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$30M Insider Trading Case: Hudson Valley Duo Profited From Pharmaceutical Merger Info, Feds Say
Four men from New York and Massachusetts, including a police chief, are accused of making millions of dollars through an insider trading scheme involving one pharmaceutical company’s acquisition of another.
The case, announced by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, June 29, is one of four separate insider trading cases that reportedly generated a combined $30 million for those involved.
Named in the case are:
Shawn Cronin, age 43, of Dighton in Bristol County, Massachusetts and chief of the Dighton Police Department
Joseph Dupont, age 44, of Rehoboth…
Ex-HS Sports Standout Who Returned Home To Help Run Farm Dies In Westchester At Age 42
A Hudson Valley man who moved home from Florida to run a farm with his family has died at the age of 42.
Dutchess County resident Ryan Patrick Brennan, of Lagrangeville, died on Monday, Sept. 19, at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, according to his obituary.
When he was a child, he lived in Albany, New York; San Diego, California; Bethesda, Maryland; and Millbrook, New York, his obituary said.
"He graduated from Millbrook High School in 1998, having excelled in soccer and anything else he put his mind to," his obituary reads. "He enjoyed many hiking and canoe trips to national…
Former Supervisor At Reader's Digest In Westchester Dies At Age 63
A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63.
Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary.
He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut.
According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said.
Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
'His Sense Of Humor Could Light Up A Room': Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Dies At Age 31
A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who died at the age of 31 is being remembered for his ability to make others laugh.
Dutchess County native Timothy Flynn, of Hopewell Junction, died Monday, July 25, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not listed.
Born in Carmel to parents Dennis and Anna, Flynn grew up in Hopewell Junction and enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, his memorial said.
He could often be found hiking, fishing, biking, and taking long walks in the woods, appreciating nature.
Flynn worked as a mechanic for Lamothermic Corp., based in Brewster, his obituary said.…
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash
This story has been updated.
Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley.
Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie.
When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…
Westchester Native Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies Suddenly At Age 31
A Westchester native known for her love and devotion to animals died after falling while hiking at the age of 31.
Elizabeth R. Adinaro, a resident of Dutchess and Ulster counties, in Hopewell Junction and Kingston, died on Sunday, May 22.
The passionate animal lover, especially dogs, died following a fall at Bridal Veil Falls in the Platte Cove area of the Catskills while hiking, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Adinaro, the daughter of Edward and Janet (Engel) Adinaro, was born in White Plains.
She was an accomplished dog groomer, most recently working for…
Former College Athlete, Longtime Firefighter In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 63
A former college athlete and longtime member of a Westchester County fire department has died at the age of 63.
Joseph J. Garan III, a resident of Putnam Valley, died suddenly at home on Friday, March 11, according to his obituary.
Garan was born in Yonkers, and he participated in a number of sports growing up, such as baseball, golf, and football.
He graduated from Arlington High School and received a bachelor's degree from Iona College in New Rochelle, his obituary reads.
He was also played for the Manhattan College baseball team.
Garan spent 20 years with the Yonkers Fire Depart…
TV Show Spotlights Brutal Murder Of Entire Hudson Valley Family Of Five
Almost to the day of the 15-year anniversary of the brutal murders of a Hudson Valley family of five, Oxygen's true-crime series, "Family Massare," will air a segment on the event.
The show will tell the horrific murder story of the Morey family of the Dutchess County town of Fishkill that took place on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.
The murder was uncovered that Friday when firefighters responded to a house fire on Route 82, and after battling the blaze, the New York State Police announced they had found the bodies of three young brothers, Manuel, age 13, Adam, age 10, and Ryan Morey, age 6 and th…
Westchester Native Frank Pallett, Owner Of Theater, Fitness Complex In Area, Dies At Age 51
An entrepreneur who owned two popular Hudson Valley businesses, has died at the age of 51.
Frank Pallett died on Wednesday, Aug. 11 after a brief illness.
He was the owner of The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie and Maximum Fitness in Newburgh. He also had a radio show called "Live from The Chance."
Pallett was born in Yonkers. He was a graduate of John Jay High School in East Fishkill, and he later attended Dutchess Community College and Empire State College, his obituary said.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Clemens, his two daughters, 7-year-old Daniella and 2-year-ol…
Possible Tornado Touches Down In Hudson Valley
Crews from the National Weather Service are on their way to New York's Hudson Valley to assess damage from a storm that many say produced a tornado.
The storms ripped through Dutchess County just before 3 p.m., on Wednesday, April 21, leaving in its wake downed power lines, split and toppled trees, and many without electricity.
Brian Montgomery, a lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said specialized crews left Albany early Thursday, April 22, and are expected in the Hopewell Junction area around noon to view damage in order to determine if a tornado touched down and if so,…
