Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police
Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police An ambulance transporting a patient was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on an Interstate 90 exit ramp Saturday night, New York State Police said in a release issued Sunday, June 28. The crash happened at about 8:59 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on the eastbound Exit 6 off-ramp of I-90 in Albany, police said. A Colonie Ambulance was traveling eastbound on the Exit 6 off-ramp with a patient onboard, en route to Albany Medical Center, when a vehicle being driven the wrong way crashed into it, investigators determined. The ambulance driver and an onboard paramedic suffered non-life-threatening …
NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff
Nypd Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff An NYPD detective who was shot while rescuing trapped residents during a tense Brooklyn barricade was released from the hospital less than a week after he was wounded, police announced. Detective Matthew Gale, a 15-year veteran assigned to the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, and Nassau County resident, walked out of Kings County Hospital surrounded by his family, fellow officers, and medical staff on Wednesday, June 24, the NYPD announced. Photos shared by the NYPD showed Gale smiling as he left the hospital while fellow officers applauded his recovery. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe created by teamma…
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police 'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City. Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.  The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center A hiker was rescued from the woods near Bear Mountain after suffering an ankle injury that left him unable to walk back to safety, according to reports. The rescue happened Thursday afternoon, June 25, when a 40-year-old hiker became injured in a wooded area near Bear Mountain, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Chaverim of Rockland's Search & Rescue Team responded with rescue equipment and reached the injured hiker in the woods.   Volunteers assessed the injury, wrapped up the hiker's ankle, and secured him in a wilderness rescue stretcher before carrying him out, the outlet r…
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of selling hundreds of dollars' worth of fireworks — and was caught after a transaction with police officers, authorities said.  New Rochelle resident Jushwa Budhu, 25, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, New Rochelle Police announced on Friday, June 26.  According to the department, Budhu allegedly conducted fireworks sales through an online platform that operated out of New Rochelle.  The investigation led to a transaction with police, after which Budhu was taken into custody without …
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court A Connecticut man already serving a prison sentence in New York now faces federal charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he exploited multiple girls through the social media app Snapchat.  Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez, 23, of Norwalk, was charged with production of child pornography, receipt or attempted receipt of child pornography, possession or attempted possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents, Gomez was arrested by the Putn…
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Westchester Schools Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Westchester Schools
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Westchester Schools A young black bear spotted near a pond in the area of two Westchester County schools prompted temporary lockouts on Friday morning, June 26.   The sighting occurred on Friday at around 9:38 a.m., when the Greenburgh Police Department received a report of a baby bear near Crane's Pond in the Edgemont area.  Police officers and Animal Control soon responded and notified Edgemont High School and Seely Place School out of an abundance of caution, the department said. Both schools were then placed in a temporary lockout while officers searched the area.  A short time l…
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police A domestic incident call led to the discovery of a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Long Island hotel. Now, the suspected ring leader has been indicted, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 26.  Torrey Brown, who is undomiciled but formerly of Queens, was accused of trapping a woman inside a Long Island motel room, beating her, threatening her with a knife, and forcing her into commercial sex acts through violence and drugs, the Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 26. The 35-year-old, also known as "Smiley," was arraigned on one count of …
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: Nysp A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26. After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Hudson Valley Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Hudson Valley
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Hudson Valley A 34-year-old Orange County man failed to resurface after diving into a Dutchess County creek, leading to an extensive search that ultimately led to the recovery of his body, police said.  The incident began at around 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the area just southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon. There, police, firefighters, and EMS crews were dispatched after receiving a report that a cliff diver had gone underwater and did not come back up, according to Beacon Police.  First responders arrived about six minutes later, where witnesses told officers that 34-year-old New…
1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Westchester 1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Westchester
1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Westchester One person was taken to a hospital after residents reported an unknown substance coming from their air conditioning unit that was making them feel ill, prompting a response from firefighters. The incident happened on Thursday evening, June 25, when firefighters responded to a residence at the 300 block of South Riverside Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson, where residents reported the incident, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Firefighters evacuated the residence and investigated the unit, eventually finding no apparent health hazard. However, the unit still required service …
Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County, prompting a multi-department emergency response that temporarily shut down part of the highway.  The fire happened on Wednesday, June 24, on the eastbound side of I-84 in the Town of Greenville, according to the Huguenot Fire Company.  Huguenot firefighters were dispatched and helped with extinguishing the blaze, as well as supplying water at the scene.  Greenville firefighters also requested an engine from the Port Jervis Fire Department to help with the firefight. Photos shared by the Huguenot Fire Comp…