In 2017 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives and could have saved an additional 2,549 people if they had been wearing seat belts. Seat belts have been proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash. Yet many still don’t buckle up. Worse still, not wearing a […]
For Immediate Release March 20, 2020 Contact: Christopher Borek 845.291.3276, 845.238.4245c District Attorney’s Office to Lead Investigation New York State Police to Aid in Investigation, Process Scene, and Perform all Forensic Tests New York State Attorney General Notified Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced […]
On Sunday, December 22, 2019, Santa Claus will be taking a break from his very busy Christmas preparations at the North Pole to visit Port Jervis. Santa will once again “deputize” City of Port Jervis Police Officers and Firefighters as official “Elves” for the day to drive Santa around on the PJFD Ladder Truck escorted […]
For Immediate Release Chief of Police William J. Worden On 12 November 2019 at approximately 10:27 pm, Port Jervis City Police Officers responded to a vacant lot located at 39 Orange Street at the intersection with Hornbeck Avenue in the City’s Third Ward, for a report of a deceased infant observed lying on the ground […]
On 28 October 2019 at approximately 6:52pm, Port Jervis City Police Officers responded to 25 East Main Street, Apartment #2, for a E-911 report of an unconscious female who was reportedly bleeding. Officers responded to the scene with Port Jervis Volunteer Ambulance and located a 32-year-old Port Jervis female identified as Heather Aleman deceased inside […]
Port Jervis, NY- Port Jervis Police Department and Operation P.J. PRIDE community substance abuse prevention coalition are pleased to announce our participation in the Hope Not Handcuffs program. We are excited to be able to offer this resource to our community and open our front door as a first step in recovery from drug and […]
On September 24, 2019 at 8:07pm, Port Jervis City Police responded to a report of a male pedestrian struck by a commuter train in the vicinity of Jersey Avenue near the intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue. Investigation thus far has revealed that a 53 year old Port Jervis male was fatally struck by a west bound […]
The Port Jervis City and Town of Deerpark Police Departments are urging parents to teach their children some simple safety tips before they head back to school. On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, hundreds of children will be walking to and from school and school bus stops, many for the first time. Everyone who drives has […]
Port Jervis, NY – The Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program (CPC) is a program that prepares citizens with the knowledge and tools to equip for emergencies and disasters. A program session will be held on October 3rd 2019 at the Drew United Methodist Church, Social Hall, 49 Sussex St., Port Jervis, NY, 12771 at 7pm. […]
SPEED CONTINUES TO BE A PREDOMINANT FACTOR IN TRAFFIC CRASHES IN NEW YORK STATE In 2017, nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic fatalities in New York were caused by speeding 308 people lost their lives in these preventable collisions The number of fatal crashes caused by unsafe speed increased during the summer months with the […]
