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Recent Bethlehem High School Grad, 19, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Near Albany: Police Recent Bethlehem High School Grad, 19, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Near Albany: Police
Recent Bethlehem High School Grad, 19, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Near Albany: Police A 19-year-old man who just graduated from a Capital Region high school last year was killed in a motorcycle crash on Monday, April 27, police said. Mason Ruggaber, of Delmar, was riding his motorcycle when he collided with an SUV on Route 9W in Glenmont, the Bethlehem Police Department said. Ruggaber graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in June 2025. A 53-year-old Glenmont man driving the SUV was transported to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, cops said. Ruggaber was pronounced dead at the scene. Ruggaber was traveling northbound on Route 9W, and the SUV wa…
Handlebar Dangers Prompt Large Recall Of Several Motorcycle Models Handlebar Dangers Prompt Large Recall Of Several Motorcycle Models
Handlebar Dangers Prompt Large Recall Of Several Motorcycle Models Nearly 20,000 Honda motorcycles are being recalled over a loose screw that could interfere with steering, federal officials said. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 19,406 motorcycles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report released on Thursday, March 12. The issue affects certain 2023-2025 CMX300, CMX500, and CL500 models. The handlebar lock screw in the recalled motorcycles may loosen and detach, according to the NHTSA. "A detached screw may lodge between the frame and stem, interfering with steering and increasing the risk of a crash or injury,"…
Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police
Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police A detached vehicle from a moving tow truck killed a 39-year-old motorcyclist in a hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia, police announced on Sunday, March 1. The crash happened on the 4000 block of Frankford Avenue in the city’s 15th District at approximately 4:13 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to Philadelphia police. A 2016 silver Ford F-250 tow truck was traveling southbound on Frankford Avenue while towing a 2005 silver Dodge Magnum when the towed vehicle became detached, police said. The Dodge entered the northbound lanes and struck a motorcycle operated by Jason Harvey, 39, of Southa…
Rowdy Maryland ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Learns Prison Fate: DOJ Rowdy Maryland ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Learns Prison Fate: DOJ
Rowdy Maryland ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Learns Prison Fate: DOJ A previously convicted felon who rammed his ATV into a DC police officer and dragged her across a gas station is heading back to prison, federal authorities announced. Greenbelt resident Gerard Stokes, 31, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for a March 2025 assault, according to US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, who said he will also serve three years of supervised release at the conclusion of the term. Stokes was taken into custody for the felony assault of a police officer in regard to a March 25, 2025, attack near 14th and U Street NW during a rowdy gathering, the US Marshals Serv…
Stamford Police Nab Motorcyclist Who Taunted Officers In Chase: Cops Stamford Police Nab Motorcyclist Who Taunted Officers In Chase: Cops
Stamford Police Nab Motorcyclist Who Taunted Officers In Chase: Cops Officers said they stopped a motorcyclist who led them on a chase through the streets of Stamford while he recklessly weaved through traffic and "provoked" police.  Harry Vizcarrondo, 22, of Stamford, was first spotted by officers as he blew through a red light at high speeds, authorities said. Police followed him as he cut through traffic, taunting officers by slowing down, revving up, and skidding his motorcycle in front of other drivers.  Stamford police said they spotted him as he pulled up and got off the bike near Atlantic and Henry Streets. They waited and arreste…
Two Motorcycles Stolen Overnight In Hyde Park, Public’s Help Sought: Sheriff Two Motorcycles Stolen Overnight In Hyde Park, Public’s Help Sought: Sheriff
Two Motorcycles Stolen Overnight In Hyde Park, Public’s Help Sought: Sheriff Authorities in Dutchess County are asking for the public’s help after two motorcycles were stolen overnight. The theft happened sometime between 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, and 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday, Oct. 16.  Investigators said the motorcycles — a 2015 black Honda Grom and a 2021 white Suzuki DR-Z — were taken by unknown suspects. Photos released by the sheriff’s office show the actual stolen bikes, which investigators are now working to locate. The sheriff’s office is urging anyone who may have informati…
Motorcyclist Thrown From Harley In Crash With Mini-Bus On Sunrise Highway In Sayville: Police Motorcyclist Thrown From Harley In Crash With Mini-Bus On Sunrise Highway In Sayville: Police
Motorcyclist Thrown From Harley In Crash With Mini-Bus On Sunrise Highway In Sayville: Police A motorcyclist was seriously hurt after colliding with a mini-bus on Sunrise Highway in Sayville on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 1:05 p.m., Suffolk County police announced. A 56-year-old man of Lake Ronkonkoma, was traveling east on a 1996 Harley-Davidson when he struck the rear driver’s side of a mini-bus driven by Argelia Matutesolis, 47, of Corona, Queens, along eastbound Sunrise Highway just west of Smithtown Avenue, according to police. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and taken by ambulance to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue for with serious physical injuries, authorities said…
Motorcyclist Killed After Rear-End Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip: Police Motorcyclist Killed After Rear-End Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip: Police
Motorcyclist Killed After Rear-End Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip: Police A motorcyclist was killed after striking the rear of a pickup truck on Sunrise Highway in Islip, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway, between Exits 45 and 46, at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, according to police. The victim was riding a 2007 Honda motorcycle in the right lane when he moved into the center lane and struck the back of a 2015 Ford F-250 pickup truck, detectives said. The motorcyclist, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the …
3AM Motorcycle Stop Turns Up Gun, Drugs, Knife: Clifton PD 3AM Motorcycle Stop Turns Up Gun, Drugs, Knife: Clifton PD
3AM Motorcycle Stop Turns Up Gun, Drugs, Knife: Clifton PD Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after Clifton police stopped a motorcycle early Sunday morning, Sept. 14, authorities said. At about 3:14 a.m., Officer Benjamin Bressel saw a 2024 Zhilo motorcycle with two riders near Lexington Avenue and Highland Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The driver wore a ski mask, and the passenger had no helmet. The motorcycle turned onto Van Winkle Avenue into Passaic before parking, and Bressel conducted a stop, according to Anderson. The driver was identified as Daymon Duncan-Wilson, 33, of Passaic, and the passenger as Jim Murillo, 34, of Clifton…
1 Hospitalized After Car, Motorcycle Collide In Port Jervis 1 Hospitalized After Car, Motorcycle Collide In Port Jervis
1 Hospitalized After Car, Motorcycle Collide In Port Jervis One person was taken to a hospital after a motorcycle and a car collided in Orange County. The crash happened on Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, on Front Street in Port Jervis near Sussex Street, according to the Port Jervis Fire Department. One person involved was transported to a medical center by EMS after suffering injuries.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 
Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (VIDEO) Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (VIDEO)
Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (Video) A motorcyclist remains on the lam after fleeing from police in Jackson last month, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17. On Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:34 a.m., an officer observed a motorcycle traveling on Frank Applegate Road, going 52 mph, 12 miles over the posted speed limit of 40 mph, Jackson Township Police said. The officer walked into the operator's lane of travel while raising his hand signaling the motorcyclist to stop and pull over to the left side of the road, police said. The motorcyclist initially slowed down, but then shook his head no, revved up the motorcycle and continu…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Commack Crash: Suffolk County Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Commack Crash: Suffolk County Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Commack Crash: Suffolk County Police A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with another vehicle at a busy Commack intersection on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Suffolk County Police announced. The crash happened when a 58-year-old Amity Harbor man driving a 2006 Honda was turning left onto the northbound Sunken Meadow Parkway on-ramp from Indian Head Road at 5:29 p.m., police said. His vehicle collided with a 2016 Ducati motorcycle, leaving the motorcyclist with serious injuries. The rider was taken to Southshore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment, according to the release. The Honda driver was not injured, polic…
From Hospital To Home: Loudoun Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins From Hospital To Home: Loudoun Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins
From Hospital To Home: Loudoun Deputy’s 18-Month Road To Recovery Begins Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Louis Custodio is back home with his family after a life-altering motorcycle crash while he was on patrol, the agency says. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Custodio was on the job when he struck another motorcycle head-on between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, sending both riders to the hospital with critical injuries. According to loved ones, Custodio was left with "devastating injuries" that will require at least 15 surgeries and a recovery time of at least 18 months, leaving him out of work. Louis Custodio GoFundMe On Friday, …
Place Your Bid: Dump Truck, Sportbikes Available At Next Suffolk Police Auction Place Your Bid: Dump Truck, Sportbikes Available At Next Suffolk Police Auction
Place Your Bid: Dump Truck, Sportbikes Available At Next Suffolk Police Auction Looking for a new set of wheels — or maybe a dump truck?  The Suffolk County Police Department is clearing out the impound lot this month, and the public is invited to bid. Saturday, Sept. 20, marks the agency's next vehicle auction, which will begin at 9 a.m. at 100 Old Country Road in Westhampton.  About 100 lots are expected to hit the block, ranging from sedans and SUVs to pickup trucks, motorcycles, and even heavy equipment. Minimum bids start at $500, with all sales final and vehicles sold “as is.” Some of the vehicles up for grabs at the Suffolk County Po…
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Ejected From Vehicle: Berkeley Twp PD Motorcyclist Airlifted After Ejected From Vehicle: Berkeley Twp PD
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Ejected From Vehicle: Berkeley Twp PD A 38-year-old Rahway man was injured after he was ejected from his motorcycle following a crash in Bayville on Sunday, Sept. 14, authorities said. At 2:07 p.m., officers responded to a crash near Butler Boulevard and Bayview Avenue after a motorcyclist was making a left turn onto Bayview Avenue and lost control, causing him to be ejected from his 2020 Harley Davidson, Berkeley Township police said. The motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries and was transported via Medevac to Jersey Shore Medical Center as a precaution, police said.
3 Admit Stealing Motorcycle, ATVs From Garage In Southeast: DA 3 Admit Stealing Motorcycle, ATVs From Garage In Southeast: DA
3 Admit Stealing Motorcycle, ATVs From Garage In Southeast: DA Three men have pleaded guilty in connection with a 2024 burglary that left a Putnam County homeowner without several vehicles, prosecutors announced.  The defendants — Donovan Slater of Suffolk County, Percy Dickinson of Nassau County, and Roodler Pierre-Louis of Nassau County — admitted to attempted burglary in the second degree, a violent felony, in Putnam County Court, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.  The case stems from an incident on April 22, 2024, when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Southeast after a …
Motorcyclists Who Terrorized Hoboken Streets At Large: Police Motorcyclists Who Terrorized Hoboken Streets At Large: Police
Motorcyclists Who Terrorized Hoboken Streets At Large: Police Authorities in Hoboken are looking for motorcyclists who rode recklessly through the city last week. On Monday, Aug. 25 at 7:15 p.m., officers observed three motorcycles enter Hoboken via the 14th Street Viaduct and turn south onto Willow Avenue, police said. None of the bikers were wearing helmets and all failed to obey traffic signals, police said. The three motorcycles were observed on Washington Street where they eluded multiple attempts by officers to stop them and continued traveling throughout Hoboken ignoring red lights and stop signs, police said. Two of the motorcycles f…
Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Killed In Mount Airy Crash After Colliding With Car, Sheriff Says A 43-year-old Maryland man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car in Mount Airy, authorities announced. On Thursday, Aug. 28, at around 6:15 p.m., deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of West Ridgeville Boulevard and the Mount Airy Village Shopping Center for a reported fatal crash, officials said. According to investigators, a Honda motorcycle traveling westbound struck a Volkswagen Jetta that was heading eastbound and attempting to make a left turn after pulling into the roadway. The motorcyclist, identified as Nicholas Main, 43, o…
Ridgewood Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend East Rutherford Crash: Police Ridgewood Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend East Rutherford Crash: Police
Ridgewood Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend East Rutherford Crash: Police A Ridgewood man died after being thrown from his motorcycle in East Rutherford over the weekend, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 16, just after 2 p.m., East Rutherford police responded to Route 120 North for a report of a motorcyclist down and injured, Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. Officers determined a 2024 Royal Enfield Super Meteor had struck the curb on Route 120 north while negotiating the curve. The operator of the motorcycle was ejected off the bike and struck the guardrail causing an injury to his back Yannacone said. Hackensack University Medical Center ALS and Bergen C…
Loudoun County Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash Loudoun County Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Loudoun County Deputy Faces 18 Months Of Recovery After Head-On Motorcycle Crash What started as a routine day on the job for Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy Louis Custodio ended with a life-altering motorcycle crash while he was on patrol, his family says. At approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Custodio was on patrol when he struck another motorcycle head-on between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, sending both riders to the hospital with critical injuries. According to loved ones, Custodio was left with "devastating injuries" that will require at least 15 surgeries and a recovery time of at least 18 months, leaving him out of work. Following the crash, the …
Fatal Crash:  18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Hits Car, Slams Into Pedestrians In Albany County, NYSP Fatal Crash:  18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Hits Car, Slams Into Pedestrians In Albany County, NYSP
Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Hits Car, Slams Into Pedestrians In Albany County, Nysp An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed after striking a sedan and colliding with two pedestrians on State Route 9L in Queensbury, New York, on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, State Police announced on Monday. Investigators determined that a sedan traveling southbound on Route 9L was turning left into a business when the motorcycle, operated by Austin L. Pagan of Queensbury, attempted to pass it on the left and struck the vehicle, according to police. Pagan was ejected from the motorcycle, suffered severe injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. Two pedestrians standing in the …
Billy Joel To Shutter Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Diagnosis Billy Joel To Shutter Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Diagnosis
Billy Joel To Shutter Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Diagnosis The Piano Man is movin’ out. Billy Joel will close his beloved Oyster Bay motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, and auction off his prized collection after nearly 15 years. Social media posts for the shop proclaim “everything must go!” in announcements for its motorcycle parts sale. The more than 75 vintage and custom motorcycles housed within will be sold at auction this fall. The impending closure comes months after the 76-year-old Joel revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, as Daily Voice reported. The condition — a buildup of fluid in the brain — can impact think…
Sheriff’s Deputy Injured In Loudoun County Motorcycle Collision (DEVELOPING) Sheriff’s Deputy Injured In Loudoun County Motorcycle Collision (DEVELOPING)
Sheriff’s Deputy Injured In Loudoun County Motorcycle Collision (Developing) A Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office deputy was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash on Mountain Road Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 13, officials said. The collision happened around 1 p.m. between Hyatt Lane and Morrisonville Road, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputy, a member of the LCSO Motor Unit, and the other individual involved — who was also riding a motorcycle — were both transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Walsh at 7…
No Charges For NJ State Trooper After Deadly Crash Killed Toms River Man: AG No Charges For NJ State Trooper After Deadly Crash Killed Toms River Man: AG
No Charges For NJ State Trooper After Deadly Crash Killed Toms River Man: AG A grand jury voted not to file criminal charges against a New Jersey State Trooper who was involved in a crash that killed Frank Lando, a 65-year-old Toms River resident, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 12. On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Trooper Anthony Fernandes was traveling westbound on Route 70 when he observed a speeding vehicle near Burns Mill Road in Southampton traveling eastbound, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Fernandes began to conduct a U-turn across Route 70 to perform a motor-vehicle stop, Platkin said. While executing the U-turn, a Kawasaki motorcycle traveling west,…
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured in a violent three-vehicle crash caused by an 18-year-old driver in Virginia, police said. The crash happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Aden Road and Parkgate Drive in Nokesville, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators said 18-year-old Luke Alexander Altman, of Fairfax, was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 south on Parkgate Drive when he tried to make a left turn onto eastbound Aden Road.  In doing so, police say Altman turned directly into the path of a 2015 Honda CRF250L motorcycle traveling east. …
Motorcycle Overturns After Crashing Into Bus On Route 38 In Southampton: NJSP Motorcycle Overturns After Crashing Into Bus On Route 38 In Southampton: NJSP
Motorcycle Overturns After Crashing Into Bus On Route 38 In Southampton: Njsp A 55-year-old Little Egg Harbor man was seriously injured after they were ejected from a motorcycle in a crash with a bus on Route 38 Monday afternoon, Aug. 11, authorities said. At 3:56 p.m., a Harley Davidson motorcycle struck the back of a Coach Bus that was entering the highway from a driveway on Route 38 West in Southampton Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  The motorcycle overturned and the motorcyclist was ejected, sustaining serious injuries, Lebron said. He was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said.
Elizabeth Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor Elizabeth Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor
Elizabeth Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Vehicle In Newark: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Elizabeth motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Newark on Saturday, Aug. 9, authorities said. At 5:15 p.m., a motorcycle was traveling westbound on Thomas Street at an increased rate of speed when it collided with the bumper of a 2024 Acura and lost control, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. Leandro Cardoso Da Costa was pronounced dead at University Hospital, authorities said. The driver of the Acura and his passenger were not injured, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Motorcyclist Punches Man In Face, Flees In Warwick: Police Seeking Suspect Motorcyclist Punches Man In Face, Flees In Warwick: Police Seeking Suspect
Motorcyclist Punches Man In Face, Flees In Warwick: Police Seeking Suspect Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help identifying a motorcyclist who allegedly assaulted a man during a road rage incident before fleeing the scene.  The incident happened around 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, on Upper Wisner Road in the Town of Warwick, the Warwick Police Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6.  Investigators said the motorcyclist, described as a white man, drove his bike at a victim who was standing outside his vehicle and then punched him in the face before fleeing toward Route 17A.  The suspect was last seen riding a black motorcycle,…
Saddle Brook Angels Coach Threatens Bicyclists With Gun Near Saddle River County Park: PD Saddle Brook Angels Coach Threatens Bicyclists With Gun Near Saddle River County Park: PD
Saddle Brook Angels Coach Threatens Bicyclists With Gun Near Saddle River County Park: PD A 23-year-old National Guardsman has been charged in a road rage incident that ended with him allegedly threatening to shoot two bicyclists near a popular walking and biking trail in Bergen County, authorities confirmed with Daily Voice. Michael Maniscalco, of Saddle Brook, was on a motorcycle near Main and Essex streets at Route 80 in town on Friday, Aug. 1, when he encountered a 44-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman stopped at a red light (right next to Saddle River County Park), Capt. Giuseppe Califano said. Some sort of confrontation broke out, at which point Maniscalco stood up on hi…
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say A Virginia motorcyclist died overnight after losing control of his bike and slamming into a parked car in Prince William County, police said. Gary Virgil Teman was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide — without a proper license  when he failed to make a turn and crashed off Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Officers responded to the area of Dale Blvd. and Greenwood Dr. around 1:41 a.m., according to Prince William County Police Department Public Information Officer Renee Carr. Teman had just passed through the intersection with Greenwood Dri…
Seaside Heights Motorcyclist Killed In Parkway Crash: NJSP Seaside Heights Motorcyclist Killed In Parkway Crash: NJSP
Seaside Heights Motorcyclist Killed In Parkway Crash: Njsp A 67-year-old Seaside Heights man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Tuesday, Aug. 5, authorities said. Troopers responded around 5 p.m. to a crash on the southbound side of the Parkway near milepost 89.9 in Lakewood Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. According to a preliminary investigation, a Honda CBR motorcycle and a Ford SUV were both traveling southbound when, in the area of milepost 89.9, "the Honda struck the rear of the Ford," Lebron said. The motorcyclist, identified as Antonio Vinagre, 67, of Seaside Heights, was…