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New Windsor, NY

Police Records Employee In Region Known For Sense Of Humor Dies Police Records Employee In Region Known For Sense Of Humor Dies
Police Records Employee In Region Known For Sense Of Humor Dies A longtime Hudson Valley police records employee known for her engaging personality has died at 68. Dutchess County native Dorinda R. 'Rindy' Germano, of Poughkeepsie, died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Monticello. Born in Poughkeepsie, Rindy lived her 68 years with a "contagious zest for life and a heart brimming with kindness," according to her obituary. Professionally, Rindy was a dedicated record keeper for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department from 2003 until her death.  "Her meticulous nature and unwavering integrity made her a…
7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Region 7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Region
7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Region Seven suspects have been charged following an undercover child exploitation detail. It was conducted over several days by New York State Police and the FBI in Orange County, in the town of Wallkill. "The detail deployed highly trained Investigators and agents to infiltrate online platforms where these crimes are often facilitated," according to state police. "Utilizing advanced cyber tactics, Investigators and Agents were able to identify individuals attempting to exploit vulnerable children through the internet and meet them in person." As a result of the operation, the following ind…
Store In Region Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run Store In Region Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run
Store In Region Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run After 37 years of business in the region, a popular discount store has decided to close its doors permanently. Located in Ulster County, the Kingston Just-A-Buck and Beyond store at 264 Plaza Road in Kingston Plaza said it has decided to close this location.  "We are so grateful for the wonderful staff and customers we have met and shared the last 37 years with," store officials said. "We will surely miss you all. Much thanks for all of your support throughout the years, it has been greatly appreciated." The store held deep discount sales until the final day in the last week of Augus…
Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Advances To National Spelling Bee Finals Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Advances To National Spelling Bee Finals
Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Advances To National Spelling Bee Finals A young Hudson Valley student could soon be a national champion. Orange County resident YY Liang, age 12, of New Windsor, is one of eight kids who made it through five rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals, advancing to the Thursday, May 30 finals, which will be shown live on iON television at 8 p.m. Four of the Elite 8 are from California and Texas (two from each state), and the others are from California, Colorado, North Carolina, and Florida. Liange is a nationally-ranked junior tennis player who enjoys video games and has a talent for drawing. A seventh-grader, …
Man With 33 Convictions Sentenced For Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Attack Man With 33 Convictions Sentenced For Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Attack
Man With 33 Convictions Sentenced For Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Attack A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to aggravated family offense for attacking a person under a protective order. Dutchess County resident Lorenzo Jackson, age 59, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced in Orange County to one-and-half to three years in prison for the November 2022 incident in New Windsor, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to Hoovler, this is Jackson's 33rd criminal conviction, including 11 prior convictions for domestic violence. The incident took place on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, when Jackson entered the h…
Parolee Nabbed For DWI, Possession Of Weapon In Hudson Valley, Police Say Parolee Nabbed For DWI, Possession Of Weapon In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Parolee Nabbed For DWI, Possession Of Weapon In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man on parole for manslaughter is facing new legal trouble after he was allegedly busted driving drunk and carrying a gun, New York State Police said. Troopers stopped Orange County resident Michael Maisonet, age 44, of New Windsor, at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, as he drove on Renwick Street in Newburgh. During their conversation with him, troopers determined that Maisonet was impaired by alcohol and arrested him, police said. As he was being apprehended, troopers found a 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his pants, along with a loaded, 17-round magazine, police said. Maisonet was c…
Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Man Caught With 14 Grams Of Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say A routine traffic stop in the region ended with a man in handcuffs. Troopers stopped the man in Orange County, on I-87 in New Windsor, Thursday, May 5, for a vehicle and traffic violation, New York State Police said. After searching the vehicle, the trooper found approximately 14 grams of cocaine, police said. The 52-year-old driver, Marco Smith, of South Glens Falls in Saratoga County, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. He was released and ordered to appear back at the Town of New Windsor Court Thursday, May 26.
Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley
Man Admits To Murder Of 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in connection with the shooting death of a young woman. Orange County resident, Carlos Rivera, age 49, of Newburgh, made the plea on Monday, May 2 for the murder which took place in New Windsor in December 2019. During the incident, Chelsea Debidi, age 21, of Walden, was killed at the Knox Village Apartments in New Windsor at the home of her 20-year-old boyfriend’s family, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The boyfriend was also shot and seriously injured, the DA's office said. Rivera was charged along wit…