This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
‘Violent’ Felon On Parole Swipes Cash Right Out Of Victim’s Hand At Capital Region Store: Cops ‘Violent’ Felon On Parole Swipes Cash Right Out Of Victim’s Hand At Capital Region Store: Cops
‘Violent’ Felon On Parole Swipes Cash Right Out Of Victim’s Hand At Capital Region Store: Cops A “violent” felon out on parole is back behind bars following a brazen daytime robbery inside a business in the region, authorities said. Police in Columbia County were initially called at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, with reports of a robbery at a convenience store in the city of Hudson, located near Second and Warren streets. The 57-year-old victim told Hudson Police that a man had stolen $160 cash right out of his hand before fleeing the store. After reviewing store surveillance footage, investigators identified the suspect from previous encounters as 32-year-old Malcolm McNeil, of …
Man Killed After Being Struck By Dumpster Being Unloaded From Truck In Region Man Killed After Being Struck By Dumpster Being Unloaded From Truck In Region
Man Killed After Being Struck By Dumpster Being Unloaded From Truck In Region An employee of a dumpster company in the region was killed after the box came loose from a wench and landed on top of him. The incident took place in Columbia County around 11:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24 in the city of Hudson, on the 200 block of Long Alley. According to Hudson Police Chief Edward Moore, the victim, whose identity has not been released, was standing behind the truck directing the dumpster to be dumped when it became dislodged from a wench and cable system used to help lift the box and fell on top of the employee. First responders performed CPR, but the man was pronounced dead …
Pair Of NY Eateries Among America's 10 Best New Restaurants, New Report Says Pair Of NY Eateries Among America's 10 Best New Restaurants, New Report Says
Pair Of NY Eateries Among America's 10 Best New Restaurants, New Report Says Two restaurants in New York are among the 10 best new eateries in the country, according to a roundup by Bon Appétit Magazine.  Columbia County’s Cafe Mutton, located in the City of Hudson, and Semma, in New York City “exemplify exactly how special a restaurant can be,” the outlet said. Cafe Mutton, which reviewers dubbed the country’s most uncompromising restaurant, was praised for its “decadent, unpretentious cooking” served in a “warm cottage-like” environment. Earlier Report: City Of Hudson Eatery Among 50 Nationwide To Make NY Times' List Of 'Restaurants We Love Most' Owner and che…
New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide, Including 6 In NY State New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide, Including 6 In NY State
New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide, Including 6 In NY State Six eateries in New York are among 50 nationwide that The New York Times labels "restaurants we love most in 2022." The list was published on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Five of the six are in New York City: Bonnies: Cited for making Cantonese cuisine "seem new again, no easy trick." The restaurant is located in Brooklyn, on Manhattan Avenue. Little Mad: Located in Manhattan, on Madison Avenue, the Korean American eatery's prime galbi "may be one of New York City’s best new steak offerings," says The Times. The Musket Room: The restaurant, which opened in 2013 in lower Manhattan, "takes …
Ex-Employee Accused Of Robbing Ex-Boss At Gunpoint At Restaurant In Capital District Ex-Employee Accused Of Robbing Ex-Boss At Gunpoint At Restaurant In Capital District
Ex-Employee Accused Of Robbing Ex-Boss At Gunpoint At Restaurant In Capital District An ex-employee at a restaurant in the region is behind bars, accused of robbing his former boss at gunpoint. Police in Columbia County were called at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, with reports of an armed robbery at a restaurant in Hudson, located on Warren Street. The manager told 911 dispatchers that a former employee, Benny Dean Jr., age 44, had entered the kitchen area from an alley and told her that he had a gun. He then demanded that she give him all the money from the business safe, Hudson police said. The woman complied and Dean fled with a small amount of cash, according to p…
Husband, Wife Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash Between Pickup Truck, Minivan Husband, Wife Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash Between Pickup Truck, Minivan
Husband, Wife Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash Between Pickup Truck, Minivan A husband and wife died together after their car was struck in a head-on crash in the region, authorities said. The Greene County incident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, on State Route 9W in the town of New Baltimore, near State Route 144. When troopers arrived, they found 90-year-old Charles Woullard and his 76-year-old wife, Frances, both of the city of Hudson in Columbia County, dead at the scene. The 31-year-old driver of the second vehicle, William Steele, of Hannacroix in Greene County, was taken to Albany Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injur…
Second Suspect Nabbed In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Capital District Second Suspect Nabbed In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Capital District
Second Suspect Nabbed In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Capital District A second suspect is behind bars, accused of taking part in a brazen, daytime armed robbery in the Capital District. Columbia County resident Eugene Hobbins, age 42, of Hudson, turned himself into the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, Sept. 10, police said. Earlier Report: 1 Suspect Nabbed, Second On Run Following Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Hudson His arrest came two days after Hudson Police were called at around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, with reports that a man had been attacked and robbed in Hudson. The victim told Hudson Police he was walking near 4th Street and…
1 Suspect Nabbed, Second On Run Following Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Capital District 1 Suspect Nabbed, Second On Run Following Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Capital District
1 Suspect Nabbed, Second On Run Following Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery In Capital District The search is on for a man accused of taking part in a brazen, daytime armed robbery in the Capital District. Police in Columbia County were called at around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, with reports that a man had been attacked and robbed in Hudson. The victim told Hudson Police he was walking near 4th Street and Long Alley when two men approached him. One of them allegedly displayed a knife and told the victim, “I’m going to kill you.” The suspects then began punching and kicking the man, he told police. The attackers reportedly made off with numerous personal items, including the victi…
VIDEO: 6 Tractor-Trailers Burst Into Flames At Trash Dump In Capital District VIDEO: 6 Tractor-Trailers Burst Into Flames At Trash Dump In Capital District
Video: 6 Tractor-Trailers Burst Into Flames At Trash Dump In Capital District Firefighters spent hours battling a large blaze that broke out at a trash dump in the region. Emergency crews in Greene County were called at around 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, with reports that several tractor-trailers had caught fire at the Catskill transfer station, located on Highway 385. Firefighters arrived to find six, 120 yard trailers that were filled with trash and on fire, the Catskill Fire Company said. Flames had already burned through the walls and frames of three trailers. Catskill fire was dispatched before 11pm for an unknown type fire in the area of the transfer sta…
14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In Region, Police Say 14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In Region, Police Say
14-Year-Old Stabbed Over 'Ongoing issue' Between Teens In Region, Police Say A 14-year-old boy was stabbed during a fight with another teen over an "ongoing issue," authorities said. The attack took place in Columbia County around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17 in the city of Hudson. Officers responded to the Hudson Terrace Apartments on Front Street for a reported stabbing via 911, said City of Hudson Chief of Police L. Edward Moore. Responding officers located the injured victim, a 14-year-old male with a stab wound to his chest, the chief said. "Information gathered at this point indicates that the victim was engaged in a verbal argument with another juv…
Mistake On The Hudson: Pilot Out For Swim Prompts 911 Call Mistake On The Hudson: Pilot Out For Swim Prompts 911 Call
Mistake On The Hudson: Pilot Out For Swim Prompts 911 Call A miracle on the Hudson it was not. A good Samaritan in Greene County called 911 shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, July 28, with reports of a small plane down in the Hudson in Catskill, not far from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. When troopers arrived they found a seaplane in the water and reported at least one occupant out and in the water, New York State Police said. Troopers eventually determined that the situation was not an emergency landing and that the pilot had simply stopped to go for a swim. “The good Samaritan called it in, trying to do the right thing,” said New York State Police s…