Find Your Daily Voice
75°
Harriman State Park Wildfire Rages For Hours
SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- State forest rangers have been battling two fires at Harriman State Park since Sunday, with one contained, and another still burning, according to the New York State Parks Department.
The first fire at Pine Meadows began around 2:30 p.m. Sunday and spread to more than 30 acres before it was contained, said Dan Keefe, spokesman for the Parks Department.
The second fire, on Tom Jones Mountain, began around 11:45 p.m. and has consumed numerous acres, he added.
"At this point rangers are maintaining the fire and are hoping that rain forecast for Tuesday will help,&quo…
Somers Man Dies After Three-Vehicle Crash Involving Bus
SOMERS, N.Y. -- A Somers man who was involved in a three-car accident that involved two school buses on Monday, Oct. 31 has died, state police said Monday.
Martin Nolletti Jr., 60, of Somers, died on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from injuries he suffered from the accident, said State Trooper Melissa McMorris.
The accident occurred southbound on Route 139 when a school bus that had just pulled out of Somers High School and failed to keep right, hit Nolletti's Honda Accord sending it into another school bus, state police said.
Three students were taken to local hospitals and treated for non-life-threa…
Police: Port Chester Man Stopped For Traffic Violations Had BAC Twice Limit
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- A Port Chester man was arrested on Friday, Nov. 11, for driving while intoxicated after being stopped by state police for driving erratically, according to New York State Police.
Vicente Mendoza, 54, was stopped around 11:44 p.m. on I-287 for multiple traffic violations. During his arrest, he was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.19 percent, more than twice the legal limit. Additionally, Mendoza had a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years and as a result was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated numerous vehicle and traffic violations, stat…
