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Middletown, NY
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate
A man with a long history of violent crimes has learned how long he will spend behind bars for breaking into a woman’s Orange County home and threatening her while she slept, prosecutors announced. Middletown resident Jason Simpson, 44, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 9 in Orange County Court following his guilty plea in February to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an October 2024 break-in in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. This marks Simpson’s third violent felony conviction and fourth felony overall, qualifying him for a life senten…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Middletown Man Poses As Union Rep, Offers Fake Jobs In Exchange For Fees: Police
A 57-year-old Orange County man is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a union representative and defrauding multiple people out of money by promising them jobs, police said. Armando J. Alarcon of Middletown was arrested on Friday, April 4, following a months-long investigation, State Police announced on Saturday, April 5. Investigators say Alarcon claimed to be affiliated with Ironworkers Local 580 and told victims he could secure them union membership in exchange for a fee. After collecting payments, he allegedly provided start dates for work—then disappeared and c…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (
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A man remains in critical condition after being struck head-on while crossing a busy Orange County intersection, police said. The crash happened in Middletown around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the intersection of Dolson Avenue and County Route 78, just across from Webb Road, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, April 2. Troopers said the pedestrian, a 31-year-old Wurtsboro man, was walking east across the crosswalk when he was hit by a 2014 Mazda traveling northbound on Dolson Avenue. Police said the driver, a 64-year-old Middletown woman, had a green light but fail…
Washingtonville, NY
News
Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries
Following the tragic death of Orange County Police Officer Jose Santiago Sr. in a wrong-way crash, the community is now rallying to support his wife, Blanca, who survived the wreck but faces a long and difficult recovery. Blanca Santiago, 64, remains hospitalized in stable condition at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown after suffering serious injuries in the Saturday, March 22 collision that took her husband's life. Jose Santiago, 65, was killed at the scene when a van crossed into the wrong lane and struck his vehicle head-on near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town o…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time
A 52-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history will spend years behind bars after breaking into an Orange County Dollar General and fleeing with stolen goods on a bicycle, prosecutors said. Middletown resident John Redner, 52, was sentenced Monday, March 24, to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree burglary, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 25. According to court documents and statements, the incident happened just after midnight on July 12, 2024, when a witness saw Redner breaking the window of a Dollar General s…
Washingtonville, NY
Obituaries
Funeral Services Set For Washingtonville Officer Killed In Off-Duty Crash (
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for Officer Jose A. Santiago Sr., who was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in New York, police said. Orange County resident Officer Santiago of Washingtonville, 65, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday, March 22, after his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed into the wrong lane near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town of Mamakating, according to New York State Police and Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro. His wife, Blanca Santiago, 64, was injured in the crash and remains hospitalized in stable condition at G…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Dog Left In Soaked Box Outside Pet Care Facility In Middletown: Suspects At Large
The search is on for whoever left a severely neglected dog overnight in the trash and recycling area of an Orange County veterinary office, left to suffer in the cold, wind, and rain before staff discovered him the next morning. The dog, now named Olaf, was found on Monday morning, March 17, 2025, after enduring a freezing night outside near the garbage bins of Quality Pet Care, LLC in Middletown, the staff announced in a Facebook post. Security footage is being reviewed, and the Town of Wallkill Police Department is actively investigating to identify those responsible for…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Assaults, Chokes Officer In Middletown, Police Say
An Orange County police department is speaking out against bail reform laws after one of its officers was assaulted by an alleged repeat offender with a lengthy history of arrests and mental health-related incidents, authorities said. The attack occurred on Friday, March 14, 2025, when 52-year-old Jerry Watkins, who is currently homeless, allegedly choked and assaulted a uniformed City of Middletown Police Department officer during an encounter, the department announced on Monday, March 17. Watkins, who has had 28 documented interactions with law enforcement since January …
Cherry Hill, NJ
Business
Cherry Hill-Based TD Bank Closing Six NJ Branches, 30+ Others: Find Out Where
TD Bank is closing nearly 40 branches along the East Coast as part of a broader restructuring plan. TD Bank will shut down 38 locations in 11 states and Washington, DC, a spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Thursday, Mar. 13. The branches will be closed by Thursday, June 5. The Canadian bank with US headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, cited shifting customer habits and a focus on digital banking as reasons for the closures. "We are focused on building the bank of the future by evolving our model and enhancing capabilities to improve the customer experience," the spokespe…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Business
Longtime Mexican Restaurant Closes After Almost 50 Years In Middletown
After nearly five decades, El Bandido in Middletown has served its final meal. The well-loved Mexican restaurant, located at 536 East Main St. since 1976, announced on Sunday, March 9, that it would be closing its doors. "For 49 years, El Bandido has been more than just a restaurant. It’s been a home. A gathering place. A place where strangers became regulars and regulars became family," the Tello family shared in their farewell announcement. "I wish I could say we lasted forever. I wish I could say we fought the fight and won. But some battles aren’t about winning o…
Warwick, NY
Police & Fire
School Bus Overturns While Carrying Elementary Students In Pine Island
A school bus carrying nine elementary students overturned in Orange County on Monday morning, March 10, prompting a swift response from first responders and school officials. The 15-passenger bus, which was transporting students to Pine Island Elementary School, swerved off the road in the area of 421 Pulaski Hwy. in Pine Island, went up a berm, and tipped onto its side, according to Orange-Ulster BOCES district officials and the Town of Warwick Police Department. The students aboard ranged in age from 6 to 12 years old. The driver and bus monitor were also on the bus at the time, police sa…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Hospital Escapee Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Middletown Facility: Police (
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A psychiatric patient who escaped from an Orange County hospital after attacking a hospital employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including a prior bomb threat, authorities announced. On Thursday, March 6, Christopher M. Morgan, 40, of Port Jervis, was a patient at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown when he violently assaulted a 74-year-old hospital employee, forcefully taking their ID access card, New York State Police said on Friday, March 7. Morgan then used the stolen card to flee the behavioral health unit and escaped the hospital on foot, as Dail…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Escaped Psychiatric Patient Found After Running In Middletown Hospital Before Bolt (
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New Update: A psychiatric patient who fled from Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown on Thursday, March 6, has been located and taken into custody, police announced. Christopher R. Morgan was found after disappearing at around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, reportedly bolting through the facility while wearing a white jacket, New York State Police said on Friday, March 7 at around 10:50 a.m. He has since been taken into custody and was taken to State Police Middletown for processing, authorities said. Information about where he was found has not been released. Or…
Chester, NY
News
Wrong Way Crash: IDs Released Of 2 Killed On Route 17 In Chester (
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A wrong-way driver caused a devastating head-on collision on Route 17 in Orange County, leaving two people dead and another seriously injured, New York State Police confirmed. The crash occurred around 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, when a 2009 Nissan traveling in the eastbound direction on the westbound lanes of Route 17 near Exit 126 in Chester struck a 2014 Honda Odyssey head-on, according to State Police. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. They were identified as the driver of the Honda, 54-year-old Sullivan County resident Mordichy Zafir of Kiamesha Lake,…
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 17 In Harriman
A 37-year-old man was killed in a wrong-way crash involving a box truck on Route 17 in Orange County, authorities said. The crash happened in Harriman around 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, when troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle fatal accident on Route 17, according to New York State Police. Investigators determined that a box truck driven by a 23-year-old resident of Richmond, Virginia had been traveling northbound on Route 17 when he entered the southbound lanes, colliding head-on with a black Honda driven by Edwin A. Ottenwalder Nunez, 37, of Middletown. Ottenwalder Nunez…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Teen, 18, Hid Gun Under Pillow After Firing At Rival Gang In Middletown: DA
An Orange County teenager has admitted to gun charges after firing shots at two people he believed were rival gang members, prosecutors announced. Middletown resident Dylan Saldana, 18, pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 24, in Orange County Court to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with an incident in November, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The shooting occurred on Nov. 19, 2024, around 7:00 a.m., when Saldana was walking on Wickham Avenue in Middletown. Prosecutors say he saw two people he believed were associated w…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Break-In Victim Wakes Up To Man's Hand On Her Mouth In Middletown: Suspect Faces Jail Time
A 44-year-old man with a violent criminal history has admitted to attempted burglary after breaking into a woman’s Orange County home, threatening to kill her, and trying to pull her shirt down, prosecutors said. Jason Simpson of Middletown pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Monday, Feb. 24, to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an incident in October 2024 at a Middletown residence, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. The break-in happened around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2024, when the victim, who was asleep in her home, woke up to Simpson stan…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
'I Will Kill You': Man Admits To Threatening Employee In Middletown Attempted Robbery
A 47-year-old man who threatened to kill an Orange County smoke shop employee while demanding cash has admitted to his role in the attempted robbery and now faces prison time, prosecutors said. Middletown resident Fritznel Beauchamps pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Orange County Court to first-degree attempted robbery, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Feb. 21. Under the terms of his plea deal, he will be sentenced on Monday, May 5 to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision. The attempted robbery happened in Middl…
Port Jervis, NY
News
Man Starts Blaze At Building He Held Insurance Policy On In Port Jervis: Here's His Fate
A 53-year-old man who admitted to intentionally setting fire to his Orange County property and later fleeing the state will now spend years in prison, prosecutors announced. Hui Zhang of Middletown was sentenced in Orange County Court on Monday, Feb. 10, to two to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree arson and second-degree bail jumping in connection with a fire in September 2021, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 14. According to court documents and statements, the incident occurred on Sept. 30, 2021, at approximately 3:…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Middletown: Here's His Fate
An Orange County man who set fire to the home of a New York State Trooper’s father just hours after receiving a traffic ticket from him will spend decades in prison, officials announced. Middletown resident Tyler Williams, age 26, was sentenced by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown to 20 years behind bars, followed by five years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to second-degree arson, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Prosecutors said that on the night of Dec. 20, 2023, a state trooper pulled Williams over …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Girl, 12, Has Been Missing Nearly Week
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Hudson Valley girl who has been missing for nearly a week. Miamor Rivera, 12, of Poughkeepsie, was last seen on Saturday, Jan. 25, according to Poughkeepsie Police. She may have traveled to New Paltz or Middletown, police said. Rivera’s nose and ears are pierced, and she may wear glasses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Poughkeepsie Police Department at 845-451-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Middletown Collision
Authorities have released the name of a 67-year-old man killed after being hit by a Coach USA bus in Orange County. Middletown resident Rickey Melvin was killed in an incident on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 5:56 a.m. at the intersection of Wickham Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue in Middletown, according to City of Middletown Police Department Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen. Arriving officers found Melvin lying in the eastbound lane of Wickham Avenue after responding to a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been gravely injured, with bystanders already perf…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Middletown, Road Reopens (
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Route 211 in Orange County is open to traffic following a crash that left a 67-year-old man dead, police said. New, updated report - ID Released In Fatal Middletown Coach USA Bus Crash The crash happened in Middletown on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 7:30 a.m., when a Coach USA bus struck the man while he was walking on Wickham Avenue, according to the City of Middletown Police Department. The man was killed, police confirmed. His name has not yet been released. Route 211 (Wickham Avenue) between Wisner Avenue in Middletown and Certified Drive in the Town of Wallkill was clos…
New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
Middletown Man Nabbed For Slicing Co-Worker's Throat At New Windsor Amazon Facility
A violent altercation at an Amazon Distribution Center in New Windsor on Sunday, January 19, resulted in the arrest of a Middletown man accused of slashing a co-worker's throat. New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri said officers responded to the facility on Hudson Valley Avenue around 9:25 a.m. after receiving a report of an assault. Officers found a 36-year-old man with a significant neck laceration. Valeri said the suspect, Loryn-Yael Gardner-Lawery, 27, of Middletown, was located nearby and matched the victim's description. He was taken into custody without incident. New Windsor EMS t…
Bedford, NY
News
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Westchester
A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
Middletown Bank Burglary And Multi-County Chase Lands Suspect In Jail: Police
A 59-year-old Manhattan man is in custody following a burglary at the Orange Bank and Trust on Dolson Avenue in Middletown and a multi-county police chase that ended in a crash in the town of Woodbury. According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, the incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Officers were called to the bank after staff reported a suspicious man who had unlawfully accessed secure areas of the building by posing as a contractor. Thoelen said the suspect, identified as 59-year-old Edward Alexander of Manhattan, forced his way through a locke…
Ellenville-Wawarsing, NY
Police & Fire
Ellenville Man Used Large Piece Of Wood In Violent Altercation In Wawarsing: Police
A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for allegedly using a large piece of wood (2x4) during a violent fight that seriously injured a 34-year-old man. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the victim's home on Route 209 in Wawarsing, said Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police. According to Alvarez, During the altercation, Eudomar Demacedo, age 31, of Ellenville, struck the victim multiple times with a 2x4. The victim was transported to Ellenville Hospital and later transported by helicopter to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. Follow…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
High-Speed Pursuit In Middletown Leaves Officer Injured, Suspect in Custody: Police
A high-speed vehicle pursuit in Orange County ended with the arrest of Alejandro Garcia and minor injuries to a police officer. The incident began on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 11:35 a.m. on Carpenter Avenue in the Town of Wallkill, when Middletown Police Officers Jason Berman and Nicholas Langford attempted a vehicle stop as part of a narcotics investigation. According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, Garcia, age 34, of Middletown, was the subject of a search warrant and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, suddenly fled the scene, driving over Officer L…
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
Police & Fire
Dramatic Ice Rescue At Glen Spey Lake Saves 2 Skaters, 1 Who Fell Into Water
Emergency crews staged a dramatic rescue in Sullivan County at Mohican Lake after a man was found half-submerged in icy waters and a woman stranded nearby. The rescue occurred around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Glen Spey. According to Lumberland Fire Chief Eric Robles, with swift action from multiple agencies, the man and the woman who had been ice skating were rescued and transported for medical care. Robles said responders discovered the man who had mistakenly skated right into the water about 160 feet from shore. He was half-submerged in the icy lake and was in critical conditio…
Liberty, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Charged In Thompson Pedestrian Crash That Killed Liberty Woman: Police
A 29-year-old Liberty woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Sullivan County, and the driver is now facing charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while impaired, State Police report. The crash occurred early Friday, Jan. 5, on Glen Wild. Road near Pine Tree Road in the town of Thompson, said Trooper Jennifer Alvarez. According to Alvarez, a 2018 Toyota RAV 4, driven by Sadia K. Thomas, 31, of Woodridge, was traveling northbound on Glen Wild Road when it struck Vanessa M. Hopper, age 29, of Liberty. EMS transported Hopper to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, wher…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
$25K Graffiti Spree Targeting Landmarks Leads To Middletown Man's Arrest: Police
Authorities report that a Hudson Valley man has been charged with felony criminal mischief after a graffiti spree caused over $25,000 in damages to more than 29 public and private properties, including historic landmarks and local businesses. According to Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry Thoelen, Kevin Herrera, age 30, of Middletown, was charged on Wednesday, Jan. 1, following an investigation into the incidents, which began on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Police found the vandalism involved graffiti written in bright spray paint on 29 separate locations, including the historic Paramount Theater, the…
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