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Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Area Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Area Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Area Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground has formally denied any wrongdoing, Albany station WTEN reports.  Saratoga County resident Craig Nelson Ross Jr., age 46, of Milton, pleaded not guilty to nine criminal charges in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Nov. 17, the outlet said. Ross is charged with the following: First-degree kidnapping Four counts of sexual assault Two counts of sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child Assault Ross was arrested Monday, Oct. 2, 48 hours after allegedly kidnapping the girl from a campground at Moreau Lake Stat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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YouTuber Stabs Stepfather To Death At Home In Region, Police Say YouTuber Stabs Stepfather To Death At Home In Region, Police Say
YouTuber Stabs Stepfather To Death At Home In Region, Police Say A 29-year-old YouTube creator is behind bars accused of stabbing his stepfather to death at a home in the region. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called to a home in Stillwater, located on Gurba Drive South, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 for a domestic dispute. When they arrived, they found 61-year-old Richard Naze stabbed to death, according to Stillwater Police.  Officers arrested Naze’s 29-year-old stepson, Stephen Surin, on suspicion of second-degree murder. There were no other reports of injuries. Police did not speculate on a possible motive for the alleged killi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Get In': Creeper Van Driver Tries Kidnapping 10-Year-Old Near Home In Region, Police Say 'Get In': Creeper Van Driver Tries Kidnapping 10-Year-Old Near Home In Region, Police Say
'Get In': Creeper Van Driver Tries Kidnapping 10-Year-Old Near Home In Region, Police Say See a new, updated story here: 'Language Barrier' Sparked Fears Of Kidnapping Attempt In Hudson, Police Say Police are investigating a possible attempted kidnapping of a 10-year-old boy outside a home in the region. The Columbia County incident happened at around noon Thursday, Nov. 16, in the city of Hudson, near the Crosswinds Apartments on Harry Howard Avenue. According to Hudson Police, the boy was walking along the road when a white van pulled up next to him. The driver, described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, reportedly told the boy to get in the vehicle. Clearly alarmed by the c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Dutchess Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Dutchess
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Dutchess Just days after a beloved father from Northern Westchester was killed in a crash caused in the region by an alleged drunk driver that also injured his young son, a community has already raised thousands to support his family.  Cortlandt Manor resident Joe Stubblefield, age 52, was killed in a crash in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 near Stone Ridge Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane In Putnam County: Police According to authorities, he …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
High School In Hudson Valley Closed After Student Brawl Breaks Out High School In Hudson Valley Closed After Student Brawl Breaks Out
High School In Hudson Valley Closed After Student Brawl Breaks Out A physical altercation involving students has resulted in the closure of a high school in the Hudson Valley. In Orange County, Middletown High School will be closed on Friday, Nov. 17 following the fight on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16. The closure for grades 9-12 only. All K-8 campuses will be open. There will be no after-school or evening activities on Friday for grades 9-12. Creeden said in a statement to the community that Superintendent of Schools Amy Creeden said in a statement to the community: "The high school closure is being implemented out of an abundance of caution an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
SNL Needs Muscular Man, Person With 70s Haircut As Extras SNL Needs Muscular Man, Person With 70s Haircut As Extras
SNL Needs Muscular Man, Person With 70s Haircut As Extras If you're a muscly man or still rocking a 70s-style haircut, "Saturday Night Live" needs you. The NBC show is looking for extras for an upcoming episode, according to a new casting call. The muscular man should be between 18 and 40 years old, while the person with 70s hair should be between 18 and 75. The gig pays between $220 and $1,700. Click here to apply.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Discovery Of Possible Skinned Dog At Hudson Valley Parking Lot Prompts Police Response Discovery Of Possible Skinned Dog At Hudson Valley Parking Lot Prompts Police Response
Discovery Of Possible Skinned Dog At Hudson Valley Parking Lot Prompts Police Response Authorities responded to a parking lot in the Hudson Valley following the discovery of what appeared to be a skinned adult dog only feet away from handicapped spots.  The carcass was discovered in Putnam County at the Patterson "Park and Ride" lot on Route 311 on Thursday, Nov. 9 around 3:15 p.m., the Putnam County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced.  According to authorities, the carcass was found in grass a couple of feet away from handicapped spots at the lot. Arriving SPCA detectives and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation Po…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Falling Asleep, Hitting Dump Truck Driven By Dutchess Man: Police Driver Hospitalized After Falling Asleep, Hitting Dump Truck Driven By Dutchess Man: Police
Driver Hospitalized After Falling Asleep, Hitting Dump Truck Driven By Dutchess Man: Police A man was flown to a hospital after falling asleep at the wheel and colliding with a dump truck on a Hudson Valley road, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, Nov. 13 around 8:15 a.m. on Route 9 in Philipstown in the area of Lyons Road.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, an investigation into the crash determined that 81-year-old Rockland County resident Howard Gordon of Pomona, age 81, had been traveling northbound on Route 9, at which point he believed he fell asleep.  His car then hit a guardrail and bounced into the southbound lane, hit…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Near Fishkill ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Near Fishkill
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Near Fishkill Police have identified a woman who jumped to her death from a bridge in the region on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Original report: Woman Jumps From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 16 that the body of Dutchess County resident Stacy M. Shanahan, age 49, of Beekman, was the person who was found dead under the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge near Fishkill.  No signs of foul play have been discovered at this time, Hicks said. The Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office was on the scene aiding in the investigation.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Dutchess County Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say Fatal Dutchess County Crash Under Investigation For Failure To Yield, Police Say
Fatal Dutchess County 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' A new nationwide recall has been issued for 27 eye drop products. The drops, distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC,  are being recalled due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. All lots subject to the recall have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. For a table listing all 27 brands involved, click this link from the FDA. A risk statement accompanying the recall says: "For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Area Crosswalk, Police Say New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Area Crosswalk, Police Say
New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Area Crosswalk, Police Say This story has been updated. Police have arrested a suspected hit-and-run driver hours after he allegedly struck and killed a woman at a crosswalk in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on State Route 50 in the town of Ballston. A preliminary investigation found that a vehicle was driving northbound on State Route 50 when it struck a woman in a marked crosswalk near Brookline Road, according to New York State Police. Immediately following the crash, the suspect continued driving and fled the scene, troopers said. The victim, identifie…

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by Michael Mashburn