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Seen Him? Missing Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old May Be In Ulster County Seen Him? Missing Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old May Be In Ulster County
Seen Him? Missing Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old May Be In Ulster County Police are asking for help in locating an 18-year-old Hudson Valley man who was reported missing. Orange County resident Tyler Rivera was last seen at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the village of Washingtonville on Emerson Drive. Rivera is considered a vulnerable adult with autism and may be in need of medical attention, according to the Washingtonville Village Police Department. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a light gray sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, white sneakers, and was carrying a black backpack. Police said he may have traveled to Ulster County. Anyone…
Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region
Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region A former police officer and co-founder of a Westchester-based charity for autistic children has been sentenced after stealing $24,000 from his own organization named after his son, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge for stealing from Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a New Rochelle-based charity for autistic children that he co-founded, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Dec. 3. Earlier Report - Former Police Officer Steals $24K From New Rochelle Charity Fo…
New Update: Missing Man From Region Found New Update: Missing Man From Region Found
New Update: Missing Man From Region Found Update: A 34-year-old Hudson Valley man who was reported missing has been located. Orange County resident Kenny Ray Brewster, age 34, had last been seen at around 10 p.m. Monday, June 12, in New Windsor, on Union Avenue. On Wednesday, June 14, police announced that the alert was canceled. No other information was released by authorities. Original story: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 34-year-old from the Hudson Valley. Orange County resident Kenny Ray Brewster, age 34, was last seen at around 10 p.m. Monday, June 12, in New Windsor, on Union Avenue. Brew…
'Melanie's Law' Aims To Close 'Dangerous' Loophole That Led To Hudson Valley Mom's Killing 'Melanie's Law' Aims To Close 'Dangerous' Loophole That Led To Hudson Valley Mom's Killing
'Melanie's Law' Aims To Close 'Dangerous' Loophole That Led To Hudson Valley Mom's Killing One year after a young mother from New York was stabbed to death by her own mother’s ex-boyfriend, a state lawmaker is pushing to close what he calls the “dangerous” loophole that led to her killing. Dutchess County resident Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, was found suffering from multiple stab wounds on May 29, 2022. Deputies from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office found her while responding to a home on Scott Drive in Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured. Earlier Report: Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter In Poughkeepsie She was rushed…
President Kennedy? Former NY Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House President Kennedy? Former NY Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House
President Kennedy? Former NY Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House There's now a possibility of another Kennedy back in the White House if the political winds blow in the right direction. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - son of the late US Attorney General and New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy - filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for president in the 2024 election, he announced Friday, April 7. The 69-year-old will run as a Democrat, according to his FEC filing. He said that he will officially kick off his campaign in Boston on Wednesday, April 19. “I am grateful for the outpouring of support…
Alert Issued For Missing Boys From Area Believed To Be With Non-Custodial Parents Alert Issued For Missing Boys From Area Believed To Be With Non-Custodial Parents
Alert Issued For Missing Boys From Area Believed To Be With Non-Custodial Parents Law enforcement officials are asking the public for help locating two Hudson Valley boys who were allegedly abducted by their non-custodial mother and father. Dutchess County residents Kevin Qualters, age 11, and his 8-year-old brother Aiden who has autism and is non-verbal, were abducted from LaGrange on Thursday, Dec. 8, the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services said in an alert. Aiden has autism and is non-verbal, said authorities. The two, who are believed to be endangered, are with their non-custodial mother, Kristen Cullen, and non-custodial father, Kevin Qualters, said …
4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search In Region 4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search In Region
4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search In Region A 4-year-old boy who slipped away from his grandfather as he turned his back for a second was the focus of a large manhunt in the dark woods of a Northern Westchester town.  The incident took place around 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, in North Salem, off Hardscrabble Road.  The search for the autistic, non-verbal boy began when he disappeared within a second as he played in the backyard of his home with his grandfather and two brothers, said North Salem Police Officer Anthony Spennicchia. The boy apparently slipped through a hole in a chain-link fence into the neighbor's yard that inc…
Police Department In Region Welcomes Future Service Dog Police Department In Region Welcomes Future Service Dog
Police Department In Region Welcomes Future Service Dog A Northern Westchester police department has welcomed a new furry friend onto the force.  The Bedford Police Department announced its newest addition, a future BluePath service dog named Maverick, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, representatives announced. The yellow labrador and golden retriever mix is set to be cared for by the entire department, with officers Andrew Klein, Zach Leone, Mark Montanaro, and Joe Sagliano, serving as lead puppy raisers. Town of Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves, police officers Mark Montanaro, Joe Sagliano, and Zach Leone, and Police Chief Melvin Padilla with future …
Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Area Man Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Area Man
Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Area Man Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for assistance locating a missing man who hasn't been seen in a week. Dutchess County resident Christopher Imperatore, age 31, of Hyde Park, was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31. According to Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police, Imperatore left his residence on Haviland Road around 3 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, and has not returned. Imperatore left his residence with two laundry bags loaded with unknown items, Benson said. The missing man has had a history of leaving his home and going into the woods for s…
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-a-wish A “stolen” piece of art was recovered by a New York teen who got to live out his dream of being a police officer, if only for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Saratoga County resident Connor Hayhurst, age 15, of Ballston Spa, donned his very own Schenectady Police uniform on Tuesday, Aug. 30, before helping investigators track down the culprit in a mock theft case. Hayhurst, who is on the autism spectrum, was born with a rare heart condition and has no active immune system, according to The Daily Gazette of Schenectady.  The teen has undergone three open heart surgeries and m…
Serial Sex Offender Nabbed In Region After Assaulting Man With Autism, Police Say Serial Sex Offender Nabbed In Region After Assaulting Man With Autism, Police Say
Serial Sex Offender Nabbed In Region After Assaulting Man With Autism, Police Say A violent sex offender with a history of targeting vulnerable adults has been arrested in the region after allegedly assaulting a man with autism. In Albany County, Watervliet Police arrested 64-year-old Jamal Ali, of Watervliet, on multiple sex crimes following an alleged incident that occurred on Thursday, Aug. 4. Investigators said Ali approached the victim, an adult man with autism, at a bus stop and invited him back to his home to drink alcoholic beverages and watch a movie. Shortly after they arrived at Ali’s Third Avenue home, he sexually assaulted the victim, according to police. …
Grand Opening Set For Brand-New Jersey Mike's Subs Location In Area Grand Opening Set For Brand-New Jersey Mike's Subs Location In Area
Grand Opening Set For Brand-New Jersey Mike's Subs Location In Area Jersey Mike's Subs announced plans for the grand opening of its new sandwich shop in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the restaurant chain will open a location in Orange County at 444 Route 211 East in Middletown, representatives announced. The grand opening will include a fundraiser through Sunday, Aug. 14, to support Hudson Valley Light It Up Blue For Autism, according to the announcement.  Customers who receive a special fundraising coupon prior to the opening can make a minimum $3 donation in exchange for a regular sub. “I am so very excited to be the general manage…
NY State Police Issue Alert After 6-Year-Old Goes Missing At Fairgrounds NY State Police Issue Alert After 6-Year-Old Goes Missing At Fairgrounds
NY State Police Issue Alert After 6-Year-Old Goes Missing At Fairgrounds New York State Police issued an alert about a missing 6-year-old boy who is believed to have wandered off at fairgrounds in the region. Police received a report at about 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, that Onnex Thompson-Hall went missing after reportedly wandering off in the area of the Washington County Fairgrounds in Easton. Authorities said Onnex is described as 4 feet tall and 55 pounds. He is not wearing shoes and is wearing only a diaper, police said. He has autism and is unfamiliar with the area, police said. Onnex's family believes he will answer to his name if called, authoritie…
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Region 4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Region
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Region Police are investigating an incident in which a 4-year-old child was critically injured in an apparent fall in Westchester, police said. Parents of the autistic boy flagged down New Rochelle Police Department officers at their apartment complex located at 570 5th Avenue on Friday, July 8, and told them their son was missing, and possibly wandered from their apartment, said New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. Officers began to search for the boy then located him behind 570 5th Avenue laying on the grass, unconscious with difficulty breathing, Coyne said.  Officers rende…
Missing 8-Year-Old Boy Found Safe In Region Missing 8-Year-Old Boy Found Safe In Region
Missing 8-Year-Old Boy Found Safe In Region Update: An 8-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing Tuesday, July 5, has been found safe, according to Albany Police. Brandon Isio ran away from his home on Livingston Avenue at around 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, police said. At around noon, Albany Police announced Isio had been found safe, unharmed. "Brandon was located in the City of Albany and has been reunited with his family," Albany Police said in a statement. "Thank you to everyone who shared this information and help ensure his safe return." Original report: Police in the Capital District are asking for the public’s help …
'Life Spent Helping Others': Woman, 29, Fatally Stabbed In Area Remembered 'Life Spent Helping Others': Woman, 29, Fatally Stabbed In Area Remembered
'Life Spent Helping Others': Woman, 29, Fatally Stabbed In Area Remembered Family and friends of a Hudson Valley woman stabbed to death are remembering her for spending her life helping others. Dutchess County resident Melanie Anne Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, a lifelong area resident, was killed on Sunday, May 29 in Wappinger, an innocent, secondary victim of domestic violence, her obituary said. Born in Poughkeepsie, Chianese graduated from Arlington High School in 2012 and the Institute for Integrated Nutrition. She was scheduled to graduate from Dutchess Community College with her associate and CSAC. She was a certified health coach who spent he…
Report: Mom Accuses Cop Who Tackled Autistic Son At Clifton Park Target Of Racial Profiling Report: Mom Accuses Cop Who Tackled Autistic Son At Clifton Park Target Of Racial Profiling
Report: Mom Accuses Cop Who Tackled Autistic Son At Clifton Park Target Of Racial Profiling A New York woman claims a Saratoga County sheriff’s deputy racially profiled her Black, autistic son before tackling him at a Target store, the Albany Times Union reports. Chante Ware told the outlet her 14-year-old son was at the store in Clifton Park on Crossing Boulevard Monday, April 18, waiting for his siblings and cousins to check out, when the deputy detained him for no reason. The chaotic scene that followed was captured on video by a bystander and shared online by Saratoga Black Lives Matter. It’s since gone viral online, with many viewers outraged at how the situation was handled…
Parents Attack BOE In Region For Lewd Images Of Special-Ed Students Parents Attack BOE In Region For Lewd Images Of Special-Ed Students
Parents Attack BOE In Region For Lewd Images Of Special-Ed Students Parents of special-education students in a Northern Westchester School District took a local Board of Education to task after new details emerged about the circulation of lewd photos and videos of their children on social media. Earlier this month, news broke out of the Bedford Central School District regarding depictions of special-needs students after photos were allegedly taken inside one of the boys' bathrooms at Fox Lane High School in Bedford. Original story - Students At Northern Westchester HS Face Disciplinary Action After ‘Disturbing Incident’ Once news of the photos and vid…
Missing 3-Year-Old Girl, Mother Found Missing 3-Year-Old Girl, Mother Found
Missing 3-Year-Old Girl, Mother Found Update: A 3-year-old girl and her mother have been located after going missing in New York. Northern Westchester County resident Sabrina Cabrera was last seen with her mother Jennifer Cabrera in the village of Ossining on Madison Avenue at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, according to authorities. Late Tuesday morning, April 5, authorities announced the two have been found and are safe. Original report: A 3-year-old girl and her mother from Northern Westchester County have gone missing and authorities in New York are asking the public's help in locating them. Sabrina Cabrera wa…