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Beloved Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 50 Beloved Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 50
Beloved Hudson Valley Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 50 A Hudson Valley mother of three has died at the age of 50. Dutchess County resident Jennifer J. Strang-Thrasher, of Wassaic, died on Sunday, February 4, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Strang-Thrasher, born in Connecticut in the town of Sharon in Litchfield County, was a graduate of Dover High School and Dutchess Community College.  She was a direct care worker at Cardinal Hayes Home for Children in Millbrook, for 30 years, according to her obituary. In addition to her mother, Boonie (Coons) Strang of Wassaic, and her husband, Daryl Thrasher of Poughkeepsie, she is s…
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say
Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say Police in are investigating a two-car fatal crash that killed a local man in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 on Route 22 in the village of Pawling. According to Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, a preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2020 GMC Terrain operated by Robert Tompkins of Dover Plains was traveling northbound on Route 22 when it struck a 2010 Jeep Cherokee making a left turn from Reservoir Road onto Route 22. Tompkins, age 74, was later pronounced dead at Mid Hu…
Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged cocaine possession following a single-vehicle crash. The incident took place in Dutchess County in LaGrange on Wednesday, Oct. 11, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. According to Hicks, troopers responded to a rollover crash around 12:45 a.m. on the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker No. 48. During the investigation, the driver, Katherine Griffin, age 55, of East Fishkill, was located in an intoxicated condition and in possession of approximately 5.8 grams of cocaine, and 3.4 grams of crack cocaine, Hicks said. Griffin was …
Fatal Crash: Teen Falls Asleep Driving In Hudson Valley, Hits Car Head-On, Police Say Fatal Crash: Teen Falls Asleep Driving In Hudson Valley, Hits Car Head-On, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Teen Falls Asleep Driving In Hudson Valley, Hits Car Head-On, Police Say A 54-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash after the other driver allegedly fell asleep and crossed into his lane of travel. The incident took place in Dutchess County in LaGrange around 3:40 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 on Route 55. An investigation determined a 17-year-old driving a 2015 Honda CRV eastbound fell asleep and entered the westbound lane striking a 2021 Kia Sorrento driven by Suffolk County resident Gabriel T. Bovenzi,of Shirely, a hamlet of Brookhaven on Long Island, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Bovenzi was transported by the LaGrange Fire Department to…
Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Officer Suffers Fentanyl Overdose During Investigation In Hudson Valley, Police Say A police officer in the region is recovering after suffering an overdose of fentanyl he was exposed to while investigating drug use in a vehicle. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the 300 block of Mill Street. During the investigation, the officer removed a “foil” containing an unknown substance from the front pocket of the man in the vehicle, said Capt. Richard Wilson of the City Of Poughkeepsie Police.  As the officer attempted to determine the contents of the foil, he began to feel signs of an alte…
Hudson Valley Disturbance Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say Hudson Valley Disturbance Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say
Hudson Valley Disturbance Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say One man is in critical condition and others were injured during a disturbance in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 3:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20, in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the Poughkeepsie Police, a disturbance began in the area of Pershing Avenue Park and ended east of Pershing Avenue on the westbound arterial with two vehicles driving the wrong way against traffic, one of which struck two people, and another vehicle.  Several people were assaulted during this disturbance with one subject being stabbed with a knif…
Lawn Mower Accident Leads To Dramatic High-Angle Rescue In Hudson Valley Lawn Mower Accident Leads To Dramatic High-Angle Rescue In Hudson Valley
Lawn Mower Accident Leads To Dramatic High-Angle Rescue In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was rescued by firefighters and EMS after he rolled his lawn mower down a steep embankment. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 4:20 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18 in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh, the fire department responded to a report of an injured man who had rolled his lawn mower down a steep embankment on Cardinal Road. Paramedic Engine 32-15 arrived on the scene and found the man approximately halfway down a steep embankment in the rear of a single-family home. Due to the steep slope of the embankment, it w…
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified A Hudson Valley woman killed when an SUV crossed the roadway into oncoming traffic has been identified by police. Dutchess County resident Li Hongling, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, was killed Sunday, Aug. 6, on Route 9W in Ulster County in the town of Highland. The collision occurred around 4:40 a.m. when a 21-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2008 Ford Explorer southbound on Route 9W when he crossed into the northbound lane striking a 2016 Chevy Cruze which was traveling northbound, said Lloyd Police Chief James Janso. The driver of the Chevy Cruze, a 50-year-old Poughkeepsie man was tr…
Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek
Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek A 23-year-old man who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel of his 2010 Ford SUV ended up having to be rescued from a fast-moving creek. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Monday, July 3 on Route 9G near the intersection of Lasher Road in the town of Red Hook. Red Hook Police said officers responded to a call for help after the driver found himself trapped on the roof of his SUV which was partially submerged in a creek with fast-moving water. Members of the Tivoli Fire Department were able to quickly rescue the trapped driver and he was transported by EMS to Mid Hudson Regional Ho…
Man Who Climbed Girder Of Hudson Valley Bridge Talked Down By Police Man Who Climbed Girder Of Hudson Valley Bridge Talked Down By Police
Man Who Climbed Girder Of Hudson Valley Bridge Talked Down By Police A suicidal man ran to a Hudson Valley bridge and climbed a girder after spotting police who were responding to a call of a potential bridge jumper. The incident played out in Dutchess County around 4:15 p.m., Monday, June 26 at the Mid-Hudson Bridge in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to City of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Steven Minard, responding officers were able to quickly determine that man was near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and found him near the entrance. When the distressed man spotted the police he jumped out of his vehicle and ran to, and climbed on a bridge girder, Minar…
Area Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say Area Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say
Area Man Shot In Face After Attempting To Rob Man At Gunpoint, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was shot in the face after allegedly breaking into an apartment and attempting to rob the resident at gunpoint. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at 464 Main St., in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police responded to the apartment after receiving a 911 call reporting a person shot. As responding officers entered the hallway leading to the apartment they found a 46-year-old city of Poughkeepsie man waiting for them with an unloaded handgun on a table, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. Inside the apartment, of…
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Area Shooting, Police Say 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Area Shooting, Police Say
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Area Shooting, Police Say Police are asking the public for help after a man was shot and killed and another injured in the area. The homicide took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 1:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 283 Mansion St. The responding officer located the shooting victim laying in the street next to his vehicle, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The victim was identified as a 28-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, Camacho said. He was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital where he died of his wounds, he added. At this time, the victim…
One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Area One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Area
One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Area One person was seriously wounded after being stabbed during a dispute in front of a Hudson Valley grocery store. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the City of Poughkeepsie around 1:10 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, Police responded to the Market Fresh store at 534 Main St., after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a fight, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. Responding officers found a 28-year-old man with stab wounds to his abdomen, Clark said. The wounded man was transported to Mid Hudson Regional hospital for treatment of his wounds and is expected to …
Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Area Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Area
Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Area Two ambulance personnel were injured after a car allegedly crashed into their emergency vehicle. The crash took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie, around 6:50 p.m., Saturday, June 4. An EMStar ambulance and another vehicle collided at the intersection of the eastbound arterial and Grand Avenue causing the ambulance to leave the roadway and strike a light pole and a fence, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. The EMS personnel from the ambulance were transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the ot…
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Police Hits Three Cars In Area, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Police Hits Three Cars In Area, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Police Hits Three Cars In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was imparied by drugs when he tried to outrun state troopers and struck three other vehicles, according to New York State Police. A trooper first spotted the man speeding eastbound across the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie at around 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 18. When the trooper attempted to stop Tyzhan Catts, age 23, of Poughkeepsie, he kept going and began passing vehicles by driving into oncoming traffic, police said. His escape attempt was eventually foiled when he struck two other cars and a motorcycle, according to police. The 62-year-old motorcyclist and a 31-ye…
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Area ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Area
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Area A man who was shot and killed on a sidewalk in the area has been identified by police. Dutchess County resident Cain Smalls, age 29, was found around 4 a.m. Sunday, April 17, in the city of Poughkeepsie. Smalls, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was found after officers responded to the area of 135 Mill St., for a report of shots fired. See Earlier Story: Poughkeepsie Man Found Shot On City Street Dies, Police Say He was found with bullets wounds to his torso and transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital where he underwent surgery but later died from the injuries, said Det. Sgt. Se…
Man Found Shot On Street In Area Dies, Police Say Man Found Shot On Street In Area Dies, Police Say
Man Found Shot On Street In Area Dies, Police Say An area man who was found with bullets wounds to his torso after police responded to a call for shots fired on a city street has died. The incident took place in the city of Poughkeepsie around 3:55 a.m., Sunday, April 17. The victim, a 29-year-old Poughkeepsie resident, was found shot in the torso in front of 135 Mill St., said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. He was transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital where he underwent surgery but died later in the morning, Clark said. At the time of the shooting, there were numerous people in the area, Clark added.…
Police Save Suicidal Man In Area Police Save Suicidal Man In Area
Police Save Suicidal Man In Area Police officers were able to save a suicidal man in the area after receiving information from his family that he was making threats of taking his life. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 15 in the City of Poughkeepsie when officers received a request for a welfare check. Officers responded to the residence of the man in and made entry into the home in an attempt to locate him, said the City of Poughkeepsie Police. Upon entry, officers found the residence unoccupied but located a suicide note along with multiple rifles and handguns, police said. Off…
Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifting Suspect In Area, Police Say Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifting Suspect In Area, Police Say
Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifting Suspect In Area, Police Say A police officer was seriously injured after being dragged by a fleeing shoplifting suspect in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at the Home Depot store located on North Road. The loss prevention employee gave a physical description of the suspect, later identified as John Vanleuven Jr., age 29, and followed him on foot to the area of North Road and West Cedar Street, said the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. A Town of Poughkeepsie police officer was arriving in the area at that time and spotted…
Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Area Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Area
Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Area Four children were rescued after falling through the ice on a Hudson Valley pond, with one requiring CPR. The incident took place in Dutchess County at 5 p.m., on Sunday, March 6, Sunday responders were dispatched to a water emergency involving four children in the water at the Greenfields Pond located on Cream Street in Hyde Park.  Roosevelt Fire member Wendy Burns and her husband Donny were passing by when they noticed the kids in the water. They immediately turned around and called 911, the department said.  Donny Burns entered the pond to pull a child out of the water who wa…
Man Rescued From Apartment Fire In Area Man Rescued From Apartment Fire In Area
Man Rescued From Apartment Fire In Area A man who was seriously injured was rescued from an apartment fire by a brave neighbor and two workers in the area. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 9:45 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Pleasant Valley. According to Lieutenant Shawn Castano, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to assist the Pleasant Valley Fire Department at the scene of a reported structure fire with a resident trapped at the Country Commons Apartments located at 216 West Road in Pleasant Valley. The first arriving sheriff’s deputies reported smoke showing from t…
Man Accused Of Assaulting Baby In Area Man Accused Of Assaulting Baby In Area
Man Accused Of Assaulting Baby In Area An area man has been arrested for allegedly physically assaulting a baby. Dutchess County resident Tyler R. Papp, age 24, of Beekman, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 24, in connection with the investigation into the assault of a baby earlier that evening. According to Captain John A. Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a residence in the town of Beekman for a report of a domestic dispute, and upon arrival discovered that a 2-month-old had been injured.  Papp had initially fled the scene however was located a short time later and was ta…
Homeowner Detains Teen Who Broke Into Area Home With A Knife, Police Say Homeowner Detains Teen Who Broke Into Area Home With A Knife, Police Say
Homeowner Detains Teen Who Broke Into Area Home With A Knife, Police Say A fast-acting homeowner in the Hudson Valley jumped into action to stop a juvenile who broke into his home with a weapon in the middle of the night, state police announced. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to a Lime Kiln Road home in the town of Dover Plains shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, where there was a reported burglary in progress. According to investigators, upon arrival, troopers found a 17-year-old teen who had broken into the home, but was ultimately detained by the homeowner until police arrived at the scene. The teen was armed with a knife at…
Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Area Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Area
Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Area 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…
Man Shot Multiple Times In Area Not Cooperating With Officers, Police Say Man Shot Multiple Times In Area Not Cooperating With Officers, Police Say
Man Shot Multiple Times In Area Not Cooperating With Officers, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was shot numerous times is allegedly refusing to cooperate with the police. The victim was found shot around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a 911 call reporting a man shot in front of a store at 551 Main St. According to Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers found the victim, a 30-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, shot multiple times in the abdomen.  The victim, who would not cooperate with the investigation, was transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital where he underwent sur…
Police Respond To Seven Shootings In Two Days In Area Police Respond To Seven Shootings In Two Days In Area
Police Respond To Seven Shootings In Two Days In Area Police in one area city responded to seven shootings and numerous calls of shots fired in a two-day time period. The City of Poughkeepsie Police said the violence began around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, when officers responded were dispatched to Lent Street for a report of past occurred shots fired.  When officers arrived, they found an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire approximately 30 minutes prior to the call. Crime Scene Technicians responded to the scene and evidence was located and collected. Other shootings included: On Saturday, Oct. 30, officers responded to M…
Fatal House Explosion Under Investigation In Area Fatal House Explosion Under Investigation In Area
Fatal House Explosion Under Investigation In Area One man is dead and two pets perished after an explosion at a Hudson Valley home. First responders from multiple agencies in Dutchess County responded to a reported house explosion on Hoffman Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 in Pine Plains. A house was destroyed in Pine PlainsGoFundMe Police said that one woman, 62-year-old Kim Dunn, was pulled from the wreckage by a neighbor and responding firefighter. She was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. A second resident, Lawrence Pariseau, age 61, was found dead in t…
Two Dead, Two Critical Following Dispute Between Neighbors In Area Two Dead, Two Critical Following Dispute Between Neighbors In Area
Two Dead, Two Critical Following Dispute Between Neighbors In Area Two people are dead and another two are critically wounded following a dispute between Hudson Valley neighbors. The incident took place around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 174 Walnut Drive in the town of Beekman in Dutchess County. Sheriff's deputies responded to the home for a report of an active disturbance in which a man was stabbing other people, according to Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Willem C. Salcius, age 32, of Beekman, started an altercation with neighbors, during which he stabbed thre…
Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say
Man Ramming Vehicles In Stolen Car Nabbed After Crash, Police Say A 32-year-old man was charged with numerous crimes after allegedly stealing a Dodge Charger during a burglary in the area and ramming numerous vehicles including police cruisers. Malachi Hunter, a former New Jersey resident, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 9, in Dutchess County after crashing head-on into a City of Poughkeepsie police car. The incident with Hunter began when police received a 911 call regarding an erratic driver attempting to run over people in the area of 52 Gifford Ave., said Detective Lt. Matt Clar, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The vehicle, a black Dodge Charger …
31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash 31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash
31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash A 31-year-old man was killed after being entrapped during a two-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 5, in Amenia, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. According to Watterson, a preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2006 Ford Explorer driven by Felix Santiago, age 31, of Amenia, was traveling westbound on South Amenia Road when it crossed over the center markings and struck an eastbound 2016 Dodge Ram driven by Litchfield County, Connecticut resident William Watts, age 69, of Kent. Santiago was initially trapped inside …
Person Found Shot In Face, Head At Residence In Area Person Found Shot In Face, Head At Residence In Area
Person Found Shot In Face, Head At Residence In Area Police are investigating a shooting in the area that left a victim with "significant" injuries. It happened in Dutchess County at 1 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2. The victim was discovered when deputies responded to a residence on Rockledge Road in Hyde Park for a report of a shooting, Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said. Upon arrival, deputies found the victim with significant head and facial injuries due to a gunshot, Watterson said. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital before eventually being …