Orangetown Police Department

Press Release: 21-03 Date of Incident: Thursday, May 20, 2021 Incident Type: Burglary of a home Incident Location: Valenza Lane, Blauvelt, New York... #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the 2021 Click It Or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization occurring from Monday, May 24 through Sunday, June 6, 2021. The Orangetown Police Department will be participating in this national seat belt safety campaign. Please remember that in New York State all occupants are required to wear seatbelts regardless of their position in the vehicle. No matter your destination, for your safety and the safety of your loved ones, there’s no excuse for not wearing your seatbelt. Always buckle up day or night. #Orangetown #ClickItOrTicket #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

On Wednesday, May 19, Cooper Drive in South Nyack was renamed to Dr. Frances Pratt Drive honoring Dr. Pratt's service and dedication to Rockland County. Dr. Pratt’s work to make Rockland County a better place includes her work to improve justice, education, economic development, fair housing and more. Dr. Pratt has been recognized with over 140 awards and honors to include The Heroine Award from the National NAACP in 1986, induction into the Rockland County Civil Rights Hal...l of Fame in 2003, the Harriet Tubman Award from the New York State Museum in 2006, the Liberty Bell Award from the Rockland County Bar Association in 2016, and the Belle Mayer Zeck Award from the Rockland County Women’s Bar Association in 2019 to name a few. #Orangetown #SouthNyack #DrFrancisPrattDrive #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

Below is the press release from the Rockland County District Attorneys Office regarding the Plea accepted by Jason Jabouin for Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class "B" violent felony in conjunction with the killing of Ryan Franklin on May 22, 2020. #Orangetown #rocklandcountydistrictattorneyoffice #RCDA #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisdes #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #upperGrandview

Below is a flyer from Rockland County CANDLE, (Community Awareness Network for a Drug-Free Life and Environment) to help families communicate about prom and graduation. For more information go to; www.candlerockland.org/talk... #Orangetown #CANDLE #Blauvelt #Nyack #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

Three ways to avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Scams While vaccination details are getting worked out, here's what you can be sure of: - You can't pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. That's a scam. ... - You can't pay to get early access to the vaccine. That's a scam. - Nobody legit will call you about the vaccine and ask for your social security, bank account, or credit card number. That's a scam. Ignore any vaccine offers that say different, or ask for personal or financial information. Learn more at ftc.gov/coronavirus/scams #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #Covid_19 #Covid_19scams

As 2021 begins, the Orangetown Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe, happy, and healthy new year. #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #HappyNewYear #2021

Have a plan to get home safe this New Year’s eve. Below are some thoughts on how to celebrate safely tonight and get home to thrive in 2021. Going out? If you are headed out to a party, it’s important to be responsible and avoid drinking and driving. Not only do you risk your life, you risk the lives of those around you (or around your car). ... Have a designated driver Always a wise choice, have someone in your group stay sober. Make sure you pick someone who is responsible and can get everyone home safely. Take a taxi It may cost a bit more, but that’s nothing compared to the cost of a life, for what could equal the value of a human soul? If you’re feeling a little woozy or are afraid your judgment might be impaired, call a taxi and make sure you get home safely. Stay over If you aren’t confident in your driving skillsconfident enough to bet your life on your ability to drivethen ask your friend if you can crash on his (or her) couch for the night. Give your keys to the host If you’re afraid you might get too drunk to drive safely, ask the party’s host if he (or she) can keep hold of your keys unless he (or she) believes you are sober enough to drive home. DUI or DWI A DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated) can earn you jail time, a license suspension, and large fees. Driving while drunk could cause a car accident, which may increase your insurance. It could also kill someone, which can result in vehicle-manslaughter charges, a second degree murder charge. Driving drunk is not worth these risks. You may have the mentality that you won’t get caught driving drunk, but it’s not about getting caught. It’s about protecting your life, your passengers’ lives, and the lives of those sharing the road with you. How much is too much? Frequent drinkers believe they can handle their liquor. But, the truth is, most metabolisms need a full hour to properly digest a glass of alcohol. A standard glass is usually classified as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits. If you drink more than this in an hour, you should wait before getting behind the wheel. #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandivew #StopDWI #SaveALife #DontDrinkAndDrive

The Orangetown Police Department and the Orangetown PBA wish all of our young friends at the Nyack Center a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season and Happy New Year!

At approximately 6:15am the Orangetown Police Department and the Orangeburg Fire Department responded to reports of downed electrical lines and a related fire in the Old Orangeburg Road area in the Hamlet of Orangeburg. The condition has been corrected ,but some residents may be experiencing Power Outages this morning. Utility Crews have been notified and are responding. Some streets around Old Orangeburg Road and the Rockland Psychiatric Center are subject to closure and detours. Please plan accordingly. #OPD #Orangetown #Orangetownpd #Orangeburg #OFD #Orangeburgfd

Please be advised that Convent Road in the Hamlet of Blauvelt will by closed to all traffic between Quaspeck Road and Van Wyck Road for Storm Related Utility Repair Work. Please plan your route accordingly.

Children's CARE Team Announced - A Free Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Provided through Rockland County The CARE Team follows the Mobile Response and Stabilization Service model whose primary goal is to stabilize behavior and keep the child at home. The service will be available starting December 15, 2020, for any individuals under the age of 21 experiencing non-life-threatening behavioral and/or emotional challenges. The service will be available from 12 pm - 8 p...m 7 days a week, including holidays. See the attached press releases. http://rocklandgov.com//20/children-s-care-team-announced/ #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

The Village of Nyack has declared a snow emergency beginning today, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 5pm. ALL CARS must be removed from the snow emergency rout...es on Main St., Broadway, Midland Ave, High Ave and all streets east of Franklin Street from Cedar Hill Ave to Fifth Ave Alternate Side Parking Regulations remain in effect for all other streets as posted. Parking will be available free of charge starting at 5pm in Village Lots on Main Street. Trash and recycling collection is suspended for 12/17/2020. Trash will be collected on Monday, December 21, 2020 and recycling will be collected on Friday, December 18, 2020 WINTER STORM IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PLEASE check the SNOW EMERGENCY MAP - IF YOU ARE IN THE RED ZONE - NO CARS ON THE ROAD FREE PARKING BEGINNING AT 5PM IN THE LOTS ON MAIN STREET.

Today marks the 79th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941 more than 3,500 Americans lost their lives or were wounded during a surprise raid on the United States Pearl Harbor Navy base. This attack ultimately brought the United States into World War II. We remember those service members and civilians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to this nation. #Orangetown #HonorThem #PearlHarbor #PearlHarbor79 #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

Below is some information on common applications used to hide documents, photos and videos on Apple and Andriod cell phones and tablets. #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

Below is some information on a text scam that exploits Covid19. This type of scam is one of many that are used to separate you from your money. Four signs that it’s a scam - Scammers Pretend to be from an organization you know - Scammers say there’s a problem or a prize... - Scammers Pressure you to act immediately - Scammers tell you to pay in a specific way What you can do to avoid a scam - Block unwanted calls and text messages. - Don’t give your personal or financial information in response to a request that you didn’t expect. - Resist the pressure to act immediately. - Know how scammers tell you to pay. - Stop immediately and talk to someone you trust. You can always call your local police department https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scam #Orangetown #ScamAlert #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #FTC

Thank you to the Orangetown PBA and our entire community for their effort and generosity in donating, collecting, and distributing toys during the Annual Orangetown PBA Toy Drive! The Orangetown PBA is participating in the Northern Valley PBA local 233 toy drive event. #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #SantaResponseTeam #SRT

Gift Card Scams: During the holiday season, consumers should be careful if someone asks them to purchase gift cards for them. In these scams, the victims received either a spoofed email, a spoofed phone call, or a spoofed text from a person in authority requesting the victim purchase multiple gift cards for either personal or business reasons. As an example, a victim receives a request to purchase gift cards for a work-related function or as a present for a special occasi...on. The gift cards are then used to facilitate the purchase of goods and services, which may or may not be legitimate. Some of these incidents are combined with additional requests for wire transfer payments, as described in classic Business Email Compromise (BEC) scenarios. Read more at www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2018/PSA181024 #Orangetown #Scamalert #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #giftcards #giftcardscams

We are anticipating a substantial snow storm this evening. The Orangetown Highway Department will be out there plowing the roads. By parking cars off of the roadway you can help the plows do a better, safer job of plowing the roadways and prevent your vehicle from being plowed in with snow. The cleared roads also assist large emergency response vehicles like fire trucks and ambulances in getting through to provide services During the overnight please remember the overnight... parking restriction in the Town of Orangetown. The restriction bans overnight parking from 2:00am to 6:00am on all streets . Please assist us by parking your vehicles in your driveway or if you live in an apartment complex use your complex's parking lot. If you live in a multi-family home, or multiple tenant home and parking is limited, you will have to make your own parking accommodations as the Orangetown Police Department cannot give permission to violate the Town Code parking restrictions. Renters with limited parking may want to consider contacting their landlord in regards to off street parking solutions. The town code regarding overnight parking restrictions is below. 39-3 Prohibition of all-night parking. A. No vehicle shall be parked on any public highway within the limits of the Town of Orangetown between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. prevailing eastern time during the period beginning November 15 and ending on April 15 of each and every year. The following named highways are excluded from the provisions of this local law: (1) South Boulevard between the South Nyack village line on the north and Old Mountain Road in the hamlet of Upper Grand View on the south. (2) Dexter Avenue in the Hamlet of Pearl River. (3) The east side of Mountain View Avenue between Central Avenue and Orangeburg Road in the Hamlet of Pearl River. (4)Garber Hill Road in the Hamlet of Blauvelt. https://ecode360.com/26865381 #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview

Online Shopping Scams: Scammers often offer too-good-to-be-true deals via phishing emails or advertisements. Such schemes may offer brand-name merchandise at extremely low prices or offer gift cards as an incentive. Other sites may offer products at a great price, but the products being sold are not the same as the products advertised. Consumers should steer clear of untrustworthy sites or ads offering items at unrealistic discounts or with special coupons. The victims end up... paying for an item, give away personal information and credit card details, then receive nothing in return except a compromised or stolen identity. Read more at www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2020/PSA200803. #Orangetown #Scamalert #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #OnlineShopping #onlineshoppingscams

Tips for snow blowing: Understand your machine. Read the instruction manual prior to using a snow blower. Be familiar with the specific safety hazards and unfamiliar features. Do not attempt to repair or maintain the snow blower without reading the instruction manual. Never stick your hands in the snow blower! If snow jams the snow blower, stop the engine and wait more than five seconds. Use a solid object to clear wet snow or debris from the chute. Beware of the recoil o...f the motor and blades after the machine has been turned off. Proper supervision. Do not leave the snow blower unattended when it is running. Shut off the engine if you must walk away from the machine. Safe fueling. Add fuel before starting the snow blower. Never add fuel when the engine is running or hot. Be sure to always fuel your snow blower outside rather than in a garage, shed, or enclosed area to avoid being overwhelmed by engine fumes. Never operate the machine in an enclosed area. Watch the snow blower cord. If you are operating an electric snow blower, be aware of where the power cord is at all times. If the cord becomes caught in the machine and is severed, or comes in contact with the engine and burns, you could receive a shock or become electrocuted. Be cautious of motor recoil. Beware of the brief recoil of motor and blades that occurs after the machine has been turned off. #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #snowblowersafety

To help reduce snow shoveling injuries this winter, consider the following tips from the orthopedic surgeons at the AAOS: Tips before you begin: Dress appropriately. Light layered, water-repellent clothing provides both ventilation and insulation. Wear appropriate head covering and thick, warm socks. Choose gloves or mittens that will keep your hands warm, dry, and blister-free. Avoid falls by wearing shoes or boots that have slip-resistant soles.... Start early. Try to clear snow early and often to avoid moving heavy, packed snow. Make sure you can see. Watch for ice patches and uneven surfaces. Do not let a hat or scarf block your vision. Be sure that you can fully see the area that you are clearing. Check with your doctor if you have any medical problems. Clearing snow places a great deal of stress on the heart, so if you have a medical condition or do not exercise regularly, talk with your doctor about the proper precautions. You may also want to consider hiring someone to remove the snow, rather than doing it yourself. Tips for snow shoveling: Pace yourself. Snow shoveling and snow blowing are aerobic activities. Take frequent breaks and prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids. If you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, or other signs of a heart attack, stop the activity and seek emergency care. Proper equipment. Use a shovel that is comfortable for your height and strength. Do not use a shovel that is too heavy or too long for you. Space your hands on the tool grip to increase your leverage. Proper lifting. Try to push the snow instead of lifting it. If you must lift, do it properly. Squat with your legs apart, knees bent, and back straight. Lift with your legs. Do not bend at the waist. Scoop small amounts of snow into the shovel and walk to where you want to dump it. Holding a shovelful of snow with your arms outstretched puts too much weight on your spine. Never remove large amounts of snow all at once this is particularly important in the case of heavy, wet snow. Do it in steps, taking caution to not throw it over your shoulder or to the side. This requires a twisting motion that stresses your back. https://www.aaos.org//the-scoop-to-avoiding-injury-when-c/ #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #AmericanAcademyofOrthopedicSurgeons #AAOS #ShovelingSafety

There are 2 days left for anyone who is looking to donate to the 32nd annual Santa Response Team PBA Toy Drive . You can donate new unwrapped toys off at the Orangetown Police Department located at 26 Orangeburg Rd, Orangeburg NY. Drive ends on Thursday December 17th. #Orangetown #Blauvelt #Nyack #Orangeburg #Palisades #PearlRiver #Sparkill #Tappan #UpperGrandview #orangetownpba #SantaResponseTea #pbatoydrive