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Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time'
Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Members of a Hudson Valley police department are thanking the community, fellow police, and fire departments for their support after losing a long-time officer in a crash. "During our darkest time, our community, law enforcement brotherhood, and local fire departments banded together and shined the light to guide our grieving members through the most challenging loss our agency has suffered," said the town of East Fishkill Police Department Acting Chief Lt. Derrick Cuccia in a letter to all.  New Update: ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Cras…
Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Hudson Valley Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Hudson Valley
Man Killed While Trying To Cross Road In Hudson Valley A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  The incident happened in Dutchess County on Thursday, Dec. 21 around 6:50 p.m., when a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by a 60-year-old Pleasant Valley resident struck a pedestrian while driving west on Dutchess Turnpike (Route 44) in the area of Darrow Place in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the town's police department announced.  The pedestrian, a 70-year-old Town of Poughkeepsie resident whose name has not yet been released, was taken to a local hospital with serious…
Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drug-Dealing Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two Dutchess County alleged drug dealers have been charged with the criminal sale of controlled substances after an investigation by a drug task force. Dutchess County residents Tyrese Elting, age 24, of the town of Poughkeepsie, and Brandon Mima, age 20, from the city of Poughkeepsie were arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 14 during separate raids by the Dutchess County Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force, both arrests are the result of separate investigations with the assistance of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department that started earlier this year regardin…
Fentanyl, Crystal Meth Dealer Busted At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say Fentanyl, Crystal Meth Dealer Busted At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say
Fentanyl, Crystal Meth Dealer Busted At Hudson Valley Hotel, Police Say An alleged fentanyl and crystal meth dealer was busted at a Hudson Valley hotel following an investigation into drugs in the region. Dutchess County resident Marissa Green, age 31, of the town of Poughkeepsie was arrested on Monday, Feb. 27 by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Task Force agents executed a search warrant at the Red Roof Plus Hotel in the Town of Poughkeepsie after an ongoing investigation by the task force into fentanyl and other drug sales in that area, Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force said.  During the search, Green was found to be in possession of fe…
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Area Pizza Shop 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Area Pizza Shop
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Area Pizza Shop A three-alarm fire destroyed a popular Hudson Valley pizza restaurant and heavily damaged an apartment building. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the Town of Poughkeepsie in the Arlington Business District around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1. The fire was first reported around 2 a.m. when a resident of the apartment house located on Main Street called to report smoke coming from the first floor. A town of Poughkeepsie police officer arrived on the scene and reported a fire at Tony's Pizza Pit, multiple published reports said. Arlington Fire District firefighters arrived minutes …
ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend
ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Click here for a new, updated story: Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories The father who was shot and killed by a stray bullet at a Hudson Valley hotel while visiting his child during Family Weekend at Marist College has been identified as an accountant from Long Island, according to numerous reports. Suffolk County resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, was killed while standing in the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2…
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Area 1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Area
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Area Updated story: 2nd Suspect Apprehended, New Info Released After Fatal Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College One person died at the hospital and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police in Dutchess County received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. A victim was found inside the hotel and was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Po…
Police Probe Reports Of People Following Mother, Child Inside Target At Mall In Area Police Probe Reports Of People Following Mother, Child Inside Target At Mall In Area
Police Probe Reports Of People Following Mother, Child Inside Target At Mall In Area After reports on social media of men following a woman and a child in a Hudson Valley Target store, police found the suspects and investigated the crime. The incident took place in the Town of Poughkeepsie around 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police said on Facebook that it investigated a report of several subjects following a woman and her child throughout the Target store at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall.  The suspects were located and interviewed, police said. "At this time there is no information to substantiate that a crime was committed," the department s…
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Girl From Area Who's Been Missing Since April Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Girl From Area Who's Been Missing Since April
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Girl From Area Who's Been Missing Since April Police issued an alert about a 16-year-old Hudson Valley girl who has been missing since April. In Dutchess County, The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, said in an announcement on Friday, July 29, that Aaliyah Jennings went missing on Monday, April 4. Aaliyah is described as being 5-foot-3 and 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, police said. She was last seen wearing black pants and a black sweatshirt, authorities reported. Police said Aaliyah has a tattoo on her left forearm of the letters "LJ." Police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Barnhart at 845-485…
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Area Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Area
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Area This story has been updated. One person was killed after a truck plowed into the front of a popular Hudson Valley bar and music venue. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 10:40 a.m. on Monday, June 20 in the Town of Poughkeepsie at Junior's Lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike. Responding officers found the 2020 Peterbilt tractor pulling a dump truck partially in the establisgment when officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. The building was occupied by two people when the Peterbilt struck it, Benson said. Both were…
Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of  29-Year-Old Woman In Area Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of  29-Year-Old Woman In Area
Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of 29-Year-Old Woman In Area A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the stabbing death of an area woman. The murder took place in Dutchess County in the town of Wappinger around 5:40 p.m., on Sunday, May 29. Paul J. Senecal, age 38, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, May 31 in connection with the stabbing death of Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The murder was discovered when sheriff's deputies responded with state police to a home on Scott Drive in the town of Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured, Wa…
21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area 21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area
21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by police for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley during a St. Patrick’s Day holiday crackdown. Local law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County collaborated as part of a “High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign” that ran from Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20, leading to the arrests of 21 people for DWI-related offenses. Among the arrests was Joseph Pasqualina, age 27, of Tivoli, who allegedly took police from the Red Hook Police Department on a brief chase when they attempted to stop him for a vehicle and traffic violation.…
Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say
Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say A four-hour stan-off with an armed man in the area ended peacefully when the man surrendered. The incident began around 4:13 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26, in Dutchess County when the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to several reports of shots fired at a house and a vehicle on Channingville Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. According to Town of Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation revealed that a suspect was inside of a residence on Channingville Road.  Police made contact with the suspect, identified as Alfred Califano, age 49, of Wappingers Falls, and were able to …
Fire At Area Home Kills Six Dogs, Fire Department Says Fire At Area Home Kills Six Dogs, Fire Department Says
Fire At Area Home Kills Six Dogs, Fire Department Says A fast-moving two-alarm fire at a Hudson Valley home killed six dogs who were in the garage area. The fire started around 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11 in a detached garage on Lewis Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said the Arlington Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2393 on Facebook. At the time of the fire, the temperatures were in the single digits, as firefighters worked to douse the flames in the garage housing multiple dogs, the union said. "Unfortunately, 6 dogs died in the fire," the union said. "However, firefighters rescued 3 dogs, which are now in the care of local animal …
Area Woman Convicted Of Killing Boyfriend Has Sentenced Reduced Area Woman Convicted Of Killing Boyfriend Has Sentenced Reduced
Area Woman Convicted Of Killing Boyfriend Has Sentenced Reduced A Hudson Valley woman convicted of murdering her boyfriend and father of her children will not spend the rest of her life behind bars after seeing her sentence reduced following an appeal. Last year, Dutchess County resident Nicole Addimando, now 32, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced to a term of 19 years to life in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the fatal shooting of her former boyfriend, Christopher Grover. Earlier story - Gymnastics Coach Sentenced For Killing Boyfriend, Father Of Her Two Children However, an appe…
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…
30-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash In Area, Police Say 30-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash In Area, Police Say
30-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On, Wrong-Way Crash In Area, Police Say A 30-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash on Easter. The victim, from Wappingers Falls, was killed around 5:54 p.m., Sunday, April 4, during the crash on Route 9 in front of Nine Mall Plaza in the Town of Poughkeepsie, authorities said. The crash occurred when an 83-year-old Wappingers Falls man was traveling south in the northbound lane of Route 9 and collided head-on with a 2019 Nissan Sentra driven by a 28-year-old man, also of Wappingers Falls,  said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Captain Joseph Cavaliere. The 30-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the Nissan, sustained li…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Crash, Police Say A 34-year-old man has been arrested for alleged DWI/Drugs following a wrong-way driving crash in the area. Jason Miles, of Ancramdale in Columbia County, was arrested on Thursday, March 25, following a three-vehicle crash in the Town of Poughkeepsie in which one of the cars rolled over, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Joseph. Cavaliere.  According to Cavaliere, officers responded to the crash in the area of Haight and Raymond avenues and found that Miles was driving his vehicle westbound in the eastbound lane of traffic on Haight Avenue when he collided with two other vehicles. …
Man Driving Under Influenced Of Drugs Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Driving Under Influenced Of Drugs Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Driving Under Influenced Of Drugs Nabbed With Cocaine During Traffic Stop, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of a large quantity of cocaine and driving while under the influence of drugs. Brandon L. Richardson, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 11:15 p.m., on Friday, March 19, following a traffic stop in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Captain Michael O’Dowd.  According to O'Dowd, Richardson was stopped in the area of Manchester Road in the Town of Poughkto the Traffic Division, conducted a traffic stop in the area of Manchester Road.  An investigation found that Richardson was driving under th…
Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Area Roadway Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Area Roadway
Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Area Roadway A teen was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the area. The incident took place around 2:36 p.m., Thursday, March 4 on Route 44 near the intersection of Hornbeck Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Captain Michael O'Dowd said.  According to O'Dowd, the crash took place when a 39-year-old town of Poughkeepsie woman collided with a 17-year-old male while crossing the roadway. The teen sustained apparent serious physical injuries and was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital to treat his injuries, O'Dowd said. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this ti…
Level 2 Sex Offender Nabbed Breaking Into Area Home, Stealing Vehicle, Police Say Level 2 Sex Offender Nabbed Breaking Into Area Home, Stealing Vehicle, Police Say
Level 2 Sex Offender Nabbed Breaking Into Area Home, Stealing Vehicle, Police Say A Level 2 sex offender was arrested after allegedly breaking into an area home and stealing a vehicle. The incident took place around 10:17 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho.  According to Camacho, officers were dispatched to the area of 721 Main Street to assist the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Officers who had stopped a vehicle that was reported stolen in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to the victim, an unknown person had entered their residence through an unlocked window and took a jacket and keys to a vehicle. The person dr…
Fire In Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building Fire In Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building
Fire In Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building A fire in an area condominium complex kept firefighters busy for more than four hours as the blaze became too dangerous to battle from inside the structure. The Arlington Fire District and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department responded to the fire around 6:20 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Greenbrier Condominiums, at 2738 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie, said Arlington Fire Chief William A. Steenbergh. The fire engine from the Croft Corners station arrived within three minutes of dispatch and found the second floor of the vacant building heavily involved in flames, Steenbergh sai…
Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area
Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area A Hudson Valley man is facing a host of charges after allegedly being busted with nearly a half-pound of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Following a lengthy investigation into the sale of drugs in the area, officers arrested Town of Poughkeepsie resident Francisco Andrades, 54, on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill on Monday, Oct. 19. A subsequent search warrant was executed by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force at Andrades’ Inwood Avenue home following his arrest, authorities said, at which point investigators seized more than six ounces of cocaine, scales, and packagin…
COVID-19: Quarantine Lifted At Marist College Dorm COVID-19: Quarantine Lifted At Marist College Dorm
Covid-19: Quarantine Lifted At Marist College Dorm Negative test results across the board ended a quarantine of the fifth floor of Leo Hall at Marist College in Dutchess County.  The quarantine was lifted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, less than 24 hours after it was imposed at approximately 2:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31.  The residence hall at the college in the Town of Poughkeepsie houses approximately 317 students. A total of 4,926 Marist students were tested before their arrival at the college's Town of Poughkeepsie campus since the semester began on Monday, Aug. 24, according to the institution's COVID-19 dashboard; 0.75 p…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area A late-night motorcycle crash left an area man with serious injuries after he drove into a rock embankment. A 29-year-old Ulster County resident was riding on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he failed to negotiate a turn on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, forcing him off the road and into the embankment on the side of the road. The driver, a resident of Kingston, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not immediately available on Thursday, Au…
Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced
Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced After an American flag was found desecrated in a Hudson Valley porta-potty, officials have officially replaced it at an area park. Earlier this month, members of a senior over-60 softball league made up of veterans and retired first responders reported that the flag that flies at Stanley Stiller Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie had been taken down and destroyed by an unknown person. Original story - American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park In response, on Wednesday, July 22, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Sen. Sue Serino, and Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jay Baisley were jo…
American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park
American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park A desecrated American Flag was found in a Hudson Valley park covered in feces and urine in a porta-potty. One of the members of a senior over-60 softball league made up of veterans and retired first responders reported this week that the flag that flies at Stanley Stiller Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie had been taken down and destroyed by an unknown person. A day after opening up their softball season by saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, it was stolen, thrown into the portable toilet and covered with feces and urine. The company that owns the porta-potty refused to come to pum…
Popular Seafood Chain Closes Restaurant In Area Popular Seafood Chain Closes Restaurant In Area
Popular Seafood Chain Closes Restaurant In Area Fans of a popular spot for seafood will be sad to learn that the restaurant has closed its door permanently. The restaurant, Bonefish Grill, located at 2185 South Road (Route 9), in the Town of Poughkeepsie served its final meals on Tuesday, June 23. Elizabeth Watts, director of media and community relations for parent company Bloomin' Brands, confirmed the restaurant's demise and said "closing a restaurant is never easy." "The decision was based solely on business circumstances and has no reflection on the employees or the management team, Watts added. All employees will receive severanc…
Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes
Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes A popular Hudson Valley diner which has offered home-cooked food at affordable prices for more than a decade has closed its doors for good. The Table Talk Diner, a fixture in Dutchess County on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, announced on Monday, June 15, it was closing permanently, effective that same day. The closing comes after months of being closed and offering takeout due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for your support, loyalty, and patronage over the past 10 years," the owners, the Vanikiotis Family said on the restauran…
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees 34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees A 34-year-old area man was killed in a motorcycle crash after driving off the roadway and crashing into a number of trees. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 3:25 p.m., on Monday, June 8, on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Poughkeepsie resident, whose name has not yet been released, was driving the motorcycle at the intersection of the Post Road Plaza at Route 9 (2566 South Road), when he drove off the pavement and into the center median where he struck a number of trees, Town of Poughkeepsie PD Capt. Michael O’Dowd said. The man sustained life-thre…