No Charges Filed In Christmas Day Fatal Crash In Liberty, Police Say
A man who was driving a pickup truck that was involved in a crash with a car that killed two Hudson Valley teens on Christmas will not be charged, police said.
According to Village of Liberty Police Chief Steven D'Agata, the crash occurred at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue. A 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup driven by James Wynkoops, 57, of Grahamsville, collided with a 2003 Toyota Corolla with two teens inside, Daily Voice previously reported.
Killed in the crash were driver Hannah Reggio, age 17, of Middletown, in Orange County, and 15-year-old Sullivan Cou…
'Perfect Son:' Family Mourns Loss Of 12-Year-Old Middletown Boy
Support is on the rise for Middletown parents mourning the loss of their 12-year-old son.
Maddox Leon Elizalde-Fuentes, died on Thursday, Dec. 19. A cause of death was not made public.
In a GoFundMe campaign organized by Ricky Elizalde, Maddox’s uncle, the family is reaching out for support to cover hospital bills and funeral expenses.
“Maddox, as we fondly call him, was Ela and Ram’s first-born son,” Ricky wrote, referring to Maddox’s parents, Maria Eloisa Elizalde (Ela) and Marko Fuentes (Ram).
“He was a perfect son, loving and responsible brother to his younger siblings Jules, Ma…
17-Year-Old Middletown Girl, Boy Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Kindness, Love
A devastating Christmas night car crash in the region claimed the lives of two teens from Orange and Sullivan counties, including one who was preparing to celebrate his 16th birthday.
The crash, which happened in the Sullivan County village of Liberty on Wednesday, Dec. 25, claimed the lives of 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown and 15-year-old Sullivan County resident Joseph Young of Fallsburg, police said.
The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a …
Washington Heights Fire Company Financial Secretary Admits Stealing $17K, DA Says
A financial secretary for a fire company in the region has admitted to stealing more than $17,000 from the department.
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Nov. 1, that Lynn T. Simpson, age 43, of Wallkill, pled guilty to grand larceny in the Third Degree in connection with the theft of $17,947 from the parade fund of the Washington Heights Fire Company in Middletown.
As part of the plea agreement, Simpson will repay all the stolen money, Hoovler said.
The department was scheduled to host a parade in September 2023, which includ…
