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Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart' Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart'
Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart' Support is swelling for the family of a New York woman who died while trying to save her dog during a rare flash flood. Hudson Valley resident Pamela Nugent, age 35, was swept away after water surrounded her Orange County home in the hamlet of Fort Montgomery during the severe storms on Sunday, July 9, according to a GoFundMe. "She came out, seeing her house was taking on too much water," Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference Monday in Highland Falls. "She was with her dog and her fiancé literally saw her swept away. Terror, right here." Emergency responders later found Nugent’s …

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Nor'easter Taking Aim On Region Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Nor'easter Taking Aim On Region
Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Nor'easter Taking Aim On Region A storm system that will sweep through the Northeast could bring up to 18 inches of snowfall to some interior areas in the region, according to brand-new predictions. The system is on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service. But farther inland, parts of northern New York, New England, and Pennsylvania could see at least a foot of accumulation from the Nor'easter. Projected accumulation totals are shown in the image above…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Click here for a new, updated story: Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Storm Taking Aim On Northeast The first projected snowfall totals have been released for a potent new storm headed to the Northeast.  The system is on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service. But farther inland, up to a foot of snowfall is possible in parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Details Emerge On Alleged Misbehavior By Hudson Valley's Bill Murray On Movie Set Details Emerge On Alleged Misbehavior By Hudson Valley's Bill Murray On Movie Set
Details Emerge On Alleged Misbehavior By Hudson Valley's Bill Murray On Movie Set After months of speculation surrounding Bill Murray and his alleged transgression on the set of a new movie with a much younger woman, new details have now come to light. According to Puck, filming was suspended in April on the film "Being Moral, also starring Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari after a complaint was made against the Hudson Valley resident who lives in Rockland County's Orangetown, for inappropriate behavior. Sources told Puck that Murray was very friendly with one female production staffer and at one moment when the two were near a bed on the set, Murray started kissing her body an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move
Biden To Pardon Everyone Convicted On Federal Marijuana Possession Charges In Historic Move In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced he is pardoning all of those with prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana.  The White House announced the marijuana reform on Thursday, Oct. 6 during Biden's visit to the Hudson Valley at an IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, saying he has directed Attorney General Merrick Garland to develop an administrative process to issue certificates of pardon to individuals who are eligible. Biden said thousands of people with federal convictions for marijuana possession have had their lives upended.  "Criminal records for m…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Ex-Cop From Hudson Valley Gets Record Jan. 6 Riot Sentence For Assaulting Officer With Weapon Ex-Cop From Hudson Valley Gets Record Jan. 6 Riot Sentence For Assaulting Officer With Weapon
Ex-Cop From Hudson Valley Gets Record Jan. 6 Riot Sentence For Assaulting Officer With Weapon A retired NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley received the longest prison sentence to date among those convicted of taking part in riots at the US Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Orange County resident Thomas Webster, age 56, of the village of Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Thursday, Sept. 1, after a jury convicted him of assaulting a Washington, DC police officer with a deadly weapon. In May 2022, the jury found him guilty of five felonies and one misdemeanor for his actions during the Capitol breach. Earlier Report: Ex-Cop From Orange County Convicte…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Wanted Out-Of-State Man Apprehended In Hudson Valley Wanted Out-Of-State Man Apprehended In Hudson Valley
Wanted Out-Of-State Man Apprehended In Hudson Valley An out-of-state man wanted for assaulting a woman was nabbed by police in the Hudson Valley. The man was apprehended in Ulster County while officers were conducting a warrant investigation on Tuesday, Aug. 23. While conducting the investigation, officers located AJ Brown, age unknown, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, living in the hamlet of Glasco, in the town of Saugerties, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. Brown was wanted out of Maryland on a warrant from Baltimore County for felony assault of a woman on I-95 in December 2021, Sinagra said. He was taken into custody by officers…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Hudson Valley Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Hudson Valley
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Hudson Valley A tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley region during a round of isolated, severe thunderstorms earlier this week.The National Weather Service in New York announced on Saturday morning, July 16 that a storm survey conducted in eastern Ulster County found that damage that occurred west of Kingston on Wednesday, July 13 was the result of both a macroburst (straight line winds) as well as an EF-1 tornado. An EF-1 is the second weakest of the six levels of tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Affected communities where there was widespread wind damage were Kingston, Hurley…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Brought 8-Inch Knife To School In Hudson Valley Intending To Stab Staff Member, Police Say Teen Brought 8-Inch Knife To School In Hudson Valley Intending To Stab Staff Member, Police Say
Teen Brought 8-Inch Knife To School In Hudson Valley Intending To Stab Staff Member, Police Say A 13-year-old student in upstate New York is facing charges after authorities say he brought an 8-inch knife to a school in the Hudson Valley and intended to stab a school staffer. The incident happened in Ulster County on Monday morning, May 16 at Ellenville Junior High School. Ellenville Police say that when officers arrived, the student was no longer in possession of the knife and was "isolated in a room with building administration." An investigation revealed the student brought the kitchen knife in his backpack into the school and intended to stab one of the staff members at the schoo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Steven Spielberg Stops By Popular Deli In Hudson Valley Steven Spielberg Stops By Popular Deli In Hudson Valley
Steven Spielberg Stops By Popular Deli In Hudson Valley Steven Spielberg stopped by a popular deli in the Hudson Valley. Rossi Rosticceria Deli in Dutchess County shared a photo on Wednesday, April 27, of the 75-year-old world-renowned director, producer, and screenwriter's visit on social media. "We’ve made lunch for A Lot of people but this is way up there," the business with two Poughkeepsie locations (on Clover Street and Eastdale Avenue) said in the Instagram post. Spielberg has directed numerous celebrated films, including Jurassic Park, Jaws, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. View a photo Rossi Deli staffers snapped wi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts
Band Of Snow Sweeps Through Region, Causing Slippery Roads, Some Delayed School Starts A band of snowfall moving from north to south is causing slippery roads during the morning commute on Monday, March 28, leading some schools to delay starting times. For a look at areas affected by the band, including parts of the eastern Hudson Valley, central Connecticut and eastern Long Island, check the radar image above. Wind-chill values throughout the region are bone-chilling as a blast of Artic air has arrived. "Conditions over the next few days will be reminiscent of mid-January," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins. Monday will be mostly sunny and blustery, with a high a…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Updated story: West Point Cadets ID'd As Six Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says As spring break starts to get into full swing, law enforcement officials are warning about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs after six students overdosed on what they thought was cocaine. The six spring breakers were found inside a vacation rental home in Florida after using cocaine that was laced with fentanyl, leaving one in critical condition inFort Lauderdale, authorities said.   Locally, law enforcement said they are seeing a "tremendous" number of fatal overdose deaths from drugs with fentanyl.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Uptick In Coyote Sightings Now Being Reported In Region Uptick In Coyote Sightings Now Being Reported In Region
Uptick In Coyote Sightings Now Being Reported In Region Coyote sightings have been on the rise in the Hudson Valley, prompting some pet-owners to be on high alert as they seek to protect their furry friends. For coyotes, February marks the beginning of mating season, which lasts between four and six weeks, peaking late in the month and early in March, according to animal experts, who noted that it varies year-to-year depending on weather, prey, quantity, and other mitigating factors. Researchers said that the season begins with mating, followed by pup raising, and then dispersal, leading to the rise in sightings in recent weeks. Related story…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child Missing For Three Years Found In Dark, Wet Enclosure In Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Child Missing For Three Years Found In Dark, Wet Enclosure In Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Child Missing For Three Years Found In Dark, Wet Enclosure In Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Updated story: New Details Emerge After Missing Child Found In Dark, Wet Enclosure In Hudson Valley A 4-year-old girl missing since 2019 has been found hidden in a cold, wet enclosure under a staircase in a Hudson Valley home. Paislee Shultis was reported missing from Cayuga Heights, near Ithaca, in Tompkins County, New York, in 2019, before being located in Ulster County on Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14. At the time, the child was believed to have been abducted by her non-custodial parents, Kimberly Cooper, and Kirk Shultis, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. On Monday,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
LEGOLAND Theme Park In Hudson Valley Announces Re-Opening Date, New Experiences LEGOLAND Theme Park In Hudson Valley Announces Re-Opening Date, New Experiences
Legoland Theme Park In Hudson Valley Announces Re-Opening Date, New Experiences Everything is awesome at the Hudson Valley’s newest theme park as LEGOLAND prepares for opening day with new attractions and experiences. In Orange County, the LEGOLAND New York Resort announced that it will officially be opening for its first full season on Friday, April 8 with a host of improvements, including the debut of its new water playground. In July 2021, LEGOLAND New York opened up for the first time after years in development, representing the first major theme park in the region in more than 40 years. Earlier story - New Hudson Valley Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, No…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Home Has Guinness World Record-Setting Christmas Display Of Over 600K Lights Hudson Valley Home Has Guinness World Record-Setting Christmas Display Of Over 600K Lights
Hudson Valley Home Has Guinness World Record-Setting Christmas Display Of Over 600K Lights Hey, not in the holiday spirit yet? Well, get out of the bah humbug mood with a visit to a fabulous Christmas lights display at a Hudson Valley home that will make even the most hard-hearted smile with its almost 700,000 sparkling bulbs. The brainchild of the Dutchess County Gay family in Lagrangeville, the display holds the Guinness World Record for the most lights on a residential property.  The family first earned the title in 2014 when they hung 601,736 lights.  ERDAJT's Christmas Light DisplayERDAJT's Christmas Light Display/Facebook This year, -- the 26th anniversary of the fami…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Wave Of Cold Air Will Bring First Accumulating Snowfall To Parts Of Northeast Wave Of Cold Air Will Bring First Accumulating Snowfall To Parts Of Northeast
Wave Of Cold Air Will Bring First Accumulating Snowfall To Parts Of Northeast A new weather pattern bringing in a wave of cold air will lead to the first accumulating snowfall of the season in parts of the Northeast, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. Snowfall is expected after nightfall Saturday, Nov. 13 into Sunday morning, Nov. 14 in the areas shown in blue and pink in the first image above. "Accumulating snow is in store across much of the Catskills, Adirondacks, Berkshires, Green and White Mountains," AccuWeather said. "A small amount of snow may whiten the Poconos and lower elevations from the upper Hudson Valley into interior New Englan…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
College Athlete From Hudson Valley Died After Choking During Charity Contest, Report Says College Athlete From Hudson Valley Died After Choking During Charity Contest, Report Says
College Athlete From Hudson Valley Died After Choking During Charity Contest, Report Says A college student from the Hudson Valley who died over the weekend in Massachusetts choked during an eating contest for charity, according to a report. Rockland County resident Madie Nicpon, age 20, a 2019 graduate of Suffern High School, was a junior at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Nicpon choked during a hot dog eating contest held at an off-campus home and died of her injuries at Massachusetts General Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 17, according to a report by WCVB, ABC 5 in Boston. She was a biopsychology major and a member of the college's women’s lacrosse team. Earlier report: …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
College Student-Athlete From Hudson Valley Dies In Accident College Student-Athlete From Hudson Valley Dies In Accident
College Student-Athlete From Hudson Valley Dies In Accident Updated story: College Athlete Died After Choking During Charity Contest, Report Says A college student from the Hudson Valley has died from injuries in an accident on Saturday, Oct. 16. Rockland County resident Madie Nicpon, a 2019 graduate of Suffern High School, was a junior at Tufts University in Massachusetts.  She was a biopsychology major and a member of the college's women’s lacrosse team. The specific nature of the accident has not been released. News of the tragedy was shared with the university community in a statement signed by Tufts' president, dean of student…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
'It's Desperation,' Says Niece As Trump Files Suit In Hudson Valley Over Disclosure Of Taxes 'It's Desperation,' Says Niece As Trump Files Suit In Hudson Valley Over Disclosure Of Taxes
'It's Desperation,' Says Niece As Trump Files Suit In Hudson Valley Over Disclosure Of Taxes Former President Donald Trump is going on the offensive, filing a $100 million lawsuit against the New York Times and his niece, Mary Trump, as he seeks to withhold disclosing his tax information. Trump filed the lawsuit in the Hudson Valley accusing both his niece and the Times of “tortiously breaching and/or interfering with his contractual rights and otherwise maliciously conspiring against him” as they continue requesting a report on his 2018 taxes. The lawsuit alleges that the Times coerced Mary Trump to "smuggle records out of her attorney’s office and turn them over to the Time…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Former Hudson Valley Congressional Candidate Found Dead At Age 41 Former Hudson Valley Congressional Candidate Found Dead At Age 41
Former Hudson Valley Congressional Candidate Found Dead At Age 41 A 41-year-old lifelong New Yorker died in an apparent suicide two weeks after he dropped out of his race for a United States House of Representatives seat in the Hudson Valley. Afghanistan war veteran Kyle Van De Water, age 41, was found dead in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery by City of Poughkeepsie police. Sources told the Mid-Hudson News his death was under investigation as a “likely suicide.” Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said on Twitter his heart was broken for Van De Water's family, including his four children.  “Kyle was a war hero who…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester
Acting New York Mets GM Placed On Administrative Leave Following Bust In Westchester Zack Scott, the acting general manager of the New York Mets had his driving privileges revoked after being arraigned for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was found asleep behind the wheel in the Hudson Valley. Scott, age 44, of Rye, was charged in White Plains City Court with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, while being cited for disobeying a traffic control device, illegally stopping on a highway, and failure to notify the DMV of an address change, all infractions. During his arraignment, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Scott’s driving privileg…

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by Zak Failla
News
ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Hudson Valley In Crash Hospitalizing 57 ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Hudson Valley In Crash Hospitalizing 57
ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Hudson Valley In Crash Hospitalizing 57 The identity has been released of the driver of a tour bus headed from the Hudson Valley that crashed on the New York Thruway about 25 miles west of Syracuse, sending 57 people to the hospital. The crash happened Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14 on westbound I-90 near Exit 40 (Weedsport) in Cayuga County when it exited the roadway for an unknown reason and rolled over onto the grassy shoulder, according to New York State Police. All 57 occupants, including the driver, were transported for injuries ranging from minor to serious.   The bus had departed from the Poughkeepsie area on Satu…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
57 On Board Tour Bus From Hudson Valley Hospitalized After Crash On NY Thruway 57 On Board Tour Bus From Hudson Valley Hospitalized After Crash On NY Thruway
57 On Board Tour Bus From Hudson Valley Hospitalized After Crash On NY Thruway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Hudson Valley In Crash Hospitalizing 57 A tour bus headed from the Hudson Valley crashed on the New York Thruway about 25 miles west of Syracuse, sending 57 people to the hospital. The crash happened Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14 on westbound I-90 near Exit 40 (Weedsport) in Cayuga County when it exited the roadway for an unknown reason and rolled over onto the grassy shoulder, according to New York State Police. All 57 occupants, including the driver, were transported for injuries ranging from minor to serious.&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Video: Hudson Valley Man Charged After Brawl Breaks Out Between Workers, Customers At Pizzeria Video: Hudson Valley Man Charged After Brawl Breaks Out Between Workers, Customers At Pizzeria
Video: Hudson Valley Man Charged After Brawl Breaks Out Between Workers, Customers At Pizzeria A man was arrested after a chaotic brawl between employees and customers caught on video broke out at a New York restaurant. The incident at the Brooklyn eatery, Joe’s Pizza on Bedford Avenue, reportedly started as an argument before turning violent, with one worker using a kitchen utensil as a weapon. A restaurant employee was treated at an area hospital for facial injuries, according to police. A customer, identified as 33-year-old Hudson Valley resident Erind Prelvukaj, of West Nyack in Rockland County, was arrested and charged with assault, according to PIX11. To view a video of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Hudson Valley Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings New Hudson Valley Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings
New Hudson Valley Theme Park Legoland Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings The first new major theme park in the northeast in decades has been built up brick by brick as the Hudson Valley celebrates the grand opening of LEGOLAND New York in Orange County. On Friday, July 9, after years of development, officials announced the full opening of the LEGOLAND New York Resort in Goshen, which is the first new major theme park in the region in more than 40 years. The 150-acre project, which has been years in the making, is the first LEGOLAND theme park in the Northeast, the third in the United States, and the ninth in the world. It had been opening in phases througho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Man Who Posed As Contractor, Scamming Homeowners, Police Say Alert Issued For Wanted Man Who Posed As Contractor, Scamming Homeowners, Police Say
Alert Issued For Wanted Man Who Posed As Contractor, Scamming Homeowners, Police Say New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted man who posed as a contractor and bilked an area resident out of more than $1,500. An alert was issued by State Police in Orange County from Troop F in Middletown for 47-year-old Shawn Abrams, who is wanted following his arrest for fourth-degree grand larceny last year. Police said that an investigation into Abrams found that he agreed to do work on a home while posing as a contractor and received a payment of $1,600. Abrams never did any work at the home and never attempted to…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Has Been Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital In Area Man Has Been Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital In Area
Man Has Been Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital In Area Celebrities and acting professionals are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a songwriter, actor, and playwright who has been missing for weeks after walking out of a Hudson Valley hospital. Andy Nieman, age 48, was last seen at approximately 9 p.m. on May 21 at the MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, where he was reportedly seeking psychiatric care and left less than 24 hours after being admitted for treatment. According to Neiman’s family, a graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, has bipolar disorder and was wearing only his green hospital scrubs…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Casting Call Issued For HBO Max Production Being Filmed In Area Casting Call Issued For HBO Max Production Being Filmed In Area
Casting Call Issued For HBO Max Production Being Filmed In Area Calling all extras looking for a shot to appear in a new HBO Max show set to film in the Hudson Valley. The show, "The Sex Lives of College Girls" co-written by funny woman Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, is looking for extras to appear as college students and faculty members, as well female soccer players. A new HBO Max series co-created by comedian/actress Mindy Kaling is looking for extras to appear in the show.Wikipedia In particular, the casting company is looking for residents from the region and who will be available on multiple days during June and July at Vassar College in Pough…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Capitol Rioter From Area Nabbed After Being Turned In By Match On Dating App Capitol Rioter From Area Nabbed After Being Turned In By Match On Dating App
Capitol Rioter From Area Nabbed After Being Turned In By Match On Dating App An allegedly braggadocios Bumble user from the Hudson Valley was busted by federal officials after touting about storming the US Capitol during the deadly riot in January. Putnam County resident Robert Chapman was arrested after allegedly bragging about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, DC, admitting that he was there and made it to Statuary Hall to a would-be match on the popular dating app. “I did storm the capitol (sic) … I made it all the way into Statuary Hall! … Did an interview with Robert O’Morrow of the Washington Post … Also did online interview with jess B…

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by Zak Failla