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Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Robbery At Bank Of America Branch In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Robbery At Bank Of America Branch In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Robbery At Bank Of America Branch In Hudson Valley A man wanted in connection with an attempted Hudson Valley bank robbery was nabbed by police. Orange County resident Basil Martusevich, age 56, of the town of Newburgh, was caught around 10:45 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4. The attempted robbery took place in the town of Newburgh around 5 p.m. Friday at the Bank of America, located at 1414 Route 300, said Lt. Peter Talarico. During the attempted robbery, Martusevich threatened a teller with a gun and then fled the scene, Talarico said. Through interviews and an investigation, Martusevich was identified as a suspect, he added. Martusevich was char…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Smoothie Bar Chain Opens Fifth Hudson Valley Location Popular Smoothie Bar Chain Opens Fifth Hudson Valley Location
Popular Smoothie Bar Chain Opens Fifth Hudson Valley Location A popular smoothie chain with more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the globe has opened its latest Hudson Valley location. On Saturday, Feb. 22, Smoothie King celebrated the grand opening of its fifth Hudson Valley location, and first in Orange County off Route 300 in Newburgh. As part of its opening, the company offered free 20-ounce smoothies during the celebration. The code for the free smoothie is redeemable through Tuesday, March 10. Other Hudson Valley locations are in Dobbs Ferry, Lake Katrine, Wappinger Falls, and Yonkers. According to the Smoothie King website, “(the company” …

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by Zak Failla
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Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center
Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center This story has been updated. A 3-year-old boy shot during a home invasion that killed three family members is fighting for his life. The child was shot multiple times on Sunday, Jan. 26, at an Orange County home on Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. During the shooting incident, the child's parents, Jimmy Crisantos, 27, Shatavia Crisantos, 26, and another child, 9-year-old Giovanni Tambino, the son of Shatavia from a previous relationship, were killed, according to Town of Newburgh Police Chief Donald Bruce Campbell. Family members on GoFundMe said the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody
Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public.  A person of interest is being interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police said.  The person injured was a 3-year-old boy who was hospita…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area This story has been updated. Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in a quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public. A person of interest known to the victims was taken into custody and interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago
Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago Nearly three weeks into the investigation into a missing 36-year-old teacher in the Hudson Valley, police continue to follow-up on leads as they attempt to locate Jessica Lopez. Jessica Lopez - also known as Yessica Lopez - was reported missing to the City of Newburgh Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 3, after she spent time with a friend at Chili’s in Newburgh, according to her family. The New Windsor Police Department has since taken over the investigation. Lopez has now been missing for 19 days. “Since taking over the investigation from the City of Newburgh Police, the New Windsor Poli…

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by Zak Failla
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New Details, Photos Released In Case Of Missing Area Teacher New Details, Photos Released In Case Of Missing Area Teacher
New Details, Photos Released In Case Of Missing Area Teacher New details have emerged as police investigators in the Hudson Valley continue following up on hundreds of leads as they attempt to locate a missing 36-year-old woman. Jessica Lopez - also known as Yessica Lopez - was reported missing to the City of Newburgh Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 3, after she spent time with a friend at Chili’s in Newburgh, according to her family. Police said that the investigation determined that she was last seen at the Windsor Motel on Route 9W in New Windsor early on Nov. 3, though she has not been heard from since and is “missing under suspicious circumsta…

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by Zak Failla
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New Rochelle Man Charged With DWI In Rockland County New Rochelle Man Charged With DWI In Rockland County
New Rochelle Man Charged With DWI In Rockland County With police agencies in the area cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen who found themselves charged over the weekend. Orange County On Friday, Aug. 3, State Police troopers in Wurtsboro arrested Bloomingburg resident Nicholas Hurst, 21, for DWI. He was driving on Route 209 in Mamakating when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic violation. Further investigation found that he was under the influence of alcohol, and he was arrested. On Friday, Aug. 3, State Police troopers in Middletown arrested Middletown resident Edwa…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio Opens New Restaurant Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio Opens New Restaurant
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio Opens New Restaurant This month, six-time world pizza champion Bruno DiFabio brings his exciting concept to the Hudson Valley in the form of Pizza Union Gastro-Kitchen & Bar located in Newburgh. DiFabio made his first pizza dough as a teenager in a little Italian restaurant in Springdale near Stamford, CT. Numerous awards, 16 restaurants, and several Food Network gigs later,  DiFabio bought that neighborhood eatery in 2015 and created Amore Cucina & Bar, a high energy restaurant and gathering place that features his signature Pizza Romana and hearty Italian fare, offering food enthusiasts old and new sc…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Officers Hospitalized After State Police Cruiser Collides With Town PD Car Officers Hospitalized After State Police Cruiser Collides With Town PD Car
Officers Hospitalized After State Police Cruiser Collides With Town PD Car An investigation is underway after a crash between a New York State Police cruiser and a Town of Newburgh Police vehicle. The crash occurred around 9:34 p.m. Sunday, on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh, said Trooper Steven Nevel. When the crash occurred, both vehicles were traveling southbound, the state police vehicle was traveling in the driving lane and the Town of Newburgh Police vehicle was traveling in the passing lane. The trooper observed an uninvolved vehicle traveling north on Route 300 in violation of the vehicle and traffic law and attempted a U-turn, striking the Town of Newbu…

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by Kathy Reakes