Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month
Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a single-lane closure on the Taconic State Parkway that will last more than a month. The Department says a single-lane closure is scheduled for the Taconic State Parkway southbound between Exit 44 (Bulls Head Road) and Exit 43 (Route 82) in the Dutchess County towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Clinton and Stanford. The closure will begin Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. and continue through Monday, Dec. 16 while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During these times, motorists should plan accordi…
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Struck By Car In Area Motorcyclist Killed After Being Struck By Car In Area
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Struck By Car In Area A local man driving a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle was killed during a crash with a car in the area. Mark Graff, 54, of Putnam Valley, was killed around 5 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 11, during the crash in LaGrange.on East Noxon Road at the intersection with South Cross Road, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Graff was traveling eastbound on East Noxon Road when he attempted to make a left turn onto South Cross Road, Watterson said. While making the turn the motorcycle was struck by a 2004 Mercury Sable driven&…
NY State Trooper Saves Unresponsive Child At Area Grocery Store NY State Trooper Saves Unresponsive Child At Area Grocery Store
NY State Trooper Saves Unresponsive Child At Area Grocery Store New York State Police are honoring one of their own for saving a small child who was not breathing. During the incident, which took place last week, Trooper David Sabillon of Troop K, responded to a Dutchess County supermarket in the town of LaGrange for a report of an unresponsive child.  At the scene, Sabillon began life-saving measures and the 1-year-old regained consciousness and started breathing normally, state police said. The child was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. "A life saved, thanks to his quick thinking and training," Troop K officials said.&…
Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice'
Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' There will be lane closures on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley for the foreseeable future, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Single lane closures have been scheduled northbound between exit 43 (Route 82) and exit 63 (Bulls Head Road) in the towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Clinton and Stanford in Dutchess County. The closure is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 and will last “until further notice” while crews perform construction activities. During the construction work, motorists can expect delays and have been advised to seek alternate ro…
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
Labor Day Impaired Driving Crackdown Period Leads To Arrests Of 60 Area Residents Labor Day Impaired Driving Crackdown Period Leads To Arrests Of 60 Area Residents
Labor Day Impaired Driving Crackdown Period Leads To Arrests Of 60 Area Residents Dozens of drivers were arrested in Dutchess County during an impaired driving crackdown period over Labor Day Weekend. Between Saturday, Aug. 17 and Monday, Sept. 2, state, county and local police agencies throughout Dutchess County conducted details that included sobriety checkpoints and emphasis patrols countywide, as well as their regular patrols. In total, 60 arrests were made, including 59 for alleged impaired driving. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department, “the objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Pr…
Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen motorists were taken off the roadways in the Hudson Valley by New York State Police troopers over the weekend. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Carlos A. Mairena Martinez, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on North Broad Street in Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Benjamin A. Solnick, 23, of White Plains, for DW…
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen allegedly impaired drivers were removed from Hudson Valley roadways over the weekend and charged with DWI or DWAI by New York State Police. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, June 7, State Police from New Lebanon arrested Brian S. Hennessey, 43, of Larchmont, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 22 in Stephentown, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, June 9, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Phill…
Pilot Killed In NYC Crash Was Respected Ex-Fire Chief From Hudson Valley Pilot Killed In NYC Crash Was Respected Ex-Fire Chief From Hudson Valley
Pilot Killed In NYC Crash Was Respected Ex-Fire Chief From Hudson Valley The helicopter pilot killed in a midtown Manhattan crash-landing Monday afternoon was conducting executive travel and headed back to a New Jersey airport, reports say. Tim McCormack, a volunteer firefighter from Clinton Corners in Dutchess County in New York's Hudson Valley,  had taken off around 1:30 p.m. from the 34th Street heliport on the east side where he dropped his boss off and was en route to Linden Airport -- the Agusta A109E's home base -- before the crash, officials said. Investigators believe that McCormack -- who received his instructor certificate for “Rotorcraft-Helicopter”…
Carol Lynn Reddy Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies At 22 Carol Lynn Reddy Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies At 22
Carol Lynn Reddy Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies At 22 Carol Lynn Reddy of Croton-on-Hudson died on Thursday, June 6, in Yorktown. She was 22. She was born in Tarrytown Oct.15, 1996. She is survived by her parents, Robert Reddy, Jr. and his fiancé Annie, of LaGrange; mother, Diana Reddy, of Croton-on-Hudson; brother, Robert Reddy III; uncle, Michael J. Reddy (Teresa); aunts, Robin Reddy ( Alex), Tina and Cindy; great niece Kaitlyn; and several cousins. She was predeceased by paternal grandparents, Robert and Frances Reddy; maternal grandmother, Bale Tsagarakis; step-grandfather, Pete Tsagarakis; uncles Howard Towley and Dino Tsagarakis (Anya); …
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include: Westchester County On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…
18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say 18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say
18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say An 18-year-old has been charged with forcibly raping a victim on two separate occasions in the area. State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested the teen on two counts of first-degree rape, a Class B felony. Troopers were dispatched to Route 55 in the town of LaGrange for a domestic dispute on Monday, May 20. Further investigation found the suspect forcibly raped the victim on two separate occasions, state police said. The suspect, whose name was not released, was arraigned before the town of LaGrange Court, and released to the custody of the Dutchess County Probation Department.…