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Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man
Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for assistance locating a missing man who hasn't been seen in a week.
Dutchess County resident Christopher Imperatore, age 31, of Hyde Park, was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
According to Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police, Imperatore left his residence on Haviland Road around 3 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, and has not returned.
Imperatore left his residence with two laundry bags loaded with unknown items, Benson said.
The missing man has had a history of leaving his home and going into the woods for s…
Northern Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region
A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people.
The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested:
Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI
Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI
Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI
Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI
Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI
Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI
Jessica Kravit, age…
Administrative Assistant In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 31
A Hudson Valley resident who worked as an administrative assistant died unexpectedly at the age of 31.
Dutchess County resident Ashley Marie Fortier-Curtis, of Hyde Park, died at home on Thursday, June 23, according to her obituary.
Fortier-Curtis was born in Poughkeepsie and worked for Bottini Fuel as an administrative assistant/dispatcher, her obituary said.
Before her position at Bottini Fuel, she worked in home health care.
She is survived by her mother, Corinna Fortier, her step-father, Warren Qualls, and her brother, William Qualls, her obituary said.
Me…
Student Caught With Air Soft Gun At Hudson Valley School, Police Say
A male student in possession of an Airsoft-type gun was captured by police at a Hudson Valley school.
The incident took place around 11:20 p.m., Thursday, June 9, at the Dutchess County BOCES school, in Hyde Park.
Hyde Park police responded to the school located at 49 Boces Road after receiving a report of a male on school grounds who might be in possession of a gun, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.
Officers from Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and the state police responded to the school and were able to secure the student, Benson said.
The student was …
Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Died At Age 58 Remembered For Her 'Loving Spirit'
A lifelong resident in the region who worked for nearly two decades at an area surgical center has died at the age of 58.
Dutchess County resident Elizabeth "Tiki" Rodgers, of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 29, in Poughkeepsie, according to her obituary.
She was born in Poughkeepsie and graduated from Poughkeepsie High School.
Rodgers worked for Dutchess Dutchess Ambulatory Surgical Center for nearly 20 years, her obituary said.
"Tiki loved entertaining, concerts, the outdoors, and her family," her obituary reads. "She is remembered among her family and friends for her l…
Duo Nabbed In Area With Loaded Shotgun, Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Two men are facing criminal charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded shotgun in their car in the area, police said.
Dutchess County residents Christopher Craft Sr., age 55, and Jeremy Craft, age 32, both of Rhinebeck, were arrested following a traffic stop Wednesday, April 20, in Hyde Park.
New York State Police said troopers initially stopped their van on State Route 9 for “numerous violations” before finding the loaded Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun inside.
Both men had prior criminal convictions that barred them from possessing a firearm, police said.
Troopers also found a chi…
