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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…
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…
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 Hudson Valley Shooting, Police Say 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Hudson Valley Shooting, Police Say
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley
One Hospitalized After Assault At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Hudson Valley
Ambulance Crashes While Responding To Emergency In Hudson Valley 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 Troopers Hits Three Cars In Hudson Valley, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Troopers Hits Three Cars In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Troopers Hits Three Cars In Hudson Valley, 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…
Man Found Shot On Street In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say Man Found Shot On Street In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say
Man Found Shot On Street In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Hudson Valley
Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Hudson Valley 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 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 Hudson Valley Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Hudson Valley
Two Injured After Dog Breaks Free To Attack Young Girl In Hudson Valley 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…
Fatal House Explosion Under Investigation In Hudson Valley Fatal House Explosion Under Investigation In Hudson Valley
Fatal House Explosion Under Investigation In Hudson Valley 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 …
Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say
Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say Three gang members have been charged with allegedly stabbing a man. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20 when City of Poughkeepsie officers on patrol spotted the three chase, tackle, punch, kick and stab the victim.  As the officers pulled up to the scene the three men fled and were chased on foot into the area of N. White, Main Streets, and the eastbound arterial, said Detective Lieutenant Matt Clark. A perimeter was set up around that area and eventually, all three suspects were taken into custody. The victim, a 32-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, …
Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say The body of a 20-year-old Hudson Valley man has been recovered by law enforcement from an area creek after a possible drowning was reported. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, when the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, New Hackensack Fire Department, and Town of Wappinger Ambulance to a possible drowning in the Wappinger Creek located behind the Wappingers Falls Trailer Park on New Hackensack Road. First arriving responders used a citizen’s rowboat to begin searching for a missing male swimmer, said Lieutenant Shawn Castano. Additional reso…
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash when a pickup truck allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle in the area, according to authorities. Juan M. Villarreal, age 61, of Rhinebeck and New York City, was killed around 12:15 p.m., Thursday, May 20, during the crash on Route 9G at the intersection of Violet Hill Road in Rhinebeck, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Villarreal was driving a 2019 Ducati motorcycle southbound on Route 9G approaching Violet Hill Road when a 2009 Ford Ranger pickup truck…
ID Released For Victim Of Area Condominium Fire ID Released For Victim Of Area Condominium Fire
ID Released For Victim Of Area Condominium Fire Police have released the ID for a man killed in a fire at a condominium. John Stein, age 60, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was killed during a fire around 6:35 p.m., Saturday, April 3, at the Greenbriar Condominiums at 2740 South Road in Poughkeepsie, said Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Captain Michael O'Dowd. Stein was discovered when the Arlington Fire District responded to the fire after receiving a report of smoke coming from underneath a sink in a second-floor unit, said Arlington Fire District Chief William A. Steenbergh. A volunteer member of Arlington Fire District, who lives in that …
Teen Arrested For Stabbing His Father In Hudson Valley, Police Say Teen Arrested For Stabbing His Father In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Teen Arrested For Stabbing His Father In Hudson Valley, Police Say A teenager was taken into police custody after allegedly stabbing his father during a domestic dispute in the Hudson Valley, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office announced. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office said that a 17-year-old from Port Ewen has been arrested for a felony count of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor, following an incident over the weekend. Deputies responded to a Port Ewen home at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, where there was a report of a man who had been stabbed during a domestic dispute with his son. …
Three Killed In Crash Between Tractor-Trailer, Two Cars On I-87 Three Killed In Crash Between Tractor-Trailer, Two Cars On I-87
Three Killed In Crash Between Tractor-Trailer, Two Cars On I-87 Three people were killed in a crash involving three vehicles on a stretch of the New York State Thruway in the Hudson Valley. The crash, involving a tractor-trailer and two cars, happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 in Ulster County near Exit 19 on the southbound side of I-87 in the town of Ulster. An investigation at the scene revealed that Luc Leblanc, 61, of Sala derry-de-val, Quebec, was operating a 2010 Volvo tractor-trailer, in the right lane when he encountered traffic stopped in front of him at mile marker 88.3, state police said.  Leblanc attempted to avoid the collision,…
Four Teens Injured In Two-Car Crash In Area Four Teens Injured In Two-Car Crash In Area
Four Teens Injured In Two-Car Crash In Area A 17-year-old female suffered serious injuries after failing to negotiate a turn in Milton and hit another vehicle. The crash took place around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, when the teen, from Highland, was traveling east on Old Indian Road in Milton, said Town of Marlborough Police Chief Gerald Cocozza. According to the chief, the crash occurred when the teen failed to navigate a turn and went into the westbound lane where she hit another vehicle driven by Devin Hernande-Gomez, of Milton, who was traveling west on Old Indian Road. Hernandez-Gomez attempted to avoid the crash by leaving the…
Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Area Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Area
Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Area A 77-year-old Ulster County pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle. Michael Heller, of Marlborough, was injured around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, while jogging along Route 9W in the area of Bloom Street, Town Of Marlborough Police said. Heller was attempting to cross Route 9W from the West when he was struck by a southbound Hyundai, operated by Maureen Moreno, 38, of Milton, police said. Heller was transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital with serious injuries, the police department said. The incident is under investigation. Police are asking anyone with inform…
Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Woman Near Area Bakery, Police Say Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Woman Near Area Bakery, Police Say
Man Stabbed Multiple Times By Woman Near Area Bakery, Police Say A 39-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing a man multiple times during a fight at her home. Kimberly Roberts, of Lake Katrine in Ulster County, was arrested at 9:40 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, after the Ulster Police Department responded to a 911 call for a stabbing victim at the Bread Alone Bakery in Ulster, police said. When officers responded to the bakery they found a 39-year-old Saugerties man had been stabbed several times allegedly by Roberts at her nearby home, Ulster Police said. An investigation revealed that the victim walked to the bakery after the attack where he was …
Man Attacked With Machete Loses Three Fingers, Suffers Deep Cuts, Police Say Man Attacked With Machete Loses Three Fingers, Suffers Deep Cuts, Police Say
Man Attacked With Machete Loses Three Fingers, Suffers Deep Cuts, Police Say A 25-year-old man attacked with a machete suffered multiple cuts and had three fingers partially amputated. The attack in Ulster County took place at 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, at a home on Clermont Street in the village of Saugerties, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.  When police responded to the scene, they found the victim bleeding profusely, having suffered multiple lacerations to his arms and legs, in addition to three partially amputated fingers, Sinagra said. Witness told police that the man had allegedly been attacked by Anthony Cunningham, …