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Interstate 84, NY

Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In Kent, Police Say Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In Kent, Police Say
Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In Kent, Police Say A 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges — including a felony DWI under Leandra’s Law — after being pulled over while allegedly driving drunk with three young children in the vehicle and giving officers a fake name, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when patrol officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Route 311 and Interstate 84 in Kent for traffic violations, the Town of Kent Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 11. During the stop, police said they determined the driver was intoxicated following field sobriety tests.…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
Traffic
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In Kent (UPDATE) Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In Kent (UPDATE)
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In Kent (Update) A crash on Interstate 84 in Putnam County has left all westbound lanes closed and is causing traffic backups.  The incident happened on I-84 West near Exit 58 in the town of Kent on Friday, July 11 around 7:15 a.m., according to traffic reports from 511NY.  The crash left all westbound lanes closed in the area for the rest of the morning, backing up traffic up to the area of Exit 61. The right lane has since reopened.  According to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police, a truck traveling on I-84 West had a tire blowout, leading it to veer off the shoul…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Stranded Driver Saved From Floodwaters On Route 22 In Brewster During Storm PHOTOS: Stranded Driver Saved From Floodwaters On Route 22 In Brewster During Storm
Photos: Stranded Driver Saved From Floodwaters On Route 22 In Brewster During Storm A driver who became trapped in a flooded stretch of Route 22 in Putnam County during an intense rainstorm was rescued by firefighters who braved the conditions to get them out safely.  The rescue happened in Brewster on Tuesday evening, July 1, when firefighters with the Brewster Fire Department saved a motorist on Route 22 near the Interstate 84 overpass.  Photos of the dramatic scene were posted on the department's social media page.  Brewster firefighters on 11-5-1 and 11-2-2 assisted a stranded motorist that was stuck in flood waters on Rt. 22 during heavy rains this…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Hits 5 Crashed Vehicles On I-84 In Kent, Causes Closures Dump Truck Hits 5 Crashed Vehicles On I-84 In Kent, Causes Closures
Dump Truck Hits 5 Crashed Vehicles On I-84 In Kent, Causes Closures A multi-vehicle crash involving five cars and a dump truck caused lane closures on Interstate 84 and sent three people to the hospital in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The incident happened around 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 on Interstate 84 westbound in the Putnam County town of Kent, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 19.  According to investigators, traffic was slowing for an unknown reason when a driver failed to reduce speed in time, triggering a chain-reaction rear-end crash involving five vehicles. They all came to rest in the lanes of travel, blocking…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops 13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops More than a dozen area residents were among the 18 charged by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Saturday, June 27, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Jose R. Becerra Rey, 32, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol and was subsequently arre…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem, NY
Police & Fire
Woman's Vehicle Struck By Two Men In Pickup Truck In Apparent Hate Crime On I-84, Police Say Woman's Vehicle Struck By Two Men In Pickup Truck In Apparent Hate Crime On I-84, Police Say
Woman's Vehicle Struck By Two Men In Pickup Truck In Apparent Hate Crime On I-84, Police Say An investigation is underway after an apparent hate crime in which a woman's vehicle was struck by a pickup truck in which two men yelled racial slurs, New York State police said. It happened in Putnam on Monday, June 8 at about 5:30 a.m. The victim, a Hispanic woman, was sleeping in her vehicle on the westbound shoulder of Interstate 84 in the town of Southeast near the Route 312 exit.  She was approached by the two men who yelled the slurs directed at her, according to state police. The men were operating an older model, two-tone black and silver Chevrolet pickup truck. As the vic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops 25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops More than two dozen area residents were among those busted by New York State Police for alleged impaired driving over the holiday weekend. Local residents charged:  Westchester County On May 22, the State Police from Cortlandt arrested Ricardo L. Figueroa, 34, of Croton-on-Hudson, for DWAI Drugs, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and in possession of approximately 0.6 gr…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols
Area Residents Charged With DWI In New Year's Police Patrols More than a dozen drivers were arrested for alleged impaired driving in the area by New York State Police troopers during the New Year's holiday. Local residents charged with DWI during the holiday patrols include:  Orange County On Tuesday, Dec. 31, State Police from Monroe arrested Derrick Kelly, 45, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Chester when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Wednesday, Jan. 1, State Police from Monroe…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Eighteen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 25 arrested by New York State Police troopers. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Sept. 6, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Miriam Regan, 53, of Mount Pleasant, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant, when she was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Sept. 7, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joseph A. Ramos, 35, of Yonkers, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Three From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI By State Police Over July 4th Holiday Three From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI By State Police Over July 4th Holiday
Three From Northern Westchester Charged With DWI By State Police Over July 4th Holiday More than two dozen motorists were taken off the road by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend. Between Thursday, July 4 and Monday, July 8, troopers arrested 28 motorists for DWIs as part of a holiday enforcement detail. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, July 6, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Elvis A. Alvarado Siguenza, 24, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation rev…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
12 Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops 12 Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops
12 Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops More than 30 motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. A total of 17 of those charged were from the region: Orange County On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police in Montgomery arrested Maleah Yates, 28, of Newburgh, for DWI. She was traveling in Newburgh when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police in Middletown arrested S…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops 13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among more than two dozen who found themselves charged over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police troopers from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Matthew Ranglin, 23, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling in Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops
Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On July 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Segundo Otavalo Figueroa, age 24, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 28, State Po…

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by Zak Failla