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Rollover Crash Victim Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police Rollover Crash Victim Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police
Rollover Crash Victim Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend.  The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road.  Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…
13-Year-Old Accused Of Making 'Terroristic Threat' To School In Hudson Valley 13-Year-Old Accused Of Making 'Terroristic Threat' To School In Hudson Valley
13-Year-Old Accused Of Making 'Terroristic Threat' To School In Hudson Valley A teenager faces a felony charge after sending threatening emails to a school in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Friday, Sept. 6, when a school in Putnam County's Green Chimneys School District within the town of Patterson alerted the Putnam County Sheriff's Office of concerning emails it had received, the Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Sept. 13.  Investigators then used forensic computer analysis to identify the suspect, a 13-year-old student of the school who was interviewed in front of their parents.  On Wednesday,…
Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police
Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police A road in the Hudson Valley was closed for several hours after a fire truck from a Connecticut department crashed while its driver was allegedly texting, authorities said.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Aug. 14 around 11:45 a.m., when a fire truck from the Candlewood Lake Fire Department in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield went off the roadway on Haviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, according to Captain Michael Grossi of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The driver, who later admitted to texting, had been bringing the truck to a busin…
Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For
Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For A Hudson Valley elected official is warning residents to be wary of fake texts asking them to pay unpaid parking tickets.  In a post on X on Monday, July 1, New York Assemblyman Matt Slater, who represents parts of Putnam and Northern Westchester, warned residents of a fake text scheme involving scammers claiming that victims owe unpaid parking invoices in New York City.  According to Slater, the texts will claim that victims will owe an additional charge of $25 unless they settle their balance. They will also contain a link where victims can settle their "balance."  "Don't …
Human Remains Found In Hudson Valley Identified As Missing 25-Year-Old Woman Human Remains Found In Hudson Valley Identified As Missing 25-Year-Old Woman
Human Remains Found In Hudson Valley Identified As Missing 25-Year-Old Woman This story has been updated with a photo. New York State Police have confirmed that the remains of a missing Hudson Valley woman are those found at the property of a new home construction site. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, the remains of Karen Angelillo Ramsey, age 25, were found in Putnam County in the town of Patterson on April 16 during excavation work at the property of a new home. Ramsey was a resident of the town of Southeast and has not been seen or heard from since May of 1980, Hicks said. Police did not provide information on exactly where the remains were…
New Update: Human Remains Found In Hudson Valley Are Of Young Woman New Update: Human Remains Found In Hudson Valley Are Of Young Woman
New Update: Human Remains Found In Hudson Valley Are Of Young Woman Authorities have confirmed that human remains unearthed on a Hudson Valley construction site are of a young woman who may have been dead for over a decade.  The remains were found in Putnam County on Tuesday, April 16, during excavation work at the property of a new home built in Patterson in the area of Ice Pond Road, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Human Remains Found Near Ice Pond Road In Patterson The investigation into identifying the remains is still in its early stages, but so far, police have confirmed they are of a white female between 16 and 28 year…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Trapping Squirrels, Spraying Them With Red Paint: Police Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Trapping Squirrels, Spraying Them With Red Paint: Police
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Illegally Trapping Squirrels, Spraying Them With Red Paint: Police A man faces criminal charges after illegally trapping squirrels on his property, spraying them with red paint, and releasing them in the Hudson Valley, police said. Putnam County resident Mark Kuhn of Patterson, age 62, was arrested for illegally trapping the animals, the Putnam County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced on Monday, Jan. 15.  The arrest followed an investigation conducted by the SPCA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police.  According to authorities, the investigation into Kuhn began when he admi…
Horses Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Hudson Valley Barn Horses Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Hudson Valley Barn
Horses Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Hudson Valley Barn Around a dozen horses had to be rescued from a barn that caught on fire in the Hudson Valley, fire officials announced. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 10 around 8:20 p.m., when the hay storage area inside a barn at the High Point Equestrian Center at 572 East Branch Rd. in Patterson caught on fire, according to the Putnam Lake Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews were able to quickly knock out a large portion of the blaze, but found completely extinguishing it difficult because of the heavily stacked hay storage inside the barn. Firefighters worked…
New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home
New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home A poodle that was rescued from a Hudson Valley home after being found severely matted and in poor health has found a new loving home in Connecticut. Pierre the mini-poodle was discovered in Putnam County on Saturday, Aug. 5 after detectives from the county's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals responded to a residence in the town of Patterson on Lake Shore Drive.  Earlier Report - Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle Found At Patterson Residence: Owner Charged, Police Say According to the SPCA, the detectives found the 9-year-old Pierre inside the home suffering from ex…
Support Swells For Father Bludgeoned To Death In Hudson Valley: 'He Gave Best Hugs' Support Swells For Father Bludgeoned To Death In Hudson Valley: 'He Gave Best Hugs'
Support Swells For Father Bludgeoned To Death In Hudson Valley: 'He Gave Best Hugs' A community in the Hudson Valley is coming together to raise funds and support the family of a beloved father who was bludgeoned to death by his son, according to police.  James C. Cherry Jr., age 56, was found bludgeoned to death at his Putnam County residence in Patterson on River Road on Sunday, Sept. 10, when New York State Police responded to a reported domestic incident.  Earlier Report - Man Bludgeons Father To Death In Patterson: Police Cherry's son, 33-year-old James C. Cherry III, was later arrested and charged with second-degree murder, authorities said.…
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say 4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say Four people, including Westchester and Fairfield County residents, face various charges after they were caught driving while intoxicated in the Hudson Valley, police said. The arrests all happened in Putnam County over both Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22.  The following people were arrested, according to sheriff's deputies:  Fairfield County resident Michael F. Bautista-Zumba, age 23, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday around 2:10 a.m. after authorities saw him allegedly travel from his lane in an unsafe…
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found By CT State Police Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found By CT State Police
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found By CT State Police A missing Hudson Valley woman has been found by the Connecticut State Police. Putnam County resident Catherine Tully, age 83, of Patterson, was reported missing by Westport Police in Connecticut on Monday, Nov. 14, after her car was tracked at one point to the Weston Road area of the city, said Lt. Jillian Cabana, of the Westport Police. Family members responded to Westport when Tully failed to return home to New York after she left her around 2 p.m., and was tracked to Westport, Cabana said. The department issued a Silver Alert for Tully's 2017 Toyota Rav 4, saying she was last known…
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley 174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley A 174-acre parcel of conserved open space in the Hudson Valley will now be permanently protected. The Putnam County property, contained in Patterson, is located next to the already-protected Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area and includes ecologically important habitat and rare plants, the Westchester Land Trust announced.  One of these habitats is the 6,000-acre "Great Swamp," which is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state and serves as an important water source for New York City's water supply, according to the Westchester Land Trust, which now owns the propert…
Two Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident, Police Say Two Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Two Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident, Police Say Updated story: Police ID Two Killed, Release New Details In Apparent Hudson Valley Road Rage Incident Two men were hit and killed by a vehicle during a road rage incident in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place on Interstate 84 in Putnam County near the town of Patterson early Saturday, July 2. The men were killed when they stopped in the right lane and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. They were both struck by a third vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene, Hicks said. Their names have not been rele…
Popular Hudson Valley Pizzeria Sees Praise For 'Spectacular' Sauce, Convenient Location Popular Hudson Valley Pizzeria Sees Praise For 'Spectacular' Sauce, Convenient Location
Popular Hudson Valley Pizzeria Sees Praise For 'Spectacular' Sauce, Convenient Location A Hudson Valley pizzeria has been lauded by online reviewers for its convenient location and quality sauce.  Putnam County restaurant Gaetano Pizza & Cafe is located at 100 Independent Way in Brewster. The eatery offers a wide variety of specialty pies, such as lasagna pizza, baked ziti pizza, marsala pizza, and more. Online reviewers have praised the sauce the restaurant uses and the quality of the pies. "The best pizza in the Carmel area," David E., of Carmel, said in a Yelp review. "Great sauce and cooked as you prefer. Add your own fresh Basil from your garden and it's M…
Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead
Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead New details have emerged in the case of a missing New York woman found dead in North Carolina. An accused drug dealer in the Hudson Valley has been arrested for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and for traveling and using facilities of interstate commerce to operate a narcotics business enterprise, and murdering the woman who he believed was stealing from that business, federal authorities in New York announced. The filing of a criminal complaint in Westchester County, at White Plains Federal Court on Friday, April 22, charges Putnam County resident …
Accused Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Arrested In Connection With Murder Of One Of His Customers Accused Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Arrested In Connection With Murder Of One Of His Customers
Accused Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Arrested In Connection With Murder Of One Of His Customers Updated story: Details Emerge In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead An accused drug dealer in the Hudson Valley has been arrested for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and for traveling and using facilities of interstate commerce to operate a narcotics business enterprise, and murdering a customer he believed was stealing from that business, federal authorities in New York announced. The filing of a criminal complaint in Westchester County, at White Plains Federal Court on Friday, April 22, charges Putnam County resident Dwayne Pu…
Man Indicted For Death Of College Student From Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Death Of College Student From Hudson Valley
Man Indicted For Death Of College Student From Hudson Valley The man accused of gunning down a college student from the Hudson Valley has been indicted on murder charges for allegedly killing the 21-year-old, authorities announced. St. Lawrence County resident Matthew Snow, age 31, of Massena in New York, is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, April 11 for his alleged role in killing Elizabeth Howell, a SUNY Potsdam student from Putnam County. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator It is alleged that Snow shot and killed Howell, a Putnam Lake resident from the town of Patterson, on Friday, Feb. 18 whe…
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley
Police Release New Info On Fatal Shooting Of College Student From Hudson Valley The 21-year-old SUNY Potsdam student from the Hudson Valley who was killed just off-campus was fatally shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting, according to new information released by police. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, who was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, was struck by three bullets that were fired from a grey, four-door Honda Civic at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, investigators from the Potsdam Police Department announced. Original story - Brewster HS Grad Killed In Upstate Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator Police said that her alleged shooter, St. Lawrence C…
Police Seek Info On Suspect In Murder Of College Student From Hudson Valley Police Seek Info On Suspect In Murder Of College Student From Hudson Valley
Police Seek Info On Suspect In Murder Of College Student From Hudson Valley Police have asked the public for information about a man accused of murdering a 21-year-old Hudson Valley woman who was due to graduate this spring from SUNY Potsdam. Michael Snow, age 31, of Massena, located in St. Lawrence County, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Elizabeth Howell, of the Putnam County town of Patterson, said New York State Police. Earlier report - College Student From Putnam County Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus Howell was found dead on College Park Road in Potsdam, near the main entrance to SUNY Potsdam, just before 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, stat…
College Student From Hudson Valley Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus College Student From Hudson Valley Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus
College Student From Hudson Valley Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus Updated story: Police Seek Info On Suspect In Murder Of College Student From Hudson Valley A female college student from the Hudson Valley was shot and killed on a street just off campus by a man who had no affiliation with the upstate New York university, according to authorities. At about 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb.18, police in Potsdam, New York, located in St. Lawrence County, responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road near the entrance to SUNY Potsdam.  Responding patrols located the 21-year-old victim, now identified as Putnam County resident&nbs…
Mother, Son Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Mother, Son Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Mother, Son Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Area A mother and a son managed to escape an intense Hudson Valley house fire that was gas-fed. The fire took place around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at a two-family home located in Putnam County at 2592 Carmel Ave., in Brewster. According to the Brewster Fire Department, first arriving firefighters were given reports of a mother and son still trapped in the fully engulfed home.  Smoke from the gas-fed fire.Brewster Fire Department Firefighters made several attempts to enter the home to search for the trapped residents but were driven back by the intense fire, the department said.  A sho…
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Power Outage Update Nor'easter: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Power Outage Update
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Power Outage Update Hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts approaching 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, Con Edison was still reporting 14 active outages in Westchester, impacting 626 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of the …
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Sexual Misconduct Charge In Area A Putnam County man is wanted on a bench warrant for sexual misconduct, police said.  Michael W. Potter, 32, last known residences were in Patterson, and Memphis, TN, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Police said he stands at 6-foot-1, weighs about 170 pounds, has numerous tattoos, brown hair, and blue eyes.  Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-225-4300.
COVID-19: New Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Hudson Valley COVID-19: New Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: New Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Hudson Valley Health officials are warning about possible COVID-19 exposure at a retail store in the Hudson Valley. The Putnam County Department of Health issued the alert cautioning that employees and customers who worked at or visited Tractor Supply Company, located at 1253 Route 311 in Patterson, from Monday, Nov. 2 through Saturday, Nov. 7, may have been exposed to COVID-19. Related story - COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Hudson Valley Supermarket A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 was at the store during that time frame. Those who were at the store during thos…
Area Man Accused Of Driving 900-Plus Miles To Have Sex With 15-Year-Old Area Man Accused Of Driving 900-Plus Miles To Have Sex With 15-Year-Old
Area Man Accused Of Driving 900-Plus Miles To Have Sex With 15-Year-Old A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man has been accused of driving more than 900 miles to engage in sex with a teenager. Putnam County resident Andrew W. Wiese, of Patterson, was arrested by police just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Crystal Lake is about 50 miles northwest of Chicago and about 910 miles away from Patterson -- a car drive of about 15 hours. The arrest came after an officer-initiated suspicious persons investigation in the area of Sands Road and Smithana Road, in which it was learned Wiese drove from New York to meet the 15-year-old female resid…
Hudson Valley Man Killed In House Party Shooting Upstate Hudson Valley Man Killed In House Party Shooting Upstate
Hudson Valley Man Killed In House Party Shooting Upstate A 50-year-old Hudson Valley man was shot and killed while attending an upstate New York party. Putnam County resident Scott Krempler, of Patterson, was allegedly killed by Rochester resident Stephen Swanton, 43, in the Town of Webb in Herkimer County on Saturday, Sept. 5, police said. A second man, Oriskany resident William Robertello, 55, was also injured in the incident. Officers from the Town of Webb and Town of Inlet police departments responded to a reported home invasion on Dan-Bar Acres Road shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. It is alleged that Swanton was involved in an argumen…
Tropical Storm Isaias: Thousands Lose Power In Putnam Tropical Storm Isaias: Thousands Lose Power In Putnam
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…
Remains Found Near Area Diner Confirmed To Be Woman Who Went Missing Remains Found Near Area Diner Confirmed To Be Woman Who Went Missing
Remains Found Near Area Diner Confirmed To Be Woman Who Went Missing A skull and human remains found behind an area diner have been confirmed to be that of a missing woman. Sheriff's deputies responded to the Putnam Diner on Saturday, Feb. 1, on Route 22 in Patterson after receiving a call that a human skull had been found in the woods, said the Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, they were met by a 35-year-old Carmel man who told deputies he was walking through the woods when he saw what he believed to be a human skull, the department said. With the assistance of the New York State Police, the area was canvassed, and additional human bones, …
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…