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Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Dutchess County Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Dutchess County Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies
Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Dutchess County Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies A much beloved deputy sheriff in the region known for being a part-time comedian and his love of dinosaurs has died after a courageous battle with cancer. Nicholas Gasparre, age 36, a lifelong Hudson Valley resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 15, surrounded by his family, friends, and his brothers and sisters of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. He began serving the country as a volunteer firefighter for the Beekman Fire District. According to his obituary, he also served in the US Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Lance Corporal during the war on terrorism. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report
Former NY Rep Paralyzed After Horse Accident Receiving Treatment In NJ: Report Former New York Congressman Michael Grimm has been left paralyzed from the chest down after a severe horse-riding accident during a polo tournament, and is being treated in New Jersey, CBS News reports citing a friend of Grimm's.  Grimm, age 54, was thrown from his horse in September and is now undergoing treatment at the renowned Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, which has locations in West Orange, Saddle Brook, Chester, and Marlton.  Headquartered in West Orange, Kessler is where actor Christopher Reeve was treated following a similar accident in 1995, and was…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why
NY County Training Armed Residents To Be 'Special Deputy Sheriffs': Here's Where, Why A New York county is training armed residents who could be deputized during emergencies and natural disasters. With the state's second-largest police force of 2,600 sworn officers, Nassau County posted a notice in March in local newspapers and other news outlets for a team of provisional emergency special deputy sheriffs "for the protection of human life and property during an emergency," said County Executive Bruce Blakeman in coordination with Nassau County Sheriff Anthony LaRocco. In the advertisement, Blakeman said the "special deputies" will have no police powers unless …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Support Pours In For Family Of Beloved Fallen Hudson Valley Officer Who Died In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Beloved Fallen Hudson Valley Officer Who Died In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Beloved Fallen Hudson Valley Officer Who Died In Crash A community is coming together to support the family of a US Army veteran and dedicated police officer from the Hudson Valley who died suddenly in a crash.  Following the untimely death of Putnam County's Jose Colon, a committed officer who served with the Brewster Police Department, dozens of friends, family members, and fellow officers have come together to support Colon's wife and son financially. Earlier report - Brewster Police Officer Jose Colon Dies Suddenly At Age 55 Colon, a US Army veteran who spent two decades with the New York City Police Department before serving in …

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by Ben Crnic
News
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding More than a quarter billion dollars in federal and state funding will go toward addressing New York’s housing crisis. Over $260 million has been awarded to 29 housing developments across the state through tax credits and subsidies meant to create or preserve over 1,800 affordable and sustainable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, March 18. The projects will upgrade and modernize public housing and further local economic development initiatives, according to the governor’s office. Each one includes sustainable features meant to advance the state’s climate goals. “The only way to add…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Capital Region Woman Admits Stealing $300K From Father, Including Military Pension Capital Region Woman Admits Stealing $300K From Father, Including Military Pension
Capital Region Woman Admits Stealing $300K From Father, Including Military Pension A woman from the region is facing years in prison after confessing that she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from her veteran father. Schenectady resident Elaine Perkins, age 61, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Schenectady County Court on Monday, March 4. Prosecutors said Perkins stole more than $300,000 from her elderly father over the course of several years after he was diagnosed with dementia and named her as his power of attorney in 2018. Relatives grew concerned after the woman placed the victim in a rehabilitation home in December 2021. That’s when they started noticing tax…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Director At Business In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 57 Director At Business In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 57
Director At Business In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 57 A Navy veteran from the Hudson Valley who had a crucial role in a Northern Westchester business is being remembered for his kind heart.  Orange County resident Eugene “Gene” Guido of Highland Mills, died peacefully at the age of 57 while surrounded by family members on Friday, Feb. 16, according to his obituary.  Born in 1966 in the Bronx, Guido went on to serve in the US Navy and eventually became the director of pre-construction for Armonk-based Touchstone Builders.  Guido was also known as a loving husband to his wife, Rose, and an always-caring father to his ch…

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley
New Court For Veterans Will Offer Substance Abuse, Mental Health Treatment In Hudson Valley A new specialized court that will offer mental health and substance abuse treatment options for veterans charged with felonies has opened in Putnam County.  The Veterans Treatment Court, which is located in the Putnam Supreme and County Courthouse in Carmel, opened on Tuesday, March 21, according to officials from the New York State Unified Court System.  The new court is meant to help any veterans who have been charged with felonies and may be suffering from addiction, mental health issues, or any other combat-related disorders. Instead of conventional prosecution and incarcerati…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NY Voters Who Think George Santos Should Resign New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NY Voters Who Think George Santos Should Resign
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NY Voters Who Think George Santos Should Resign The growing list of scandals plaguing New York Congressman George Santos has decimated much of the freshman lawmaker’s political support, new polling confirms. Among the state’s registered voters, nearly two-thirds of Democrats and 59 percent of independents think Santos should resign, according to a Siena College poll revealed Monday, Jan. 23. Related Report: Scandal Escalates: Vet’s Sick Dog Died After Nassau Rep Santos Stole Charity Money, Report Says A strong plurality of Republicans, 49 percent, also said he should step down. Just 17 percent of voters think he should remain in o…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing) Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing)
Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing) This story has been updated. Republicans appeared poised to win in New York’s 19th Congressional District, with Marc Molinaro seemingly on track to defeat Democrat Josh Riley early Wednesday, Nov. 9.  Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, was leading Riley by 2.2 percentage points, 51 to 49 percent, as of early Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, with more than 95 percent of the votes in. The 19th Congressional District includes the counties of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster, as well as portions of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties. …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Company Agrees To Pay $2.8M To Resolve Fraud Allegations In Two States, Including NY Company Agrees To Pay $2.8M To Resolve Fraud Allegations In Two States, Including NY
Company Agrees To Pay $2.8M To Resolve Fraud Allegations In Two States, Including NY A construction company will pay nearly $3 million to resolve allegations that it illegally manipulated a federal subcontract meant for small businesses owned by disabled veterans. Colorado-based Hensel Phelps Construction performs large scale private construction and public works projects across the US, including in New York. In 2011, the company was awarded a federal contract to build the Armed Forces Retirement Home’s New Commons and Healthcare Center in Washington, D.C., the US Attorney’s Office said. The organization provides retirement communities and residential facilities for veter…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
US Army Veteran Leaves Fairfield County To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia US Army Veteran Leaves Fairfield County To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia
US Army Veteran Leaves Fairfield County To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia A US Army veteran has left his family in Connecticut behind to help fight the Russian forces invading Ukraine. Fairfield County resident James Vasquez, age 47, of Norwalk, is on the front lines and is telling a harrowing story via Twitter of the resolve and grit of the Ukrainian soldiers and people. In a post from just 20 hours ago, Vasquez tweeted: "Just went through six straight hours of combat. I have crazy video I’ll post later. 2 men were shot but will be ok. One fatality 😞" In return, Vasquez wrote that the Ukrainian forces had taken out numerous Russians as well as several Russian …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Army Veteran In Poughkeepsie Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Army Veteran In Poughkeepsie
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Army Veteran In Poughkeepsie A 21-year-old Dutchess County man was arrested by police for the previously-unsolved murder of a 55-year-old Army veteran, who was stabbed to death outside his home.  Anthony Gray of Poughkeepsie was stabbed at approximately 9:25 p.m. outside Liberty Station in the area of North Clinton Street on Friday, Oct. 16. He succumbed to his injuries during surgery at an area hospital, and was pronounced dead at approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday Oct. 17.  On Thursday, Oct. 21, City of Poughkeepsie Police said they arrested Anthony Jackson of Poughkeepsie, who they had identified as the…

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by Christina Coulter
Business
COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes
Covid-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes An ultra-popular Hudson Valley restaurant that has been honored by the State Senate for its work with veterans has closed its doors for good. The owners of the Sweet Peas Café in New Windsor, announced this week that although it is continuing to look for a way to say open during the COVID pandemic, it has decided to close. "The café has struggled to remain financially viable through the pandemic," said owners Nina Baldassare and John Zippo on Facebook. "We are saddened and sorry to have to announce that we will have to permanently close the café." The cafe was opened in 2014 by K…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park
American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park A desecrated American Flag was found in a Hudson Valley park covered in feces and urine in a porta-potty. One of the members of a senior over-60 softball league made up of veterans and retired first responders reported this week that the flag that flies at Stanley Stiller Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie had been taken down and destroyed by an unknown person. A day after opening up their softball season by saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, it was stolen, thrown into the portable toilet and covered with feces and urine. The company that owns the porta-potty refused to come to pum…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings COVID-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings
Covid-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings Memorial Day celebrations will have a different look in New York this year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, May 19 held on Long Island at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined the conditions under which Memorial Day celebrations can be held in the state. Cuomo said that there can still be celebrations, but gatherings of more than 10 people will not be permitted, per the guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though he noted that it will…

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by Zak Failla
News
Bear Mountain Bridge Now Has Its Own New Name Bear Mountain Bridge Now Has Its Own New Name
Bear Mountain Bridge Now Has Its Own New Name With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave another iconic bridge in the Hudson Valley a new official name. Cuomo signed into law legislation changing the name of the Bear Mountain Bridge to the Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge. The state Legislature voted in favor of the new name in June, and the change became final Tuesday when it was signed by Cuomo. The bridge's new name is connected, in a way, to the new Tappan Zee Bridge's official name of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. In May 2017, the state Senate passed a bill to name the new Tappan Zee Bridge the "Purple Heart Memoria…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Scam Veterans' Charity Must Dissolve, Pay Restitution Hudson Valley Scam Veterans' Charity Must Dissolve, Pay Restitution
Hudson Valley Scam Veterans' Charity Must Dissolve, Pay Restitution A Hudson Valley veterans' charity is shutting its doors after allegedly illegally stealing thousands of dollars in raffle ticket donations without ever hosting a raffle. Recently appointed Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced on Tuesday that her office has reached an agreement with the Wounded Warriors Foundation of Orange County, which must immediately dissolve and pay $4,200 in restitution to the consumers it defrauded. According to Underwood, The Wounded Warriors Foundation of Orange County, Inc. – which is not affiliated with the national Wounded Warrior Project – sold raffle ti…

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by Zak Failla
News
Dutchess Honoring Veterans In 2018 Dutchess Honoring Veterans In 2018
Dutchess Honoring Veterans In 2018 DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County is celebrating veterans in 2018. In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I, 2018 has been declared the Year of the Veteran in Dutchess County. "Throughout this yearlong celebration, Dutchess County will highlight the selfless sacrifice of our service men and women," County Executive Marc Molinaro said. Dutchess will hold a parade for veterans and the Dutchess County Historical Society will be recording stories of service. The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce will be highlighting a Veteran-Owned Business Mem…

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by Sam Barron