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Obituaries
36-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was HS Basketball Standout
A much beloved 36-year-old Hudson Valley man killed in a single-car crash is being remembered as being a standout high school baseball star and baseball player. Related story: 36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Dutchess County resident Tyler J. McEnroe, of Millbrook, died on Sunday, December 10, in Hyde Park after losing control of his 1997 Subaru Hatchback and overturning. Tyler worked as a landscaper at Marshall Landscaping in Millbrook, according to his obituary. Born on February 7, 1987, in Sharon, Connecticut, he was the son of Timothy McEnroe of Mill…
Obituaries
HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice In Hudson Valley Remembered For 'Amazing Smile'
A teen who died after falling through the ice at a park in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his "amazing smile," and " infectious laughter." Dutchess County resident Noah Michael Thompson, age 17, of Amenia, died Friday, Feb. 10, at Sharon Hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut, after falling through the ice at the Taconic State Park in the village of Millerton, located in the Town of North East. Noah was a high school student at Webutuck High School in Amenia and was expecting to graduate this spring, according to his obituary. The son of Terry Lee Thompson of Poughkeep…
Obituaries
Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, Beloved Former Pound Ridge Teacher, 67
Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, 67, a former Pound Ridge resident and most recently of the Village of Millerton since 2017, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home in the village. Born May 26, 1955 in Port Chester, NY she was the daughter of the late John E. and Norma Dean (Lasher) Hilpl of Pound Ridge. Ellen Elizabeth was a graduate of William Patterson College, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1979, and the College of New Rochelle, where she received a master’s degree in education in 1984 as well as a master’s degree in music. For many years, Ellen Elizabeth was a beloved kin…
News
Fake $100 Bills Being Distributed At Businesses In Hudson Valley Community, Authorities Say
Authorities issued an alert about counterfeit money that has been distributed to businesses in the Hudson Valley. The Village of Millerton Police Department in Dutchess County made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 23. So far, police found that counterfeit $100 bills have been distributed to businesses in the Millerton area. Authorities asked anyone who has received counterfeit money to call the Millerton Police Department at 518-789-6355.
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Victims Of Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Fire
The identities have been released for two people who were killed in a massive Hudson Valley fire. Dutchess County residents Jenny Yang, age 24, and Wangdi Tamang, age 30, bother of Millerton, were killed around 8 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, when they could not escape a house fire on Route 22, said the New York State Police. When Troopers arrived, the house was engulfed in flames and told there were possibly two people still inside, state police said. See Earlier Story: Massive Fire Kills Two Trapped In Area Home An investigation revealed seven people were staying in the home. Two people …
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Kills Two Trapped In Hudson Valley Home
Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Victims Of Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Fire Investigators are working to determine a cause of a massive Hudson Valley fire that killed two people who were trapped inside. The fire took place around 7:58 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, in Dutchess County at 5902 South Elm Ave., in Millerton, said North East Fire District Chief Jason Watson. According to Watson, the Millerton Fire Company was dispatched for a report of a possible house fire with people trapped. Watson arrived within four minutes and found the house fully engulfed in flames …
Business
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts
A hot new movie filmed in New York's Hudson Valley is making its debut on Netflix. "Things Heard & Seen," a psychological thriller, based on the book "All Things Cease to Appear," by Elizabeth Brundage, stars James Norton, Amanda Seyfried, Natalia Dyer, and Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, started streaming on Thursday, April 29. Brundage said she got the idea for the book while living in Monroe County, New York, in the Town of Brighton, where she learned of the 1982 death of Cathleen Krauseneck, a resident there who was found in bed with an ax lodged in her head. Her 3-year-old da…
Lifestyle
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts
A hot new movie filmed in New York's Hudson Valley is making its debut on Netflix. "Things Heard & Seen," a psychological thriller, based on the book "All Things Cease to Appear," by Elizabeth Brundage, stars James Norton, Amanda Seyfried, Natalia Dyer, and Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, started streaming on Thursday, April 29. Brundage said she got the idea for the book while living in Monroe County, New York, in the Town of Brighton, where she learned of the 1982 death of Cathleen Krauseneck, a resident there who was found in bed with an ax lodged in her head. Her 3-year-old da…
Police & Fire
Thefts, Attempted Burglary Reported In Area
Law enforcement officials in Dutchess County are cautioning about a recent rash of thefts and burglaries that have been reported. An alert was issued by Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson as his office investigates several larcenies from vehicles, three thefts of actual vehicles, and an attempted burglary all reported in the areas of Amenia and Millerton. Watterson said that each of the incidents happened either late at night or in the early hours, with each case resulting from vehicle owners not locking their doors, including the three stolen vehicles, all of which had key fobs i…
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Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assault In Fairfield County Nabbed In Hudson Valley
A man wanted in Connecticut for a sexual assault was nabbed by officers in the Hudson Valley. Luis Ixim-Coc, 21, was located and arrested by members of the Dutchess Count Sheriff’s Office’s Special Operations Division on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at an apartment in the Village of Millerton. Ixim-Coc was wanted on a warrant from Fairfield County Superior Court in Connecticut, and on felony sexual assault charges out of the town of Danbur , said Captain John Watterson. The Sheriff's Office was assisted in the arrest by members of the FBI- Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force.&nb…
Police & Fire
Woman, Man Killed In Separate Area Crashes
Two separate fatal crashes that occurred over the weekend in the area are under investigation. The first crash took place around 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, on Route 82, near Clove Branch Road in East Fishkill, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. That investigation revealed that Jenna A. Wilkins, 24, of Hopewell Junction, was walking northbound on an unlit portion of Route 82 when she was struck by a 2007 Hyundai SUV, Watterson said. Wilkins suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. At this time no charges h…
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Toddler Dies In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a toddler in the area. First responders from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reported to a stretch of Route 22 in Amenia at approximately 8:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, where there was a report of a fatal crash. Police said that the investigation determined that a Nissan Sentra being driven by Millerton resident Reneisha Johnson, 26, with 2-year-old Ellie Dunlop inside the vehicle, had stopped on Route 22 for a vehicle making a turn. While waiting, a Ford Explorer driven by Amenia resident Forrest McBreairty, 73,…
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Tropical Storm Isaias: Thousands Lose Power In Putnam
Tens of thousands of Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster residents have lost power as Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region with extreme wind gusts that toppled trees, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the area. Putnam County was hardest hit, with 33,464 of NYSEG’s 38,693 customers reporting outages, with Carmel (11,654), Southeast (5,966), Putnam Valley (4,894), and Patterson (4,460) seeing the most outages. Central Hudson was responding to 606 total outages that were impacting 63,821 of their customers as of 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. In Dutchess, 30,067 customers wer…
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases
Dutchess County continues to experience new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, but the number of new daily infections has lowered since the outbreak began in early March. As of early Monday, May 11, state Department of Health officials said since the beginning of the pandemic there are 3,359 cases of COVID-19, with 40 new cases reported on Sunday, May 10. Currently, there are 2,200 active cases, with 56 people hospitalized, Dutchess County Department of Health information reveals. There have been 101 COVID-19 deaths reported in Dutchess and 998 people have recovered. A…
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases
The death toll in Dutchess County has hit 36 since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began in New York 58 days ago. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess climbed to 2,652 over the weekend, with the Department of Health currently monitoring 2,129 active cases. Since the outbreak, 487 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged from county hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing A breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County as of 3 p.m. on Monday, April 27, according to the Department …
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess Cases Broken Down By Town, Deaths
The death toll in Dutchess County has hit 32 since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began 53 days ago. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has climbed to 2,294, with the Department of Health currently monitoring 1,879 active cases. Since the outbreak, 365 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged from county hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19: Building 'Tracing Army' Of Thousands Will Be New Phase Of Pandemic Response A breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, according to the Department of Health: Po…
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess Deaths, Cases Broken Down By Town
The death toll in Dutchess County has hit 28 since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began 51 days ago. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has hit 2,140, with 97 still hospitalized with the virus. The Department of Health is currently monitoring 1,879 active cases, and 233 patients have been treated and discharged from hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Needs To 'Watch Dial Of Infections' As Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue Decline A breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County as of 1 p.m. on Monday, April 20, according to the Department of Healt…
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Covid-
19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Dutchess
There have been seven new deaths tied to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Dutchess County, bringing the total to 26 since the outbreak began. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess topped 2,000 for the first time, with the total rising to 2,044 with 92 still hospitalized with the virus. The Department of Health is currently monitoring 1,804 active cases, as 214 patients have been treated and discharged from hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Labs Must Do Testing As Feds 'Pass The Buck,' Cuomo Says, Firing Back At Trump A breakdown of COVID-19 cases i…
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Covid-
19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Dutchess
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread in the Hudson Valley, and the number of confirmed cases in Dutchess County is on the rise, even as things are stabilizing statewide. There have now been 1,801 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dutchess, resulting in 17 deaths since the outbreak began. The Dutchess County Department of Health said that there are currently 92 Dutchess residents who are hospitalized, down from 108 yesterday, while 196 patients were formerly hospitalized for the virus, treated, and later discharged. Earlier story: COVID-19: Number Of Total New Yo…
Lifestyle
Pair Of Winning $1M Scratch-Off Tickets Purchased In Westchester, Dutchess Counties
Two winning $1 million lottery tickets were purchased in the Hudson Valley. The first lucky $1 million dollar winner was from Westchester: Cheryl Murray of Mamaroneck, lottery officials said. Murray won her jackpot prize on a Triple Stars scratch-off ticket Dec. 27, 2019. “Winning the Lottery is a little scary to be honest,” said Murray. She purchased her winning ticket at the SK Variety on Mamaroneck Avenue. Murray opted to receive her prize in 20 annual installments of $50,000 before withholdings. She will receive a net check totaling $33,590 annually. “I plan to use the m…
Politics
New Dutchess Budget Has Largest Tax Cut In 20 Years, Molinaro Says
Dutchess County’s budget proposal for 2020 will come with the largest tax cut in two decades, County Executive Marc Molinaro says. Molinaro presented the 2020 Executive Budget proposal to Dutchess County officials and community leaders at the Legislature’s Chambers in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The proposal includes the largest property tax levy reduction in 20 years. The budget also proposes a cut to the county property tax rate for homeowners and businesses for the fifth consecutive year while expanding programs and services for all residents. “My 2020 Executive Budget provides …
Police & Fire
23 Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess July 4th DWI Crackdown
Police agencies throughout Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen motorists as part of a designed Fourth of July crackdown. County, state and local police agencies throughout Dutchess teamed up between Wednesday, July 3, and Sunday, July 7 to conduct impaired drivers details that consisted of “saturation patrols” throughout the county on top of their regular patrols. In total, during the crackdown, 25 arrests were made, including 23 for impaired drivers. According to police, “the objective of this continued enforcement is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Progr…
Police & Fire
10 Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nearly two dozen motorists were removed from the roadway by New York State Police troopers recently for alleged impaired drivers. Local residents charged: Dutchess County On Friday, April 12, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Sharon Y. Eady, 52, of Poughkeepsie, for Aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a felony. She was traveling on Church Street in Poughkeepsie, when she was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, April 12, State …
Lifestyle
These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive
New York remains one of the most expensive states to live in - behind only California - with some of the priciest zip codes found in the Hudson Valley, according to a recently released report. New York Upstate released a report this week listing the most expensive zip codes upstate - which includes all Hudson Valley counties north of Westchester and Rockland. The report cited data from Property Shark, a real estate research website that collects information to determine the most expensive places to live, based on closed sale prices. The rankings were based on the median closed sale price …
Police & Fire
July 4th DWI Checkpoint Results Of 2,000 Cars Unveiled By Dutchess Sheriff
Local and county police in Dutchess County made nearly a dozen arrests during a special enforcement detail during the Fourth of July holiday. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, police busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, and Village of Millerton Police Department conducted impaired driving details consisting of emphasis patrols …
Politics
Dutchess Voters Elect Trustees In Four Villages
Residents of Dutchess County voted Tuesday, March 20 on their trustee seats in the villages of Rhinebeck, Millerton, Wappingers Falls and Tivoli. WAPPINGERS FALLS In Wappingers Falls, Village Trustees Scott Davis, Ronnie Kormornik and Kevin Huber, all incumbents, were re-elected to the Village Board in unofficial results on Tuesday. Davis, the deputy mayor, defeated challenger Bill Fulton for the Third Ward trustee position, by 118 to 104 votes. Kormornik, of the Village First Party, defeated challenger Jennifer Niznik of the One United Party for the Second Ward seat, by 94 to 72 votes. …
Politics
Dutchess Voters Head To Polls For Four Village Elections
Residents of Dutchess County will vote Tuesday, March 20 on their village's open trustee seats as well as other local issues in the villages of Rhinebeck, Millerton, Wappingers Falls and Tivoli. WAPPINGERS FALLS In Wappingers Falls, the village board’s attempts to dismantle its police department will play a role in Tuesday's elections. Residents can vote at Village Hall, 2582 South Ave. in Wappingers Falls, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All three trustee races are contested. Mayor Matt Alexander said challengers are bringing up the seven-member Board of Trustees’ debate whether to replace the pol…
News
Two From Putnam Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
More than a dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Putnam County over the weekend as law enforcement officials continue their crackdown on intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Michael Hogh, 26, of Carmel, was charged with DWAI following a motor vehicle collision on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh; Spencer Fein, 41, of Waccabuc, was charged with DWI after being found i…
Police & Fire
DWI Crackdown Nets Dozens Of Arrests In Dutchess
DUTCHES COUNTY, N.Y. - More than 70 people were arrested during the holiday season as police in Dutchess County cracked down on impaired driving. New York State Police and local police agencies were “out in full force” from Dec. 15 through Jan. 1, conducting a STOP-DWI holiday season crackdown enforcement effort that was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and STOP-DWI Foundation for the fifth year in a row. ““Throughout the Holiday Enforcement Crackdown campaign Law Enforcement worked tirelessly, often in severe weather conditions including this extended cold snap, to assure …
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