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Hudson Valley Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says A Hudson Valley man is among two defendants accused of stealing thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation intended for his late mother. Orange County resident Bryan Dunn, age 51, of Maybrook, and Hunter Diaz, age 26, of Port Richey, Florida, were arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Orange County Court on Tuesday, April 16. According to prosecutors, Dunn and Diaz conspired to steal more than $30,000 in workers’ compensation checks that were issued to Dunn’s late mother. The two were arrested following an investigation by the multi-agency Orange County White Collar Crime …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
2 Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility In Hudson Valley: Police 2 Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility In Hudson Valley: Police
2 Women Charged After Fight Outside Treatment Facility In Hudson Valley: Police Update: The original report has been corrected based on new information provided by police. Two women face charges following a dispute outside a Hudson Valley treatment facility that happened in front of a 3-year-old, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, March 31, around 2:30 p.m., when police responded to the Arms Acres Outpatient Clinic treatment facility in Carmel at 21 Old Route 6 for a reported dispute, Carmel Police said on Thursday, April 13. After arriving, officers discovered a dispute between two women that happened in the facility's parking lot. T…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Who Works As Police Officer Identified As Driver In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Woman Who Works As Police Officer Identified As Driver In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
Woman Who Works As Police Officer Identified As Driver In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash An off-duty NYPD officer has been identified as the driver of a vehicle that crashed on the Palisades Parkway, killing a 36-year-old man. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw. State Police have identified the driver of a  2021 Hyundai on the Palisades Parkway on Sunday, February 26, as Orange County resident Bernadine Ramtahal-Thomas, age 34, of Maybrook, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Earlier report - Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree On PIP In Haverstraw Ramtahal-Thomas is an …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash ID: Police Release New Details After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash occurred in Rockland County around 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 26 on the Palisades Parkway in Haverstraw. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Hyundai was traveling northbound near Exit 13, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree.  Earlier report: Horrific Crash: 1 Killed, 1 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley The SUV split in half after hitting the tree. The driver of the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response
Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response A huge brawl involving fans following a high school basketball game in the Hudson Valley triggered a large police response. The incident took place in Orange County at Valley Central High School in the town of Montgomery around 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31. As the game between Valley Central High School and Newburgh Free Academy ended, the fights started in the gym, said Montgomery Police Chief John Hank. School resource officers immediately requested additional backup as Orange County 911 was overwhelmed with calls reporting the fights and some reported that someone had a weapon, the chief…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley
Man Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley A man from the region was killed after jumping from a Hudson Valley bridge. The incident took around 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, in Dutchess County where the New York State Police began investigating a report of a man jumping from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Beacon. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the Newburgh Fire Department marine unit located Orange County resident Lester R. Banta, age 55, of Maybrook.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time there are no signs of foul play, Hicks said.  The Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the scene to a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime
Psychological Thriller Filmed In Hudson Valley Debuts On Amazon Prime Hudson Valley residents may recognize some set locations in a newly debuting Amazon Prime psychological thriller that was filmed in the region. Walden native Brian DiLorenzo, first-time director, and writer of “Myth,” a film released on Amazon Prime last week, highlights several spots in Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties which were filmed years ago, including several restaurants and homes in the area. Scenes shot in the region include locations at multiple restaurants in Montgomery and Maybrook, the Hudson Valley Mall, an overpass in Newburgh, and at residences in DiLorenzo’s native Walden…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions
Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions Two medical office managers who took advantage of electronic prescribing to allegedly dispense more than 50,000 oxycodone pills were scooped up in a wide-ranging drug sweep that included 18 arrests. The enforcement action, conducted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County Drug Task Force, primarily used undercover police officers to purchase heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications.  The countywide enforcement action was designed to help clean up neighborhoods throughout Orange County by targeting individuals trafficking narcotics, the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Ardsley Faces Felony Charge Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Ardsley Faces Felony Charge
Man Caught With Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Ardsley Faces Felony Charge A 31-year-old man from faces felony charges after being caught with almost four pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Westchester, police say. The incident occurred before midnight Sunday, Nov. 25 on I-87 in Ardsley. State Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. The troopers' interview with the driver gave them probable cause to perform a search of the vehicle’s interior and its occupants. During the search, police found approximately 3.6 pounds of marijuana in the possession of Dioenes Rodriguez of Maybrook in Orange County, one of the vehicle’s occupants.  Ro…

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by Valerie Musson
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Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley
Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley In a massive drug sweep, 50 people were arrested for criminal sale of a controlled substance, among other charges, during raids performed by multiple agencies as part of an enforcement action titled “Joint Endeavor."  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the large-scale bust Thursday during a press conference, saying the action focused on the trafficking of trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications throughout Orange County. At the press conference, Hoovler was joined by New York State Police Major Pierce Gallagher, Orange County Sheriff C…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Sentenced For Crash That Results In Man's Death In Hudson Valley Woman Sentenced For Crash That Results In Man's Death In Hudson Valley
Woman Sentenced For Crash That Results In Man's Death In Hudson Valley An area woman has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for her part in the death of a 77-year-old man during a crash after she suffered a seizure. Leigh Carney, 48, was sentenced Thursday following her guilty plea to manslaughter for driving with a suspended driver's license after an earlier seizure-induced crash. On Jan. 26, 2017, while driving a Mini Cooper in the area of Clark Place and Highland Avenue in the Village of Maybrook in Orange County, Carney experienced a seizure. Her vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic and collided with a car being driven by Robert Hill Sr.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Hudson Valley Native Gerit Hillegas, 24, Survived By Son Hudson Valley Native Gerit Hillegas, 24, Survived By Son
Hudson Valley Native Gerit Hillegas, 24, Survived By Son Goshen native Gerit Claire Hillegas died on Jan. 27. She was 24. Gerit of Maybrook was working as a certified nursing assistant for Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center before the birth of her son Ryker. She is survived by her son, Ryker Joseph Carney; father Robert L. Hillegas; mother Melissa E. Monroe-Hillegas; sister Jamie E Hillegas; significant other and Ryker's father Cory J Carney; beloved cat Moo; and her dear and loving friends. She was predeceased by grandparents Donald and Bernice Hillegas, and James and Janet Monroe; uncles, Todd K. Monroe and Donald L. Hillegas, beloved dog Die…

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by Cecilia Levine