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Update: Shooting In Region, 1 Dead, 1 Seriously Wounded Update: Shooting In Region, 1 Dead, 1 Seriously Wounded
Update: Shooting In Region, 1 Dead, 1 Seriously Wounded This story has been updated. A 25-year-old man is dead, and another was critically wounded during a shooting in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11:30 p.m., Monday, May 13, in the area of 33 Hasbrouck St., in the city of Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh, officers responded and found two victims: a Rock Tavern resident, a hamlet of New Windsor, dead from a gunshot wound, and a 20-year-old resident of New Windsor in critical condition. Neppl said the 20-year-old's injuries are considered life-threatening, and treatment is …
Man From Region Admits Driving High, Causing Crash That Paralyzed Teen Man From Region Admits Driving High, Causing Crash That Paralyzed Teen
Man From Region Admits Driving High, Causing Crash That Paralyzed Teen A Hudson Valley man is facing three to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to driving high on pot and causing a crash that paralyzed a teen. Orange County resident Chauncey Smith, age 22, of Pine Bush, admitted his guilt on Monday, May 6, for causing the Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 crash, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, on Aug. 14, 2023, Smith was driving westbound on Route 17K in Newburgh when his car crossed the double yellow line and collided head-on with another vehicle. As a result of the crash, a 15-y…
City In Region Names New Police Chief City In Region Names New Police Chief
City In Region Names New Police Chief A Hudson Valley city has named a new police chief, a 16-year department veteran. Newburgh City Manager Todd Venning announced Monday, May 6, that Lt. Brandon Rola had been appointed the City's Chief of Police. Rola is a decorated 16-year department veteran who has risen through the ranks since beginning his policing career in 2008.  "Chief Brandon Rola represents the very best of the City of Newburgh Police Department: an officer who rose through the ranks with unimpeachable integrity, selfless acts of heroism, an unwavering commitment to our community, and innate …
Hudson Valley Veteran Lies About Earning Purple Heart To Defraud Gov't, Charity Donors: Feds Hudson Valley Veteran Lies About Earning Purple Heart To Defraud Gov't, Charity Donors: Feds
Hudson Valley Veteran Lies About Earning Purple Heart To Defraud Gov't, Charity Donors: Feds An Army veteran from New York is accused of lying about earning one of the nation's highest military honors in order to rake in six figures from the government and donors to her charity. Orange County resident Sharon Toney-Finch, of Newburgh, was arrested by the FBI’s White Collar Crime Task Force on Wednesday, May 1, following a two-year investigation. According to federal prosecutors, Toney-Finch falsely claimed that she suffered combat-related injuries during a mortar attack and a separate vehicle rollover while serving in Iraq in 2010. Those claims reportedly led to her receiving hundr…
Man From Region Accused Of Trying To Kill Mom, Aunt In Fit Of Rage Man From Region Accused Of Trying To Kill Mom, Aunt In Fit Of Rage
Man From Region Accused Of Trying To Kill Mom, Aunt In Fit Of Rage A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly attempting to kill his mother and aunt in a fit of rage by stabbing them numerous times.  Orange County resident Donnie Smith of Newburgh was charged on Tuesday, April 30, with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, on Sunday, March 31, Smith violently attacked his mother in a residence in the city of Newburgh, stabbing her repeatedly with a sharp object in the neck and back.  As Smith was leav…
Mega Millions Player Wins $1 Million At Popular Store In Region Mega Millions Player Wins $1 Million At Popular Store In Region
Mega Millions Player Wins $1 Million At Popular Store In Region A Mega Millions player walked away with a cool $1 million cash after winning the second-place prize on a ticket purchased at a lucky Hudson Valley store. The winner picked all five numbers -- 10-18-27-37-61 and a Powerball of 5 -- but failed to pick the Powerball to win the large haul of cash for the Tuesday, April 30 game, said New York Lottery officials. The ticket was purchased in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store on Plank Road in Newburgh. No word yet on who the winner is. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70, and the Mega Ball is d…
Brothers Found Guilty In Killing Of Plattekill Man Brothers Found Guilty In Killing Of Plattekill Man
Brothers Found Guilty Of Killing Plattekill Man Two brothers have been found guilty of killing a man found lying dead in his driveway in the region. Orange County resident Junando Dawkins, age 30, of Newburgh, and his brother, Juwaugh Dawkins, age 34, of Jacksonville, Florida, were convicted on Monday, April 29, in Ulster County Court of murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. According to the Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji, in January 2023, a homicide investigation was conducted by the New York State Police into the death of Daniel Spotards, a 41-year-old father of two, whose body was found at t…
Drunk Driver Leaving New Paltz Bar Admits Causing Deadly Crash Drunk Driver Leaving New Paltz Bar Admits Causing Deadly Crash
Drunk Driver Leaving New Paltz Bar Admits Causing Deadly Crash An admitted drunk driver is facing years in prison for causing a fatal crash on a Hudson Valley highway that left another person injured. Nicholle Hoke, age 45, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Orange County Court on Wednesday, April 24. Orange County prosecutors said Hoke, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was leaving an Ulster County bar in New Paltz on the night of June 24, 2023, when she crashed into another car on Route 9W in Newburgh at around 10 p.m. The impact killed one passenger in the other car and seriously injured another. An admitted drunk driver is facing years …
6-Year-Old Airlifted Following I-87 Crash 6-Year-Old Airlifted Following I-87 Crash
6-Year-Old Airlifted Following I-87 Crash A 6-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital with severe lacerations following a crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, on I-87 in Orange County in the town of Newburgh. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2022 Toyota Tundra was parked on the right shoulder when the driver, Connecticut resident Peter W. Nugent, age 42, of the town of Sharon in Litchfield County, reentered the roadway into the path of a 2011 Toyota Venza.  The Venza overturned…
Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers
Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers If you enjoy a quiet working environment and don’t mind rubbing elbows with a few ghosts, this could be the opportunity for you. The New York State Department of State is looking for volunteers to take part in the first annual “Caring for Your Cemetery Day,” on Saturday, April 27. Organizers said the idea is to raise awareness of the hard work and dedication that goes into caring for and preserving cemeteries, especially heading into the spring season. The department is also hoping to gin up more interest in cemeteries among younger people and recruit future volunteers or even officers and…
21-Year-Old Charged After SUV Crashes Into Home In Region 21-Year-Old Charged After SUV Crashes Into Home In Region
21-Year-Old Charged After SUV Crashes Into Home In Region A man is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a house in the Hudson Valley. The chain of events began around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, April 6 in Orange County. New York State Police troopers from the Montgomery barracks attempted to stop a 2018 Nissan Murano on Creek Run Road in the town of Newburgh for vehicle and traffic law violations.  The SUV failed to comply and fled from the troopers, state police said. While attempting to elude the troopers, the operator of the vehicle, identified as Hector Balbuena, age 21, of Newburgh, lost control of the car and struck a house at Woodlawn T…
25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Region: Here's His Sentence 25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Region: Here's His Sentence
25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Region: Here's His Sentence A 25-year-old man will spend more than a decade in prison for stealing a car from a Hudson Valley home and assaulting a home invasion victim with a knife in the span of two weeks, officials announced. Dutchess County resident Emmanuel Gates of Poughkeepsie was sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection with two incidents that happened in Orange County in August 2023, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, April 5.  According to the Orange County DA's Office, the first of these incidents occurred on Friday, Aug. 4 around 11 p.m., when Gates was c…
Police Vehicle From Region Involved In Crash, Officer Injured Police Vehicle From Region Involved In Crash, Officer Injured
Police Vehicle From Region Involved In Crash, Officer Injured A Hudson Valley police officer was injured when his vehicle hit a curb, and then a tree before rolling over while attempting to avoid another driver who allegedly cut him off in traffic. The crash occurred in Orange County around 8:15 p.m., Saturday, March 30 southbound on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the Newburgh Police, Officer William Fiordalisi was traveling southbound on Route 300 in the area of Yobo Restaurant when a 1995 Honda Civic being driven by a 48-year-old man attempting to make a left-hand turn into the Yobo parking lot, cutting of…
4-Alarm Fire In Region Displaces 33, Injures 3 4-Alarm Fire In Region Displaces 33, Injures 3
4-Alarm Fire In Region Displaces 33, Injures 3 A 4-alarm fire that started at a Hudson Valley home and spread, displaced 33 people, including three infants, and injured three. The fire occurred in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, March 31 on Lutheran Street in the city of Newburgh. According to Newburgh city officials, responding firefighters found a three-story building at 36 Lutheran St. consumed in fire, with occupants of the adjoining buildings exiting their homes.  A scene from the fire.  Rockland Video Productions Undetectable from the front of the structure, it was discovered that the fire had already spread…
Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin For Construction Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin For Construction
Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin For Construction Motorists in Orange County should plan for lane reductions on I-84 on weeknights and weekends due to construction. The state Department of Transportation announced the highway will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 32 (Route 747) and Exit 39 (Route 9W) in the town of Newburgh, weeknights beginning Monday, April 1, through Thursday, July 25, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., to accommodate construction work, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan for slowdowns and detours. Drivers are urged to drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speed…
Missing Hiker In Region Suffers Serious Injuries Missing Hiker In Region Suffers Serious Injuries
Missing Hiker In Region Suffers Serious Injuries A missing Hudson Valley hiker was found with serious injuries following a police search that included numerous police officers and K9 units. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, March 28 in New Windsor in the area of San Giacomo Park at 402 Union Ave. According to Chief Daniel Valeri of the New Windsor Police, officers responded to the park for a report of a missing hiker. Family members reported that Stephen Cobb, age 60, of New Windsor, had gone for a hike with his dog earlier in the morning and had not returned. When they went to check on him, t…
Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All Stores In Region Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All Stores In Region
Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All Stores In Region It’s the end of an era for bakery bargain shoppers as longtime staple Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet has permanently closed. The discount bakery chain has shuttered dozens of stores across the Northeast, including all of its New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts locations. “After careful analysis and consideration, we made the difficult decision to permanently close 28 of our outlet stores…” a representative for Bimbo Bakeries, Freihofer's parent company, told Daily Voice. Any leftover products were expected to be donated to local food banks. “We appreciate all of our associates who worked …
$2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Region $2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Region
$2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Region A lucky Mega Millions lottery player will take home a cool $2 million after buying a second-prize winning ticket in the Hudson Valley.  The ticket for the Tuesday, March 26 game was sold in Orange County at the Smokes-4-Less store located on Plank Road in Newburgh, said New York Lottery officials. The winning numbers for the game were 7-11-22-29-38 with a Mega Ball of 4. The player guessed all five Mega Millions numbers but missed the Mega Ball. The ticket was worth $1 million, but the player purchased a Megaplier ticket, which doubled its value, lottery officials said.  The win…
Winning Powerball Tickets Totaling $150K Sold In Region Winning Powerball Tickets Totaling $150K Sold In Region
Winning Powerball Tickets Totaling $150K Sold In Region A third-place-winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a popular smoke shop in the Hudson Valley.  The ticket was sold in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store on North Plank Road in Newburgh for the Saturday, March 16 game. According to New York Lottery officials, the player of a $100,000 winning ticket picked the Power Play option which, doubled the $50,000 prize to $100,000. The winning numbers were 12-23-44-57-61 and Powerball of 5 To win the third prize, the player correctly chose four numbers plus the Powerball and opted for the Power Play option, lottery off…
2 Teens Injured In Playground Shootings In Region, Police Say 2 Teens Injured In Playground Shootings In Region, Police Say
2 Teens Injured In Playground Shootings In Region, Police Say Two Hudson Valley teens are recovering after shooting themselves while allegedly playing with guns at a playground. The incident occurred in Orange County on Saturday evening at the Mullins Apartment complex on Walsh Road in Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh, two teens, ages 16 and 17 were playing with guns and shot themselves witnesses told police. A detective investigating the scene of the shootings.  Rockland Video Productions The duo received non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, Neppl said. …
2 Third-Prize Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Sold In Region 2 Third-Prize Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Sold In Region
2 Third-Prize Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Sold In Region Two third-prize winning tickets were purchased in the Hudson Valley for the latest Powerball game. The winning tickets were sold in Orange County for the Monday, March 11 game at: Smokes 4 Less on Plank Road in Newburgh Tuxedo Convenient Mart on Route 17 in Southfields The winning numbers were 1-3-7-16-66 and a Powerball of 5 The numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26.  The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. No word yet on who the winners were.&nb…
NY Lotto Ticket Worth $172K Sold In Region NY Lotto Ticket Worth $172K Sold In Region
NY Lotto Ticket Worth $172K Sold In Region Lady luck has struck a Hudson Valley smoke shop again with a second-prize winning Lotto ticket worth $172,396. The ticket was sold in Orange County for the Saturday, March 9 game at the Smokes 4 Less store on North Plank Road in Newburgh. The winning numbers for the Lotto draw were 2-19-23-28-37-48 and Bonus Number 42. The winning ticket matched five of the six numbers and the bonus number, New York Lottery officials said. To win the New York Lotto jackpot, players must match six numbers drawn from a field of one to 59.  Lotto drawings are televised every Wednesday and Saturday at ap…
$50K Powerball Ticket Purchased In Region $50K Powerball Ticket Purchased In Region
$50K Powerball Ticket Purchased In Region One lucky winner in the Hudson Valley purchased a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000. The ticket was sold in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh for the Wednesday, March 6 game. The winning numbers for the game were: 6-19-28-44-60, Powerball of 10 No word yet on who the winner is. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26.  The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.
Man, Woman From Kingston Killed In 9W Hit-Run Crash In Marlboro, Driver Caught, Police Say Man, Woman From Kingston Killed In 9W Hit-Run Crash In Marlboro, Driver Caught, Police Say
Man, Woman From Kingston Killed In 9W Hit-Run Crash In Marlboro, Driver Caught, Police Say A man and a woman were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a busy roadway in the region. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 in the town of Marlboro. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Donna Cristallo, age 72, was pushing Stephen Celuch, age 75, both of Kingston, in his wheelchair attempting to cross Route 9W.  As they entered the southbound lane of traffic, a vehicle traveling south, later identified as a 2020 Kia Forte, struck them both, Nev…
Armed Home Invasion In Region: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run Armed Home Invasion In Region: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run
Armed Home Invasion In Region: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for several men dressed as Amazon workers who allegedly forced their way into a home and robbed the family at gunpoint before locking them in the basement.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 5:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28 on Fletcher Drive in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the Newburgh Police, the robbery began when a man knocked on the door of the home dressed as an Amazon delivery person, holding a package. The man told the resident he had a package to deliver that needed a signature. When the resident op…
Fatal  Crash: Longtime High School Football Coach ID'd As Victim In Region Fatal  Crash: Longtime High School Football Coach ID'd As Victim In Region
Fatal Crash: Longtime High School Football Coach ID'd As Victim In Region New York State Police have identified the person killed during a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. Related: 1 Killed In I-84 Newburgh Crash The collision took place in Orange County around 10:50 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20 near exit 39 on the eastbound side of I-84 in the town of Newburgh. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a Nissan Rogue struck the guide rail and flipped into the center median. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Hartford County, Connecticut resident Charles Drury, age 77, of Bri…
Man From Region Accused Of Taking Money For Home Improvements He Never Performed Man From Region Accused Of Taking Money For Home Improvements He Never Performed
Man From Region Accused Of Taking Money For Home Improvements He Never Performed A Hudson Valley man has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly taking money from two people in return for home improvements which he never did. Orange County resident Gary Maldonado, age 42, of New Windsor, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 21, by the multi-agency Orange County White Collar Crime Task Force As alleged in charges filed in court, Maldonado induced two separate victims into giving him money for home improvement projects in the town of Newburgh. Maldonado failed to perform the work promised and did not refund the victims their money when asked to do so, sai…
1 Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region 1 Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region
1 Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region One person was killed and another was seriously injured during a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The collision occurred around 10:50 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20 in Orange County near exit 39 on the eastbound side of I-84 in the town of Newburgh. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a Nissan Rogue struck the guide rail and flipped into the center median.  The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was transported to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh in s…
Woman From Region Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash Woman From Region Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash
Woman From Region Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash A 68-year-old Hudson Valley woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash when a box truck allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic. The crash took place in Orange County around 9:40 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7 on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the town of Newburgh Police, an investigation shows a 2019 Ford box truck was northbound on Route 300, approaching a curve in the roadway when it appears to have crossed onto the southbound lane and struck a 2019 Dodge Ram. After the Ford and Ram collided, the Ford continued northbound in the southbound lane and struck …
Student Injured In Leg While Riding On School Bus In Region Student Injured In Leg While Riding On School Bus In Region
Student Injured In Leg While Riding On School Bus In Region Police are investigating after a Hudson Valley student riding on a school bus allegedly sustained a "superficial laceration to the leg." The incident took place in Orange County around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5 in the area of Dubois Street, in the city of Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the Newburgh Police Department, officers responded to a reported stabbing on a school bus. Officers located a 17-year-old student of Newburgh Free Academy, who had a superficial laceration on their lower leg. The victim was tended to by hospital staff for a non-life-threatening injury, Ne…
Liberty Man Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Liberty Man Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Liberty Man Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A man from the region was nabbed for allegedly stealing a vehicle after fleeing from state police. The incident began in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Brewster on westbound I-84 after New York State Police spotted a vehicle matching the description of a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the driver identified Sullivan County resident Holden Gioia, age 40, of Liberty, refused to stop for the trooper who attempted to pull him over.  The trooper was notified that the vehicle was also stolen in Brewster, as the cha…