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36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 36-year-old was killed in a rollover crash in the region. The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 in the area of 537 Salt Point Turnpike in the town of Hyde Park. According to Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police, Tyler J. McEnroe, of Millbrook, was driving a 1997 Subaru Hatchback when he lost control, overturned, and was partially ejected. McEnroe, the only person in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, Benson said. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed the auto accident, please reach ou…
23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway 23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway
23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway A 23-year-old and a 22-year-old passenger is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley roadway. New update - Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 13 in the town of Hyde Park. Hyde Park Police officers responded to the scene in the East Market Street and Brower Boulevard area and located a 2011 BMW that had collided with a tree on the north side of East Market Street, said Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police. Benson said the driver of the …
Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Area Man, Police Say Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Area Man, Police Say
Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Area Man, Police Say The body of a person found in a wooded area by two hunters in the Hudson Valley has been identified by police as a missing person. The Dutchess County Medical Examiners Office has identified the person found in the woods in Hyde Park, off Route 9G, as Christopher Imperatore, age 31, authorities said. Imperatore was last seen in Hyde Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, and was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Earlier report: Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say The cause of death is still under investigation, but there is no indication of…
Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Area, Police Say Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Area, Police Say
Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Area, Police Say Updated story: Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say A body was found in a wooded area in the Hudson Valley by hunters. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Town of Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, two hunters were in the woods off Route 9G when they found the body.  The Hyde Park Police responded with the New York State Police Forensic Intelligence Unit and preserved the scene.  The body was removed from the woods by the Dutchess County Medical Exam…
Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man
Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for assistance locating a missing man who hasn't been seen in a week. Dutchess County resident Christopher Imperatore, age 31, of Hyde Park, was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31. According to Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police, Imperatore left his residence on Haviland Road around 3 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, and has not returned. Imperatore left his residence with two laundry bags loaded with unknown items, Benson said. The missing man has had a history of leaving his home and going into the woods for s…
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Bar Crash In Area ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Bar Crash In Area
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Bar Crash In Area This story has been updated. Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie. When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…
Suspect Nabbed After Investigation Of Drug Sales At Area Motel Suspect Nabbed After Investigation Of Drug Sales At Area Motel
Suspect Nabbed After Investigation Of Drug Sales At Area Motel A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for drug sales at an area motel following an investigation. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force arrested Christopher J. Norris, age 39, of Hyde Park, on Tuesday, March 15, in connection with an investigation into drug sales out of a local motel in Hyde Park. Norris was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with an intent to sell and criminal possession of a controlled substance, said the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. He was also found to have three outstanding arrest warrants issued by the Town of Hyde Park Ju…
Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Area Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Area
Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Area 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 Threatens People With Knife In Area, Police Say Man Threatens People With Knife In Area, Police Say
Man Threatens People With Knife In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly threatening others with a knife and then fighting with police. Dutchess County resident Gary Hricewich, age 33, of Hyde Park, was arrested around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24 after police responded to a report of a man threatening people with a knife, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police. When officers arrived in the area of 241 Crum Elbow Road they found Hricewich was pulled off the side of the roadway and was having an altercation with a jogger, Benson said. Police said the 911 caller had also stopped to offer hel…
New Bear Sighting Reported In Area New Bear Sighting Reported In Area
New Bear Sighting Reported In Area Another bear sighting was reported in the Hudson Valley, this time from an area resident who spotted the animal enjoying a morning snack. A Dutchess County resident reported that the bear was on his property in Hyde Park early on Wednesday, June 30, where he was caught snacking on bird seed that had fallen out of a feeder on his Brower Boulevard home. Related story - Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods After breakfast, the bear moseyed off without any incident, while the resident notified the Hyde Park Police Department about the sight…
Brothers Busted For Possession Of Drugs During Two Searches In Area, Police Say Brothers Busted For Possession Of Drugs During Two Searches In Area, Police Say
Brothers Busted For Possession Of Drugs During Two Searches In Area, Police Say Two Hudson Valley brothers were arrested during dual searches in connection with narcotics sales. Eugene Taylor, age 49, of the City of Poughkeepsie, and Glen Taylor, age 52, of Hyde Park, were arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, following the searches, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. The warrants were served in the City of Poughkeepsie and at the Inn at Hyde Park, Tasciotti said. The search warrants were a result of investigations into narcotics sales taking place at those locations and surrounding areas, he added. During…
Police: Local Man Caught Selling Car That Didn't Belong To Him May Be Linked To Other Incidents Police: Local Man Caught Selling Car That Didn't Belong To Him May Be Linked To Other Incidents
Police: Local Man Caught Selling Car That Didn't Belong To Him May Be Linked To Other Incidents A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly selling a vehicle that didn't belong to him and police believe he may be involved in other incidents. Dutchess County resident Scott C. Daniele, of Stanford, was arrested on Wednesday, April 15, by the New York State Police for grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and falsifying business records, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The incident came to light on Saturday, April 4, when state police were contacted by a victim that reported paying Daniele $1,500 for a 2006 Black Mazda listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, Hicks said. An…
'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say 'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say
'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say Police are working to find the person who posted private photos of some 30 female students on various Snapchat accounts. Town of Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson said his department received information on Sunday, Jan. 12, from several students at FDR High School. The students told officers that there were "illicit photos posted on Snapchat of students at FDR," Benson said. The Hyde Park Police Department along with Hyde Park School District officials, Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office and the state police Computer Crimes Unit are conducting a thorough investiga…
Threat To Area High School Deemed 'Not Credible,' Police Say Threat To Area High School Deemed 'Not Credible,' Police Say
Threat To Area High School Deemed 'Not Credible,' Police Say A threat of violence at an area high school has been deemed to be "not credible," according to police. Word of the threat at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School was provided around 9:21 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 to the Town of Hyde Park Police, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. According to Benson, someone posted a picture on social media of a bathroom wall at FDR stating there was going to be a shooting tomorrow. Detectives were able to track down where the post originated from and that student was interviewed by the school resource officer and detectives, Benson sa…
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Route 9G Crash Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Route 9G Crash
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Route 9G Crash This story has been updated. A bicycle rider hit by a vehicle on Route 9G in Dutchess County remains in serious condition, according to the Hyde Park Police. The crash took place around 3:04 p.m., Thursday, April 25, in the area of 577 Route 9G, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. Patrol arrived on the scene and found Lorenzo Calderon 86-year-old male from Staatsburg unconscious. Calderon appeared to be traveling south on Route 9G on a bicycle and was struck by a 2015 Toyota also traveling south, Benson said.  The Toyota was driven by Susan V Andrews, 50, o…
Medication Take-Back Days Set For Putnam, Dutchess Medication Take-Back Days Set For Putnam, Dutchess
Medication Take-Back Days Set For Putnam, Dutchess Prescription medication take-back days have been scheduled for Putnam and Dutchess County residents. These days give residents the opportunity to dispose of old, expired, unneeded or unwanted prescription drugs, OTC drugs and even pet medications in a safe and anonymous way at a series of drop-off locations. Putnam County residents can stop by the Putnam Hospital Center Wagner Cancer Pavilion at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 to drop off any unwanted medications. If possible, it’s encouraged to keep medications in their original packaging and …
Popular Area Man Found Dead At Fishing Spot Popular Area Man Found Dead At Fishing Spot
Popular Area Man Found Dead At Fishing Spot A well-known area man was found dead of a possible drowning after authorities responded to a popular fishing spot in Hyde Park. Pleasant Valley resident Bruce R. Daniels, better known as "Bucky," was found around 4:36 p.m., Monday, April 1, following 911 calls to the Hyde Park Police Department for a possible drowning, said Chief Robert Benson. Once on the scene at 40 Crum Elbow, police and members of the  Roosevelt Rescue Squad found the 75-year-old Daniels unconscious at the private fishing club fishing pond. Other people fishing heard him in the water, Benson sai…
Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Area Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Area
Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Area A Red Hook man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after smashing into a tree. Matthew M. Teixeira, 48, was found unconscious inside his vehicle around 2:58 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 in the area of 59 East Market St., said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. Teixeira was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital by Northern Dutchess Paramedics where he succumbed to his injuries.  The cause of the accident is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed or has any other information into the accident please contact the Town of Hyde Park Police at 845-2…
ID Released For Man Killed In Area House Fire ID Released For Man Killed In Area House Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Area House Fire The 52-year-old man who was killed in an early morning fire on Tuesday has been identified. Fire crews from Dutchess County were dispatched to a Farm Lane home in Hyde Park at approximately 1:15 a.m. Jan. 8, after the fire broke out in a house near the intersection of Route 9, Police Chief Robert Benson announced. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Hyde Park Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office gained entry to the home and were “quickly overtaken by the smoke and could not get in,” Benson said.  Members of the Hyde Park Fire Department and Fairview…
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Area House Fire, Officials Say 52-Year-Old Man Killed In Area House Fire, Officials Say
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Area House Fire, Officials Say A 52-year-old man died in an early morning fire on Tuesday that remains under investigation. Fire crews from Dutchess County were dispatched to a Farm Lane home in Hyde Park at approximately 1:15 a.m. Jan. 8, when a structure fire broke out in a house near the intersection of Route 9, Police Chief Robert Benson announced. Firefighters fought the blaze and quickly knocked down the flames before eventually being cleared from the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Hyde Park Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office gained entry to the ho…
Man Killed, Two Injured In Head-On Crash Man Killed, Two Injured In Head-On Crash
Man Killed, Two Injured In Head-On Crash A two-car crash left a 73-year-old Dutchess County man dead and two others injured over the holiday weekend. The head-on crash occurred around 1:13 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 on Saint Andrews Road, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson.  When Hyde Park officers arrived on the scene,  they found a 2001 Dodge Intrepid, operated by the man from Hyde Park, had been traveling east on Saint Andrews Road when he was hit head-on by a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The elderly man was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital by Northern Dutchess Paramedics where he succumbed t…
Man Charged With Knifepoint Gas Station Robbery In Area Man Charged With Knifepoint Gas Station Robbery In Area
Man Charged With Knifepoint Gas Station Robbery In Area A 38-year-old Hyde Park man was nabbed for an October knifepoint robbery at an area gas station. Jason M. Alm was arrested Thursday by Hyde Park Police following an investigation for the Oct. 29 robbery at the Sunoco gas station, said Chief of Police Robert Benson. During the robbery, police said Alm entered the gas station at 4299 Albany Post Rd armed with a knife and demanded money. He then fled the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, Benson said. An investigation by the Hyde Park detective unit led to Alm, who was in the area at the time of the robbery. Alm…
Alert Issued For Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vehicles In Area Alert Issued For Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vehicles In Area
Alert Issued For Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vehicles In Area See anything? Police in Hyde Park are asking local residents who may have seen something to alert investigators after a man and woman allegedly broke into several cars and stole items out of local cars in the area of Mansion Drive. Investigators noted that residents should lock their doors at night in an effort to curtail thefts from vehicles. Anyone with information regarding the recent rash of thievery has been asked to call the Hyde Park Police Department by calling (845) 229-9340.
Man Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Area Domestic Dispute Man Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Area Domestic Dispute
Man Charged After Victim Seriously Injured In Area Domestic Dispute An investigation into an alleged domestic dispute that left a person with a “serious injury” has led to the apprehension of a suspect in Poughkeepsie who now faces a felony charge. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a Hook Road residence in Hyde Park on June 28, where there was a report of a domestic abuse following an emergency call to law enforcement. Upon arrival at the scene, troopers and members of the Hyde Park Police Department spoke with the victim, who was “reluctant to speak,” and subsequently was transported to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, with “serious injuries…
Police: Gunshots Exchanged After Woman, Man Demand Money, Drugs Police: Gunshots Exchanged After Woman, Man Demand Money, Drugs
Police: Gunshots Exchanged After Woman, Man Demand Money, Drugs A homeowner who was shot by a woman who had come into his home with another man demanding money and drugs grabbed a shotgun and returned fire, shooting the woman. Details surrounding the double shooting unfolded around 2:11 a.m. Sunday when police received a report of a woman shot on Willow Cross Road in Hyde Park, said Hyde Park Police Lt. Robert Benson. According to Benson, an investigation into the shootings revealed that Collin W. Vogg, 27, was at his residence on Willow Cross Road when Montarius J Washington, 31, of Hyde Park and Cali A Hamilton, 21, of Poughkeepsie, entered the home. …
Area Man Honored For Heroism In Rescuing Officer From Drunk Driver Area Man Honored For Heroism In Rescuing Officer From Drunk Driver
Area Man Honored For Heroism In Rescuing Officer From Drunk Driver Jeff Ledoux of Hyde Park, owner of Just In Time Towing, was honored by the Hyde Park Police Department this week for rescuing one of its police officers. About 4 a.m. on Dec. 17, 2017, Hyde Park police were conducting a traffic stop as part of a DWI patrol.  After the driver was arrested and taken back to the police station for processing, Patrol Officer Plass remained on scene to assist Just In Time Towing with removing the vehicle.  Jeff Ledoux saw a vehicle approaching the scene at a high rate of speed and also veering towards the patrol car and tow truck.  Without hesitation, Ledoux p…
Source Of Social Media Post On School Shooting ID'd, Hyde Park CSD Says Source Of Social Media Post On School Shooting ID'd, Hyde Park CSD Says
Source Of Social Media Post On School Shooting ID'd, Hyde Park CSD Says Hyde Park Central School District issued a statement to the community on Tuesday saying the source of a social media threat which turned out to be "unfounded" has been identified. The school district message read in part, "The HPCSD is aware of a recent social media post regarding a school shooting. "Additionally, there are other rumors regarding potential specific actions of at-risk students."   "Please be assured that immediate action is taken each time a threat or a rumor of a threat surfaces." "In this instance, the administration in collaborati…
Town Of Poughkeepsie Police: Man Trying To Escape Capture Almost Hits Cop Town Of Poughkeepsie Police: Man Trying To Escape Capture Almost Hits Cop
Town Of Poughkeepsie Police: Man Trying To Escape Capture Almost Hits Cop A Red Hook man is behind bars after trying to run down a Town of Poughkeepsie police officer who had stopped to investigate a vehicle, according to Town of Poughkeepsie Police. Stewart A. Klein, 30, was originally approached around 6 p.m. Monday when an officer approached his red Chevy S10 pickup truck parked in the area of Innis Avenue, police said. When the officer approached, Klein put the car into reverse and almost hit the officer, said Town of Poughkeepsie Capt. Kevin Faber.  Klein then fled the area and was later tracked down with the help of the Hyde Park Police Department and the …
Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Unregistered Sex Offender Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Unregistered Sex Offender
Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Unregistered Sex Offender Have you seen her? The Hyde Park Police Department is asking the public's help in finding a local woman who has failed to register as a sex offender. Nicole Plass is described as a 39-year-old 5-foot-6 white female with brown straight hair and brown eyes. Her last known address was on Metzger Road in Red Hook. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts please contact the Hyde Park Police Department at (845) 229-9340.