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Brush Fire Breaks Out Near Busy Road In Hudson Valley Brush Fire Breaks Out Near Busy Road In Hudson Valley
Brush Fire Breaks Out Near Busy Road In Hudson Valley A large brush fire near a busy Hudson Valley road sent plumes of smoke into the air before crews could put it out. The blaze happened in Putnam County on Tuesday afternoon, April 9 off Route 22 in Brewster, where a large brush fire ignited, Carmel fire officials said on Wednesday, April 17. The incident prompted a large response from the Brewster and Carmel Fire Departments and sent plenty of smoke into the air before it was eventually put out.  No injuries were reported. 
Bobcat Sighting Results In Police Response At School In Hudson Valley Bobcat Sighting Results In Police Response At School In Hudson Valley
Bobcat Sighting Results In Police Response At School In Hudson Valley A bobcat sighting reported by staff resulted in a police response at a school in the region. The incident happened in Northern Westchester County on Wednesday, Nov. 8 just before 3 p.m., when staff members at the Coman Hill Elementary School at 558 Bedford Rd. (Route 22) reported a possible bobcat that was seen behind the building, according to North Castle Police. Officers then responded to the school and checked the grounds and surrounding area for a bobcat. However, the animal was not spotted by authorities.  Police then stayed at the school to monitor the area during dismissal, au…
Fatal Dutchess County Crash: Driver Hits Vehicle While Attempting To Pass, Police Say Fatal Dutchess County Crash: Driver Hits Vehicle While Attempting To Pass, Police Say
Fatal Dutchess County Crash: Driver Hits Vehicle While Attempting To Pass, Police Say A 73-year-old man was killed after crashing into another vehicle while attempting to pass two others. The crash took place on Route 22 in Dutchess County on Sunday, Sept. 4 in the town of Dover near Kitchen Corners Road. An investigation determined Rodney J. Clark, of New York City, was driving a 2016 BMW motorcycle southbound with one passenger when he attempted to pass two vehicles simultaneously in a passing zone and struck the lead vehicle which was making a lefthand turn to exit Route 22, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Despite life-saving techniques employed by th…
Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police
Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police Clerks at six liquor stores in the Hudson Valley face charges after they were caught selling alcohol to underage customers during a series of compliance checks, police said.  The six clerks were caught during a series of alcohol compliance checks conducted over three weeks in May 2023 by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The checks targeted stores in each town and village in Putnam at various times of day to make sure that they would not sell alcohol to people under the age of 21. To do this, an underage person under direct supervision by a l…
5 Men Try To Enter HS In Hudson Valley, Flee After Security Denies Entry: Police 5 Men Try To Enter HS In Hudson Valley, Flee After Security Denies Entry: Police
5 Men Try To Enter HS In Hudson Valley, Flee After Security Denies Entry: Police Security measures proved effective when five unknown men were denied entry to a high school in Westchester County, police said.  On Friday, Jan. 20, five unidentified men tried to enter Eastchester High School at the school's single point of entry but were prevented from going inside by a security guard, according to Eastchester Schools Superintendent Ronald Valenti and Eastchester Police. The security guard had asked for the men's school-issued identification, which they could not produce. They then left the school on foot and drove away in a northbound direction on Route 22,&nbs…
Officials Announce Upcoming 2-Week Road Closure In Hudson Valley Officials Announce Upcoming 2-Week Road Closure In Hudson Valley
Officials Announce Upcoming 2-Week Road Closure In Hudson Valley State officials issued an alert about an upcoming two-week-long road closure in Northern Westchester. Route 128 is set to close between Sands Mill Road and Wampus Lakes Drive in North Castle beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The road closure, which is being implemented to facilitate a culvert replacement, will last through Monday, Oct. 3, officials said. Motorists should follow the posted detour using Route 117, Route 120, and Route 22 as an alternate, according to the announcement.
Dutchess County Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize Dutchess County Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
Dutchess County Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize A Hudson Valley resident won a $1 million lottery prize. Dutchess County resident Loretta Lashomb, of Wingdale, claimed a top prize from the New York Lottery’s $1,000,000 Lucky Dog scratch-off game, the lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22. She received the prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $559,860 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The ticket was purchased at Carol’s Gift Shop, which is located at 3081 Route 22 in Dover Plains, the lottery said.
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Crash In Area, State Police Say One Dies After Three-Vehicle Crash In Area, State Police Say
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Crash In Area, State Police Say A Connecticut man has died three days after a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley on Route 22. The crash took place on Monday, April 26, on Route 22 in Putnam County in the town of Southeast when a driver struck a vehicle while passing cars on the shoulder of the roadway, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2008 Honda CRV operated by, Ricardo Bregante, age 57, of Carmel, was traveling north on Route 22 passing to the right of vehicles on the shoulder of the road, Hicks said. Bregante struck a 2017 Ford Edge operated by, Christoph…
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends In Dutchess Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends In Dutchess
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends In Dutchess Three people were arrested after a three-county stolen vehicle chase that started in Norhern Westchester County. The chase began around 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, New York State troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on I-684 in the town of Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The driver of the vehicle failed to comply and led the troopers northbound on a pursuit reaching speeds over 120 miles per hour, Hicks said. During the pursuit, it was determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Haven, Connectic…
Man Charged After Masturbating In Public Parking Lot, Authorities Say Man Charged After Masturbating In Public Parking Lot, Authorities Say
Man Charged After Masturbating In Public Parking Lot, Authorities Say A 23-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested for masturbating in a public parking lot in Putnam County, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 10, State Police at the Brewster barracks said they responded to reports of a man masturbating in a public parking lot on Route 22 in the town of Southeast at approximately 7:15 p.m. Maxwell D. Cleary of Bethel was charged with the misdemeanor of public lewdness.  Cleary will appear in the town of Southeast Court in December to answer his charges. 
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Route 22 Crash One Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Route 22 Crash
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Head-On Route 22 Crash A two-vehicle head-on crash on Route 22 killed one person and left another in critical condition. The crash took place in Putnam County at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21, on Route 22 in Patterson, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Captain Lisa Ortolano said the crash occurred when a car traveling northbound on the highway with four people in the vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and struck another vehicle with three people inside head-on. The first vehicle was driven by a 26-year-old man and included his wife, 26, his mother-in-law, 49, and her 10-year-old son. The second veh…
Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says
Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says A proposed toll gantry on a brief stretch of I-684 that runs through Greenwich has drawn criticism from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont introduced a plan for 12 statewide tolls, including one in a stretch of I-684 near the Greenwich-North Castle town line that will force truck drivers to pay a toll as high as $20 despite being in the state for only about one mile. The Greenwich toll gantry would be located in between the exit for the Westchester County Airport (Exit 2 in Purchase) on the southbound side and the North Castle border (Exit 3 in Armonk)…
Latest Update - I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Latest Update - I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
Latest Update - I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Click here for an updated story: Details Released On Crash That Caused I-684 Closure, Serious Injuries To Three Children All lanes have now reopened on a stretch of I-684 after a serious crash with injuries. The crash, reported at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, happened northbound just south of Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford. Both the left and center lanes were blocked before all three lanes closed. The lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m. State Police had urged motorists to take Exit 3N (Route 22) as an alternate while the lanes were closed. Specific info on the number and extent of injuri…
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Click here for an updated story: Details Released On Crash That Caused I-684 Closure, Serious Injuries To Three Children All lanes have now reopened on a stretch of I-684 after a serious crash with injuries. The crash, reported at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, happened northbound just south of Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford. Both the left and center lanes were blocked before all three lanes closed. The lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m. State Police had urged motorists to take Exit 3N (Route 22) as an alternate while the lanes were closed. Specific info on the number and extent of i…
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Crash In Dutchess ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Crash In Dutchess
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Crash In Dutchess A medical issue may have led to a fatal crash near the intersection of routes 22 and 55 that left an area man dead. Paul Pitt, 64, of Ulster Park was killed around 2:15 p.m., Saturday,  June 29, during a two-car fatal crash which occurred on Route 55 near Route 22 in the Town of Pawling, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. A preliminary investigation found that a 2009 Subaru Forrester driven by Pitt, was eastbound on Route 55 when it crossed over the center pavement markings and struck a westbound 2011 Chevrolet Traverse driven by 49-year-old…
Tractor-Trailer Flips After Nearly Crashing Into Stopped Cars In Dutchess Tractor-Trailer Flips After Nearly Crashing Into Stopped Cars In Dutchess
Tractor-Trailer Flips After Nearly Crashing Into Stopped Cars In Dutchess A tractor-trailer turned over on the side of a busy roadway when the truck driver took emergency measures to avoid crashing into several other vehicles. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to Route 22 in Dutchess County in the area of Haight Road in North East at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, where there was a report of a rollover tractor-trailer crash. Investigation into the rollover determined that the driver of the tractor-trailer was driving southbound on Route 22 when he veered off the roadway to avoid a collision involving several vehicles in front of him…
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Off I-684 Into Route 22 Guardrail, Police Say Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Off I-684 Into Route 22 Guardrail, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Crashes Off I-684 Into Route 22 Guardrail, Police Say A 30-year-old man allegedly driving drunk and high with his children in the car is behind bars after crashing into a guardrail off I-684 in Northern Westchester, resisting arrest and attempting to flee, police said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of I-684 shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, where there was a report of a motorist who crashed into a guardrail on Route 22, which runs adjacent to I-684. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that troopers spotted a man holding a child, running across Route 22. When approached by the troopers, he refused to c…
Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted 19 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend The local residents charged were: Dutchess County On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Austin Mullen, age 20, of Wappinger, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Pine Ridge Drive in Wappinger, when he was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested James E. Moroch, age 82…
Tanker Fire Causes Dutchess Road Closure Tanker Fire Causes Dutchess Road Closure
Tanker Fire Causes Dutchess Road Closure Route 22 is shut down in both directions Saturday night in the Town of Amenia between the Amenia Town Hall and the intersection of Route 343 following a tanker fire, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports just before 9:30 p.m. Traffic can still travel west on Route 44 towards Millbrook and east on Route 343 towards Connecticut. The road closure is due to the brakes on a loaded gasoline tanker catching fire and disabling the vehicle.  The tank has not been compromised and there has been no release of hazardous materials.  The Amenia and Wassaic Fire Departments extinguished the fire …
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Pickup Truck Crash Leads To Daylong Closure I-684 Stretch Reopens After Pickup Truck Crash Leads To Daylong Closure
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Pickup Truck Crash Leads To Daylong Closure Update, 8 p.m. The stretch of southbound I-684 that was closed for nearly 15 hours has now reopened. Department of Transportation workers removed the Katonah/Cross River overhead sign severely damaged when a pickup truck crashed into a support structure early Sunday morning. Update, 7 p.m. A stretch of southbound I-684 remains closed as work is being done to remove a sign and its supporting structure following an early morning crash involving a pickup truck. The crane arrived around 4 p.m. Sunday, state police said. There is no estimated time for the work to be completed, police said. T…
Female Passenger Strikes Officer After Driver Charged With DWI In Route 22 Stop, Police Say Female Passenger Strikes Officer After Driver Charged With DWI In Route 22 Stop, Police Say
Female Passenger Strikes Officer After Driver Charged With DWI In Route 22 Stop, Police Say A woman from Danbury became combative during a traffic stop on Route 22, allegedly striking a Putnam County Sheriff’s Sergeant attempting to take her into custody. A Sheriff’s Deputy stopped Danbury resident Ronald Rodas-Loor, 22, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19 on Route 22 in Southeast, when he was spotted committing a violation. During the stop, while speaking with Rodas-Loor, it was determined that he was allegedly intoxicated and he was arrested. Rodas-Loor was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 …
Four-Alarm Blaze Destroys Dutchess Restaurant, Apartments Four-Alarm Blaze Destroys Dutchess Restaurant, Apartments
Four-Alarm Blaze Destroys Dutchess Restaurant, Apartments A four-alarm fire destroyed a restaurant and adjoining apartments and led to the hours-long closure of a stretch of Route 22 in the area, according to fire officials. Multiple tanker trucks and firefighters from throughout the region rushed to the scene of the blaze in Dutchess County at the three-story structure in which people were inside at the time the fire started at the Dover Cafe and six apartments, said officials with the Dover Plains Fire Department. Tanker trucks are being staged at the Dunkin' Donuts to bring in additional water to the scene due to firefighters having trouble acc…
Five From Dutchess Among Area Residents Charged With DWI Over Weekend Five From Dutchess Among Area Residents Charged With DWI Over Weekend
Five From Dutchess Among Area Residents Charged With DWI Over Weekend With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who ar…
Man Found Dead Pinned Under Dodge Ram In Dutchess Man Found Dead Pinned Under Dodge Ram In Dutchess
Man Found Dead Pinned Under Dodge Ram In Dutchess An investigation is underway after a 58-year-old Fairfield County man was found dead underneath a pickup truck in Dutchess County. New York State Police troopers responded to a 911 dispatch of a man pinned under a vehicle on Route 22 in the town of Pawling on Friday, June 1 just before 8 a.m.  James C. Roberts of Danbury was trapped under a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck. Pawling Fire Department removed the vehicle, but Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene by EMStar Paramedics. There are no signs of criminal or foul play at this time, police said. State Police were also assisted on …
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Teen Possibly Traveling On Route 22 Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Teen Possibly Traveling On Route 22
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Teen Possibly Traveling On Route 22 Have you seen him? State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a teen who has gone missing from a residential facility for troubled young men from the New York area. At approximately 7:30 p,m. Saturday, March 31, state police received reports from staffers that Keener Mendez-Estaeban ran away from the Berkshire Farms Center in the Town of Canaan. Mendez-Estaeban is described as being 5-foot-6, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, black pants, black hat, and black sneakers while possibly traveling on Route 22.  Anyone with inf…
DWI Dutchess Motorist Drove On Shoulder Of Route 22, Sheriff Says DWI Dutchess Motorist Drove On Shoulder Of Route 22, Sheriff Says
DWI Dutchess Motorist Drove On Shoulder Of Route 22, Sheriff Says A Pawling man was arrested for DWI after Putnam County Sheriff's deputies watched him drive on the shoulder of Route 22. Ryan C. Castle, 31, was arrested around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, when Deputy Sheriff Ronald Yeager observed a vehicle traveling south on the shoulder of Route 22 in the Town of Southeast, the department said. After stopping the vehicle, Yeager determined that Castle was intoxicated. He was arrested and charged with DWI with a BAC of .12%, and driving on the shoulder, deputies said. Castle was released and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Southeast Justice Court…
Five Juveniles In Stolen Vehicle Take Police On High-Speed Dutchess Chase Five Juveniles In Stolen Vehicle Take Police On High-Speed Dutchess Chase
Five Juveniles In Stolen Vehicle Take Police On High-Speed Dutchess Chase A carload of juveniles in a stolen car took police on a high-speed chase early Friday from the City of Poughkeepsie before being stopped in the Town of Amenia, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. The event took place around 1:15 a.m. when sheriff's deputies responded to a call for help from the City of Poughkeepsie Police to stop the vehicle which wasn't complying, said Capt. John Watterson. Once the vehicle was outside the city limits the Sheriff’s Office assumed the lead role and continued attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle then continued to travel without stopping…
Man Charged With DWI After 100 MPH Chase Ends With Crash In Route 22 Pond Man Charged With DWI After 100 MPH Chase Ends With Crash In Route 22 Pond
Man Charged With DWI After 100 MPH Chase Ends With Crash In Route 22 Pond A 32-year-old man is facing multiple charges after taking a Putnam County Deputy Sheriff on a high-speed chase in excess of 100 mph before coming to a crashing halt through a guardrail and into a pond. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley announced the arrest of Brewster resident Mercer Given following the wild chase, which started on Route 22 near the intersection of Route 312. Shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Feb. 23, a Deputy Sheriff on patrol in Southeast spotted Given’s vehicle traveling at a high-rate of speed northbound on Route 22 before he blew through a red light, nearly causing another…
List Of Warming Centers, Distribution Points For Dry Ice, Water In Dutchess List Of Warming Centers, Distribution Points For Dry Ice, Water In Dutchess
List Of Warming Centers, Distribution Points For Dry Ice, Water In Dutchess The following is a list of warming centers and points of distribution for dry ice and bottled water in Dutchess. Town of Amenia: NYSEG will be distributing dry ice and bottled water at the Town of Amenia Town Hall, located at 4988 Route 22 and at the Wassaic Fire Station, located on Firehouse Rd. in Wassaic. Town of Beekman: Town of Beekman Highway Department, located at 4 Main Street, will be distributing dry ice and bottled water beginning at 2 p.m. Town of Beekman Community Center, at the Rec on Recreation Road, will be open as a Warming Center until 5 p.m. with cell phone charging capa…
Woman Busted For Felony Drunk Driving Following Dutchess Crash Woman Busted For Felony Drunk Driving Following Dutchess Crash
Woman Busted For Felony Drunk Driving Following Dutchess Crash A 43-year-old woman was arrested for felony DWI following a single-vehicle traffic crash on Route 22, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Megan L. Poirot, of Rensselaer, was charged following the crash which occurred around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday on Route 22 in the Town of North East, said Capt. John Watterson. When deputies responded to the crash they found that Poirot had lost control of her 2009 Honda Civic, hit an embankment and then a tree on the west side of the road, Watterson said. Poirot suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Sharon Hospital, where…
East Fishkill Teen Nabbed For DWAI In Route 22 Checkpoint Stop East Fishkill Teen Nabbed For DWAI In Route 22 Checkpoint Stop
East Fishkill Teen Nabbed For Dwai In Route 22 Checkpoint Stop A Dutchess County teenager driving a U-Haul truck was busted by state police for driving while under the influence of drugs during a traffic safety checkpoint on Route 22 in Putnam County. Troopers conducting a stationary traffic safety checkpoint in Southeast on Wednesday night stopped East Fishkill resident Christie Friedland, 19, after interviewing her and detecting the smell of marijuana. Further investigation into Friedland determined that she was driving while intoxicated and had a suspended license. She was subsequently arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled su…