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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…
Hyde Park 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…
Frederick Restaurant 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…
Series Of Threats To Police: 48-Year-Old Year Nabbed In Hyde Park, 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…
Poughkeepsie Drug Dealer Busted for Second time, 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 Hyde Park, 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 …
36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
A 36-year-old was killed in a rollover crash in the region.
The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 in the area of 537 Salt Point Turnpike in the town of Hyde Park.
According to Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police, Tyler J. McEnroe, of Millbrook, was driving a 1997 Subaru Hatchback when he lost control, overturned, and was partially ejected.
McEnroe, the only person in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, Benson said.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed the auto accident, please reach ou…
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold in Orange County
Well, they might not have won millions, but two Hudson Valley Powerball players won $50,000 each in two third-prize tickets.
According to the New York Lottery Office, 14 people across the state won third-prize cash. The two in the Hudson Valley were sold in
Dutchess County in Hyde Park at the Smokes 4 Less store on Albany Post Road.
Orange County in Middletown at the 302 Petroleum Inc. located at 2580 Route 302.
The prize-winning numbers were 22, 24, 40, 52, 64, and a Powerball of 10.
To win a third prize, players need to match four correct numbers and the Powerball.
The winning nu…
Hyde Park Man Nabbed With Defaced Semi-Auto Pistol, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon found during a traffic stop.
Dutchess County resident Davis A. Weir. age 33, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 13 around 6:30 p.m., in the area of Violet Avenue and Yates Avenue in Hyde Park.
According to Hyde Park Police Robert Benson, when officers stopped Weir for speeding they could see a handgun on the driver's side floorboard.
Weir, who was the only person in the vehicle, denied ownership of the loaded .380 semi-automatic pistol which was defaced, and did not have a legal state pistol permit, Benson …
Drug Seizure: Poughkeepsie Man Charged With Possession Of Fentanyl, Cocaine
A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after being busted with alleged cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs during a search of an area motel room.
Dutchess County resident James R. Scott, age 35, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, June 20 following an investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.
The task force has been actively investigating the sale of cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs in the Dutchess County area, said Det. Sgt. Adam D. Harris, of the task force.
As a result of this investigation, a search warrant was executed at a motel on Albany Post&nb…