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Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business
Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business From eggs and pancakes to corned beef and cabbage and pizza, yep, pizza, a diner in the region that was a go-to spot for many for more than 70 years has permanently closed. Dutchess County staple The Acropolis Diner, in the town of Poughkeepsie (Arlington) on Main Street, served their last meal on Easter Sunday, March 31. The restaurant, which was the kind of place that had the same wait staff for years who knew your order, closed without any announcement except for word of mouth by the servers. Calls to the favorite spot went unanswered, but locals who knew they could slide into a booth a…
Hudson Valley Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life Hudson Valley Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life
Hudson Valley Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life A 34-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot on a Hudson Valley street. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30 in the 400 block of Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.  According to Poughkeepsie Police, the man was found shot in the area of 444 Main St., by officers responding to a notice of shots fired. The unidentified victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the department said. Crime scene technicians and detectives responded to the scene to process evidence and investigate. The investig…
Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say
Drug Task Force Raid Nabs Hudson Valley Man For Fentanyl Sales, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars for allegedly dealing fentanyl and other drugs in the region. Dutchess County resident Tyrone A. Moye, age 37, of Poughkeepsie, was taken down during a raid of his home on Wednesday, March 20 on Main Street. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, an investigation began early this year into fentanyl and other dangerous drug sales occurring in the area of 455 Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie Task Force agents identified Moye operating in that area which resulted in a search warrant&n…
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop A three-alarm fire destroyed a popular Hudson Valley pizza restaurant and heavily damaged an apartment building. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the Town of Poughkeepsie in the Arlington Business District around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1. The fire was first reported around 2 a.m. when a resident of the apartment house located on Main Street called to report smoke coming from the first floor. A town of Poughkeepsie police officer arrived on the scene and reported a fire at Tony's Pizza Pit, multiple published reports said. Arlington Fire District firefighters arrived minutes …
Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley
Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley A suspect is on the loose after allegedly shooting a man in the torso in a parking lot in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 in the City of Poughkeepsie in the area of 96 Main St. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark, police received several 911 calls reporting a person had been shot on Main Street in an insurance company parking lot. Responding officers found a 32-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his torso, Clark said. The unidentified victim was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital …
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect is behind bars after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint at a Hudson Valley apartment complex. In Dutchess County, police in the Town of Poughkeepsie were called to the Manchester Gardens Apartments on Rhobella Drive at around 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, with reports of an armed robbery. The victim told police a man had brandished a handgun and demanded property. Officers eventually spotted a man matching the suspect’s description in the passenger seat of a vehicle that was leaving the apartment complex. The occupants of the car ignored officers’ commands and fled the area, police …
Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder Found In Hudson Valley Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder Found In Hudson Valley
Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder Found In Hudson Valley A woman wanted for allegedly slashing the throat and face of a Hudson Valley man has been nabbed by police for attempted murder. Dutchess County resident Kwatasia Storts, age 29, of the city of Poughkeepsie was caught on Saturday, June 18. Storts was wanted for a May attack on a 54-year-old Poughkeepsie resident following an argument, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. "When the male turned to walk away Storts pulled out a bladed weapon and slashed the male several time across his neck and face causing severe lacerations to both and nearly severin…
Local Entrepreneur Blends Fashion, Functionality At New Hudson Valley Boutique Local Entrepreneur Blends Fashion, Functionality At New Hudson Valley Boutique
Local Entrepreneur Blends Fashion, Functionality At New Hudson Valley Boutique A Hudson Valley entrepreneur is offering a wide variety of functional and fashionable products at her brand-new boutique.  Alexandria Bartley opened A.B. Vault in Dutchess County on Wednesday, April 6. The boutique is located at 564 Main St. in Poughkeepsie and offers a selection of handbags and scrubs.  Bartley said she decided to open the store to expand upon her online handbag business, Arlene's Vault, which she started to honor her late mother. "I've always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but I never really had a clear plan on how to get there," Bartley said. "And it wasn…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a missing man last seen by his family five days ago. Dutchess County resident Jordon Jones, age 20, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was last seen by family on Saturday, April 30, at his home located at 25 South Clover St. after a recent friendship just ended.  Jones, who has Asperger’s Syndrome does not readily communicate, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, The missing man “wiped” his cellphone and left it along with his wallet at his residence before he left, Clark said. He worked i…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Woman Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Woman Seen her? Police agencies in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 44-year-old woman who has been missing for months. An alert was issued by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department as they attempt to track down Leta Freedom, who was first reported missing on Dec. 8, 2021, in Dutchess County. Freedom was last seen in the area of Main Street and Clinton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to police. Investigators described Freedom as being 5-foot-7 with a light-skinned complexion, weighing approximately 175 pounds with blonde hair and brown eyes.…
New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley
New Family-Run Eatery To Open In Hudson Valley A new family-run eatery is set to open its doors in the Hudson Valley just in time for Valentine's Day.  Upstream Café will hold its grand opening in Dutchess County on Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14. The new café is located at 368 Main St. in Poughkeepsie According to the announcement, the eatery will offer a blend of French and Caribbean cuisine. “We’re Salmons. We swim upstream,” Shereen Salmon told us. Upstream Café officially arrives at 368 Main Street on... Posted by City of Poughkeepsie on Friday, January 28, 2022 The menu includes French fish, vegetable and soup dishes, a…
Six Arrested As Opioid Ring Operating Out Of Market/Deli In Area Is Taken Down, Authorities Say Six Arrested As Opioid Ring Operating Out Of Market/Deli In Area Is Taken Down, Authorities Say
Six Arrested As Opioid Ring Operating Out Of Market/Deli In Area Is Taken Down, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley drug task force announced the arrests of six people and the dismantling of a local criminal enterprise that operated out of an area market and deli, officials said. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force announced that they have broken up a drug ring that sold “counterfeit” Oxycodone pills and a fraudulent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits out of the Zaid Market and Deli on Main Street in the city of Poughkeepsie for more than a year. It is alleged that the owner of the market, Rami Nshaiwat, and his employees distributed large quantities of illegal opio…
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Two Hudson Valley Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York has suspended liquor licenses for 15 more businesses, including two in the Hudson Valley, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  Over the last week, the state's multi-agency task force -- led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority -- conducted 8,634 compliance checks, documenting violations at 40 establishments. Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant's liquor license.  The …