Hochul Names Congressman From Region To Serve As Lieutenant Governor Hochul Names Congressman From Region To Serve As Lieutenant Governor
Hochul Names Congressman From Region To Serve As Lieutenant Governor New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a new top lieutenant in Albany. Congressman Antonio Delgado, who represents parts of the Catskills and Hudson Valley, has been tabbed to replace Hochul’s former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who was arrested last month on bribery and fraud charges. Earlier story - Brian Benjamin Resigns As NY Lt. Governor After Arrest For Alleged Bribery, Fraud Scheme Delgado, an Afro-Latino, is the first person of color to represent Upstate New York in Congress and a member of both the Black and Hispanic Congressional caucuses, according to Hochul’s office. The 19th Congression…
Duo Nabbed In Area With Loaded Shotgun, Child In Vehicle, Police Say Duo Nabbed In Area With Loaded Shotgun, Child In Vehicle, Police Say
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…
Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley
Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley A police vehicle in the Hudson Valley was damaged by an “emotionally disturbed person” who was believed to be suicidal, authorities announced. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office responded to a Mill Road residence in the Town of Rhinebeck at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, to conduct a welfare check on a reported emotionally disturbed suicidal person. According to the Sheriff, as deputies arrived in the area, the emotionally disturbed person observed his arrival and in an unprovoked attack, used a motor vehicle to sideswipe and then rammed the deputies’ marked patr…
Popular Actress Celebrates Son's Birthday Close To Hudson Valley Home Popular Actress Celebrates Son's Birthday Close To Hudson Valley Home
Popular Actress Celebrates Son's Birthday Close To Hudson Valley Home Actress and producer Hilarie Burton celebrated her son's birthday at a game entertainment center near her home in the Hudson Valley. Burton, who is known for shows including One Tree Hill and White Collar, visited Escape Time Adventure in Dutchess County for her son Gus' birthday, the business said in a social media post on Monday, March 14. The business is located onRoute 376 in Wappingers Falls. "None other but actor, producer, Hilarie Burton brought her son Gus for his Birthday celebration!" Escape Time Adventures said in an Instagram post. "They really had an awesome time! Of cour…
Suspect Nabbed After Police Sergeant Dragged During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed After Police Sergeant Dragged During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed After Police Sergeant Dragged During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley A New York State trooper was injured when he was dragged by a vehicle he had stopped for a traffic violation in the Hudson Valley. Sergeant Gregory Lischak was injured in Dutchess County around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 during the stop on Route 9G in Rhinebeck. A preliminary investigation determined the driver, Nicolas Antunano, age 23, of Poughkeepsie, was wanted on an outstanding warrant, said Trooper AJ Hicks. While attempting to take Antunano into custody, Antunano abruptly drove away from the scene, dragging Lischak, he added. State Police immediately began to search the area for…
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working to repair hundreds of reported outages that are impacting tens of thousands of area residents and businesses. In the latest update from Central Hudson on Friday, Feb. 4, more than 50,000 Hudson Valley customers were without power, with more wintry weather expected to hit the region through the afternoon and into the evening. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, Central Hudson was reporting these outages in the Hudson Valley: Ulster County: 46,722 of its 90,990 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6; Dutchess County…
Firefighters In Hudson Valley Keep Attic Fire From Spreading Into House Firefighters In Hudson Valley Keep Attic Fire From Spreading Into House
Firefighters In Hudson Valley Keep Attic Fire From Spreading Into House Fast-acting firefighters in the Hudson Valley worked quickly to save a house when a two-alarm attic fire broke out, authorities announced. In Dutchess County, shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, fire crews from the Red Hook Fire Company and Tivoli Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Rock City Road in Red Hook. Upon arrival, officials said that firefighters found a fire involving the roof of the structure that was in danger of spreading to the rest of the residence, prompting a second alarm to bring in additional equipment and crews. With an assist from fireho…
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Woman At Home In Area Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Woman At Home In Area
Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Of Woman At Home In Area A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an area woman who was found dead in her home. Dutchess County resident William Dicke, age 42, of Rhinebeck, was arrested early Monday, Jan. 24, for the murder which took place on Saturday, Jan. 22. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, on Saturday around 12:30 p.m., State Police were dispatched for an emergency medical response to a residence on Mill Road in the town of Rhinebeck. Responding troopers found Danielle C. DiStefano, age 35, dead in her home, Hicks said. An initial investigation found evidence of suspicious circumstances surrou…
State Police ID Driver Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash State Police ID Driver Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
State Police ID Driver Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash One man was killed and two others hospitalized in the Hudson Valley after a head-on crash, New York State Police said. On Saturday, Nov. 27, state police in Dutchess County launched an investigation into a fatal crash on State Route 9G in the Town of Rhinebeck. According to police, the initial investigation determined that Hyde Park resident Jared Hammerling, age 29, was driving a 1997 Honda Civic northbound on Route 9G south of Slate Quarry Road when he crossed over the double yellow line and struck a 2018 Subaru Outback head-on. The Subaru was then rear-ended by a 2019 Honda Ridgeline th…
64-Year-Old Area Man Arrested For Sex Abuse, State Police Say 64-Year-Old Area Man Arrested For Sex Abuse, State Police Say
64-Year-Old Area Man Arrested For Sex Abuse, State Police Say An area man has been arrested for sexual abuse after allegedly touching the victim under their clothes. Dutchess County resident Dennis A. Robison, age 64, of Pine Plains was arrested on Monday, Nov. 15 in Rhinebeck for sexual abuse, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. After receiving a complaint of inappropriate behavior, an investigation determined Robison touched the victim beneath the clothing for the purpose of sexual gratification, Hicks said. Robison was arraigned and released on his own recognizance to reappear before the court on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
'Sexiest Man Alive' Calls Hudson Valley Home 'Sexiest Man Alive' Calls Hudson Valley Home
'Sexiest Man Alive' Calls Hudson Valley Home The newest "People" magazine "Sexiest Man Alive," lives and owns a business in the Hudson Valley, but he is having a hard time accepting the accolade. Popular actor Paul Rudd, age 52, a resident of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, told the magazine, he couldn't believe it when he was informed of this year's "hottie" decision. “I do have an awareness, enough to know that when people hear that I’d be picked for this, they would say, ‘What?’” the actor said in the People magazine story announcing his top-ranking heartthrob honors, putting him in the company of Michael B. Jordan, George Clooney, a…
Area 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor 'On Multiple Occasions,' State Police Say Area 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor 'On Multiple Occasions,' State Police Say
Area 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor 'On Multiple Occasions,' State Police Say A tip led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man who is accused of raping a minor in the area. New York State Police from the Rhinebeck barracks said troopers arrested Dutchess County resident Zachuriah McBride, age 21, of Red Hook, after receiving the law enforcement tip of possible sexual assault.  The investigation determined McBride raped a victim under the age of 13 on multiple occasions. The victim was familiar to him. Zachuriah McBride was charged with two counts of second-degree rape, and one count of second-degree criminal sex act, both Class D felonies. McBride was arraigned b…