This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page MAMAKATING - An off-duty Washingtonville police officer was killed in a crash by a driver allegedly going the wrong way on Route 17 in Sullivan County over the weekend State police said the two-vehicle crash happened around 5:20 p.m a preliminary investigation revealed a 2019 Mercedes Sprinter van driven by a 62-year-old from Liberty was traveling west on Route 17 when the van exited the roadway off the south shoulder then subsequently crossed over the center median and entered the eastbound lane the van struck an eastbound 2021 Hyundai driven by Jose A a Washingtonville police officer who was off duty at the time was taken by ambulance to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown Officer attacked: Middletown police say man tried to strangle one of their officers State police said their investigation of the crash is continuing Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the Wurtsboro barracks Santiago retired from the NYPD before joining the Washingtonville police force Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro said "Officer Santiago was a dedicated and respected member of our department. integrity and an unwavering commitment to his community and he will be deeply missed by his fellow officers and all those who had the privilege of knowing him." Viewing hours for Santiago will be held from 2-4 p.m Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Funeral arrangements have been announced for Officer Jose A who was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in New York Orange County resident Officer Santiago of Washingtonville died at the scene of the crash on Saturday 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 Garnet Medical Center in Middletown, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The wake for Officer Santiago will be held Sunday Santiago grew up in the Bronx and moved to Orange County in 1997 to raise his family In the days following Santiago's tragic death many who knew him memorialized him on social media including Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus I was lucky enough to know Jose for over 20 years.. who all came together and did their part to bring some comfort in a terrible situation."  "I am holding Jose’s wife and family in my prayers," Neuhaus continued "You were truly one of the best partners I worked with...A cops cop and the old school type that we don’t see anymore."  The fatal crash remains under investigation Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call State Police Wurtsboro BCI at 845-888-2681 Click here to read Santiago's full obituary.  the New York State Lottery announced that Washingtonville resident Adam Terzouli had claimed a $1,000,000 second prize for matching the first five Mega Millions numbers drawn on September 10 The winning numbers for that evening were: 01 02 16 24 66 Mega Ball (06) Terzouli received a single lump sum payment of $651,001 The winning ticket was purchased at Gulf Express The New York Lottery revenue is distributed to state public schools in the form of the Lottery Aid to Education fund it contributed $3.8 billion to state public schools in fiscal year 2023-2024 And school districts in Orange County received $94,478,125 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during that same time period the Crusaders hosted the Washingtonville Wizards in a non-league varsity girls lacrosse game The Crusaders began the day with a 5-3 record after loosing their last game to Valley Central 16-4 The Wizards showed up with a 2-2 record after dropping their last contest to Goshen 10-5 The Crusaders jumped out to a 3-1 first quarter lead and then stretched that to 8-3 by the half The Crusaders’ first-half offense attack was lead by Kyra Gilligan who scored three goals in the two quarters The three goals that Washingtonville scored in the first half would be it for the Wizards because the Crusaders defense shut them out in the second The defense was anchored by goalies Lilly Crowley and Alexandra Zeolla who kept the Wizards off the board with big saves The Crusaders scored eight more times in the second half as Jocelyn Rostawanik added three more of her 5 goals in the game as the Crusaders walked away with a 16-3 victory The Crusaders’ victory brings their record to 6-3 on the season Their next game will be against the Wildcats in Warwick A 65-year-old police officer from the Hudson Valley was killed and his wife hospitalized after a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in Sullivan County Bianca was seriously injured in a Route 17 crash Saturday was behind the wheel of a 2021 Hyundai when he was struck by a 2019 Mercedes Sprinter Van according to NYSP and WPD Chief Brian Zaccaro Cromer was heading west on the highway when he veered off the south shoulder and entered the eastbound lane traveling the wrong way around 5:20 p.m Both vehicles hit the southern guide rail before coming to a stop was taken by ambulance to Garnet Medical Center Middletown an organization supporting all members of law enforcement said Santiago was a member of the Washingtonville Police Department and former member of the NYPD The State Fire Marshal is investigating a blaze that destroyed a home Monday evening and left two adults four dogs and a litter of puppies homeless in Washingtonville neighbors reported hearing a noise in the 500 block of West Main Street before smelling something Green Township Fire Chief Todd Baird said that the sound came from ammunition in some boxes that exploded vacated the house and somebody called us,” he said A neighbor’s residence also suffered contact damage to her siding Salem and Beaver Township fire departments also responded to the fire EAST PALESTINE — While a motion to reduce or eliminate an $850,000 appeal bond is still being reconsidered in the .. 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LISBON — A former Leetonia school bus driver fired in February is now facing a criminal charge for voyeurism for .. who’s charged with aggravated murder and other charges in the 2024 death of Robert E Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Ohio Inc.: | https://www.salemnews.net | 161 North Lincoln Following the tragic death of Orange County Police Officer Jose Santiago Sr the community is now rallying to support his wife who survived the wreck but faces a long and difficult recovery 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 of  Mamakating, as Daily Voice reported.  In the days following the tragedy, a GoFundMe page was started to help Blanca, who now faces  extensive medical care "We are asking for your help to support Blanca and the Santiago family during this incredibly difficult time," the organizers wrote on the fundraiser page "All donations will go directly toward medical expenses and helping the family navigate life after this unimaginable loss the page had collected just over $5,800 out of a $14,000 goal Those interested in donating can do so by clicking here.  Santiago’s wake will be held Sunday at Ferguson Funeral Home in Washingtonville The couple had been married for 36 years and raised their family in Orange County "Jose was a true 'cop's cop,' a family man and a pillar of strength in his community," the GoFundMe organizers wrote They added: "His absence leaves a void that cannot be filled." A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control The blaze happened in Washingtonville and threatened a home before being put out The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive according to the village's fire department crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Departments Fire crews worked efficiently to extinguish the blaze successfully preventing significant damage to the home The fire caused only minimal damage to the building’s exterior Firefighters remained on the scene for around an hour to ensure the fire was completely out and the area was safe Drew Kozak has put forth a few performances this season that left observers to wonder “Could he possibly do anything more spectacular?” That question has been answered each time in the affirmative a “Watch this!” show as the dual-threat running back leaving spectators in awe with dazzling catches breakaway runs and highlight-worthy interceptions has become the norm is the show was accompanied by a victory for the Our Lady of Lourdes football team leading the Warriors to a 34-0 win over Washingtonville last Friday earning their first victory of the season and a morale boost 'For her': Cutting honors late aunt, helps Marlboro overcome Liberty Happy anniversary: Rhinebeck celebrates 2014 state champion boys soccer team “They were ecstatic and the coaches were so happy for them,” Lourdes head coach Sean Keenan said of his players “They’ve been giving great effort and you’re glad to see that finally rewarded with the desired result.” The Warriors (1-4) opened the season with a difficult schedule that included large-school opponents the team was better than its record suggested thumping a Washingtonville team that had edged them in overtime last season The senior had eight receptions for a career-high 177 yards and four touchdowns in addition to rushing for 71 yards on seven carries He also had six tackles and an interception at safety “He’s a special athlete and person,” Keenan said “He’s an incredibly hard worker who constantly sets an example he’s the first in line and doesn’t take a rep off The Warriors also were fortunate to get quarterback Noey Ledesma back from injury The senior provided a spark for the offense throwing for 112 yards and three touchdowns Ledesma shared snaps with promising freshman Jack Savona who was impressive in his starts the previous two weeks He completed 3 of 5 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown Connor Wilson led the defense with nine tackles and a sack Washingtonville entered having won its previous two games decisively and was favored on paper “I didn't expect to have that kind of score,” Keenan said of the lopsided victory and they’ve always been a well-coached team is this performance kickstarts a run down the stretch as Lourdes’ remaining schedule includes Cornwall in a rematch of the previous two section finals “The kids who've been in the program for a while aren't used to losing a bunch of games like we have,” said Keenan whose team won the Section 9 Class A championship in 2022 “We’ve got the meat of our schedule coming up and we’ve got work to do Stephen Haynes: shaynes@poughkeepsiejournal.com; 845-437-4826; Twitter: @StephenHaynes4 continues to “Honor the Dead by Helping the Living” with its $5,000 donation to St helping over 75 families a month with its monthly drive-thru Volunteers are from all the local churches Pictured are Commander-Elect Ray Heddleson of the VFW State Route 39 will close May 12 for five days just east of Steubenville Pike Road for a culvert replacement .. 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