evening, July 14, has caused significant flooding and storm damage across Rockland County, prompting multiple road closures and safety warnings from police and local officials. As of 8:30 p.m. on Monday, both Clarkstown Police and town crews were responding to numerous incidents, including flooded roadways, downed trees, and wires, according to updates from the Clarkstown Police Department and Town Supervisor George Hoehmann. Among the most impacted areas: Bardonia Road at Germonds Road is closed due to flooding; Old Mill Road at Strawtown Road is closed in both d…
Crash With Car Carrier Shuts Lanes On Route 303 In West Nyack Crash With Car Carrier Shuts Lanes On Route 303 In West Nyack
Crash With Car Carrier Shuts Lanes On Route 303 In West Nyack Drivers are facing delays on a busy Rockland County roadway after a crash involving a vehicle and car carrier, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 8, just before 1:30 p.m. in West Nyack near the Route 59 overpass on Route 303, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  Officers responded to the scene shortly after the crash. Three lanes are closed as a result of the incident. No injuries were reported, but police are urging drivers to expect delays and consider alternate routes while the scene is cleared.  This is a developing story. Check back to…
Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say
Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say Major traffic disruptions hit Rockland County Wednesday morning, July 2, after separate incidents forced the closure of both Route 304 and Route 9W, police said. One of the incidents happened early Wednesday on Route 304 in New City between Ridge Road and Old Haverstraw Road in New City, according to the Clarkstown Police Department, which issued a traffic alert around 7:30 a.m. Police said both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 304 are currently closed as emergency crews respond to the scene. The New City Fire Department and Clarkstown Police are handling the situation, and authori…
Sex Trafficking Ring Busted: Children Saved, 2 Arrested In Nanuet, Police Say Sex Trafficking Ring Busted: Children Saved, 2 Arrested In Nanuet, Police Say
Sex Trafficking Ring Busted: Children Saved, 2 Arrested In Nanuet, Police Say Two adults have been arrested and multiple children rescued following a major undercover operation targeting sex trafficking at a Rockland County residence, police said.  The operation was carried out by the Clarkstown Police Department at a home located at 16 Smith Rd. in Nanuet, the department announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Police said the investigation began after concerned community members reported suspected illegal activity at the address. Officers infiltrated online platforms commonly used to promote prostitution and trafficking and launched surveillance of the location.…
2 Busted For Trying To Exploit Children Over Internet In Clarkstown: Police 2 Busted For Trying To Exploit Children Over Internet In Clarkstown: Police
2 Busted For Trying To Exploit Children Over Internet In Clarkstown: Police Two suspects accused of trying to exploit children online, including an 18-year-old man, have been arrested in Rockland County as part of a joint law enforcement operation, authorities announced. The arrests happened following a targeted operation conducted on Wednesday, June 4 by the Clarkstown Police Department and New York State Police, Clarkstown Police announced on Tuesday, June 10.  The operation focused on tracking down individuals involved in the online exploitation of minors. Investigators used cyber tactics to identify and intercept suspects attempting to contact children thr…
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop After Driver Hits Gas While Parking In New City Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop After Driver Hits Gas While Parking In New City
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop After Driver Hits Gas While Parking In New City A Rockland County bagel shop got an unexpected visitor Friday afternoon, May 30, when a driver accidentally crashed into the front of the building while trying to park, police said. The incident happened on Friday afternoon at New City Bagels & Deli, located at 255 South Little Tor Rd., the Clarkstown Police Department announced around 2:30 p.m.  Police say the driver mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to park, causing the vehicle to jump the curb and strike the front of the business. No injuries were reported.  The Clarkstown Building Inspe…
TA Gets More Charges After Pushing Students' Heads Underwater In West Nyack School Pool: DA TA Gets More Charges After Pushing Students' Heads Underwater In West Nyack School Pool: DA
TA Gets More Charges After Pushing Students' Heads Underwater In West Nyack School Pool: DA A Rockland County teaching assistant accused of submerging two non-verbal autistic children underwater during a class session has now been indicted by a grand jury on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, prosecutors announced. Catherine Rios, 54, of Nyack, was indicted by a Rockland County grand jury on two felony counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced on Tuesday, May 27.   The charges stem from an alle…
Pedestrian Struck At Nanuet Station, Service Delayed (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck At Nanuet Station, Service Delayed (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck At Nanuet Station, Service Delayed (Developing) Train service is delayed at a station in Rockland County after a pedestrian was struck, police said.  The incident happened at the Nanuet Station on Wednesday, May 14 at around 3:30 p.m. An investigation is now underway at the scene, MTA officials confirmed to Daily Voice.  The Clarkstown Police Department confirmed that a pedestrian was struck by a train at the station.  The Pascack Valley Line is now delayed as a result, officials added. Prospect Street is also closed in both directions.   More information about what happened at the station is not yet avail…
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police A car slammed into the front of a pharmacy in Rockland County after the driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes while trying to park, police said.  The crash happened at Bardonia Pharmacy on Route 304 on Monday morning, May 12, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  Police said the driver, a 20-year-old woman, was attempting to park when she mistakenly accelerated, causing the vehicle to crash into the building’s front entrance. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.  First responders from Nanuet Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics evaluated the driver …
Pedestrian Hit In Serious Crash On Route 304 In New City Pedestrian Hit In Serious Crash On Route 304 In New City
Pedestrian Hit In Serious Crash On Route 304 In New City A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night, May 6, in Rockland County, prompting a major road closure and police investigation.  The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Route 304 and Main Street, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  Police described the incident as a serious motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition was not immediately released. The driver involved remained at the scene, police said. In the after…
Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Nanuet: Report Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Nanuet: Report
Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Nanuet: Report In a bizarre repeat incident, an elderly driver crashed into the same Webster Bank branch in Rockland County—in the same vehicle, on the same day of the week, and at the exact same location where a nearly identical crash occurred just six weeks earlier.  The latest crash occurred on Friday, May 2, at the Webster Bank at 44 Route 59 in Nanuet, prompting a swift response from the Clarkstown Police Department, Nanuet EMS, Nanuet Fire Department, and Pearl River Fire Department, according to The Monsey Scoop.   Minor injuries were reported, though no serious harm was sustained. T…
Blaze Shuts Down Route 59 In Central Nyack Blaze Shuts Down Route 59 In Central Nyack
Blaze Shuts Down Route 59 In Central Nyack A structure fire has forced the closure of a major stretch of Route 59 in Rockland County Tuesday afternoon, April 29, causing significant traffic disruptions, authorities announced.   As of 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Route 59 is closed in both directions between Waldron Avenue and Chestnut Street due to a structure fire at 103 Route 59, the Clarkstown Police Department said. Police are urging all motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Drivers who must travel nearby are asked to use caution and follow the directions of officers on scene. No additional information about…
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA A months-long probe into untraceable firearms in Rockland County has led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man found with a loaded ghost gun and high-capacity magazines, prosecutors announced. New City resident Charles Breslow was taken into custody on Monday, April 7 following a four-month investigation, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, April 8.  The arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at Breslow's New City home that uncovered a loaded 9mm ghost gun and multiple high-capacity clips, the DA's Office said.  Ghost guns, …
School Employee Accused Of Pushing Students' Heads Underwater At Pool In West Nyack: Police School Employee Accused Of Pushing Students' Heads Underwater At Pool In West Nyack: Police
School Employee Accused Of Pushing Students' Heads Underwater At Pool In West Nyack: Police A teaching assistant has been arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment after allegedly abusing students at an aquatic facility at a Rockland County school, police said.  Catherine Rios, 53, of New City, turned herself in on Monday, March 10 in connection with alleged incidents that took place at an aquatics facility in the Jesse J. Kaplan School at 65 Parrott Rd. in West Nyack earlier this year, according to a case report from the Clarkstown Police Department.  The charges stem from two separate incidents that occurred in the therapeutic pool at the Jesse J.…
Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack
Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is closed after high winds brought down power lines, igniting a fire, authorities said.  Emergency crews from the Clarkstown Police Department and Nyack Fire Department responded to the scene after the incident, which occurred on Friday, March 7, at around 1:30 p.m. in Upper Nyack between Glenbrook Road and Christian Herald Road.  Clarkstown Police have shut down the roadway and are urging drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.   Authorities are also reminding residents not to approach downed or low-hanging power li…
Dump Truck Crash Leaves 1 Dead On Route 303 In Congers (UPDATE) Dump Truck Crash Leaves 1 Dead On Route 303 In Congers (UPDATE)
Dump Truck Crash Leaves 1 Dead On Route 303 In Congers (Update) A driver has died following a violent crash involving a dump truck that shut down Route 303 in Rockland County, police confirmed. The crash happened in Congers on Wednesday, March 5 at around 9:20 a.m. near the intersection of Route 303 and Hemlock Drive, where officers found a jackknifed Peterbilt dump truck blocking the roadway and a white Kia Soul that had sustained severe damage off the road in a grassy area, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. Officers and emergency responders from the Congers-Valley Cottage Ambulance Corps and Rockland Paramedics provided life-sav…
Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Spring Valley Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Spring Valley
Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Spring Valley A suspect was able to escape police following a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Rockland County on Sunday, Jan. 26, when the suspect was pulled over in Spring Valley on North Main Street, according to New York State Police. Witnesses told The Monsey Scoop that the suspect was reportedly found to be wanted by the Clarkstown Police Department. The trooper then called for backup but before they could arrive, the suspect left their vehicle and ran toward Memorial Parl/  A search of the area was unsuccessful in finding the suspect.  This is a developing st…
Gas Instead Of Brake: Driver Plows Car Into Nanuet Wendy's Gas Instead Of Brake: Driver Plows Car Into Nanuet Wendy's
Gas Instead Of Brake: Driver Plows Car Into Nanuet Wendy's A driver in Nanuet had a mix-up Saturday, Jan. 25, accidentally shifting into drive instead of reverse and crashing into a Wendy’s, police said. Clarkstown Police Department officers responded to the scene, where the vehicle had collided with the building. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the fast-food restaurant remained open for business following the incident. The Clarkstown building inspector was called to evaluate the damage and ensure the structure’s safety. CPD officers responded to a driver who accidentally put his car in drive instead of reverse, crashing into the Wendy’s.…
Child Sex Abuse Sting Operation In Clarkstown Leads To Arrest: DA Child Sex Abuse Sting Operation In Clarkstown Leads To Arrest: DA
Child Sex Abuse Sting Operation In Clarkstown Leads To Arrest: DA A sting operation by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office led to the arrest of a Queens man caught in the trap. Jose Quizhpi, age 48, was indicted on Tuesday, Jan. 14, by a Rockland County grand jury on eight counts of attempted disseminating indecent materials, two counts of attempted rape, and other charges. Scott Waters, spokesman for the Rockland District Attorney's Office, said that between Nov. 5 and 17, 2024, Quizhpi exchanged numerous text messages, photographs, and videos, which were sexually explicit in nature, with a girl who he met online and whom he bel…
How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving New City House Fire How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving New City House Fire
How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving New City House Fire Early Sunday, Dec. 22, on one of the coldest nights of the year, police officers and firefighters worked to control an early-morning Rockland County blaze. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) The temperature was around 30 degrees, and the fire was reported at 2:17 a.m., bringing crews to a home near New Hempstead Road in New City, according to New City Fire Engine Co. 1 and weather reports. Firefighters arrived to find flames consuming an attached, enclosed back porch at the rear of the house. Thanks…
New City Man, GF Learn Fate For Grisly Murder Of His 85-Year-Old Grandfather New City Man, GF Learn Fate For Grisly Murder Of His 85-Year-Old Grandfather
New City Man, GF Learn Fate For Grisly Murder Of His 85-Year-Old Grandfather A Rockland County man and his girlfriend have been sentenced for their roles in killing his 85-year-old grandfather, stealing his belongings and hiding his body in 2023, authorities said. Constantinos Doonan, 32, also known as “Dino,” and Jo-Ann Haughey, 28, both of New City, were convicted in the January 2023 killing of Constantinos Mastakouris at his home on Ruth Drive in New City, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities announced that Doonan was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison while Haughey received 15 years for ma…
Search Warrant Yields Cocaine, Fentanyl, Charges For Pomona Suspect Search Warrant Yields Cocaine, Fentanyl, Charges For Pomona Suspect
Search Warrant Yields Cocaine, Fentanyl, Charges For Pomona Suspect A Hudson Valley man is facing drug charges after a months-long investigation into narcotics sales. Richard Fernandez, age 40, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 20, following a five-month investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. Investigators executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence in Pomona, recovering cocaine, fentanyl pills, and other pharmaceutical drugs during the search. Fernandez has been charged with: Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree; Four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in t…
Rockland County Jail Sergeant Facing 51 Child Exploitation Charges Following Cyber Tip: DA Rockland County Jail Sergeant Facing 51 Child Exploitation Charges Following Cyber Tip: DA
Rockland County Jail Sergeant Facing 51 Child Exploitation Charges Following Cyber Tip: DA A 44-year-old sergeant at the Rockland County Jail is facing over 50 charges of possessing and promoting alleged child sexual abuse material, authorities announced. Daniel Dworkin, a corrections officer sergeant, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 21, following an investigation sparked by a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. Dworkin is charged with 51 counts each of promoting and possessing a sexual performance by a child. A search of his home and digital devices reportedly uncovered disturbing…
Clarkstown Police Sergeant Honored With 2024 Hero Of Crisis Intervention Team Award Clarkstown Police Sergeant Honored With 2024 Hero Of Crisis Intervention Team Award
Clarkstown Police Sergeant Honored With 2024 Hero Of Crisis Intervention Team Award The National Alliance on Mental Illness has awarded a Hudson Valley police sergeant the 2024 Hero of CIT Award—New York State, recognizing his significant contributions to mental health advocacy. The Clarkstown Police Department announced that Sgt. Christopher Bax’s recent accolade underscores his dedicated efforts in mental health advocacy within the community. The department said that as a Crisis Intervention Team trainer, Bax has shown exemplary leadership and compassion, significantly impacting the lives of those affected by mental illness. "His approach extends beyond training law enf…
Students Targeted With Racial Texts At Nyack School District Students Targeted With Racial Texts At Nyack School District
Students Targeted With Racial Texts At Nyack School District Officials are investigating after several Hudson Valley students were the targets of explicitly racist text messages that were also sent to Black and Brown students in several states since Election Day. The incidents occurred in Rockland County on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Nyack's middle and high schools. "While there are slight variations in the wording, these texts are horrific and explicitly racist, specifically threatening “to make students slaves, take them to plantations to pick cotton or that they will be deported to Africa,” said Nyack School District Intermin Superintende…
1 Burglary Suspect In Custody, 2 On Loose After Police Pursuit Ends In Nanuet 1 Burglary Suspect In Custody, 2 On Loose After Police Pursuit Ends In Nanuet
1 Burglary Suspect In Custody, 2 On Loose After Police Pursuit Ends In Nanuet One burglary suspect is in custody but two others remain at large after a police pursuit from Bergen County ended in Rockland overnight. On Saturday, Nov. 2, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the Clarkstown Police Department assisted the Montvale Police Department during a pursuit of a vehicle linked to burglary suspects in its area. The pursuit ended in Nanuet in the vicinity of Lake Nanuet Road and Pittsford Way. Upon reaching the location, officers from the Montvale Police Department reported that all three suspects fled the vehicle on foot.  Clarkstown PD officers quickl…
Man Submits False Documents To Clarkstown Court: DA Says Man Submits False Documents To Clarkstown Court: DA Says
Man Submits False Documents To Clarkstown Court: DA Says A New Jersey man has been charged after presenting falsified bank statements in a Hudson Valley court and testifying they were real, authorities said. James Wolff, 50, of Teaneck, NJ, was arraigned on Monday, Sept. 30, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced on Thursday, Oct. 3. According to the district attorney, in June, an investigation found that Wolff knowingly possessed and submitted falsified bank statements to the Rockland County Surrogate’s Court and testified, under oath, to their validity.  The documents filed by the Wolff with the Ro…
Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says
Nyack Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting, Rockland DA Says A man is facing multiple charges after an online predator sting in the region. From Tuesday, April 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1 of this year, Robert Fidler age 66, of Nyack engaged in internet chats and attempted to arrange meetings with what he thought were two teenage girls, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office said. An undercover officer of the DA Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force had assumed the personas of 13- and 14-year-old girls. During the conversations, Fidler described how he and the undercover officer would engage in sexual contact whe…
New City Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says New City Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says
New City Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says A Hudson Valley man and woman have pleaded guilty to murder and manslaughter in connection with the strangling death of the man's grandfather. According to the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, the couple "brutally" killed the victim in 2023 at a house in New City sometime between Sunday, Jan. 29, and Monday, Jan. 30. On Monday, Sept.16, Rockland County resident Constantinos Doonan, also known as "Dino," aged 32, of New City, pleaded guilty to the murder of his grandfather, Constantinos Mastakouris.  Additionally, Jo-Ann Haughey, age 26, also of New City, admitted to manslau…
3 Women Shot Outside Restaurant In Central Nyack 3 Women Shot Outside Restaurant In Central Nyack
3 Women Shot Outside Restaurant In Central Nyack A suspect is on the loose after three women were shot outside a restaurant in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 in Central Nyack, outside CY's Restaurant and Lounge, located at 37 Route 59. Arrival officers discovered a woman with gunshot wounds to her leg and abdomen, lying on the ground in front of the establishment, Clarkstown Police said. The officers, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), provided immediate medical aid before transporting her to Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Further investigation revealed that two additional adult women had …
$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation $400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation
$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation Five corporations and three people have pleaded guilty following an investigation into multiple smoke shops in the Hudson Valley that netted more than $400,000 and 405 pounds of pot. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced Wednesday, July 10, that three individuals and five corporations that were involved in a year-long investigation into Rockland County smoke shops, said  have pleaded guilty, The investigation began on Monday, March 4, when the DA's Office, the New York Office of Homeland Security Investigations, New York State agencies, and local police …