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Philipstown, NY

$189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say $189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say
$189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly defrauding his employer out of nearly $190,000 over the course of a year, police said.  Dutchess County resident Walter Alex Munoz, age 46, of Beacon, was arrested on Monday, June 12 after allegedly stealing $189,000 from his Putnam County employer over a year-long period, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The arrest stemmed from a complaint from a Philipstown business owner made to the Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 1, in which he told authorities that he had noticed transaction anomalies in …
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave Hudson Valley Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave A Hudson Valley man has admitted to animal cruelty charges for killing a bat in a Putnam County cave, SPCA officials announced. Putnam County SPCA Chief Ken Ross said that Caleb Shuk, age 20, of Philipstown, has pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty following an incident in May last year that led to his arrest. Shuk was arrested on May 4, 2021, and charged with torturing a bat resting against a rock wall in the Sunken Mines Caves location in Putnam County. Ross said that Shuk used a large rock to crush the bat repeatedly - all while shouting curses about COVID-19 and laughing - cau…
Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley
Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley Motorists can expect delays on a busy roadway for several months as contracting crews continue to work on a bridge maintenance project. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that one lane will be closed on US Highway 9 both north and southbound beginning on Tuesday, May 3 in Putnam County. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are scheduled to run through Friday, July 29 between East Mountain Road North and Old Albany Post Road North in the Town of Philipstown. “Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speedin…