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‘Shameful, Cowardly’: Cancer-Stricken Dog Abandoned Along Craryville Highway ‘Shameful, Cowardly’: Cancer-Stricken Dog Abandoned Along Craryville Highway
‘Shameful, Cowardly’: Cancer-Stricken Dog Abandoned Along Craryville Highway Police in the region are asking for help in solving a heartbreaking case of animal abuse involving a sick dog. Columbia County Sheriff’s officials said the Cane Corso, now named Barney, was found abandoned on the side of Route 23 in the hamlet of Craryville on Thursday, Jan. 25. A passerby spotted the animal and assumed it had been struck by a car because it couldn’t put any weight on one of its front legs. The good Samaritan called the Town of Copake Dog Control Officer and Barney was taken to a veterinarian, where x-rays revealed he was suffering from an advanced stage of osteosarcoma, o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Update: 'Language Barrier' Sparked Fears Of Kidnapping Attempt In Hudson, Police Say Update: 'Language Barrier' Sparked Fears Of Kidnapping Attempt In Hudson, Police Say
Update: 'Language Barrier' Sparked Fears Of Kidnapping Attempt In Hudson, Police Say Call it a massive misunderstanding. Police now say an attempted kidnapping of a 10-year-old boy in the region actually has an innocent explanation. In Columbia County, Hudson Police were called at around noon Thursday, Nov. 16, with reports of an attempted kidnapping near the Crosswinds Apartments on Harry Howard Boulevard. Officers were initially told that a boy was walking along the road when a white van pulled up next to him and told him to “get in” the vehicle. Earlier Report: 'Get In': Creeper Van Driver Tries Kidnapping 10-Year-Old Near Hudson Home, Police Say However, in an…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Family Fight Ends With Man Stabbed In Hudson, Police Say Family Fight Ends With Man Stabbed In Hudson, Police Say
Family Fight Ends With Man Stabbed In Hudson, Police Say A man is recovering after he was stabbed during a family altercation in the region. In Columbia County, police in the city of Hudson were called at around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, June 2, with reports of a large fight near North 5th street and Long Alley. When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old man who had been stabbed in the chest with a knife, according to Hudson Police. The victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center, where is listed in stable condition. Investigators interviewed several witnesses to the stabbing, however none were willing to cooperate with police. No sus…

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by Michael Mashburn
Legal
Police In Columbia County Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Police In Columbia County Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme
Police In Columbia County Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Two suspects who admitted to being part of a nationwide fraud scheme were caught with the help of police in the Hudson Valley.  The two men, Joshua Mallory, age 37, and Gary Grier, age 36, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to being part of the multi-state "Felony Lane Gang," a fraud scheme involving suspects breaking into cars and stealing debit cards and checkbooks, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.  Between 2015 and 2020, Mallory, Grier, and several co-conspirators traveled across the country breaking …

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Missing Claverack Man Found Safe Update: Missing Claverack Man Found Safe
Update: Missing Claverack Man Found Safe This story has been updated. A man who had been reported missing in the region has been found safe. Columbia County resident Jacob Kulyniak, age 25, of Claverack, had last been seen at around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the agency announced that Kulyniak had been located. "Thank you for your concern and assistance," the department posted on Facebook. Original Report: Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man from the region who was reported missing. Columbia County resident Jacob Kulyniak, age 2…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
College Students Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash In Ghent College Students Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash In Ghent
College Students Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash In Ghent Two New York college students who were heading home for Thanksgiving were killed in a fiery crash that left a third person with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, with reports of a serious crash on State Route 9H in the town Ghent, near the Columbia County Airport. When deputies arrived, they found one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said. The 19-year-old driver of the burning car, Michael Shepherd, of Brooklyn, was pulled out by deputies with the help of another drive…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Second Suspect Nabbed In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Hudson Second Suspect Nabbed In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Hudson
Second Suspect Nabbed In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Hudson A second suspect is behind bars, accused of taking part in a brazen, daytime armed robbery in the Capital District. Columbia County resident Eugene Hobbins, age 42, of Hudson, turned himself into the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, Sept. 10, police said. Earlier Report: 1 Suspect Nabbed, Second On Run Following Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Hudson His arrest came two days after Hudson Police were called at around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, with reports that a man had been attacked and robbed in Hudson. The victim told Hudson Police he was walking near 4th Street and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In City Of Hudson, Police Say 14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In City Of Hudson, Police Say
14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In City Of Hudson, Police Say A 14-year-old boy was stabbed during a fight with another teen over an "ongoing issue," authorities said. The attack took place in Columbia County around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17 in the city of Hudson. Officers responded to the Hudson Terrace Apartments on Front Street for a reported stabbing via 911, said City of Hudson Chief of Police L. Edward Moore. Responding officers located the injured victim, a 14-year-old male with a stab wound to his chest, the chief said. "Information gathered at this point indicates that the victim was engaged in a verbal argument with another juv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Lake Taghkanic 24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Lake Taghkanic
24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Lake Taghkanic A 24-year-old man has died after apparently drowning in a lake in the region. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called Saturday, Aug. 13, with reports of a swimmer in distress at Lake Taghkanic State Park. Witnesses told authorities a man had jumped from a boat and did not resurface, according to New York State Police. Multiple agencies joined in the search, including State Park Police, State Forest Rangers, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. A dive team finally located the man’s body underwater after nearly four hours, police said. He was identified as Juan Chauca Remachi,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Larceny Complaints Lead To Arrests, Takedown Of Columbia County Crime Ring Larceny Complaints Lead To Arrests, Takedown Of Columbia County Crime Ring
Larceny Complaints Lead To Arrests, Takedown Of Columbia County Crime Ring An investigation into stolen catalytic converters landed eight Columbia County residents in jail. Investigators had been looking into numerous larceny complaints around the Claverack area since December 2021, according to New York State Police. Catalytic converter thefts became so prevalent in the area that state police put out an alert in April 2022 warning residents to be vigilant and take precautions, like parking in well-lit areas. Earlier report: Catalytic Converter Thefts On Rise In Area The investigation involved numerous search warrants on homes and vehicles in the county and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged In Shooting That Led To School Lockouts In Clermont Suspect Charged In Shooting That Led To School Lockouts In Clermont
Suspect Charged In Shooting That Led To School Lockouts In Clermont A suspect has been charged after a shooting in the region forced several schools into lockouts. The shooting happened in Columbia County on Woods Road on Friday, June 10 in the town of Clermont. One injured victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, police said.  The suspect fled the scene and was apprehended in the city of Hudson by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and members of the state police. On Saturday, June 11, state police announced that an investigation determined Columbia County resident Tremaine A. Harris, age 21, of the Town of Ghent, specifically tar…

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by Joe Lombardi