Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley were busy over the weekend, busting 17 allegedly impaired drivers for DWI. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Sunday, May 12, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Manuel A. Valle, 50, of Peekskill, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Welcher Avenue in Peekskill, 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 Sunday, May 12, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Jared A. Malfer, 34…
10 Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
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 …
New Round Of Taconic Parkway Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork New Round Of Taconic Parkway Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork
New Round Of Taconic Parkway Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork Motorists are being advised that single lane closures with periodic traffic slowdowns are expected on the Taconic State Parkway. The southbound closures will be between Rossway/Drake Road and James Baird State Park in LaGrange and Pleasant Valley on Friday, April 12, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, inc…
22-Year-Old LaGrange Man Accused Of Exposing Himself At Gas Station, Police Say 22-Year-Old LaGrange Man Accused Of Exposing Himself At Gas Station, Police Say
22-Year-Old LaGrange Man Accused Of Exposing Himself At Gas Station, Police Say A 22-year-old man from the area has been accused of exposing himself, according to police. New York State Police say that Jeremiah Twyman-Lasand of LaGrange exposed his genitals to a victim working at a gas station in the town of Wappinger on Friday, April 5. Twyman-Lasand was arrested and charged with public lewdness, a Class B misdemeanor. Twyman-Lasand was issued an appearance ticket. He is scheduled to return to the town of Wappinger Court on Wednesday, April 10. Police did not release a photo of Twyman-Lasand.
Know Her? Police Ask Help In Locating Woman In LaGrange Counterfeit Money Investigation Know Her? Police Ask Help In Locating Woman In LaGrange Counterfeit Money Investigation
Know Her? Police Ask Help In Locating Woman In LaGrange Counterfeit Money Investigation Do you know her? State Police troopers from the Poughkeepsie barracks are seeking the assistance of the public in an ongoing investigation involving counterfeit U.S. currency bills in the area. The woman pictured above is not considered a suspect of any crime, but investigators wish to speak to her for informational purposes, according to state police. This woman was seen at the Tops Friendly Market on Jon J. Wagner Way in the town of LaGrange late last month, police said. Any person that can assist in locating or identifying this individual is asked to please contact Investigator Mel…
Slowdowns Expected During Taconic Lane Closures Slowdowns Expected During Taconic Lane Closures
Slowdowns Expected During Taconic Lane Closures Motorists are advised that single lane closures traffic slowdowns are expected on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County. The closures, between Rossway/Drake Road and James Baird State Park in the towns of LaGrange and Pleasant Valley on Monday, April 1, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including sign…
Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols
Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols Several Hudson Valley residents were among dozens removed from the road by New York State Police troopers over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, March 15, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Joshua Davis, 48, of Wappinger, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9D in Wappinger, when he was stopped following an erratic vehicle complaint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, March 16, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested Alyssa M. Cenname, 25, of Beekma…
31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess 31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess
31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess A total of 31 people have been charged following the St. Patrick’s Day weekend detail conducted by state and local law enforcement groups between Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18. The 31 arrests include the following individuals: Jose Garcia-Moreno, 45, of Norwalk, Connecticut was charged with DWI and having a BAC .08% or more, both misdemeanors. Charles Premuto, 34, of Mahopac was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor.   Michael George, 44, of Germantown was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, as well as seventh-degree criminal po…
Two-Alarm House Fire Displaces LaGrange Family Two-Alarm House Fire Displaces LaGrange Family
Two-Alarm House Fire Displaces LaGrange Family A LaGrange family was left homeless after a two-alarm blaze ripped through their Johnson Road residence.  The blaze was first reported around 4:30 a.m. Friday, March 15 at 27 Johnson Road, in LaGrange, said LaGrange Fire Chief Barry Ward. The first call reported that people might be trapped inside the home, but a call from responding Dutchess County Sheriff's deputies reported that all five family members had escaped safely and that heavy fire was showing from the rear of the home, Ward said. LaGrange firefighters at work.Bill Johnson/FDPhotoUnit When firefighters arrived on the scene,…
Family Pets Killed In Beekman House Fire Family Pets Killed In Beekman House Fire
Family Pets Killed In Beekman House Fire A family lost several pets after a fire ravaged a Beekman home while nobody was home. The fire began around 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, at 65 Pleasant Ridge Road, said Beekman Fire Chief Greg Rayburn. Rayburn said the dogs and cats perished, most likely from smoke inhalation, the chief said. He was not sure of the number of animals. Beekman firefighters were on the scene of the fire until after 12:30 a.m., he added. A cause of the fire is under investigation. The home received extensive damage from smoke and water, he added.  Beekman was assisted on the scene by East Fishkill, LaGr…
Strong Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Westchester Strong Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Westchester
Strong Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Westchester Thousands of residents in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess are without power as wild winds continue whipping through the area. On Monday morning, Con Edison was reporting that there were 31 current outages in Westchester, as of 10:30 a.m., impacting 335 of their 348,198 customers who were left in the dark. NYSEG was reporting an additional 703 customers who were without power on Monday morning. Of Con Edison customers, Peekskill was hit the hardest when a tree came down on Union Avenue, leading to 170 residents reporting outages.  Other municipalities without power include Cortlandt (…
Nine From Dutchess Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine From Dutchess Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine From Dutchess Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Several area residents were among nearly two dozen motorists taken off the roads by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Feb. 8, State Police from Rhinebeck arrested Kevin P. McHugh, 50, of Rhinebeck, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 308 in Rhinebeck, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Feb. 8, State Police from Wappinger arrested Eugene B. Hickey, 58, of Wappingers Falls,…