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New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley
New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley A favorite Hudson Valley restaurant that recently closed after 32 years will be replaced with a new restaurant focusing on new-American cuisine. Dutchess County staple Hudson's Ribs and Fish, located in Fishkill, was known for, of course, its fish and ribs, but also for having some of the best steak and seafood dishes around. A favorite for special events or just a Friday night out, the owners said at the time of the sale that the new owners would be keeping Hudson's name. But alas, the new owner, also the owner of BarVino Wine Bar & Lounge, which is located on half of Hudson's propert…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
$3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley
$3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley Someone in the Hudson Valley is counting a lot of dollars after winning $3 million in the latest Mega Millions drawing. The winning second-prize ticket for the Friday, July 22 drawing was sold in Dutchess County in Fishkill, said the New York Lottery. The lucky winner, who purchased the ticket at the Smokes 4 Less, at 982 Main St. in Fishkill, picked all the correct numbers except for the Mega Ball, lottery officials said. But lucky for them, they also purchased the Megaplier which tripled the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 14-40-60-64-66, with a Mega Ball of 16. Mega Mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam
Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam A former Hudson Valley resident is heading to federal prison for defrauding prospective franchisees of his bagel company. Joseph Smith, age 57, formerly of Fishkill in Dutchess County, was sentenced to three and a half years behind bars after pleading guilty in February 2022 to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion. Federal prosecutors said between 2014 and 2016, Smith sold more than 160 franchises of his company, New York Bagel Enterprises Inc., to individuals in Pennsylvania and other states. The problem, prosecutors said, was that Smith misled operators by guarantee…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir
ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir Police have released the name of a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who was recovered from a reservoir by state police divers. Dutchess County resident Robert Ansbach, of Beacon, went missing while swimming in the town of Fishkill on Monday, July 5. According to police, the Dutchess County 911 Center received a call around 9:20 p.m., that a swimmer was missing in the Mount Beacon Reservoir in the town of Fishkill. Earlier Story: Body Of 35-Year-Old Found In Mount Beacon Reservoir Officers from Fishkill, the city of Beacon, and the state police responded to the area and a search was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley A winning "$1,000 A Week For Life" lottery ticket was sold at a smoke shop in the Hudson Valley. New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, July 6, that a second-prize winning Cash4Life ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less in Dutchess County. The store is located at 982 Main St. in Fishkill, NY Lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley
Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. The Hudson Valley Film Commission has put out a call for paid extras to work on a movie that will be filming in the region. The film, which can't be named, it's all very hush, hush, will be filmed in July and August in Fishkill and Beacon in Dutchess County, and Warwick in Orange County. The film is the first that will utilize the decommissioned Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, the film commission said. Both union and non-union talent are needed to play extras and possibly day players. The day rate for SAG AFTRA is $189/8 hours; the non-union …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends'
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' A 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his love of spending time with friends and family. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, and they were both struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Earlier r…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-84 Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-84
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-84 State officials have advised motorists to expect delays due to a planned lane closure on a stretch of I-84 in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation said Dutchess County motorists should expect one lane to close on I-84 eastbound and westbound, between Exit 46 (US Route 9) in East Fishkill and Exit 44 (State Route 52) in Fishkill. The closure is set to take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, to accommodate bridge work, officials said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned On Stretch Of I-84 Stretch In Area Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned On Stretch Of I-84 Stretch In Area
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned On Stretch Of I-84 Stretch In Area State officials have advised motorists to expect delays due to a planned lane closure on a stretch of I-84 in the Hudson Valley. Motorists in Dutchess County should expect one lane to close along I-84 westbound between Exit 46 (US Route 9) in East Fishkill and Exit 44 (State Route 52) in Fishkill, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, June 14. Officials said the closure will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, to accommodate bridge maintenance. 

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace
Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace A Hudson Valley man was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell his car. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Tuesday, May 17. The carjacking took place after a 21-year-old man from Fishkill had advertised his 2018 Dodge Charger for sale on Facebook Marketplace, said Chief Donald Campbell, of the town of Newburgh Police. A prospective buyer contacted the man and they arranged to test drive the vehicle. Two men showed up at the meeting spot and they test drove the vehicle on I-84, Campbell said. Once crossing over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Wins '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley Man Wins '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley
Man Wins '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley A New York man has claimed a "$1,000 A Day For Life" lottery prize from a ticket purchased in the Hudson Valley. Osman Antonio Calderon Linarte, of Brooklyn, claimed the top prize from the Sunday, March 27, CASH4LIFE drawing, New York Lottery announced on Monday, May 2. NY Lottery reported that the winning ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. in Fishkill. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $4,285,680 after required withholdings, NY Lottery reported.  Calderon Linarte told NY Lottery he plans to use the fun…

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by Nicole Valinote