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Man Found Dead Along Shore Of Hudson Valley Lake Man Found Dead Along Shore Of Hudson Valley Lake
Man Found Dead Along Shore Of Hudson Valley Lake Police are investigating after a man was found dead along the shore of a Hudson Valley lake. The incident occurred in Orange County around 4 p.m., Friday, March 22 in the City of Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh Police, a fisherman reported finding an unidentified man dead along the shore of Crystal Lake. Responding officers found the man and removed his body with assistance from the New York State Police dive team. The identity of the man has not yet been released so family members can be notified, Neppl said.  The investigation is currently ong…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say
Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley have nabbed a man wanted in connection with the murder of an area man and also injured a 5-year-old. The murder took place in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the City of Newburgh. City of Newburgh Police Commissioner Jose Gomerez announced Tuesday, Nov. 22 that Lamont Williams, age 29, no known address, was arrested in North Carolina following a months-long investigation. Williams was found hiding in the closet of a mobile home and apprehended by US Marshals, said Gomerez.  The fugitive, who has connections to the city, allegedly shot and killed Da…

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by Kathy Reakes
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3 Nabbed With 6 Guns In Hudson Valley, Police Say 3 Nabbed With 6 Guns In Hudson Valley, Police Say
3 Nabbed With 6 Guns In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three Hudson Valley men were arrested in a week and nabbed with a total of six guns. The arrests took place in Orange County during the week of Monday, Aug. 15, in the City of Newburgh. During an operation with New York State Police, the City of Newburgh Police recovered six illegal handguns from the area of 104 William St: According to Newburgh Police, the guns recovered included: Smith & Wesson .38 special air weight revolver Smith and Wesson .40 SD40 VE semi-automatic pistol Defaced 9mm Glock 43X semi-automatic pistol 9mm Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol Phoenix Arms .22 Caliber sem…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Firefighters Injured After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Firefighters Injured After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Firefighters Injured After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Three firefighters were injured battling a house fire in the Hudson Valley. The fire took place in Orange County around 6:50 p.m., Saturday, July 30, in the City of Newburgh when the blaze at the home on South Street started in the basement, authorities said. When seven City of Newburgh firefighters arrived on the scene, all occupants and pets were out of the home and a heavy fire was found in the basement, the department said. With limited manpower, the fire had the opportunity to extend to the upper floors of the residential building, the department added. A City of Newburgh firefi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Restaurant Focusing On Coastal Italian Cuisine To Open In Hudson Valley Restaurant Focusing On Coastal Italian Cuisine To Open In Hudson Valley
Restaurant Focusing On Coastal Italian Cuisine To Open In Hudson Valley A new restaurant that focuses on coastal Italian cuisine made with local ingredients is set to open its doors in the Hudson Valley in the coming weeks. Primo Waterfront is preparing to host its official grand opening in Orange County sometime in November, according to owner Jesse Camac, who also is a co-created Heritage Food + Drink in Wappingers Falls. The restaurant is located at 50 Front St. in the City of Newburgh. Camac said the restaurant's menu will take a different approach compared to the Italian cuisine served in the area, as it will focus mainly on seafood and lighter pasta dish…

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by Nicole Valinote
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4-Year-Old Girl Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hudson Valley Crash 4-Year-Old Girl Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hudson Valley Crash
4-Year-Old Girl Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hudson Valley Crash A 4-year-old girl who was critically injured during a crash between a car and an SUV that also killed the driver of one of the vehicles has died from her injuries. Orange County resident Journey Dorch, of the Town of Woodbury, died over the weekend, from injuries sustained during the crash on Saturday, July 17, on Route 32 in the town of Cornwall, said the state police. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Toyota Corolla, driven by  Helen Rivera, age 38, of the City of Newburgh, was traveling south on the dark, rain-slick roadway when she crossed into the northbound lane an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: New Report Examines How Hudson Valley Cluster Community Saw 32% Drop In Virus Rate COVID-19: New Report Examines How Hudson Valley Cluster Community Saw 32% Drop In Virus Rate
Covid-19: New Report Examines How Hudson Valley Cluster Community Saw 32% Drop In Virus Rate Some are questioning the COVID-19 numbers coming out of a Hudson Valley Orthodox Jewish community after the infection rate spiked to the highest in the state before suddenly plummeting back to earth. Last month, the state was reporting that the positivity rate in Kiryas Joel, a village in Orange County, jumped to 34 percent, prompting New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to put certain restrictions in the state in the community and surrounding areas. Cuomo later eased the restrictions in the Orange County cluster, though some remain in place in Rockland County. Earlier story - COVID-19: Orange Coun…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say
Covid-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say New York is making strides in the “red zone” areas where COVID-19 hotspots have cropped up, but it is unlikely that there will be a rollback of recently imposed restrictions following a spike in cases. In recent weeks, state officials have been targeting COVID-19 “micro-clusters” after seeing cases spike - including on Long Island, in Rockland and Orange counties - in communities failing to adhere to the state’s virus mandates. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases Through the new enforcement, those hot spots have all seen impr…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Setting Fire To Own Business Northern Westchester Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Setting Fire To Own Business
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Setting Fire To Own Business A Northern Westchester business owner was sentenced to 17 years in prison for setting fire to his own market, endangering a resident who lived above the store. Jesus Cruz, 44, of Peekskill, was sentenced Tuesday to the prison time along with five years post-release supervision for intentionally setting fire to a building where he had operated a market in the City of Newburgh, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Cruz was convicted after a jury trial of arson and reckless endangerment for the Sept. 22, 2017 fire, said the DA's Office. The jury found that Cruz ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Faces Attempted Murder, Others Charges After Leaving Baby In Hotel Toilet, Police Say Woman Faces Attempted Murder, Others Charges After Leaving Baby In Hotel Toilet, Police Say
Woman Faces Attempted Murder, Others Charges After Leaving Baby In Hotel Toilet, Police Say A month after a newborn was found floating in a hotel room toilet in a pool of blood, the baby boy is doing "very well." "It's really the bright side of this story," said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni. The story of the baby started around 10 a.m. on Nov. 1, when police received a call from an employee at the Budget Inn on Route 9W who found blood covering the room after entering to clean. Sgt. Ted Brucato and officers Julia Haight and Conner Stenglein raced to the hotel and entered the hotel room. Within seconds of searching for a victim, they found the baby boy floating in the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Women, Four Men Charged In Area Prostitution Bust Three Women, Four Men Charged In Area Prostitution Bust
Three Women, Four Men Charged In Area Prostitution Bust Three women and four men were nabbed during a prostitution bust following complaints from residents of prostitution taking place throughout the area. The group was arrested on Thursday during an operation conducted by officers with the City of Newburgh Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Task Force. Those charged with prostitution included April Hoyle, 34, Luz Wilson-Colon, 31, and Susan Knapp, 64. Residents charged with patronizing a prostitute included Robert Bullis, 59; Michel Sebastian-Ramirez, 27; Leverne Barnett, 54, and Kyrie B…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Fatal Hit-Run Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Fatal Hit-Run
Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Fatal Hit-Run The driver of a passenger bus has been arrested for leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run incident. The incident was uncovered around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to the area of 301 Robinson Avenue for a report of a male struck by a vehicle, said Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. Officers located a man who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle and was deceased. The vehicle that struck the man had left the scene.  City of Newburgh detectives began working and a short while into the investigation; it was de…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Killed, One Injured In Overnight Shooting In Hudson Valley Two Killed, One Injured In Overnight Shooting In Hudson Valley
Two Killed, One Injured In Overnight Shooting In Hudson Valley Two men were killed and another injured in an overnight shooting in Newburgh. The incident occurred late in the evening Saturday along Liberty Street in the areas of Gidney Avenue and Clinton Street, said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns of the City of Newburgh Police Department. The victims have been identified as Alexis Camacho, 25, and Antwaun Thomas, 28, both City of Newburgh residents. They were both pronounced dead at St. Luke’s Hospital. The other individual shot was treated released. The City of Newburgh Police Department, in conjunction with the New York State P…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sexual Assault Suspect From Northern Westchester Caught After Police Search Sexual Assault Suspect From Northern Westchester Caught After Police Search
Sexual Assault Suspect From Northern Westchester Caught After Police Search Police apprehended a man described as armed and dangerous who was wanted for a sexual assault and had managed to escape during a pursuit. Andre Sims, 35, of the City of Peekskill was arrested Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. at St. Vincent Hospital in Westchester County in Harrison by the New York State Police B.C.I. and City of Newburgh detectives, City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns said. Sims was wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Orange County while armed with a handgun around 10:20 p.m. Monday, after police found a woman running around naked inside of the Foundry, an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Search For Armed Northern Westchester Man Suspected In Sex Assault Police Search For Armed Northern Westchester Man Suspected In Sex Assault
Police Search For Armed Northern Westchester Man Suspected In Sex Assault Police are the hunt for a Northern Westchester man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in Orange County while armed with a handgun. The incident took place around 10:20 p.m. Monday when City of Newburgh police received a call about a woman running around naked inside of the Foundry, an apartment/condo complex located at 44 Johnes St., said Det. Lt. Joseph Burns.  When police arrived and spoke with the victim she claimed that she had been sexually assaulted by a black male who was armed with a handgun. She stated that he fled in a black SUV northbound on Liberty Street towards Broadway.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Rescued In Hudson River Jet Ski Emergency Four Rescued In Hudson River Jet Ski Emergency
Four Rescued In Hudson River Jet Ski Emergency This story has been updated. Four people were rescued late Saturday night following a 911 call of a water emergency involving Jet Ski watercraft in distress on the Hudson River in the vicinity of Norrie Point Marina in the hamlet of Staatsburgh in Hyde Park. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the 911 call at around 11 p.m. Two Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office boats, the City of Poughkeepsie Fire boat and a New York State Police helicopter were dispatched to the scene along with Roosevelt Fire Department and Northern Dutchess Paramedics. Fire department personnel on land …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Four Women, Three Men Charged In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust Four Women, Three Men Charged In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust
Four Women, Three Men Charged In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust Four women and three men were arrested during a Hudson Valley prostitution bust conducted by a task force made up of several law enforcement departments. Officers from the City of Newburgh Police Department, Orange County Drug Task Force, and New York State Police conducted the sting in the City of Newburgh. During the sting, four women were arrested and charged with prostitution and three men were arrested for patronizing a prostitute, said officials with the Orange County District Attorney's Office. “Prostitution is not a ‘victimless crime’,” said District Attorney David Hoovler. “It den…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Cabbie Sentenced For Two Rapes Hudson Valley Cabbie Sentenced For Two Rapes
Hudson Valley Cabbie Sentenced For Two Rapes An Orange County cabbie was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the rape of two young women last year, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Javier Alexander Vilchez Salazar, 34, of New Windsor, who pleaded guilty to rape in March, was sentenced Thursday to the prison term and 10 years post-release supervision for raping two young women last year, the DA's Office said. Salazar picked up the two young women as fares when he was driving a cab near bars and nightclubs on the waterfront in the City of Newburgh. At the time Vilchez Salazar pleaded guilty, he admitted that o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Visiting College Is Third Hudson Valley Storm-Related Fatality Woman Visiting College Is Third Hudson Valley Storm-Related Fatality
Woman Visiting College Is Third Hudson Valley Storm-Related Fatality A 58-year-old woman visiting Mount Saint Mary College's Desmond Campus in the Town of the Newburgh became the Hudson Valley's third storm-related fatality and second from Orange County when a tree fell on her vehicle, police said. Lisa Resnick, of Rosendale in Ulster County, was killed around 5 p.m. Tuesday as she was sitting in her vehicle on the campus when a large tree struck the car, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni.  The first victim in Orange County was an 11-year-old girl, killed in the City of Newburgh. The girl was killed around 4:15 p.m. on Robinson Avenue when she and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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9-Year-Old Located After Going Missing In Hudson Valley 9-Year-Old Located After Going Missing In Hudson Valley
9-Year-Old Located After Going Missing In Hudson Valley Thanks to the help of an alert motorist, a 9-year-old boy was located Friday night after going missing in the Hudson Valley. Randy Palacios had last been seen around 5 p.m. Friday on a blue-and-white bike on Carter Street in the City of Newburgh. He was located around 8 p.m. by a passing motorist, shortly after Newburgh Police issued an alert for his whereabouts.

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by Daily Voice
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Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps
Father, Son Duo Plead Guilty In Hudson Valley 'Family Ties' Drug Sweeps A father and son duo who were part of a wide-ranging due trafficking network in Orange County has pleaded guilty to felony charges in connection with the "Operation Family Ties," according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  Ramon Rivera, 45, and his son, Raymond Rivera, 26, were the last of 35 indicted defendants in the case to plead guilty, the DA's office said. Ramon Rivera pled guilty to second-degree conspiracy, and Raymond Rivera pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance on Friday, Feb. 2. Both are scheduled to be sentenced on March 15, t…

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by Kathy Reakes