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Hyde Park Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies Hyde Park Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies
Hyde Park Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies A woman was charged with allegedly failing to provide necessary care after her dog died in the region.  Dutchess County resident Raysonia M. Owens, age 44, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 28, for animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog on Tuesday, Sept. 3. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the Hyde Park Terrace Apartments on Albany Post Road for an animal complaint and found the dead dog that possibly suffered the fatal injuries from a fall. An investigation revealed that the dog’s cause o…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hyde Park Gas Station Robbery Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hyde Park Gas Station Robbery
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hyde Park Gas Station Robbery Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station  in the region at gunpoint. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11:25 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at the Valero Gas Station on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, an investigation found that a Black man entered the store, displayed what appeared to be a black gun, and demanded money. Benson said the man is 6 feet tall and wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white socks, and black sneakers.  Detectives from the Town of Poughkeepsie Pol…
Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hyde Park Roadway Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hyde Park Roadway
Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hyde Park Roadway A man was hit and killed by a Jeep as he crossed a busy roadway in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, Lawrence Williams, age 76, of Hyde Park, was crossing Violet Avenue from the Sunoco Gas Station to his residence at the Hyde Park Assisted Living when he was struck by a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 41-year-old Hude Park woman. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jeep was not injured, he added. During an investigation, witnesse…
Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies
Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies A longtime Hudson Valley police records employee known for her engaging personality has died at 68. Dutchess County native Dorinda R. 'Rindy' Germano, of Poughkeepsie, died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Monticello. Born in Poughkeepsie, Rindy lived her 68 years with a "contagious zest for life and a heart brimming with kindness," according to her obituary. Professionally, Rindy was a dedicated record keeper for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department from 2003 until her death.  "Her meticulous nature and unwavering integrity made her a…
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Although those shopping for a home in the Hudson Valley finally have more inventory to choose from, this has not decreased prices, according to a new report.  According to the Houlihan Lawrence Westchester-Putnam Dutchess Q3 Market Report released on Tuesday, Oct. 8, real estate markets in the three counties are experiencing an increase in available listings, the first major shift in more than three years.  This follows an extended period of reduced inventory as a result of high demand, the report said. According to the report, listings in Westchester increased by an average…
Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Bedford Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Bedford Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police
Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Bedford Before Fleeing Into Woods: Police A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was apprehended after trying to break into an ATM at a Northern Westchester gas station and fleeing into the woods with his accomplice who remains at large, police said.  The attempted theft happened on Thursday, Sept. 19 around 3:15 a.m., when a Bedford resident reported seeing two suspects trying to break into the ATM at a Mobil gas station at 193 Pound Ridge Rd. (Route 172) in Bedford Village.  According to Bedford Police, arriving patrol officers saw one man in the thick woods behind the business and apprehended him. The second suspect fled deep…
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Hyde Park, Police Say Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Hyde Park, Police Say
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Hyde Park, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers were nabbed with fentanyl, cocaine, and a weapon following an investigation into narcotics sales in the area. The arrests occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Sept. 12, at a residence on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force investigated narcotics sales after receiving numerous complaints regarding drug activity around the residence, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force. During the investigation, Harris said task force agents were able to purchase fentanyl from Louis J. Nameth, age 54, and c…
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hyde Park A man who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle was killed when he crashed into a tree, and the SUV burst into flames while fleeing police in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on Violet Avenue in the town of Hyde Park. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, responding troopers found the 2015 Honda Pilot still running and left unattended on Violet Avenue. A vehicle and traffic stop was initiated, but the operator failed to comply and fled south on Violet Avenue. The pursuit then entered…
Employee Nabbed In Abuse Case At Facility In Hudson Valley Employee Nabbed In Abuse Case At Facility In Hudson Valley
Employee Nabbed In Abuse Case At Facility In Hudson Valley A man from the region has been charged with two counts of allegedly endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person and forcible touching. Following an investigation, Dutchess County resident Garnet G. Collins, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11. According to Trooper Aaron Hicks of the New York State Police, Collins was an employee at the Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg, a hamlet of Hyde Park. Hicks said the incidents involved two different residents at the center. Both victims were issued orders of protection from the court.…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape Of Teenager, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape Of Teenager, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Rape Of Teenager, Police Say A 41-year-old man has been charged with rape and sexual abuse of a teen in the region. Ulster County resident Stephen E. Alvarez Jr., of Milton, was charged Tuesday, July 30, by the town of Hyde Park Police for the incident, which was reported on Friday, April 26. According to Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police, in April, the department received a report from the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center regarding an underage teenager being sexually abused in the town of Hyde Park.  After an intense and thorough investigation, the Hyde Park Police Detective Bureau …
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars in connection with an armed robbery in the region. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, in the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Arlington neighborhood. Officers responded to the area of Main Street near Raymond Avenue after the victim called 911 saying a man and woman threatened them with a knife and stole their property. The victim was not injured. While canvassing the area, police located two people matching the suspects’ descriptions: 25-year-old Ashley Rizzo and 41-year-old Keith Woodin, both of Hyde Park. They were each arreste…
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Felony DWI In Unrelated Incidents Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Felony DWI In Unrelated Incidents
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Felony DWI In Unrelated Incidents Two men from the region were nabbed for alleged felony DWI in two separate incidents. Dutchess County residents Christopher J. Duquette, age 66, of Hyde Park, and Nelson Acevedo, age 53, of Beekman, were both charged on Sunday, June 30, said Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Duquette was charged after deputies responded to a one-car crash around 8:50 p.m. on Route 9 for a report of a collision, Watterson said. Watterson said Duquette was identified as the driver of the vehicle. After further interview and investigation, he was taken into custody at t…
Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley
Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley An actors/writers group is looking for talent from throughout the Hudson Valley. The group says it's "Seeking playwrights who like to work with actors, and actors looking to work with new playwrights, to workshop new plays from writers from the Hudson Valley community. People who are motivated to be with a group of artists to share, grow and build." Among the areas it's looking to draw people from are: Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Cold Spring, Hyde Park, Hudson, New Paltz, Saugerties, Kingston, Rhinebeck, Tarrytown, White Plains, Peekskill, Newburgh, Ellenville, Rosendale, Amenia…
Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love Of Fishing, 'Being On The Move' Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love Of Fishing, 'Being On The Move'
Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love Of Fishing, 'Being On The Move' A 17-year-old Hudson Valley student killed in a crash that also injured three others, one critically, is being remembered for his love of life. Related: Hyde Park HS Student Dead, 1 Critical Following Crash Daniel "Dan" George Noakes, age 17, of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 15, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie following a single-vehicle crash in which he was the driver. A Poughkeepsie native, Noakes was the son of Glenn A. and Nicole Liegey Noakes. His father lives in Poughkeepsie, and his mother and sister, Annie, in Hyde Park. Noakes, an 11th-grad…
High School Student Killed, 2 Others Injured In Hudson Valley Crash High School Student Killed, 2 Others Injured In Hudson Valley Crash
High School Student Killed, 2 Others Injured In Hudson Valley Crash  A high school student from the region was killed, another is in critical condition, and two other passengers were injured following an alleged high-speed crash in the region. Related: Hudson Valley Teen Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love Of Fishing The incident occurred in Dutchess County shortly before noon on Wednesday, May 15, on South Quaker Lane in Hyde Park. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Hyde Park officers responded to reports of a crash on South Quaker Lane near Honeywell Lane. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the collisi…
This Maryland Restaurant Was Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website This Maryland Restaurant Was Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website
This Maryland Restaurant Was Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website A Maryland restaurant that boasts an acclaimed chef has been named among the 100 best for brunch in the United States. Monocacy Crossing opened on Urbana Pike in Frederick in 2000 and is widely known for its burgers, fish fillets, and pastas. But Open Table says it's one of the best when it comes to brunch. Monocacy Crossing offers an extensive brunch menu, with Chef Rich Regan, a graduate of both Towson University and Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, in the kitchen. The menu is eclectic, comprised of steamed mussels with chardonnay, garlic and red pepper, crab dip, du…
School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Accepts Post In Nearby District School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Accepts Post In Nearby District
School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Accepts Post In Nearby District After six years, a Hudson Valley superintendent has announced his upcoming move to a nearby district to remain closer to his family. Superintendent Phil Benante of Putnam County's Haldane Central School District announced on Tuesday, April 30 that he was appointed head of the Arlington Central School District in Dutchess County, according to a letter written to the district community.  In his letter, Benante wrote that he chose to move to the Arlington district because it would allow him to work closer to his family.  The Arlington district includes parts of Beekman, La Gran…
Employee Uses Company Credit Card To Make $12K In Fraudulent Purchases In Hudson Valley: Police Employee Uses Company Credit Card To Make $12K In Fraudulent Purchases In Hudson Valley: Police
Employee Uses Company Credit Card To Make $12K In Fraudulent Purchases In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces a grand larceny charge after allegedly using his former employer's company credit card to make tens of thousands of dollars worth of unauthorized purchases in the Hudson Valley, police said. Dutchess County resident Joshua Queen of Hyde Park, age 42, was arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, April 10 on charges connected to his alleged unauthorized use of a company credit card belonging to his former Philipstown-based employer, the Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, April 16. According to authorities, in July 2023, a Putnam Sheriff's deputy responded t…
Series Of Threats To Police: 48-Year-Old Year Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Series Of Threats To Police: 48-Year-Old Year Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Series Of Threats To Police: 48-Year-Old Year Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with making a terroristic after allegedly repeatedly calling a police department and making threats of violence, police said. Dutchess County resident Michael A. Cavagnolo, 48, of Hyde Park, was charged on Tuesday, March 5, with making threats against the town of Hyde Park Police, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. According to Watterson, the Sheriff's Office was requested to investigate and found that on several occasions, he threatened to shoot officers and destroy their facility. Cavagnolo was charged with making a terroris…
Hudson Valley Porch Collapse: Person Rescued After Being Trapped Hudson Valley Porch Collapse: Person Rescued After Being Trapped
Hudson Valley Porch Collapse: Person Rescued After Being Trapped A porch collapse at a Hudson Valley home left one person injured. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 2 p.m., Monday, April 15, at 5 Boxwood Court in Hyde Park. According to Mitchell Shron, spokesman for the Roosevelt Fire District, responding firefighters and EMS found a porch from an upper story had collapsed with one person trapped in the wreckage. The victim suffered injuries to the lower leg and was bleeding, Shron said. Firefighters moved the victim to safety, who was then transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie for treatment. Due to the nature of the…
Hudson Valley Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Out On Bail, Nabbed Again With Fentanyl, Gun, Police Say A Hudson Valley fentanyl dealer recently released from jail has been busted again, this time with alleged drugs and a gun. Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Poughkeepsie, was charged multiple drugs and a weapon charge on Monday, April 15, in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, Drug Task Force agents had been investigating the sale of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs in the Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park areas.  The investigation led to the Drug Task Force identifying Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of the town of Poughkeepsie…
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say An alleged fentanyl dealer in the region who was headed to Miami, Florida was nabbed by drug task agents before he could leave. Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Beacon, was arrested early Monday, March 25 in Hyde Park by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force, Cruz had been under investigation for the sale of fentanyl and other drugs in Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and the surrounding areas. During the investigation, Cruz made several drug transactions with Task Force agents. Harris said …
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Threatening Police Department Hudson Valley Man Charged With Threatening Police Department
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Threatening Police Department A man from the region is behind bars for allegedly threatening a police department with violence. Dutchess County resident Michael A. Cavagnolo, age 48, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, March 5 in connection with an investigation into threats of violence made against the Town of Hyde Park Police. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the department was requested to investigate an incident in which the Hyde Park Police had been threatened with violence by Cavagnolo. A further investigation found that he allegedly contacted the H…
'Modern Day Tour De Force': Waterfront Hudson Valley Estate Listed For $19.9M 'Modern Day Tour De Force': Waterfront Hudson Valley Estate Listed For $19.9M
'Modern Day Tour De Force': Waterfront Hudson Valley Estate Listed For $19.9M Expansive water views, a hefty price reduction, and indoor and outdoor pools, and gardens are some of the highlights of a $19.9 million estate for sale in the Hudson Valley. Called a "modern-day tour-de-force," the estate located in Dutchess County offers an "incredible" waterfront setting on a peninsula in the town of Hyde Park, overlooking the Hudson River with a two-bedroom guest house, sculpture garden, collector's garage, and outdoor kitchen, according to Zillow.  The living room.  Zillow A helipad also sits on the property at 46 Ledgerock Lane.  Zillow says the nin…
4 Injured In Hudson Valley 2-Vehicle Crash 4 Injured In Hudson Valley 2-Vehicle Crash
4 Injured In Hudson Valley 2-Vehicle Crash Four people were injured during a serious two-vehicle crash in the region. The collision took place in Dutchess County on Route 9G at the intersection of North Cross Road in the town of Hyde Park around 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 18.  According to the Roosevelt Fire District Chief Jeffrey Scala, firefighters and EMS responded to the crash with reports of ejections and people trapped in vehicles. Once on the scene, officials requested two helicopters for transport due to the serious nature of the injuries, Scala said. Two people were airlifted and two were transported by ambulance to MidHu…
Longtime Southern Westchester BOCES Employee Dies At Age 47 Longtime Southern Westchester BOCES Employee Dies At Age 47
Longtime Southern Westchester Boces Employee Dies At Age 47 A longtime tech worker in the Hudson Valley died at the age of 47 at his home. Jamie Brian Paterson of Hyde Park, a lifelong Dutchess County resident, lived in of Hyde Park and was born in Poughkeepsie to Daniel M. Paterson and Linda J. (Steele) Paterson. Paterson graduated from FDR High School in Hyde Park in 1994 and then from Dutchess Community College. He was a longtime employee of Southern Westchester BOCES in Rye Brook where he worked in their IT department as a systems engineer, according to his obituary. When he was not working, his obituary said Paterson enjoyed camping, bowling,…
Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drunk driver was nabbed after taking police on a high-speed chase through multiple jurisdictions. The incident took place in Dutchess Couty around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14 in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Scott W. Owen, age 27, of Poughkeepsie refused to stop for a sheriff's deputy on Route 9 near the town of Hyde Park. After going through numerous jurisdictions Owen finally stopped and was taken into custody, at which time he was positively identified, Watterson said. Owen w…
Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm
Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm Despite the region’s first major storm of the winter season dropping more than a foot of snow in parts of the Hudson Valley, more than 350 guests attended the swearing-in of a new county executive. The swearing-in event for Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino was held on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Dutchess Community College’s Aviation Education Center at Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger.  “I am so honored and humbled to be with you all as I take my ceremonial Oath of Office for this position," Serino said. "As I get to work for Dutchess County, I want to thank each and every on…
Hudson Valley Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say Hudson Valley Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say
Hudson Valley Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed During Search, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers off the streets following a bust by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force in collaboration with local police. The incident -- which took two illegal handguns and narcotics off the streets --  took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, Jan. 4 on Wagon Wheel Road in the town of Hyde Park, said Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Harris said the warrant search was the result of an ongoing investigation by the task force into local drug sales. Arrested during the search included Terrance A. Warren, age 30, and Bryant N. Rojas-Hill, age 31, both from the town of…
Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time'
Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Members of a Hudson Valley police department are thanking the community, fellow police, and fire departments for their support after losing a long-time officer in a crash. "During our darkest time, our community, law enforcement brotherhood, and local fire departments banded together and shined the light to guide our grieving members through the most challenging loss our agency has suffered," said the town of East Fishkill Police Department Acting Chief Lt. Derrick Cuccia in a letter to all.  New Update: ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Cras…
36-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was HS Basketball Standout 36-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was HS Basketball Standout
36-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was HS Basketball Standout A much beloved 36-year-old Hudson Valley man killed in a single-car crash is being remembered as being a standout high school baseball star and baseball player. Related story: 36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Dutchess County resident Tyler J. McEnroe, of Millbrook, died on Sunday, December 10, in Hyde Park after losing control of his 1997 Subaru Hatchback and overturning. Tyler worked as a landscaper at Marshall Landscaping in Millbrook, according to his obituary. Born on February 7, 1987, in Sharon, Connecticut, he was the son of Timothy McEnroe of Mill…