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Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
The body of a person found in a wooded area by two hunters in the Hudson Valley has been identified by police as a missing person.
The Dutchess County Medical Examiners Office has identified the person found in the woods in Hyde Park, off Route 9G, as Christopher Imperatore, age 31, authorities said.
Imperatore was last seen in Hyde Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, and was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Earlier report: Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say
The cause of death is still under investigation, but there is no indication of…
Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man
Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for assistance locating a missing man who hasn't been seen in a week.
Dutchess County resident Christopher Imperatore, age 31, of Hyde Park, was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
According to Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police, Imperatore left his residence on Haviland Road around 3 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, and has not returned.
Imperatore left his residence with two laundry bags loaded with unknown items, Benson said.
The missing man has had a history of leaving his home and going into the woods for s…
Cortlandt Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region
A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people.
The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested:
Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI
Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI
Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI
Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI
Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI
Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI
Jessica Kravit, age…
Administrative Assistant In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 31
A Hudson Valley resident who worked as an administrative assistant died unexpectedly at the age of 31.
Dutchess County resident Ashley Marie Fortier-Curtis, of Hyde Park, died at home on Thursday, June 23, according to her obituary.
Fortier-Curtis was born in Poughkeepsie and worked for Bottini Fuel as an administrative assistant/dispatcher, her obituary said.
Before her position at Bottini Fuel, she worked in home health care.
She is survived by her mother, Corinna Fortier, her step-father, Warren Qualls, and her brother, William Qualls, her obituary said.
Me…
Student Caught With Air Soft Gun At Hudson Valley School, Police Say
A male student in possession of an Airsoft-type gun was captured by police at a Hudson Valley school.
The incident took place around 11:20 p.m., Thursday, June 9, at the Dutchess County BOCES school, in Hyde Park.
Hyde Park police responded to the school located at 49 Boces Road after receiving a report of a male on school grounds who might be in possession of a gun, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.
Officers from Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and the state police responded to the school and were able to secure the student, Benson said.
The student was …
Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Died At Age 58 Remembered For Her 'Loving Spirit'
A lifelong resident in the region who worked for nearly two decades at an area surgical center has died at the age of 58.
Dutchess County resident Elizabeth "Tiki" Rodgers, of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 29, in Poughkeepsie, according to her obituary.
She was born in Poughkeepsie and graduated from Poughkeepsie High School.
Rodgers worked for Dutchess Dutchess Ambulatory Surgical Center for nearly 20 years, her obituary said.
"Tiki loved entertaining, concerts, the outdoors, and her family," her obituary reads. "She is remembered among her family and friends for her l…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding.
In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record.
Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout the Hudson Valley compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service.
Westchester County
Armonk, 6.48 inches
Chappaqua, 5.23 inches
Harrison, 7.09 inches
Katonah, 5.93 inches
Mount Kisco, 8.46 inches
New Rochelle, 7.79 inches
Ossining, 6.48 inches
P…
Man Wanted For Murder Nabbed During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man wanted for murder in New Jersey was nabbed by police during a traffic stop that also netted two loaded handguns.
Rockland County resident Jack D. Ramirez, age 20, of Spring Valley, was arrested in Dutchess County on Thursday, July 8 by the City of Poughkeepsie Police.
During the stop, two unlawfully possessed, loaded handguns, both equipped with high-capacity magazines, were recovered, Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam said.
While running his record, police discovered that Ramirez was wanted for intentional murder with a gun in Paterson, New Jersey, Beam said.
He was charge…
Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area
Storms bringing wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour and nearly 2-inch hail left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power overnight as utility crews worked to make repairs to hundreds of reported outages.
During the storm, wind gusts toppled trees, felled power lines, and blocked roadways, leaving nearly 25,000 Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester residents without power at the peak of the storm on Tuesday, July 6 as crews worked to make repairs across the region.
As of 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, Central Hudson was still working to repair 220 active outages, that were impacting 9,801…
