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New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Hudson Valley
In the days after a tragic house fire that left a man dead in the Hudson Valley, a community is making sure his family gets what they need to start their rebuilding process. The blaze, which happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Sept. 22, began at around 5:40 a.m. at a Lake Carmel residence at 16 Marion Way and ended up fully engulfing the home, according to the Kent Police Department. Earlier Report - 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Lake Carmel One of the home's occupants, Joseph Hunt, was killed in the blaze, while two other residents were hospitalized. A fami…
Weather
Here's How Remnants From Helene Are Expected To Affect Northeast
Helene which has knocked out power to nearly five million people and caused 30 deaths in four states, is expected to track west in the coming days. But the Northeast may feel some remnants from what is now a post-tropical cyclone in the form of cloudy skies and precipitation this weekend. Helene made landfall along Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mile-per-hour winds Thursday night, Sept. 26. It's expected to stall out over the Tennessee and Ohio River Valley on Saturday, Sept. 28 into Sunday, Sept. 29, the National Hurricane Center says. That's when moistur…
Business
John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes:
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Nearly 150,000 John Deere vehicles that were sold nationwide are subject to a recall due to faulty brakes that can create a potential crash hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is cautioning. This week, the company announced a massive recall involving multiple models of their "Compact Utility Tractors," which may have a front bell crank in the brake linkage that can fail, resulting in the tractor losing its ability to stop. The recall, impacting an estimated 147,900 tractors, was announced on Sept. 26. To date, there have been four reports of brakes fa…
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints
A man from the region was busted for allegedly selling crack cocaine in a public housing authority area. Dutchess County resident Victor Smith, age 66, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26 at his Poughkeepsie home. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the force began an investigation after receiving complaints from residents regarding drug dealers operating in or near Poughkeepsie Housing Authority facilities throughout the city of Poughkeepsie. Harris said task force agents began purchasing coca…
Lifestyle
It's Organic Month: Shop Organic Across the Store at Price Chopper and Market 32!
National Organic Month is celebrated every September, and we could not be more excited here at Price Chopper & Market 32. While many people associate organic foods to just produce, we offer so many different organic items across multiple departments. These include organic meats, cereals, breads, cookies, frozen meals, baby food, and so much more. Check them out here! At its core, organic means a way of farming and making products that helps the environment and supports different kinds of plants and animals. Organic foods are produced without synthetic chemicals or GMOs. Instead, they use…
Police & Fire
Man From Region, 2 Juveniles Nabbed For Hate Crimes, Police Say
A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man and two juveniles were nabbed for allegedly shooting gel pellets and shouting anti-Semitic remarks at two women. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, on Lawler Boulevard in Spring Valley. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Sgt. Rony Charles, the two women were walking on Lawler Boulevard when a vehicle drove by and shot an unknown type of projectile at them, striking one. Charles said the women were not injured but told police the people in the vehicle were shouting anti-Semitic remarks before speeding away. …
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Search On For High School Version Of Elle Woods For 'Legally Blonde' Series
Do you think you're all that and can pull off a young Elle Woods from "Legally Blonde?" Well, get that camera ready for a video and pull out the pink to dress the part. Prime Video, along with Reese Witherspoon (the original Elle Woods), has put out a nationwide call for submissions to cast the main character in a "Legally Blonde" prequel series. Witherspoon announced on her Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that the search was official: “Our search for the high school version of Elle Woods is officially ON!” Witherspoon wrote in the post. “With our friends @primevideo we’re making th…
Police & Fire
1 Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Dunkin' Donuts In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man suffered severe head trauma and other injuries after driving his 2015 Chevy Silverado into a Dunkin' Donuts, destroying the building. The incident occurred in Orange County around 12:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, in Crawford. According to the Crawford Police Department, responding officers found the pickup truck had driven into the Dunkin' building at Route 52 and Boniface Drive. An investigation found that Orange County resident Eric Schrader, age 44, of Pine Bush, was driving eastbound on Route 52 when he entered the westbound lane, exited the roadway, and struck the D…
Weather
Helene Poses Flooding, Power Outage Menace For Millions After Landfall As Cat 4 Hurricane
Helene, a monster Category 4 hurricane that made landfall late Thursday night, Sept. 26, in Florida's Big Bend, is threatening millions across the southeastern US with flooding and power outages. Now a tropical storm with 70 mile-per-hour winds, located over Georgia at daybreak on Friday, Sept. 27, it will continues to deliver life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rain as it moves north, according to the National Hurricane Center, Tornadoes are also possible, especially in the Carolinas, where tornado watches are in effect, as well as southern Virginia. "Helene is a …
Business
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Covid-
19: Free At-Home Tests Are Now Available To Order Online While Supplies Last
Free rapid tests for COVID-19 are now available to order online. As of Friday, Sept. 27, every American household may order four nasal swab tests through the Department of Health and Human Services program by visiting covid.gov/tests or covidtests.gov while supplies last. After orders are placed, a confirmation email will be sent to the household, with free shipping scheduled to start the week of Monday, Sept. 30, and email delivery updates available if requested. New COVID booster vaccines that became available at the start of September have been updated with a formula…
Traffic
Hours-Long Route 9W Closure In Both Direction Scheduled: Here's When, Where
A busy stretch of Route 9W will be closed four hours during roadwork. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) says the closure in Rockland County will be in both directions in the town of Stony Point on Saturday, Sept. 28, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. to facilitate maintenance activities, weather permitting. The roadway work will be between Route 106 and Wayne Avenue. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour. Local residents will be able to access their properties.
News
Covid-
19: John Gotti's NY Grandson Admits To $1M Relief Fraud
A New York man with ties to the Mafia formally confessed to a million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Long Island resident Carmine Agnello, age 38, of Smithtown, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, Sept. 26. Agnello is the grandson of the late John Gotti, former boss of the Gambino organized crime family. According to prosecutors, between April 2020 and November 2021, he fraudulently applied for, and received, at least three small business loans under the US Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDLP). The program…
Lifestyle
Longtime NY Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why
Longtime New York resident actress Catherine Zeta-Jones found a new meaning for the term "birthday suit" in a new social media post. The 55-year-old actress posted a naked photo of herself on Instagram on Thursday, Sept. 25 to celebrate both her birthday and that of her husband, acclaimed actor Michael Douglas, who turned 80. The post shows Zeta-Jones standing over a bathroom sink wearing nothing but her high heels. In the caption, the actress said the photo was "gift option two" for her husband, after golf balls. "After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my hu…
Politics
Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Federal authorities released the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Sept. 26, laying out their case for corruption, bribery, and misuse of public funds, reports said. Federal investigators have charged the 64-year-old Democrat with five counts, including conspiracy to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions, wire fraud, and bribery, said Damian Williams, the US. attorney for the Southern District of New York in a news conference. Click here to read the complete indictment from the SDNY. Here is what those allegations are as summari…
Sports
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This New App
Local golf enthusiasts have a new tool in their arsenal with the launch of the Pinpoint Golf app, a cutting-edge application designed to help golfers of all skill levels improve. The app promises to bring precision and convenience to golfers, from beginners to seasoned pros. Pinpoint Golf (www.pinpoint.golf) offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at improving your game. The app centers on strokes gained tracking, an advanced method to measure and improve performance. In addition, the app provides detailed GPS mapping of courses, real-time shot tracking, and other performance analytic…
Police & Fire
Driver Nabbed For DWI While En Route To Pick Up Drunk Friend In Hudson Valley
A patron of a local bar in Northern Westchester called the wrong friend to come pick him up, police said. The head-scratching incident began at around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, when a Westchester County Police officer stopped a car driving erratically in Mount Kisco on Lieto Drive. Upon talking with the driver, the officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and saw an open beer can in the center console. As the traffic stop went on, the officer learned the ironic truth: the man had driven from Ossining to Mount Kisco to pick up a friend who had…
Lifestyle
'Today' Show's Hoda Kotb Announces Exit To Spend Time With Kids At Hudson Valley Home
After more than five years as co-anchor, "Today" show fixture Hoda Kotb says she will be leaving to spend more time with her family in the suburbs. The 60-year-old Kotb announced her upcoming exit from NBC's "Today" during the show on Thursday morning, Sept. 26, saying on the show that she realized it was time "to try something new" during her 60th birthday celebration in August. "I remembered standing outside looking at these beautiful bunch of people with these gorgeous signs, and I thought, 'This is what the top of the wave feels like for me.' And I thought it can't get better…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old From Ulster Count ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision
A Hudson Valley man driving a Ford F-150 was killed in a fiery crash after he allegedly drove in the wrong direction on a busy highway and slammed into a tractor-trailer as state police attempted to stop him. Earlier story: 1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County at about 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Route 17 westbound in Goshen. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the crash occurred shortly after Orange County 911 issued an alert for a vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes of State …
News
Man Took 5-Year-Old To VA, Upstate NY For Sex:
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A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man has been sentenced after admitting to taking a 5-year-old girl for sex in Virginia and New York, the US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. John Oathout, of Harrisburg, PA, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes in Syracuse, NY on Friday, Sept. 20. He'll serve 25 years in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release, and he'll be a registered sex offender for the remainder of his life, according to the USDOJ release. Oathout admitted to taking the 5-year-old girl on trips out of state w…
News
Region's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Accused Of Drugging Woman, Filming Rape In New Lawsuit
Following his arrest on federal sex trafficking charges, a woman has filed a lawsuit against hip-hop mogul and New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her while recording it on film. In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Thalia Graves accused Combs of spiking her glass of wine and rendering her unconscious before raping her in a studio in Manhattan. According to the lawsuit complaint, Graves met Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchest…
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
One person is dead, and another is injured following a fiery wrong-way driver crash in the Hudson Valley. Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the westbound lane of Route 17 in Goshen. According to New York State Police, the driver of a pickup truck was driving eastbound in the westbound lane of the highway when it slammed into a tractor-trailer. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, killing one of the drivers, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Following th…
Business
2nd NY Resident Dies In Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meats
A new death, the 10th overall, has been reported from a Listeria outbreak linked to the recall of millions of pounds of Boar's Head deli meats.The person who died was a New York resident, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The breakdown by states of the fatalities since the outbreak began in mid-May is as follows: New York (two), South Carolina (two), and one each in New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, and New Mexico. Since the bacteria was first discovered in liverwurst produced at Boar's Head's plant in Jarratt, Virginia, 59 people have been…
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old Highland Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds
A 32-year-old man from the region faces a long list of charges for selling cocaine and prescription medication in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced. Ulster County resident Kevin Lamastro of Highland was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 21 on an outstanding warrant related to his alleged sale of narcotics in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24. According to the Sheriff's Office, in 2023, an investigator with the Narcotics Enforcement Unit learned that Lamastro was allegedly involved in the sale of cocaine and prescription medica…
Sports
Tufts Lacrosse Players Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Workout: NJ Docs Explain What Did It
A dozen of Tufts University's 50 lacrosse players were sidelined earlier this month with a muscle-destroying illness following a grueling workout led by a Navy SEAL, school officials said. As of press time three of the reigning NCAA Division III National Championship players remained in the hospital recovering from rhabdomyolysis, or, as it's more simply known, "rhabdo," Tufts officials said. Nine players required hospitalization, and experts say it should not have gotten to this. Update: The Boston Globe reported Wednesday, Sept. 25, that all of the players have now be…
Schools
Hudson Valley's West Point Ranked As Top 10 National Public College
The US Military Academy at West Point moved up one in the Top Public Schools category to No. 2 in the 2025 Best Colleges Rankings by US News & World Report. The rankings, released this week, showed the Orange County college in the town of Highlands also ranked as No. 8 in Best National Liberal Arts College, the magazine said. The rankings were based on statistics, the top-ranked schools provided ample classroom resources for students and faculty; conferred bachelor's degrees at high rates; and produced graduates who entered the workforce with manageable debt and worthwhile starting sala…
News
Ulster County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station In Kingston
A Hudson Valley government has unveiled the county's latest vehicle charging station, which is entirely off the grid and can be used in remote areas. The new portable charging facility is currently stationed at the Ulster County Office Complex on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger said on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the station is powered entirely by solar energy and equipped with solar battery storage to help during power outages. It joins other charging stations in the county and will be relocated to its new home in the Ashokan Trail parking lot off Route 28 in Boicevi…
Lifestyle
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Owners Hopping River To Open New Venue In Ulster County
After nearly 11 years of rave reviews in the Hudson Valley, a popular brewing company and restaurant is hopping the river to open a new dining venture. Dutchess County's Mill House Brewing Company in Poughkeepsie announced this month that it will open The Ridge by Mill House in Ulster County, in Highland. The Ridge, located at 387 South St., is the former site of the Gunk Haus and is slated to premiere its new concept restaurant this winter. Owned by Daniel Crocco, executive chef and co-owner, and Jamie Bishop, brewmaster, say the new venture will be a stop for locals and visitors alike wi…
News
Man, Teen Accused Of Dismembering Victim, Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Region
A 40-year-old man and a teenager were apprehended in connection with the murder of a victim whose body was found burning in a shopping cart near a bridge in Westchester, officials announced. Bronx residents Muhammad Aadil and 18-year-old Ronei Harris were indicted in connection with the murder of 46-year-old Lutalo Henderson, whose body was found dismembered and burned near the border of Yonkers and Mount Vernon on Monday, Aug. 5, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Earlier Report - New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Fou…
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Bartender Busted Increasing Tips On Credit Cards, Police Say
A bartender in the region was busted for allegedly increasing tip amounts on credit cards to increase her pay. Dutchess County resident Melissa Dinsmore, 33, of Wappinger, was charged by the New York State Police on Friday, Sept. 20. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the owner of the Publick House Restaurant and Bar in Pleasant Valley alerted police to the possible crime after being notified of the fraud by a customer. An investigation determined that Dinsmore, while working as both a server and bartender, fraudulently increased tip amounts entered by her customers who utilized credit cards t…
News
Alex Jones' InfoWars Up For Auction To Pay Sandy Hook Victims' Families: Report
The tools Alex Jones used to build his conspiracy theory and supplement-hawking empire could soon be yours, NPR reported. A court-appointed trustee will soon begin to auction off pieces of Free Speech Systems, the parent company of InfoWars, to pay back the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting victims, the report continued. Jones owes them $1.5 billion in a defamation judgment after he claimed the massacre, which killed 26 people — 20 of them children – was a hoax. The trustee will sell everything from chairs and production equipment to the InfoWars brand name, th…
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