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Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home
James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.
The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.
Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.
He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassuring like in "The Lion …
Solar Eclipse: How NYers Can Keep Furry Friends Safe During 'Astronomy Event Of Decade'
Ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse – dubbed the astronomy event of the decade – pet owners should also be prepared.
The total solar eclipse, slotted to occur on Monday, April 8, will follow a path of totality across just 15 states on the eastern side of the United States, including much of western and upstate New York.
Between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. that day, the moon will pass between the sun and the earth, blocking out all light for a few minutes for those in the zone of totality – which includes Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Lake Placid, and Plattsburgh. Places farther away…
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide
Two women killed by a boyfriend in an apparent double murder-suicide have been identified as a New York native and her college hockey teammate from New England.
The incident occurred in Dade County in Miami, Florida, before 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at a Bird Road apartment building, the Miami-Dade Police said.
According to Det. A. Colome of the Miami-Dade PD, Dutchess County native Sidney Capolino, age 23, of Pawling, and her roommate from Massachusetts, Meghan Moore, age 25, from Centerville on Cape Cod, were shot and killed by 40-year-old Luis Napoles, addre…
Homeless Suspects In Marist College Dad's Fatal Shooting Weren't Placed In Hotel, Officials Say
Two homeless men who are being held in the fatal hotel shooting of a father of a freshman student who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend were not placed at the hotel by the county.
The two suspects, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2.
No one is sure how the two men came to be at the hotel, but Dutchess County officials said they were not known to the Department of Commu…
Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories
Two men charged in the fatal hotel shooting of an area man who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend have previous criminal histories.
The two men, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2.
Both men have spent time in prison and are allegedly currently being investigated for a previous robbery and murder, reported NBC New York.
Earlier report: ID Released For D…
Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63
A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63.
Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary.
He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut.
According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said.
Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss
The largest newspaper publisher in the United States has laid off employees at newspapers across the country following a nearly $54 million quarterly loss, according to multiple news outlets.
Gannett's layoffs on Friday, Aug. 12, impacted numerous newsrooms, according to a report from Poynter. Gannett has not released information on the number of employees who were laid off, how many of its 250 newspapers were affected, or whether there will be further staffing cuts.
Gannett, which owns USA Today, reported a $53.7 million net loss in its second-quarter report.
Adrian Szkolar, a producer a…
TV Show Spotlights Brutal Murder Of Entire Hudson Valley Family Of Five
Almost to the day of the 15-year anniversary of the brutal murders of a Hudson Valley family of five, Oxygen's true-crime series, "Family Massare," will air a segment on the event.
The show will tell the horrific murder story of the Morey family of the Dutchess County town of Fishkill that took place on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.
The murder was uncovered that Friday when firefighters responded to a house fire on Route 82, and after battling the blaze, the New York State Police announced they had found the bodies of three young brothers, Manuel, age 13, Adam, age 10, and Ryan Morey, age 6 and th…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Snowfall totals from a potent quick-moving storm that swept through the region were wide-ranging.
Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of Monday morning, Jan. 17. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below.
New York
New York City
Central Park, 1.35 inches
Nassau County
Great Neck, 1.84 inches
Levittown, 1.63 inches
Seaford, 1.65 inches
Syosset, 1.65 inches
Wantagh, 1.59 inches
Suffolk County
Amityville, 1.60 inches
Huntington, 1.80 inches
Miller Place, 1.76 inches
Patchogue, 1.80 in…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7.
Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below.
New York
New York City
Central Park, 5.5 inches
Nassau County
East Williston, 8 inches
Elmont, 6.6 inches
Jericho, 7.1 inches
Massapequa, 7 inches
Syosset, 8.3 inches
Suffolk County
Islip Airport, 5.6 inches
Manorville, 6 i…
31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash
A 31-year-old man was killed after being entrapped during a two-vehicle crash.
The crash took place around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 5, in Amenia, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
According to Watterson, a preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2006 Ford Explorer driven by Felix Santiago, age 31, of Amenia, was traveling westbound on South Amenia Road when it crossed over the center markings and struck an eastbound 2016 Dodge Ram driven by Litchfield County, Connecticut resident William Watts, age 69, of Kent.
Santiago was initially trapped inside …
