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Van With 10 Occupants Rolls Down Embankment Off Rt. 287, Seriously Injuring Driver, Passenger
A van with 10 occupants rolled down an embankment Tuesday, August 15, seriously injuring the driver and one of the passengers, authorities said.
The crash occurred by the off-ramp from the Hamburg Turnpike to Rt. 287 North near Walmart in Riverdale around 3 a.m., according to the Riverdale Fire Department.
The van was located about 30 feet down an embankment in a wooded area, where eight of its 10 occupants had self-extricated, the squad said.
The driver, a 20-year-old New Square, NY resident, as well as a front passenger, a 15-year-old from Monsey, NY, were both removed via a Stokes baske…
Fourth Victim Dies Two Weeks After Horrific Rockland County Crash
A fourth person has died from injuries sustained during a horrific crash of a large van into a tree.
Ramapo Police reported on Sunday, June 28, that a woman, had died, as a result of the crash which took place in Rockland County on June 15, after the van carrying 11 people crashed into a tree.
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The woman, whose identity was not released, was a passenger in the van and was from the Village of New Square, Ramapo Police said.
The crash took place just before 4:30 p.m., in Ramapo in the area of New Hempstead Roa…
Cuomo Pledges $680K For License Plate Readers In Monsey, New Square
Just weeks following two hate-fueled attacks in New Square and Monsey, Gov. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $680,000 in funding to help pay for license plate readers in Rockland County.
The readers, one which was used to catch the man who attacked a group of Jewish worshipers on Dec. 28, will be used to enhance security and further protect Rockland communities, the governor said.
The attacker used a machete to attack six people, leaving a 72-year-old man in a coma with a fractured skull.
Grafton Thomas, 37, of Greenwood Lake, in Orange County, who has been charged with attempted murder in …
This Hudson Valley Village Ranks As Poorest In New York
While America is among the richest countries in the world, it is also home to several poor communities, even in the Hudson Valley
A new study by 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the median annual household income of more than 2,600 cities, towns and villages to determine which municipalities are the poorest in each state across the country.
“North America, home to less than than 5 percent of the global population, accounts for about one-fourth of global economic output,” 24/7 Wall St. said. “Meanwhile, in South Asia, where nearly 25 percent of the world’s population resides, the region’s economic act…