A New City man was killed early yesterday morning after a one-car crash on the Thruway in Clarkstown. New York State Police say they responded to a one-car accident near exit 12 in West Nyack around 1:22 a.m. Police say 28 year-old Justin Drinks of New City was heading south in a 2022 Tesla on Interstate 87 at a high rate of speed, when he tried to change lanes to get off the Thruway at exit 12 by Palisades Center and struck the end of the guide rail. The Tesla overturned multiple times and then struck a utility pole. Drinks was removed from the wreck and pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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News Briefs: Water Service Restored in Nyack, Tappan Man Killed in Crash, Bronx Teen Arrested on Charges in Stony Point
Water service has been restored in the village of Nyack after a water main break on South Broadway yesterday. News 12 reported the break shut down service between Cedar Hill and Voorhis Avenues. The Nyack Water Department did not issue any “boil water” advisories.
Tappan Man Killed in Car Crash, Passenger Injured
A Tappan man was killed last week and his passenger injured after a crash in Orangetown. DailyVoice.com reported the incident happened in Blauvelt Thursday morning when the unidentified 68-year-old was driving on Clausland Mountain Road when he left the roadway and hit a large rock and an embankment. Orangetown Police Captain Michael Shannon said the man was pronounced dead at Nyack Hospital. His 66-year-old passenger, also a Tappan resident, was taken to Nyack Hospital where she was reportedly in stable condition. The man may have suffered a medical episode while driving. Anyone with information is asked to call the Orangetown Police Department at 845-359-3700.
Bronx Teen Charged in Tomkins Cove Mail Thefts
A Bronx teen was arrested last week in connection with a series of thefts from residential mailboxes in Tomkins Cove last October. You may recall Stony Point Police were chasing a suspicious car on Mott Farm Road, the driver sped off, eventually skidding off the roadway, heading down an embankment and bursting into flames. The occupants of the car fled, two were caught but one, the driver, got away. He was tracked down and caught on Thursday in the Bronx. Stony Point Police Lieutenant Daniel Schoales says 19 year-old Mahamadou Sissoko was part of the trio, one of the other two was a juvenile, and they were allegedly removing mail from area mailboxes including the victims’ checks and other personal bank information of the victims. Sissoko was charged with several crimes, including Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, released on an appearance ticket, and he’s due back in court January 23rd.
News Briefs: Firefighters Battle Cold and Wind in Spring Valley Blaze, Mile Road Reopens, Airmont Boy Recovering After Struck by SUV
Firefighters braved the cold and wind late last night in Spring Valley after a fire broke out in a shed on North Madison Avenue. That’s according to MonseyScoop. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation, and it’s not clear if anyone was inside or injured in the blaze that broke out around 10:30. The house is reportedly part of an abandoned church where squatters have been known to stay.
Mile Road Re-opened After Water Main Break in Montebello
Mile Road in the Village of Montebello re-opened late yesterday after a large water main break early Thursday. The incident shut the road down most of the day between Viola Road and Nottingham Drive.
Airmont Boy Recovering After Struck by SUV
A seven year-old Airmont boy remains in critical but stable condition after being struck by an SUV late Wednesday in Airmont. Ramapo Police say the boy had been hit by a Hyundai SUV operated by an unidentified 23-year-old Monsey man. The boy was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, while the driver remained on-scene and was cooperating with the on-going investigation.
Water Main Break in Montebello Closes Mile Road
Ramapo Police say Mile Road in the Village of Montebello is closed between Viola Road and Nottingham Drive due to a large water main break. Veolia is on the scene working on the issue. There’s no estimated time that the roadway will be re-opened. Police suggest using alternate routes until further notice.
Officials Urge Monsey Residents to Call 911 in Emergencies as “Fire Brigade” Circulates Petition to Encourage Support for Rogue Group
A petition has been circulating around Monsey trying to drum up support for the hamlet’s so-called “Fire Brigade,” but officials worry the public’s safety can be compromised if people call them instead of the actual firefighters who know how to handle emergencies properly. Rockland County Executive Ed Day says the brigade lacks the training and expertise to do the job right…
A Monsey man, an alleged member of the so-called “Fire Brigade,” was arrested last month and accused of interfering with fire prevention operations at an incident in the village of Kaser. Local state lawmakers are considering making a new law preventing similar groups from forming, as Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht notes, the group itself is not illegal…
On Friday’s “Who Wants to be a Volunteer” program, Rockland’s Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Kear, said Monsey’s official Volunteer Fire Department welcomes anyone to become a member, and help the community properly and safely…
Officials continue to urge residents to call 911 in an emergency.