Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs Dozens of Hudson Valley families were forced out of their homes after a gas leak sparked an emergency evacuation. The Orange County incident began around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, when the Town of Woodbury Police Department received reports of a possible gas leak on Helene Circle. Emergency crews responded and detected elevated gas levels in multiple homes, police said. As a safety precaution, officials ordered evacuations on Helene Circle, Fox Meadow, Plum Court, Teal Court, Sycamore Court, and Walnut Way. A temporary shelter was set up at the Woodbury Senior Center on County Route 105.…
Man Grabs Kitchen Knives, Fatally Stabs Man Lying On Street In Newburgh: Here's His Fate Man Grabs Kitchen Knives, Fatally Stabs Man Lying On Street In Newburgh: Here's His Fate Man Grabs Kitchen Knives, Fatally Stabs Man Lying On Street In Newburgh: Here's His Fate
Man Grabs Kitchen Knives, Fatally Stabs Man Lying On Street In Newburgh: Here's His Fate A 26-year-old man will spend over a decade in jail for fatally stabbing a man lying on a street in Orange County last year, prosecutors announced.  New Windsor resident Cameron Williams, age 26, was sentenced on Thursday, July 24 in Orange County Court to 18 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision., Orange County DA David Hoovler announced. He previously pleaded guilty on March 27 to first-degree manslaughter in connection with the deadly attack.  According to prosecutors, the incident happened on October 13, 2024, at around 10:45 p.m. in the area o…
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley As dangerous heat and strong thunderstorms threaten the Hudson Valley, Orange and Rockland Utilities is activating its emergency response team and bringing in additional crews to handle potential power outages caused by the weather.  The company announced it will mobilize overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and 125 mutual aid workers beginning Friday afternoon, July 25, as conditions are expected to deteriorate. The move comes as the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties through 8 p.m. F…
Teen, 15, Arrested After Gunfire Heard In Newburgh Neighborhood: Police Teen, 15, Arrested After Gunfire Heard In Newburgh Neighborhood: Police Teen, 15, Arrested After Gunfire Heard In Newburgh Neighborhood: Police
Teen, 15, Arrested After Gunfire Heard In Newburgh Neighborhood: Police A 15-year-old has been criminally charged after fleeing police following reports of gunshots in an Orange County neighborhood, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, July 21 just after 6:45 p.m., when officers responded to reports of gunfire near 144 Lander St. in Newburgh, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Thursday, July 24.  When they arrived, several suspects were seen fleeing into a nearby home at 138 Johnston St., police said. Police quickly established a perimeter around the residence and found the suspects during a sweep of the area. They were all…
Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Delays Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Delays Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Delays
Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Delays An overturned box truck caused traffic delays Wednesday morning, July 23 on the New York State Thruway in Orange County.  The crash happened at mile marker 49.7 on the northbound lanes of I-87 in Woodbury in the early morning hours on Wednesday, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  The driver was able to get out of the vehicle on their own and suffered only minor injuries. Tow crews responded to upright the truck, and the incident caused residual delays in the area as the scene was cleared. 
Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA
Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA A 38-year-old man has been indicted in Orange County after allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old girl numerous times at various locations in the area, including Airbnbs, prosecutors said.  Arnaldo Gil, age 38, of Flushing, was arraigned Monday, July 21, in Orange County Court on multiple charges, including rape, in connection with his alleged abuse of a child, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 22.  According to prosecutors, Gil is accused of initiating contact with a 13-year-old girl from Warwick in 2022 after connecting online through …
Woman Found Safe After Going Missing Near Hiking Trail In Tuxedo (UPDATE) Woman Found Safe After Going Missing Near Hiking Trail In Tuxedo (UPDATE) Woman Found Safe After Going Missing Near Hiking Trail In Tuxedo (UPDATE)
Woman Found Safe After Going Missing Near Hiking Trail In Tuxedo (Update) New Update: A woman who was reported missing after being dropped off near a trailhead in Orange County has been found safe. The woman, who was not named, was reported missing on Tuesday, July 22 by the Tuxedo Police Department, which said she was found safe later on the same day.  Police did not say where the woman was found but thanked the New York State Park Police, New York State Park Rangers, New York State Police, and Orange County 911 for their help with the search.  Original Report: Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing wom…
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing felony drug charges after allegedly tossing cocaine from his vehicle during a brief police chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 4:04 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, when troopers tried to stop a 2005 GMC Yukon going east on I-84 in the town of Wawayanda for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 22.  Police say the driver, later identified as Robert M. Flynn of Montgomery, did not pull over, leading troopers on a short pursuit that ended on Schutt Road in the town of Wallkill…
Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In Newburgh: DA Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In Newburgh: DA Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In Newburgh: DA
Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In Newburgh: DA A 63-year-old homeless man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a woman with a machete near a creek in Orange County, prosecutors said. George Herring of Newburgh was arraigned Monday, July 21, in Orange County Court on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in connection with an attack earlier this month, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  The charges stem from a violent incident on Saturday, July 12, around 11:30 a.m. near Quassaick Creek, close to 73 Bridge St. in Newburgh, as Daily Voice reported at t…
Shooting At Crowded Park Leads To Duo's Arrest In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Shooting At Crowded Park Leads To Duo's Arrest In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Shooting At Crowded Park Leads To Duo's Arrest In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Shooting At Crowded Park Leads To Duo's Arrest In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Two men were arrested and two guns were recovered after a shooting in a crowded Dutchess County park left one person injured, police said.  The incident began in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, July 20, at around 7 p.m., when officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire at Hulme Park on Market Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Monday, July 21.  Officers arrived to find a 37-year-old Orange County man from Newburgh with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.  Officers quickly got suspect descriptions and began searching the area. Within minu…
Shop Robbed At Gunpoint In Montgomery, Suspects At Large Shop Robbed At Gunpoint In Montgomery, Suspects At Large Shop Robbed At Gunpoint In Montgomery, Suspects At Large
Shop Robbed At Gunpoint In Montgomery, Suspects At Large Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a vape shop at gunpoint in Orange County and fled the scene in a waiting car.  The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 at Premium Smoke and Vape, located in the ShopRite plaza at 131 Hawkins Dr. in the Town of Montgomery, the Montgomery Police Department announced on Friday, July 18.  Responding to a panic alarm, officers arrived at the store and spoke with the owner, who reported being confronted by two men. One of the suspects allegedly brandished a handgun, pressed it against the victim’s ribcage, and demanded…
Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA
Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA A teenager has been convicted of driving while high after the smell of marijuana led to his arrest when he ran a stop sign in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  The defendant, whose name was not made public because he was only 18 at the time of his arrest, was convicted on Thursday, July 17, in connection to an incident that occurred around 11 p.m. on September 29, 2024, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.  On the day of the incident, Middletown Police officers patrolling near Wisner Avenue saw a black Mercedes fail to stop at the intersection with Gra…