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Popular Store In Area Up For Sale After Nearly 40 Years In Business Popular Store In Area Up For Sale After Nearly 40 Years In Business
Popular Store In Area Up For Sale After Nearly 40 Years In Business The owner of a successful Hudson Valley store that has been in business for decades has announced plans to close her store in the coming months. Leonora Burton, who has owned and run Putnam County staple The Country Goose in Cold Spring since the 1980s, is getting ready to embark upon her next adventure.  "The Country Goose and its truly amazing owner Leonora Burton are saying goodbye to Main Street Cold Spring soon," the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce said in a Facebook post on Sunday, Jan. 23."The spot is a tiny village in itself with its own community. Come visit if you haven’t alr…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area
Man Sentenced For Stealing $103,050 From Woman In Area A career criminal from Long Island who was busted by undercover police officers after scamming an 85-year-old Hudson Valley woman out of more than $100,000 has been sentenced after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges, the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office announced. Suffolk County resident James Mcinerney, of Coram, was convicted following a jury trial of second-degree grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and resisting arrest following a months-long scheme that saw him bilk a Cold Spring woman out of tens of thousands of dollars. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Putnam County Distri…

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by Zak Failla
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Person On Tracks Hit By Train In Hudson Valley, Officials Say Person On Tracks Hit By Train In Hudson Valley, Officials Say
Person On Tracks Hit By Train In Hudson Valley, Officials Say An MTA train hit a person on the tracks, causing a serious leg wound. According to the MTA, the incident took place around 11:35 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, when the southbound Croton-Harmon-bound train struck the person at the Breakneck Ridge station in Fishkill in Dutchess County. The person struck was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center with a reported leg injury.  Hudson Line service was initially suspended between Cold Spring and Beacon.  Service was delayed for a short time but resumed to full service by 2:11 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for u…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Career Car Thief' Convicted By Jury In Area 'Career Car Thief' Convicted By Jury In Area
'Career Car Thief' Convicted By Jury In Area A “career car thief” who has been active for decades in the Hudson Valley may spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted by a jury, the District Attorney announced. Derek Sloane, who has a criminal history of stealing cars that dates back more than three decades, was convicted on Tuesday, Oct. 26 following a jury trial of grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property following a daylight heist last year. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy said that shortly after 3 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2020, Sloane stole a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado that was owned by a small bu…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Northern Westchester Locale Is Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC Northern Westchester Locale Is Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC
Northern Westchester Locale Is Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC As New York turns the calendar to fall and many begin flocking away from the city and into the suburbs, several Hudson Valley communities have been named among the state’s “most charming” small towns. Purewow.com released a new report highlighting the top 16 small towns in New York that are all within a few hours from Manhattan and far less densely populated than the city as the country continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new report, the Hudson Valley took up the majority of the list, with 10 locales making it to the top 16, including Tivoli in Dutchess County …

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by Zak Failla
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Metro-North To Start Upgrading Parking Lots At Three Hudson Valley Stations Metro-North To Start Upgrading Parking Lots At Three Hudson Valley Stations
Metro-North To Start Upgrading Parking Lots At Three Hudson Valley Stations Metro-North Railroad has announced a series of parking lot upgrades at three Hudson Valley stations. MTA said upgrades will be made at the stations in Putnam County -- in Cold Spring -- and Dutchess County -- in Beacon, and New Hamburg -- in August and September. MTA said temporary closures and parking restrictions will be necessary as work is underway to create better drainage and install new pavement and pavement markings. The Cold Spring parking lot will be closed for about a week beginning Monday, Aug. 16 while crews work on the area. MTA said the lot will be repaved with new asphalt. …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Scamming Victim In Hudson Valley Of $100K Man Accused Of Scamming Victim In Hudson Valley Of $100K
Man Accused Of Scamming Victim In Hudson Valley Of $100K A Long Island man busted by undercover police officers attempting to scam an 85-year-old Hudson Valley woman out of more than $100,000 was convicted by a jury on multiple charges, the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office announced. Suffolk County resident James Mcinerney, of Coram, was convicted following a jury trial of second-degree grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and resisting arrest following a months-long scheme that saw him bilk a Cold Spring woman out of tens of thousands of dollars. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy said that between July 2018 and Decembe…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Teacher, Elected Official In Area Sentenced For Trying To Set Up Teen Sex Meeting Former Teacher, Elected Official In Area Sentenced For Trying To Set Up Teen Sex Meeting
Former Teacher, Elected Official In Area Sentenced For Trying To Set Up Teen Sex Meeting A former elected official and substitute teacher who once unsuccessfully ran for mayor of an area village will spend years behind bars after being sentenced for attempting to entice an underaged former student to engage in sexual activity. Putnam County resident Charles Hustis III, a former educator and village board member in Cold Spring, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to the attempted receipt of child pornography from a former student. United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss said that between Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, and …

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by Zak Failla
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Investigation Into Home Invasion Leads To Burglary Charge For Area Man Investigation Into Home Invasion Leads To Burglary Charge For Area Man
Investigation Into Home Invasion Leads To Burglary Charge For Area Man A Putnam County man was apprehended on assault and burglary charges following a months-long investigation into a home invasion over the summer. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. launched an investigation over the summer following a burglary that was reported in Cold Spring on Tuesday, June 30. It is alleged that Cold Spring resident Tyrell Jones sought to burglarize a neighbor’s home on that night, during which he was interrupted and choked at least one victim. Langley announced on Tuesday, Dec. 1 that the five-month investigation led them to Jones, who was arrested on Monday, Nov.…

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by Zak Failla
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Rare Virus Killing Deer In Hudson Valley Rare Virus Killing Deer In Hudson Valley
Rare Virus Killing Deer In Hudson Valley Dozens of dead white-tailed deer found at separate locations in parts of the region are now being linked to a rare virus. After conducting tests, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)  confirmed that several white-tailed deer in the towns of Nelsonville and Cold Spring in Putnam County and near Goshen in Orange County died after contracting Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD).  EHD virus is carried by biting midges, small bugs often called no-see-ums or 'punkies,' according to the DEC. Once infected with EHD, deer usually die within 36 hours. The disea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime Hudson Valley residents may recognize some set locations in a newly debuting Amazon Prime psychological thriller that was filmed in the region. Walden native Brian DiLorenzo, first-time director, and writer of “Myth,” a film released on Amazon Prime last week, highlights several spots in Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties which were filmed years ago, including several restaurants and homes in the area. Scenes shot in the region include locations at multiple restaurants in Montgomery and Maybrook, the Hudson Valley Mall, an overpass in Newburgh, and at residences in DiLorenzo’s native Walden…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Peekskill Native Wayne Douglas Puff, Who Once Performed On 'Today Show,' Dies Peekskill Native Wayne Douglas Puff, Who Once Performed On 'Today Show,' Dies
Peekskill Native Wayne Douglas Puff, Who Once Performed On 'Today Show,' Dies Northern Westchester native Wayne Douglas Puff, 72, of Iola, Kansas, died on Saturday, June 20 at his daughter’s home.  Wayne was born March 13, 1948, in Peekskill  to Raymond Puff and Dorothy (Scofield) Puff. He graduated from Haldane High School in Cold Spring. He and Deborah Baker were married in April, 1969. They had two daughters and were later divorced. Wayne was married two additional times; first to Mary Smith and second to Kyu Park. Wayne worked as a buyer at Filene’s in Boston, in the early 1970s, a ski instructor in Colorado during the 1980s, and as a swing dance instructor in …

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