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Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man was apprehended in the region after authorities say he traveled hundreds of miles across New York to murder his ex-wife's partner. State Police troopers responded to a Columbia County 911 broadcast about the suspect on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The suspect, Andrew J. Case, age 41, of West Seneca, in Erie County, was located and arrested on Route 9 in the Columbia County town of Greenport, according to police. An investigation determined he was en route to Westchester County with three shotguns, police said. Case was charged with: Attempted murder, Attempted assault, Criminal use of a fir…
Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway
Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway If you are ready for a little sun and sea but don't want to spend a fortune or fight crowds, a hidden gem on Long Island might be just the spot. In a recent survey of seaside communities to vacation in by "Conde Nast Traveler, they visited little-known spots and found what they called a hidden gem in Suffolk County: the village of Greenport. Often called the "anti-Hamptons," Greenport is known for its small boating community and Victorian architecture. "It's marked by a sleepy charm with all the benefits—great food, great wine, and great beaches—without the attitude or formality," the…
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region A convicted felon is back behind bars after police in the region allegedly seized numerous illegal drugs and weapons from his home. Columbia County resident Anthony Servider, age 50, of the Town of Greenport, was arrested Thursday, March 28, following a search of his Joslen Boulevard residence. Inside, officers found more than 250 grams of ecstasy, over 132 grams of ketamine, and more than 16 grams of MDA, according to New York State Police, which partnered with the Hudson Police Department on the case. They also uncovered over 11 grams of LSD, a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms, as w…
Burglar Hit Same Capital District Car Wash 10 Times, Police Say Burglar Hit Same Capital District Car Wash 10 Times, Police Say
Burglar Hit Same Capital District Car Wash 10 Times, Police Say An accused serial burglar from the region who allegedly hit the same business nearly a dozen times has finally been caught by police. Troopers in Columbia County were first called to the Cantele Car Wash in Greenport on April 22, 2022 with reports of two possible break-ins, according to New York State Police. Investigators determined that the wash, located on Fairview Avenue, had been burglarized on 10 occasions, with the suspect making off with over $4,000 and causing extensive damage to a vending machine and coin dispenser in the process. Police eventually tied Stockport resident Joseph …
Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say
Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say A pair of burglars took elaborate steps in an effort to pull off a heist of an area Elks Club in the Hudson Valley before they were busted red-handed, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to the Elks Club on Albany Post Road in Red Hook at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, where there was a burglary alarm activation. Upon arrival, police said that troopers found the power and alarm lines cut, damage to the interior of the building, as well as damaged cash registers, lottery machines, safe, and a jukebox with the money emptied out. …
These Hudson Valley Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC These Hudson Valley Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC
These Hudson Valley Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC As New York turns the calendar to fall and many begin flocking away from the city and into the suburbs, several Hudson Valley communities have been named among the state’s “most charming” small towns. Purewow.com released a new report highlighting the top 16 small towns in New York that are all within a few hours from Manhattan and far less densely populated than the city as the country continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new report, the Hudson Valley took up the majority of the list, with 10 locales making it to the top 16, including Tivoli in Dutchess County …
NY State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges NY State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges
NY State Police Issue Alert For Woman Wanted On Multiple Charges Recognize her? An alert was issued by New York Police investigators as they seek the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted woman who goes by multiple names and was busted on a half dozen drug charges. Jodi Planthaber, who is also known as Jodi Nye, is wanted by New York State Police in Kinderhook following her arrest on five counts of third-degree and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Planthaber is wanted by New York State Police and Columbia County Court on the drug charges and is known to frequent the Hudson and Greenport areas of Columbia…
Road Rage: Area Man Accused Of Menacing With BB Gun Road Rage: Area Man Accused Of Menacing With BB Gun
Road Rage: Area Man Accused Of Menacing With BB Gun An area man has been accused of menacing victims with a BB gun in a road-rage incident, New York State police said. At approximately 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, troopers in Columbia County responded to Route 9G in Greenport for a report of a road-rage incident involving a handgun near the roundabout intersection east of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.  It is alleged Dutchess County resident Paul Artis, 31, of Tivoli, engaged in the incident with another vehicle, and menaced the occupants with the BB gun. Artis was charged with second-degree menacing, a Class A misdemeanor. He was arr…
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops More than 30 motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. A total of 18 of those charged were from the region: Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police from Somers arrested Edwin P. Loja Cabrera, 21, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 100 in Somers, when he was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrest…
Search For Missing Pair Suspended After Sailboat Found On Long Island Search For Missing Pair Suspended After Sailboat Found On Long Island
Search For Missing Pair Suspended After Sailboat Found On Long Island Related story: Long Island Sound Two-Day Search For Missing Teen Kayaker Suspended The search for two missing persons last heard from early Sunday morning on the Long Island Sound off the coast of eastern Connecticut was suspended after a 14-foot white-and-blue sailboat with no mast was found on Truman Beach, near Greenport in Suffolk County. Missing are Spencer Mugford, 21, and his girlfriend, 20-year-old Sophia McKenna, who were last seen shown paddling on a vessel originally thought to be a kayak via social media at 2 a.m., Sunday. Authorities now believe the two were using a Universi…
Two From Putnam Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Two From Putnam Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
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…