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Pearl River High School Football Player Dies in Car Crash

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PEARL RIVER, NY – Orangetown Police are investigating a car crash that killed a 18-year-old Pearl River High School Senior.

The Orangetown Police Department have released the identify of the Pearl River 18-year-old was who tragically killed as Altin Nezaj. The Football Team held a vigil tonight (Sunday) for Nezaj.

Sanhia Ceckia, 15 of Brooklyn, NY was air lifted to the Westchester hospital and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Update via Orangetown Police Department (11:00 pm)-

On Sunday a vehicle with passengers inside fell off an overpass and crashed onto train tracks before bursting into flames in Pearl River.

News 12 Reporting –

Three passengers were in the vehicle when it fell from Route 304 and overturned onto the New Jersey Transit rail tracks below in Pearl River, local authorities said.

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Rockland Paramedics Evacuate Garnerville Family After Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Leak Was Detected

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Congratulations to Todd Reinertsen and Scott Nava working Medic 1 for a great job this morning saving 5 adults and 4 children with carbon monoxide poisoning. Medic 1 responded to a residence in Garnerville for a woman complaining of headache and nausea. While assessing the woman, the portable carbon monoxide detectors carried by our paramedics for many years began alerting to high levels of CO in the house. Todd and Scott quickly evacuated the house and determined that all residents were feeling sick with headaches and nausea. Their quick action saved lives today.
All 9 family members were transported to Montefiore Nyack with two ambulances from Haverstraw Ambulance Corps, Inc. and one from Congers-Valley Cottage Volunteer Ambulance Corps. for evaluation and treatment. In addition SW Johnson Fire Department (Department 23) responded and confirmed carbon monoxide was present in the house. Great teamwork everyone!

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Stony Point Police Department Received A Report Of A House Fire On Stella Court

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At approximately 7:00PM on Sunday, February 16, 2025 the Stony Point Police Department received a report of a house fire on Stella court. Officers responded and observed heavy smoke coming from the residence. The resident of the household was located outside and confirmed that no one else was inside. Stony Point Detectives, along with the Rockland County Sheriffs Department Arson and BCI Units responded to investigate. Currently the fire does not appear to be suspicious. Thank you to Stony Point FD, Haverstraw FD, West Haverstraw FD, Thiells FD, New City FD, Suffern FD, Fort Montgomery FD, Stony Point Ambulance, Rockland Paramedics, Spring Hill Ambulance, Rockland County Highway Dept and the American Red Cross.

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