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Hudson Valley Man Seriously Injured In Crash Hudson Valley Man Seriously Injured In Crash
Hudson Valley Man Seriously Injured In Crash A Hudson Valley man was seriously injured during a single-vehicle rollover crash. The collision occurred in Orange County around 8:20 p.m., Sunday, March 24, on Shoddy Hollow Road in the town of Mount Hope. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, upon arrival, troopers found a grey 2005 Acura sedan rolled over with one person in the driver’s seat.  The driver later identified as Wade A. Weyant, age 57, of the city of Middletown, was entrapped in the vehicle causing serious physical injury to his left arm, Nevel said. Nevel said Howells Fire Department was on …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo From Hudson Valley Headed To Prison For Abusing Girlfriends Duo From Hudson Valley Headed To Prison For Abusing Girlfriends
Duo From Hudson Valley Headed To Prison For Abusing Girlfriends Two Hudson Valley men are headed to prison for up to three years for admittedly abusing their girlfriends. Orange County residents Carlos Flores-Banegas, age 31, of Newburgh, and Kevin Salaman, age 34, of Mount Hope, were sentenced in Orange County Court on Thursday, Dec. 21. Flores-Banegas was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to aggravated family offense and attempted burglary, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Salaman was sentenced to one-and-a-half to three years in prison following his guilty ple…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Commits Suicide In Area As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say Man Commits Suicide In Area As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say
Man Commits Suicide In Area As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say A Hudson Valley man shot himself in the head while state police worked to prevent him from doing so. The incident took place in Orange County around 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the town of Mount Hope. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Orange County 911 dispatched the state police and the Town of Mount Hope Police for a reported potential suicide.  The caller said they heard a gun go off and believed that a man had shot himself, Nevel said. Responding officers arrived on the scene and encountered Russell J. Teuschler, age 74, armed with a handgun.  After numerous attem…

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by Kathy Reakes
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36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Area 36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Area
36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Area A four-month-long investigation into drug trafficking in the region led to the arrest of 36 people and the seizure of a large number of drugs. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow” was initially started by the City of Port Jervis Police Department, and also included: The Orange County Drug Task Force The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team The Pike County Criminal Investigations Division of the Pike County District Attorney’s Office The Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and The investigation included the use of court-ordered e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Area Woman Found Dead In Apartment After Fire Area Woman Found Dead In Apartment After Fire
Area Woman Found Dead In Apartment After Fire Police are investigating an apartment fire that killed a 56-year-old woman in the Hudson Valley. Troopers in Orange County responded to a building fire on Robbins Road in Mount Hope at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, New York State Police. Local fire departments quickly extinguished the blaze. During a search of the building, a tenant, identified as Shaun Schiffinger, was found dead in her apartment, police said. Authorities said no other injuries were reported. State Police were assisted at the scene by the following agencies: Bullville Fire Department Silverlake Fire Depart…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman At Large After Being Ordered To Pay $20K In Restitution In Hudson Valley Woman At Large After Being Ordered To Pay $20K In Restitution In Hudson Valley
Woman At Large After Being Ordered To Pay $20K In Restitution In Hudson Valley Seen her? New York State Police in the Hudson Valley issued an alert for a wanted 43-year-old woman who is wanted after passing a check with insufficient funds to pay and later going on the run after being ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution. According to police in Middletown, Caren Cavanagh was arrested after she refused to make good on checks to her landlord and employer. Following her arrest, she was ordered to pay restitution to her victims, but has gone radio silent. Police said that Cavanagh has refused to contact the court, nor has she paid restitution, leading to a warrant being…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Orange County Fatalities, Cases By Town There have been 14 new reported deaths from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County as the number of cases continues to climb. There have now been 4,640 COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Orange County Department of Health, which resulted in 129 deaths as of Friday, April 10. Earlier story: COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In NYC, All State Counties Here’s a breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, according to the Department of Health: Palm Tree: 453; City of Newburgh: 405; City of Middletown: 388; Wallkill: 384; New Windsor: 369; Monroe: 306; Warwick: 280; …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Cleaner Accused Of Stealing From Area Home Several Times Cleaner Accused Of Stealing From Area Home Several Times
Cleaner Accused Of Stealing From Area Home Several Times A woman working for a cleaning service in the area is facing charges for allegedly stealing from a home she was working in on multiple occasions, state police said. The New York State Police Middletown Bureau of Criminal Investigation is currently conducting an investigation into Orange County-based D&M Family Cleaning Services in Otisville following reports from a client who alleged that a woman stole items from a Mount Hope home. According to police, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Otisville resident Christine Maldonado, 34, was arrested and charged with petit larceny after repeatedly robbin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dutchess Man Charged With Impaired Driving In Kingston Dutchess Man Charged With Impaired Driving In Kingston
Dutchess Man Charged With Impaired Driving In Kingston Sixteen area residents were charged for alleged impaired driving by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents facing charges include:  Ulster County On Jan. 3, State Police in Ellenville arrested Lizette Andino, 31 of Napanoch, for DWAI Drugs. Troopers responded to a report of a female unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle on Marl Road in the town of Shawangunk. Upon interviewing Andino it was determined that she was impaired by drugs and was subsequently arrested. On Jan. 3, State Police in Kingston arrested Fanny Prizant, 75 of Bearsville, for DWI. Sh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspects On Loose After Home Invasion In Area Suspects On Loose After Home Invasion In Area
Suspects On Loose After Home Invasion In Area Suspects are on the loose following a home invasion in the area. It happened in Orange County on Thursday, Nov. 14 at approximately 7 p.m. on Hill Road in the town of Mount Hope, state police said. An early investigation revealed that unknown persons entered a residence without the homeowners' permission and left with an unknown amount of currency.  An ongoing investigation by New York State Police in Middletown along with the Mount Hope Police Department has been launched. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Police Middletown at 845-344-5300.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Area Mother Of Three Man Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Area Mother Of Three
Man Sentenced For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Area Mother Of Three A 38-year-old man is heading to prison after fatally striking a mother of three in the area and fleeing the scene. Stephen Grundel, 38, of Wallkill, was sentenced in Orange County Court to a term of one to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without a report on Tuesday, June 25. Grundel was driving his 2000 Silverado pick-up truck at approximately 11:15 p.m. on March 30 when he struck Kiera Babcock, 34, who was walking on State Street in the Town of Mount Hope. Babcock was pronounced dead at the scene after her body was spotted by passing m…

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by Zak Failla
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Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended
Caught: Armed, Dangerous Louisiana Fugitive Wanted For Murder Apprehended Update: A 33-year-old fugitive from Louisiana wanted for murder has been captured, state police from the Middletown barracks announced Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9. Kristan R. Broussard, who was wanted for second-degree murder, was seen in the Middletown area on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Broussard and companion Ursula Bourque, 30, were located by Mount Hope police officers near Pizza Mania on Route 211 in the Town of Mount Hope early in the afternoon. They were taken into custody without a struggle. Broussard was reportedly wanted in connection with the Friday, Jan. 4 fatal shooting …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region School closures, delayed openings for the Hudson Valley School delayed openings for Fairfield County The Nor'easter that roared through the region on Thursday packed more of a powerful punch than even the direst forecasts envisioned. With the changeover to sleet happening about two to three hours later than was predicted, snowfall accumulation totals wound up being higher than expected. The evening commute was an extremely treacherous one, with numerous crashes, stuck vehicles and spinouts. With 6.4 inches of accumulation in Central Park, it was the snowiest November day in New York City …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Rankings: These Dutchess County Locales Among Safest In State New Rankings: These Dutchess County Locales Among Safest In State
New Rankings: These Dutchess County Locales Among Safest In State A new report from Safewise.com named nearly two dozen Hudson Valley municipalities among the 50 "safest cities" in New York. Based on the latest FBI report, the state boasts a property crime rate 40 percent less than the national average, the site said. Nearly 50 New York towns have a violent crime rate that's 94 percent lower than the national average. The No. 1 safest city on the list is Lewisboro, followed by Briarcliff Manor. The following Hudson Valley towns are named to Safewise.com's report: 1. Lewisboro 2. Briarcliff Manor 5. Croton-on-Hudson 8. Harrison  9. Rye 10. Nort…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Officer In Area Faces Felony ID Theft Charge Police Officer In Area Faces Felony ID Theft Charge
Police Officer In Area Faces Felony ID Theft Charge A 28-year-old police officer currently employed in two Hudson Valley towns has been charged with a felony after a lengthy identity theft investigation, state police announced Tuesday. The investigation determined that Maxim Sander obtained merchandise and services using stolen credit information, state police in Middletown said. Sander is currently employed as a police officer in the Orange County communities of Mount Hope and Wallkill. Sander was arrested on Monday, Oct. 1 and charged with second-degree identity theft, a felony. He was additionally charged with second-degree scheme to defr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation This Hudson Valley Locale Ranks As No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation
This Hudson Valley Locale Ranks As 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…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The start of spring is just a week away. So, it may be safe to assume we just saw the last snowfall of the season. But then again, considering the way this winter has gone, maybe not. The Nor'easter that moved through the area overnight Monday into Tuesday did result in bands of heavy snow -- and in some parts of the area, significant accumulation. As expected, the storm had the biggest impact farthest east. Since this storm pales in comparison to last week's, we have not received nearly as many reports. So if you don't see your town, please add the total by leaving a comment here. Here a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area It didn't take long for much of the area to get more than a half-foot of snowfall accumulation. The storm that swept through the area arrived very early Saturday evening and moved out east not long after midnight. Here are snowfall totals we've already reached. Be sure to leave the total for your hometown with a comment below. Hudson Valley Westchester Armonk, 7.5 inches Croton-on-Hudson, 7.7 inches Harrison, 7.5 inches Irvington, 6.5 inches Mamaroneck, 7 inches Mount Kisco, 7.2 inches Valhalla, 6.5 inches White Plains, 7.5 inches Yonkers, 6.5 inches Putnam Brewster, 6 inches …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The storm system that moved through the area Wednesday morning through the early afternoon produced widely varying snowfall totals, with much higher amounts farther north. Now, here's a rundown of some snowfall totals from various locations. Be sure to submit the total your hometown by leaving a comment here. Westchester Ardsley 1.5 inches, 10 a.m. North Salem 2 inches, noon Peekskill 1 inch, 8 a.m. Armonk 0.4 inches, 9:15 a.m. Tarrytown 0.8 inches, 8:30 a.m. Putnam Brewster 2.8 inches, 9:30 a.m. Carmel 2.3 inches, 8 a.m. Cold Spring 2.5 inches, 8:45 a.m. Dutchess Fishkill 3.4 in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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How Much Did You Get? Snowfall Totals Higher Than Expected In Hudson Valley How Much Did You Get? Snowfall Totals Higher Than Expected In Hudson Valley
How Much Did You Get? Snowfall Totals Higher Than Expected In Hudson Valley Hudson Valley schools announce delayed openings for Friday The "Bomb Cyclone" storm system that moved through the area Thursday not only lived up to the hype, it surpassed it. A shift of the track of the Nor'easter to the west increased snowfall totals significantly than earlier projections. Now, here's a rundown of some snowfall totals we've already obtained. But we need more. So be sure to submit the total your hometown by leaving a comment here. Westchester Armonk 9.6 inches, 4 p.m. Ardsley, 7.5 inches, 3 p.m. Larchmont, 9.5 inches, 2:30 p.m. Lewisboro, 9 inches, 4:30 p.m…

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by Joe Lombardi