Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Hudson Valley Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Hudson Valley
Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Hudson Valley A teen and a woman were seriously injured during a dog attack in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 7, when a large pit bull broke loose from its owner and attacked the 14-year-old girl and the dog's owner, in the area of Thomas Avenue and Geering Park in the town of Fishkill. When Fishkill Police Department officer Ray Maeang arrived on the scene he found the large pit bull attacking two people.  Maeang immediately grabbed the dog and pulled it off the victims, pinning it to the ground and stopping the attack, the Fishkill PD sa…
Trooper Hospitalized After Box Truck Crashes Into Cruiser In Greenburgh Trooper Hospitalized After Box Truck Crashes Into Cruiser In Greenburgh
Trooper Hospitalized After Box Truck Crashes Into Cruiser In Greenburgh An investigation is underway after a Freightliner box truck driven by a Dutchess County resident struck a New York State Police car in Westchester County, injuring a state trooper. State Police said the crash happened at about 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the town of Greenburgh. The trooper parked the patrol car on the southbound right shoulder of I-87 and was monitoring traffic between exits 7 and 7A when the southbound Ace Endico food truck struck the driver's side of the cruiser authorities said.  The trooper was taken to Westchester Medical Center to be treated for non-life-thr…
Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area
Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area A serial animal abandoner from Dutchess County is facing charges after being busted by the Putnam County SPCA for allegedly trapping and leaving a neighbor’s cat in the woods, authorities announced. Daniel Anastasia, a 62-year-old resident of Birchwood Park Mobile Homes on Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger has been accused of allegedly trapping one of his neighbors’ cats on his property and transporting it to a wooded section of Reservoir Road in the Town of Southeast. According to the SPCA, despite searching daily, the cat’s owners have been unable to locate their pet. Anastasia allegedly…
Bus Carrying Inmates Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Hudson Valley Bus Carrying Inmates Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Hudson Valley
Bus Carrying Inmates Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Hudson Valley Screams filled the air as a bus carrying prisoners between correction facilities caught fire while traveling in the area. The crash took place around 7:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27 in Dutchess County on Route 9D by the overpass in Fishkill, said the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The bus stopped and was safely evacuated, the department said. Nearly two dozen prisoners and corrections officers were onboard at the time of the fire.  Two correction officers and four prisoners were taken to local hospitals for examination, the department said.  All were treated an…
Cafe To Close One Of Its Locations In Hudson Valley, Owners Say Cafe To Close One Of Its Locations In Hudson Valley, Owners Say
Cafe To Close One Of Its Locations In Hudson Valley, Owners Say A local restaurant has announced plans to close one of its two locations in the area. The Tomato Cafe announced plans to close its restaurant in Poughkeepsie.  "We would like to thank our staff, our customers, and the Arlington Community," the owners said in a Facebook post. Thank you to all of our staff, customers and the Arlington Community for your support! Posted by The Tomato Cafe on Saturday, August 21, 2021 The Tomato Cafe in Fishkill, located at 1123 Main St., will remain open, the owners added. That location has been in operation since 2009. The Poughkeepsie location may not…
$1M NY Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley $1M NY Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
$1M NY Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley There's a new millionaire in the Hudson Valley after a lucky person purchased a winning New York Lottery Powerball ticket worth a million dollars. The ticket was purchased for the Saturday, May 8 Powerball game and was sold at Smokes 4 Less at 982 Main St., in Fishkill, said New York Lottery  The winning numbers for the drawing were 12-17-20-21-26, with the Power Ball 08.  No one won the jackpot of $155 million. The third-place winner will take home $50,000. The Powerball drawing is at 10:59 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday.
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area
State Police Issue Alert For ID Theft Suspect Who Lived In Area New York State Police investigators are attempting to locate a wanted burglar who used to call the Hudson Valley home. An alert was issued by the New York State Police Troop K in Livingston for former Fishkill resident David Andino, who is wanted following his arrest for a burglary that led to charges that include identity theft, grand larceny, and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Andino is wanted by the New York State Police and Columbia County Court after failing to appear for court proceedings following his arrest in January 2020. A former resident of Dutchess County, in Fish…
Dr. John Alexander, Chiropractor In Area, Dies Suddenly At 58 Dr. John Alexander, Chiropractor In Area, Dies Suddenly At 58
Dr. John Alexander, Chiropractor In Area, Dies Suddenly At 58 Dr. John A. Alexander, a chiropractor in the Hudson Valley, died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the age of 58.  Alexander, a resident of Mahopac, was born on Feb. 6, 1962, in New York City, the son of John and Braulia (Alvino) Alexander.  John attended Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia where earned his doctorate in chiropractic medicine.  On April 4, 1992, he married Phyllis Spaccarelli at St. John The Evangelist Church in Mahopac.  "John loved being a chiropractor and loved his patients," his obituary said. "Many became his best friends." In addition to …
Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley
Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley Some in the Hudson Valley were caught by surprise when there was a rare and unexpected earthquake in the area. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, there was a 2.2 magnitude earthquake in Merritt Park reported near Fishkill in Dutchess County, according to officials. On Volcano Discovery, some residents said that they heard the quake, but couldn’t feel the ground shaking below them. “I thought it was construction work,” a Hopewell Junction resident reported. “(It) sounded like concrete falling but more resounding. Didn’t feel a shake. Only heard sound for about two seconds then …
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…
Gap Hiring At Local Fulfillment Center, Bringing 1,400 Jobs To Hudson Valley Gap Hiring At Local Fulfillment Center, Bringing 1,400 Jobs To Hudson Valley
Gap Hiring At Local Fulfillment Center, Bringing 1,400 Jobs To Hudson Valley Gap is looking to hire 1,400 "flex" employees, who can choose which hours during the week and weekends that they'd prefer to work, at its Dutchess County packaging and assembly center in Fishkill for the holiday season.  Flex employees can work hours during the day, at night and on weekends; they are also permitted to pick up extra hours.  The starting rate for full-time, part-time and seasonal employees, said the company, went up by one dollar on Monday, Oct. 18.  Applications take no more than three minutes and can be filled out virtually at jobs.gapinc.com/seasonal.
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York has suspended liquor licenses for 15 more businesses, including two in the Hudson Valley, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  Over the last week, the state's multi-agency task force -- led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority -- conducted 8,634 compliance checks, documenting violations at 40 establishments. Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant's liquor license.  The …