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New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Region Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Region Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran
New Update: 25-Year-Old Nypd Officer From Region Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran A 25-year-old New York City Police officer from the Hudson Valley who was killed in a crash is being remembered as a dedicated officer with plenty of success already under her belt during her three years of service. Putnam County resident Juliana N. Torsiello of Putnam Valley, a member of the New York City Police Department, was killed in an Orange County crash on County Road 51 in the town of Hamptonburgh hamlet of Campbell Hall on Friday, May 24 just before 6 p.m., New York State Police announced. Earlier Report - 25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Val…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was Nypd Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A 25-year-old woman who worked as an officer with the NYPD was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. New, updated report - New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Putnam Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran It happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 in Orange County on County Road 51 in the town of Hamptonburgh hamlet of Campbell Hall. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 BMW 328 was traveling eastbound between Blough Road and Ridge Road when the vehicle lost control on a curve.  The vehicle subsequently exited the…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man From Region Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts Man From Region Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts
Man From Region Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts A former financial advisor from the Hudson Valley will spend years in prison for his role in a scheme to steal from a retirement fund sponsored by a labor union for law enforcement employees. Putnam County resident Andrew Brown, age 56, of Putnam Valley, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding members of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), a labor union for law enforcement officers employed by New York City, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  Earlier Report - $500K Scheme: Putnam Vall…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Farm In Region Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' Farm In Region Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big'
Farm In Region Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' A popular farm in Northern Westchester is asking community members for support as it plans a relocation to two nearby properties that will make it more affordable for the business to run. Fable: From Farm to Table, a farm currently located in Ossining at 1311 Kitchawan Rd., will be closing in mid-November 2023 to begin its relocation process to new properties, owners Tom and Kristin Deacon announced on their website.  The farm, which has been located in Ossining for eight years, is known for growing healthy, pesticide-free food. Although the business found success during the …

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by Ben Crnic
News
NY Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog NY Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog
NY Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog New Update: Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart' The one fatality confirmed after the epicenter of a severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region has been identified as a 35-year-old woman trying to rescue her dog in Orange County amid flash flooding and torrential downpours. "She came out, seeing her house was taking on too much water," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference in the village of Highland Falls, which borders West Point, and was one of the communities hit hardest. "She was with her dog and her…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$500K Scheme: Man From Region Stole From Retirement Accounts $500K Scheme: Man From Region Stole From Retirement Accounts
$500K Scheme: Man From Region Stole From Retirement Accounts A former financial advisor from the Hudson Valley has been convicted of participating in a scheme to steal from a retirement fund sponsored by a labor union for law enforcement employees.  Putnam County resident Andrew Brown, age 55, of Putnam Valley, was convicted of defrauding members of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), a labor union for law enforcement officers employed by New York City, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, May 31.  Brown, along with former LEEBA President and New York State Tr…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Lawmakers Renew Call For Renaming Donald J. Trump State Park In Region Lawmakers Renew Call For Renaming Donald J. Trump State Park In Region
Lawmakers Renew Call For Renaming Donald J. Trump State Park In Region Two New York state legislators are again calling for the Hudson Valley's Donald J. Trump State Park to be renamed.  The 436-acre park, named after the 45th president after he donated the property to the state in 2006, is located on the Westchester/Putnam line in both Yorktown and Putnam Valley.  In the wake of Former President Trump facing a possible indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg and State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal are reintroducing legislation that calls on the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic pres…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With DWI Following Taconic Parkway Crash Woman Charged With DWI Following Taconic Parkway Crash
Woman Charged With DWI Following Taconic Parkway Crash A Hudson Valley woman was arrested for alleged DWI after losing control of her SUV and flipping on the Taconic State Parkway. The crash took place in Putnam County around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13 in the town of Putnam Valley near mile marker No. 25. Northern Westchester resident Lorraine Gregus, age 48, of Somers, was traveling southbound on the parkway when she lost control of her 2019 Toyota 4-Runner and overturned, said Trooper AJ Hicks, of the New York State Police. Hicks said no serious injuries were reported from the crash. The crash backed up traffic on the roadway, which was cl…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Area Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter While Driving Drunk, Police Say Area Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter While Driving Drunk, Police Say
Area Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter While Driving Drunk, Police Say A man has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after crashing a Chevrolet Corvette and killing a 37-year-old woman while allegedly drunk. The Putnam County crash took place around 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 in Carmel on Croton Falls Road near McLaughlin Drive.  According to Lt. Michael Bodo, of the Carmel Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found discovered a white Chevrolet Corvette with heavy damage after running off the road and striking a tree. A female passenger, a 37-year-old resident of New York City was unresponsive and was pronounced dead a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Support Pours In For Fiance, Daughter Of 23-Year-Old Area Man Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Fiance, Daughter Of 23-Year-Old Area Man Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Fiance, Daughter Of 23-Year-Old Area Man Killed In Crash Support is pouring in for the fiance and daughter of a 23-year-old man who died after a two-vehicle crash in the region. Bryan Tumolo, of Mahopac, was killed in Putnam Valley around 8:55 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27 on Wood St., according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Tumolo leaves behind his fiance McKayla Gordineer and a young daughter. Since his death, friends, and even strangers, have donated to a GoFundMe in an effort to help the family in the time of need, said fund organizer Brittany Pirro. "Bryan was one of the most generous, funny, and kind-hearted souls I…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Killed, 3 Injured In Head-On Crash In Region 23-Year-Old Killed, 3 Injured In Head-On Crash In Region
23-Year-Old Killed, 3 Injured In Head-On Crash In Region A 23-year-old man was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area. The crash took place in Putnam Valley around 8:55 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27 on Wood St. Putnam Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said deputies were dispatched to Wood Street near Meadow Crest Drive for an automobile accident with injuries.  Deputies, along with members of the Putnam Valley Fire Department arrived on the scene and began extrication and medical aid for the occupants of the two vehicles involved, police said. The driver of the first vehicle, Bryan Tumolo, age 23,&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Officials Issue Alert About Planned Ramp Closure On Taconic State Parkway Officials Issue Alert About Planned Ramp Closure On Taconic State Parkway
Officials Issue Alert About Planned Ramp Closure On Taconic State Parkway State officials are advising Hudson Valley motorists about an upcoming ramp closure on the Taconic State Parkway. The New York State Department of Transportation said the ramp from the Taconic State Parkway northbound to Exit 28 (Pudding Street) in the town of Putnam Valley will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The closure is being implemented to accommodate guide rail repairs, officials said. Motorists should follow the posted detour using the Taconic State Parkway northbound to Exit 31B (State Route 301) westbound to the Taconic State Parkway southbound as an…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84, Taconic Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84, Taconic Parkway
Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84, Taconic Parkway State officials issued an alert about planned single-lane closures on the Taconic State Parkway and I-84 in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Department of Transportation said Orange, Dutchess, and Putnam County motorists should expect one lane to close on I-84 and the Taconic State Parkway due to bridge maintenance.  Officials said the lanes will close on weekdays from Monday, Aug. 15 through Friday, Aug. 19, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the following locations: Eastbound and westbound I-84 between Exit 15 (U.S. Route 6) in Wawayanda and Exit 39 (US Route 9W) in the Town o…

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by Nicole Valinote