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DWI Arrests: Deputy Injured After Being Hit By Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says DWI Arrests: Deputy Injured After Being Hit By Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
DWI Arrests: Deputy Injured After Being Hit By Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says Several people face charges after driving drunk in the Hudson Valley, including a woman who struck a sheriff deputy's vehicle, authorities said.  The arrests happened in Putnam County between Friday, April 5, and Sunday, April 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, April 8.  The first incident occurred on Friday, April 5 around 10:45 p.m., when a sheriff's deputy's vehicle was struck by another car that crossed into his lane while traveling north on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley. The deputy suffered injuries to his eye and hand and was taken to Hudson …
Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Motorists At Traffic Light In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Motorists At Traffic Light In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Motorists At Traffic Light In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man was arrested on an "extreme risk" protection order for allegedly scaring motorists during a road rage incident that was caught on a Ring camera in the region.  The incident took place in Dutchess County on Saturday, Feb. 24, in Wappingers Falls. Wappingers Falls Police said the department received notification from Ring Neighbors, a public online social media platform, on Saturday warning of a "possible crime" in the area. In the video, police said a man can be seen stopped at a traffic light threatening motorists that he had a gun in back. As a result, the department said it o…
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Getting Rave Reviews For Variety, Fresh Offerings New Hudson Valley Restaurant Getting Rave Reviews For Variety, Fresh Offerings
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Getting Rave Reviews For Variety, Fresh Offerings A new Thai restaurant in the Hudson Valley is wowing diners with its bright, fresh flavors, according to online foodies. Located in Dutchess County, Lopburi Thai opened in mid-October in Wappingers Falls and usually has a line out the door, in part because they only seat about 15 to 20 people at a time. But don't let that deter you from trying one of the new hot spots in the village (they also have take-out) that is named after the owner's hometown in Thailand.  The menu features plenty of curry dishes, as well as seafood, duck, Pad Thai, and many standard favorite Thai dishes.  …
Lights, Camera, Action: Actors Wanted For Hudson Valley Film Lights, Camera, Action: Actors Wanted For Hudson Valley Film
Lights, Camera, Action: Actors Wanted For Hudson Valley Film If you live in or around e Hudson Valley and have ever dreamed of being a part of “The Godfather,” a new casting call might just be for you. It’s an offer you can’t refuse. A new mafia-themed short film is looking for Hudson Valley actors to portray four leading roles for its December shoot in the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls, according to a casting call posted on Backstage. The movie, currently unnamed, will follow five mafia members as they convene for what they believe to be a business meeting – they soon find out, however, that they’re suspects in the murder of one of…
New Update: 15 Injured, Several Critical Following Gas Line Explosion In Hudson Valley New Update: 15 Injured, Several Critical Following Gas Line Explosion In Hudson Valley
New Update: 15 Injured, Several Critical Following Gas Line Explosion In Hudson Valley A day after a gas explosion leveled a Hudson Valley home details are emerging including the number of injured. The horrific incident took place in Dutchess County around 12:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2 in Wappingers Falls in the area of Brick Row off of Mill Street. Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Wappingers Falls; Around A Dozen Injuries - Developing Officials with Central Hudson Gas & Electric said that a contractor struck a 3/4-inch gas line causing a fire and explosion. When the village of Wappingers Falls Police arrived on the scene they found two children and a mother with seve…
Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Hudson Valley; Around A Dozen Injuries - Developing Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Hudson Valley; Around A Dozen Injuries - Developing
Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Hudson Valley; Around A Dozen Injuries - Developing Emergency crews are on the scene of a gas explosion that destroyed a home in the region and left around a dozen of people injured. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in the village of Wappingers Falls, at a single-family home on Brick Row near Mill Street. Firefighters are working at a fire and building collapse with several streets closed around Mesier Park, according to the Dutchess County Emergency Management department. A spokesperson for Central Hudson Gas & Electric told ABC 7 that a contractor struck a 3/4-inch gas line and that caused …
Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Hudson Valley Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Hudson Valley
Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Hudson Valley A homecoming high school football game in the region was postponed because of a threat of gun violence. The threat was received several hours before the varsity contest in Dutchess County between rivals John Jay of East Fishkill and host Roy C. Ketcham in Wappingers Falls was scheduled to start Friday night, Oct. 20. The threat was reported to the Ketcham High School Building Administration at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday which "necessitated the postponement" of the game, "as well as the quick and safe evacuation of the entire Roy C. Ketcham HS campus," Wappingers Central School Dist…
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man ID'd As Victim A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a crash with another vehicle on Route 299. The incident took place in Ulster County around 7:15. p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19 in the town of Gardiner. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Dutchess County resident Daniel Curtin, of Wappingers Falls, was driving a 2023 Yamaha motorcycle when he was struck by a 2012 Subaru that crossed over the double-yellow line. Nevel said Curtin was gravely injured and died from his injuries despite the efforts of the troopers and EMS on the scene. This investigation is ongoing.
Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Hudson Valley Home Depots, Police Say Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Hudson Valley Home Depots, Police Say
Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Hudson Valley Home Depots, Police Say Three men who are part of a violent street gang have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from Home Depot stores on several occasions in the Hudson Valley. The three men, all from Brooklyn, were busted in Dutchess County around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the village of Wappingers Falls. According to Wappingers Falls Police Commissioner Paul Italiano, the police department received a call of a larceny in progress at the Home Depot store located at 1570 Route 9, Imperial Plaza in the village of Wappingers Falls. Three men had filled garbage bags with electri…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child Under 13-Years-Old Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child Under 13-Years-Old
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child Under 13-Years-Old A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the attempted rape of a 13-year-old child. Dutchess County resident Michael S. Fowler, age 37, of Wappingers Falls, was charged on Thursday, July 20 for attempted rape in the first degree. Following an investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, it was determined Fowler attempted to have sexual intercourse with a victim under the age of 13, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Fowler was arraigned and remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, $15,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secure bond.
Hudson Valley Woman Stabs Ex-Partner, Takes Police On Wild Pursuit, Cops Say Hudson Valley Woman Stabs Ex-Partner, Takes Police On Wild Pursuit, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Woman Stabs Ex-Partner, Takes Police On Wild Pursuit, Cops Say A Hudson Valley woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing another woman and then taking state police on a wild pursuit that included going through the backyards of homes. The incident began in Dutchess County on Monday, May 1 on Cady Lane in Wappinger. According to New York State Police, troopers responded to a home on Cady Lane for a domestic incident. Troopers were notified that an individual was stabbed in the leg during the domestic altercation and were provided a description of the suspect.  As troopers approached the residence, they spotted a grey 2016 Honda Accord fleeing …
Hudson Valley Man Sexually Abused Child Under 11, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Sexually Abused Child Under 11, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Sexually Abused Child Under 11, Police Say A 54-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly sexually abusing a child under the age of 11. Dutchess County resident Marc H. Santoro, of Wappingers Falls, was arrested on Wednesday, March 15 at his home, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Santoro was arrested after state police received a tip of the abuse and a follow-up investigation found that he sexually abused a child, Hicks said. Santoro was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail, $30,000 bond, or a $60,000 partially secure bond.   He is scheduled to reappear before the court on Monday, March 20.
Ex-Lovers Attack Each Other Using Cars, Engine Oil, Fists In Hudson Valley, Police Say Ex-Lovers Attack Each Other Using Cars, Engine Oil, Fists In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Ex-Lovers Attack Each Other Using Cars, Engine Oil, Fists In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two ex-lovers are facing charges after attacking each other in a Hudson Valley incident that kept escalating in violence as it went on, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 26, around 11:50 p.m., when officers in Putnam County responded to a parking lot of a closed business in Philipstown on Route 9, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After arriving at the scene, sheriff's deputies began investigating the incident and determined that it had started when 23-year-old Beacon resident Jaznia McCrae began to track her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old …
33-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Orange County Crash 33-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Orange County Crash
33-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Orange County Crash A 33-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a single-vehicle crash after being ejected from the car. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Montgomery on Route 211 near Canning Road. When police arrived on the scene they found Dutchess County resident Frank Richards, of Wappingers Falls, outside of the car, after being ejected as the vehicle rolled during the crash, said Montgomery Chief of Police John Hank. Lifesaving measures were performed by bystanders and EMS, but Richards, who was the only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, Hank said. Anyone who witnesse…
Court Sides With Woman From Area Whose Middle Finger Cost Her College Scholarship Court Sides With Woman From Area Whose Middle Finger Cost Her College Scholarship
Court Sides With Woman From Area Whose Middle Finger Cost Her College Scholarship A former University of Connecticut athlete from New York's Hudson Valley who was stripped of her full college scholarship after she raised a middle finger following a championship game victory has won a victory in court, a report by Courthouse News Service said.  In November 2014, UConn women's soccer player and then-freshman Noriana Radwan, from the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls, flashed her middle finger to a television camera after her team beat the University of South Florida 3-2 in the American Athletic Conference championship game.  Immediately after the w…
Area Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Between Compact SUV, Dump Truck Area Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Between Compact SUV, Dump Truck
Area Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Between Compact SUV, Dump Truck An area woman was killed during a crash with a dump truck in the region. The crash took place in Sullivan County around 9 a.m., on Monday, Nov. 28 on Route 17B in White Lake. Sullivan County Sheriff's deputies responding to the crash found a 2020 Toyota RAV 4 driven by Dutchess County resident Angela Theodoseau, age 30, of Wappingers Falls, had crossed the double yellow line into the path of a westbound Mack dump truck, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. The vehicles collided head-on, with the truck, driven by Ulster County resident Michael Houghtaling, age 60, of Lake Katrine…
Winning $38K NY Lottery Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Area Winning $38K NY Lottery Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Area
Winning $38K NY Lottery Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Area A winning New York Lottery Take 5 ticket was sold at a business in the Hudson Valley. The ticket, worth $38,120.50, was purchased in Dutchess County at Wappinger Mobil located on Route 9 in Wappingers Falls on Friday, Nov. 25. The winning numbers in the drawing were 5-14-33-34-37.
2 Members Of USA World Cup Team Have Hudson Valley Ties 2 Members Of USA World Cup Team Have Hudson Valley Ties
2 Members Of USA World Cup Team Have Hudson Valley Ties Five players with ties to New York are members of the USA men's national team in soccer's World Cup in Qatar. One of them, a 19-year-old New York native, is the youngest player to ever start for the USA team. Born to a Ghanaian mother in the Bronx, Yunus Musah, a midfielder, grew up in Italy before moving again with his family to London, England in 2012, according to his bio on the USA Soccer website. Another midfielder on the team is also a native New York, from the Hudson Valley:  Tyler Adams from Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County. Forward Giovanni "Gio" Reyna, age 20, grew up in…
Area Woman Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42 Area Woman Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42
Area Woman Praised As 'Hard-Working' Registered Nurse Dies At Age 42 A Hudson Valley woman who died at the age of 42 is being remembered as a hard-working registered nurse. Dutchess County resident Jennifer Lynn Pinto, of Wappingers Falls, died at her home on Friday, Aug. 26, according to her obituary. She was born in Mount Kisco and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls. She also graduated with a degree in nursing from Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, her obituary said.  "She worked as registered nurse at Wingate at Ulster in Highland," her obituary reads. "She was a hard worker and enjoyed reading." Pint…
IBM Employee Who Lived In Area Dies At Age 63 IBM Employee Who Lived In Area Dies At Age 63
IBM Employee Who Lived In Area Dies At Age 63 A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63. Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary. He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut. According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said. Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Area 1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Area
1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Area A man was killed during a head-on collision in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Dutchess County at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in East Fishkill just north of Robinson Lane and Lake Walton Road. When officers arrived, there was a black Dodge Ram and a blue BMW in the southbound lane, both with significant damage and one driver with serious injuries, said the East Fishkill Police. The driver of the BMW, a 64-year-old Poughkeepsie man, was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he died from his injuries, police said. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed …
Suspect In Custody After Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Area Suspect In Custody After Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Area
Suspect In Custody After Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Area A suspect has been apprehended after a woman from out of state was found dead inside a vehicle in a residential neighborhood in the Hudson Valley. At approximately 2:10 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3, New York State Police troopers and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Dutchess County were dispatched to a residence on Dorothy Heights in Wappingers Falls for a report of an unresponsive woman in a vehicle.  The woman, identified as Victoria Barnes, age 43 years, of Sebastian, Florida, was discovered dead by responding emergency medical personnel and state police personnel. State Police s…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Vandalizing Field In Area, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Vandalizing Field In Area, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Vandalizing Field In Area, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help identifying a man who is wanted for vandalizing an athletic and recreation area  The incident took place in Dutchess County in Wappingers Falls at Martz Field on Monday, July 4. Dutchess County Sheriff's officials along with Wappingers Falls said the person pictured is believed to have vandalized the field. If you can offer any information that would lead to this person’s identity please call Deputy Castro at the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office at 845-486-3800.
17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Area 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Area
17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Area A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people. The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested: Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI Jessica Kravit, age…
Mother Speaks Out After 22-Year-Old From Area Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident Mother Speaks Out After 22-Year-Old From Area Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident
Mother Speaks Out After 22-Year-Old From Area Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident The mother of one of the two men who were killed during an apparent road rage altercation on I-84 in the Hudson Valley has spoken out, according to a new report from CBS News. Dutchess County residents 22-year-old Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, and 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, were involved in the road rage incident in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police said. Police said Hall and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles during the altercation, and both men were struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Tirado…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident Community Rallies To Support Family Of 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident The community is rallying around the family of a 22-year-old man who was hit and killed on Interstate 84 during a road rage incident by donating to a GoFundMe effort. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. See Earlier Story: Ketcham HS Grad Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles d…
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends'
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' A 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his love of spending time with friends and family. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, and they were both struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Earlier r…
Man Struck, Killed By Car In Area Man Struck, Killed By Car In Area
Man Struck, Killed By Car In Area A man was hit and killed by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10 p.m., Saturday,  June 18 in Wappingers Falls on South Avenue near West Academy Street. The responding officers found Robert English, age 44, of Wappingers Falls, critically injured in the roadway, said Commissioner Charles Ferry, of the Wappingers Falls Police Department. English was transported to the MidHudson Regional Medical Center by Mobile Life where he was pronounced dead, Ferry said. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and no…
Area Native Who Was Senior IT Analyst Dies Suddenly At Age 51 Area Native Who Was Senior IT Analyst Dies Suddenly At Age 51
Area Native Who Was Senior IT Analyst Dies Suddenly At Age 51 A man who grew up in the Hudson Valley and worked as a senior IT analyst has died at the age of 51. Brian Jonigan died unexpectedly at his Rochester home on Thursday, June 2, according to his obituary. Jonigan was born in Poughkeepsie and attended Wappingers schools in Dutchess County. He went on to graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology, his obituary said.  "He worked for many years as a Senior IT Analyst for Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Rochester," his obituary reads. "In his spare time, Brian was a great musician. He also enjoyed taking care of his home and doing wo…
Woman From Area Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies Suddenly At Age 31 Woman From Area Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies Suddenly At Age 31
Woman From Area Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies Suddenly At Age 31 A Westchester native known for her love and devotion to animals died after falling while hiking at the age of 31. Elizabeth R. Adinaro, a resident of Dutchess and Ulster counties, in Hopewell Junction and Kingston, died on Sunday, May 22. The passionate animal lover, especially dogs, died following a fall at Bridal Veil Falls in the Platte Cove area of the Catskills while hiking, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Adinaro, the daughter of Edward and Janet (Engel) Adinaro, was born in White Plains. She was an accomplished dog groomer, most recently working for…
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…