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Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response
Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response A huge brawl involving fans following a high school basketball game in the Hudson Valley triggered a large police response. The incident took place in Orange County at Valley Central High School in the town of Montgomery around 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31. As the game between Valley Central High School and Newburgh Free Academy ended, the fights started in the gym, said Montgomery Police Chief John Hank. School resource officers immediately requested additional backup as Orange County 911 was overwhelmed with calls reporting the fights and some reported that someone had a weapon, the chief…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for forcing a teen to perform oral sex at gunpoint in a Northern Westchester County parking lot. Orange County resident Christopher Daqui, age 32, of Walden, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nine years in state prison with 20 years post-release supervision, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Rocah said that on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., Daqui, pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and forced the minor victim, who was a stranger, to perform oral sex on him in a secluded parking lot on S…
2 Sentenced For Murder Of College Student In Hudson Valley 2 Sentenced For Murder Of College Student In Hudson Valley
2 Sentenced For Murder Of College Student In Hudson Valley Two men have been sentenced to prison for the brutal murder of a college student in Hudson Valley. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Cornelius Stubbs, age 51, and Carlos Rivera, age 49, both of Newburgh, for the murder of a 21-year-old college student.  At the time of sentencing, more than 40 friends and family members of the victim, Chelsea Debidin of Walden, were present, as well as numerous members of law enforcement representing the town of New Windsor Police and the New York State Police. The charges i…
24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash 24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash A Hudson Valley man has been charged with multiple counts of manslaughter following a triple-fatal crash. Orange County resident Anthony Jones, age 24 of Walden, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 12, following a 14-count indictment by a grand jury for the Aug. 4, 2021 crash in Wallkill. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, the New York State Police at Middletown investigated a motor vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes of State Route 17 in the town of Wallkill between exits 118 and 119, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The collision resulted in the deaths of Maria Abrigo Morocho, age 36; Jorge Eduardo Pa…
39-Year-Old Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection 39-Year-Old Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection
39-Year-Old Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash at a busy intersection in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County incident happened Friday, Aug. 19 in the Town of Crawford. A 1995 Chevy van operated by Shawn Dehann, age 33, was traveling eastbound on Route 17K when he entered the intersection with Route 302, Crawford Police said.  A 2005 Chevy Equinox operated by Samantha Meyer, age 42, of Pine Bush was traveling southbound on Route 302 and collided with the van at the intersection, according to police. The Equinox subsequently struck a 2018 Honda Civic traveling northbound on Route…
Beloved Westchester Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Mascot To HS Games Beloved Westchester Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Mascot To HS Games
Beloved Westchester Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Mascot To HS Games A Westchester woman is being remembered as a devoted mother of six and loving wife. Mary Jane D’Arrigo, age 95, of Irvington, died peacefully while vacationing in Boca Raton, Florida, according to her obituary. D’Arrigo spent her earliest years in Flushing before moving at age 7 to Orange County and a farm in Walden, her obituary said. She began studying at Cornell University when she was 16 years old, and after graduation, she moved to New York City and taught women's groups about nutrition and how to cook fresh vegetables. "It was here that she met and married Steve D’Arrigo, a fresh pr…
21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say
21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash on a roadway in the region. It happened around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, July 9 in Orange County on Route 52 in the town of Montgomery, between Belair Road and Harts Lane. An initial investigation revealed that a vehicle was traveling westbound when it struck a battery powered bicycle (e-bike) that was being operated by Jaleek Johnson, age 21, from Walden in Orange County, state police said. His passenger on the bike was Christiana Kovacs, age 21, from the town of Montgomery.  The vehicle that struck the bike left the scene, police s…
Casting Call: Peacock Show Filming In Hudson Valley Needs Extras To Play Restaurant Customers Casting Call: Peacock Show Filming In Hudson Valley Needs Extras To Play Restaurant Customers
Casting Call: Peacock Show Filming In Hudson Valley Needs Extras To Play Restaurant Customers Calling all wannabe actors of all ages. A new TV series streaming on Peacock -- "Poker Face" -- is looking for extras from ages 9 to adults to play restaurant customers and staff. The show, which stars Benjamin Bratt and Natasha Lyonne, is looking to cast local Orange County adults and kids between the ages of 9-13 years old, according to the Orange County Film/Tourism and the Hudson Valley Film Commission. The roles, the commission said, are best for anyone living within 30 minutes of Newburgh and Walden. The dates run from Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 26. For kids parts, pa…
Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley
Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in connection with the shooting death of a young woman. Orange County resident, Carlos Rivera, age 49, of Newburgh, made the plea on Monday, May 2 for the murder which took place in New Windsor in December 2019. During the incident, Chelsea Debidi, age 21, of Walden, was killed at the Knox Village Apartments in New Windsor at the home of her 20-year-old boyfriend’s family, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The boyfriend was also shot and seriously injured, the DA's office said. Rivera was charged along wit…
Man, Woman From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Killing Chef, Son Inside Home Man, Woman From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Killing Chef, Son Inside Home
Man, Woman From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Killing Chef, Son Inside Home A Hudson Valley couple has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a popular chef and his brother during a home burglary in 2021. Orange County residents Chasity Cutway, age 38, and David Host, age 33, of both of Walden, were sentenced on Friday, April 29. Cutway and Host were convicted of the Jan. 13, 2021, slayings of 41-year-old Glenn Travis and 18-year-old Derek Travis at their home on Murphy Road in Swan Lake in Sullivan County, said Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan. Sullivan County Court Judge Jim Farrell imposed the sentences after hearing from the f…
Hudson Valley Diner Closes After More Than Two Decades In Business Hudson Valley Diner Closes After More Than Two Decades In Business
Hudson Valley Diner Closes After More Than Two Decades In Business After serving customers for more than two decades, a Hudson Valley diner has closed its doors. Orange County staple Walden Diner closed on Sunday, Sept. 12.  The owners announced that they had made the decision to retire after running the business for 22 years.  "We have many great memories here at the diner," the owners announced. "Memories that we'll treasure forever. And we're so grateful for being able to serve you, our friends and family, and create those wonderful memories. We will miss each and every one of you." The diner was located at 23 Orange Ave. in Walden.
Police ID Victims In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Police ID Victims In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
Police ID Victims In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash State Police have released the identities of two Hudson Valley residents who were killed during a two-vehicle crash that also injured six others.  Orange County residents Nelson Vivarcampoverde, age 48, and passenger Maria Abrigo, age 36, both from Middletown, were killed around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4, following the crash on Route 17 in Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The crash involved a 2005 Ford Escape operated by Orange County resident Anthony K. Jones, age 24, of Walden, and a 2004 Toyota Sienna, operated by Vivarcampoverde. See Earlier Story: Double-Fatal Crash A…
Man Injured In Random Shooting Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant Man Injured In Random Shooting Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant
Man Injured In Random Shooting Outside Hudson Valley Restaurant A Hudson Valley man was shot during an assault in front of an area restaurant. The incident took place around 9:18 p.m., Wednesday, April 14 in Orange County in front of the You You Asian Cusine Restaurant in Wallkill. When officers responded to the restaurant at 465 Route 211 East, they found a 48-year old Walden resident suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen, said Town of Wallkill Chief of Police Robert C. Hertman. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported by the Town of Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Garnet Medical Center where …
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC A Hudson Valley woman with a spotty driving record pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, admitting to striking three pedestrians, including a beloved grandfather, on two separate occasions in Manhattan last year. Orange County resident Jessenia Fajardo, 38, of Walden, pleaded guilty to felony counts of manslaughter, second-degree assault, and a misdemeanor count of third-degree assault after killing 62-year-old Alfred Pocari, “seriously injuring” a second victim, and injuring a third person in a separate incident. Fajardo had also charged with leaving the scene of an incident with failu…
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime Hudson Valley residents may recognize some set locations in a newly debuting Amazon Prime psychological thriller that was filmed in the region. Walden native Brian DiLorenzo, first-time director, and writer of “Myth,” a film released on Amazon Prime last week, highlights several spots in Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties which were filmed years ago, including several restaurants and homes in the area. Scenes shot in the region include locations at multiple restaurants in Montgomery and Maybrook, the Hudson Valley Mall, an overpass in Newburgh, and at residences in DiLorenzo’s native Walden…
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC A Hudson Valley woman with a spotty driving record is facing multiple charges for allegedly striking three pedestrians, including a beloved grandfather, on two separate occasions in Manhattan. Jessenia Fajardo, 38, of Walden in Orange County, was charged in New York State Supreme Court with manslaughter, second- and third-degree assault after killing 62-year-old Alfred Pocari, “seriously injuring” a second victim and injuring a third victim in a separate incident. Fajardo was also charged with leaving the scene of an incident with failure to exhibit documents and three counts of violating …
Hudson Valley Man Wins $7M Cash4Life Lottery Drawing Hudson Valley Man Wins $7M Cash4Life Lottery Drawing
Hudson Valley Man Wins $7M Cash4Life Lottery Drawing A lucky Hudson Valley man can relax and enjoy life after winning the $7 million Cash4Life jackpot prize. Jon Hansen of Walden in Orange County purchased the ticket on a whim while picking up milk and decided to buy a Cash4Life ticket while at Stewart’s Shops on East Main Street in Walden for the Saturday, Sept. 12 drawing, New York Lottery officials said. Jon and his wife, Deborah Hansen, couldn't believe it when they checked the ticket and saw they have won. Jon summed up the feeling of winning the Lottery in one word. “Surreal.” Upon realizing their good fortune Hansen put the ticket aw…
Area Cidery Fires Employees, Apologizes For Allegations Of Racial Bias Area Cidery Fires Employees, Apologizes For Allegations Of Racial Bias
Area Cidery Fires Employees, Apologizes For Allegations Of Racial Bias A popular cidery has issued a public apology and fired several employees at its Hudson Valley location after allegations of racial profiling against African American patrons who were trying to celebrate a marriage proposal. A couple alleged that security guards at the cidery in Orange County, located in Walden, racially profiled them on Sunday, July 21, as they sought to celebrate what should have been a happy occasion. On Facebook, Marie Cleone detailed her experience, which began with a Manhattan brunch for her fiancé’s 40th birthday party and ended with the group of eight heading north t…
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis A popular area priest is going back in the service. Father Bill Muhm, 61, who began his role as an administrator at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Walden in Orange County late last year, has been given a new assignment by Pope Francis. Last month, Muhm was advised that the pope had chosen him to serve as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of the Military Services. The appointment comes a year after Muhm officially retired from the U.S. Navy. The move reportedly caught Muhm off guard, but he never considered refusing the assignment. Muhm will leave the Hudson Valley this wee…
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say Following a short investigation, an alleged area heroin dealer was caught in the act with officers looking on, police said. David Diaz, 42, of Walden, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Tarrytown, by members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force following a short-term investigation into drug dealing in the Tarrytown area, said Lt. Greg Budnar of the Tarrytown Police Department. During the investigation, officers observed Diaz make an alleged narcotics deal, Budnar said.   A further investigation revealed Diaz was in possession of…
Flash Flood Warning: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area Flash Flood Warning: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area
Flash Flood Warning: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area A new round of thunderstorms sweeping through the area Tuesday night has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories for the region.  The Flash Flood Warning, for Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties, is in effect until 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. The Flood Advisory, for Putnam and Fairfield counties, is in effect until 9:15 p.m. Just before 7 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area.  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Some locations that will experience flooding include New City, Newburgh, Midd…
ID Released For Man Killed In Head-On Crash With School Bus ID Released For Man Killed In Head-On Crash With School Bus
ID Released For Man Killed In Head-On Crash With School Bus Police have released the name of a 39-year-old man killed during a head-on crash between a car and a school bus. Steve Diaz of Walden was killed around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, on Route 52 between Harts Lane and Bel-Air Park in the Village of Walden in Orange County, said Town of Montgomery Police Officer David Gowans.  Diaz, who was entrapped in the car, was rushed to Newburgh Hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials said. There were no children in the bus at the time of the crash. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, Gowans said. 
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation According to this newly released crime data analysis by Safewise, nine communities in Westchester County, two in Putnam County and three in Orange County are the safest in New York state and among the "Top 100" safest places to live in the entire United States. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which not only lists the 100 safest cities in America but also provides insight into crime trends across the nation. The town of Lewisboro was ranked the "Safest City in America" for a third consecutive year.  "Their collabora…
Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case
Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case A 38-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison and five years probation for possessing more than eight ounces of cocaine. Terrance Burton, 38, of New Windsor, was sentenced Monday by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a control substance in April. On Feb. 22 and 23, 2017, Village of Walden Police intercepted two packages containing narcotics intended for Burton as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office The narcotics recovered totaled four kilograms, the largest amount ev…
Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley
Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley In a massive drug sweep, 50 people were arrested for criminal sale of a controlled substance, among other charges, during raids performed by multiple agencies as part of an enforcement action titled “Joint Endeavor."  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the large-scale bust Thursday during a press conference, saying the action focused on the trafficking of trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications throughout Orange County. At the press conference, Hoovler was joined by New York State Police Major Pierce Gallagher, Orange County Sheriff C…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old For Three Years Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old For Three Years
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old For Three Years A 36-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly sexually abusing a child over the course of three years. Ulrich Arlt of Walden in Orange County, was arrested following an investigation by the center that he was sexually abusing a 13-year-old New Paltz child, the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center said. The investigation revealed that Arlt sexually abused the child repeatedly over the course of approximately three years, the center said. Arlt was arrested and charged on May 17 with sexual conduct against a child and remanded to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $60,0…
Man Pleads Guilty In Massive Hudson Valley Cocaine Bust Man Pleads Guilty In Massive Hudson Valley Cocaine Bust
Man Pleads Guilty In Massive Hudson Valley Cocaine Bust An Orange County man pleaded guilty Monday to having possessed more than eight ounces of cocaine at a home in the village of Walden. Terrance Burton, 38, of New Windsor, pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. On Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, 2017, Village of Walden Police intercepted two packages containing narcotics intended for Burton as part of an ongoing investigation. The narcotics recovered totaled four kilograms of cocaine, the largest amount ever seized in the Village of Walden, said the DA's Office. At…
John Storti, Carpenter In Area, Dies At 25 John Storti, Carpenter In Area, Dies At 25
John Storti, Carpenter In Area, Dies At 25 Danbury native John J. Storti died on Sunday, March 18. He was 25 years old. John had been living in Walden and was a carpenter for Local 279 in Newburgh. He loved exploring adventures and being with his son and family.  He is survived by his parents, Mark Storti, Tracy Gida and her husband James Walden; son Kane Storti and his mother Cassandra Rodriguez; brother Eli Gida; sisters Brooke Storti and Rylee Storti; aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation was in the Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh.
And The Winner Goes To: WMC, For Keeping Oscar Manufacturers Best In Show And The Winner Goes To: WMC, For Keeping Oscar Manufacturers Best In Show
And The Winner Goes To: WMC, For Keeping Oscar Manufacturers Best In Show The Academy Awards may be synonymous with the glitz and glamor of Southern California, but the evening's real stars -- the iconic trophies themselves -- actually boast local, New York roots. Believe it or not, the Oscar is manufactured here in the Hudson Valley. And The Work Place at MidHudson Regional Hospital helps workers at Polich Tallix, an internationally known metal foundry in Walden, stay healthy and safe. In 2015, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided to return to the original process of casting bronze. They chose Polich Tallix, an art foundry started in the late …
Missing 13-Year-Old May Have Been Spotted In Hudson Valley Missing 13-Year-Old May Have Been Spotted In Hudson Valley
Missing 13-Year-Old May Have Been Spotted In Hudson Valley A child missing from his Long Island home since Monday may have been spotted in the Hudson Valley on Thursday, according to police in Orange County. Joshua Collins, 13, was possibly spotted in Walden around 4 p.m. Thursday on Main Street, said Sgt. Eric Metzger. Metzger said that while it can't be confirmed to be him yet, his phone was last traced to the Middletown area on Wednesday, making the sighting very credible.  Collins, who is from Levittown in Nassau County, does have family who lived in the Hudson Valley area at one time, he added. If it was the teen who was seen, he was wearing…