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Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Hudson Valley, Injures 2
Two people were injured after a tree fell onto their vehicles during a crash on Route 9 in Westchester, fire officials said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, May 27, on the northbound side of Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when emergency responders were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a tree down on a vehicle, the village's fire department said on Thursday evening, May 29.
The tree struck two vehicles, firefighters said, and both occupants sustained minor injuries.
Multiple units responded to the scene, including several Croton fire units along wit…
Swatting Threat Triggers Emergency Response At School In Hudson Valley
A false phone threat forced a lockdown at a Dutchess County boarding school, prompting a rapid response from police and school officials.
The incident happened around 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, when the Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling received a threatening phone call shortly after being notified of a similar threat by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Head of School William Taylor said.
Within minutes, the campus was placed under protective protocols, and all students, staff, faculty, and family members were secured safely, according to Taylor.
Law enforcement from both th…
Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Hudson Valley: Report
In a bizarre repeat incident, an elderly driver crashed into the same Webster Bank branch in Rockland County—in the same vehicle, on the same day of the week, and at the exact same location where a nearly identical crash occurred just six weeks earlier.
The latest crash occurred on Friday, May 2, at the Webster Bank at 44 Route 59 in Nanuet, prompting a swift response from the Clarkstown Police Department, Nanuet EMS, Nanuet Fire Department, and Pearl River Fire Department, according to The Monsey Scoop.
Minor injuries were reported, though no serious harm was sustained. T…