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Movie Theater In Hudson Valley Closes After Decades In Business Movie Theater In Hudson Valley Closes After Decades In Business
Movie Theater In Hudson Valley Closes After Decades In Business After some 36 years of keeping the residents in the Hudson Valley entertained, a popular movie theater that has been owned by the same person for the past 20 years has closed. Known for its matinees and friendly employees, Showtime Cinemas in Orange County, located in the town of Newburgh on Route 300, ran its last film on Sunday, Sept. 15. "Since 2020, we have had a massive battle to fight, and we overcame it with the help and support of the local and surrounding communities," the owners said on Facebook. The owners said they would have had to close sooner if it weren't for the customers,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash Hudson Valley Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash A 68-year-old Hudson Valley woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash when a box truck allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic. The crash took place in Orange County around 9:40 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7 on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the town of Newburgh Police, an investigation shows a 2019 Ford box truck was northbound on Route 300, approaching a curve in the roadway when it appears to have crossed onto the southbound lane and struck a 2019 Dodge Ram. After the Ford and Ram collided, the Ford continued northbound in the southbound lane and struck …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Thief With 12 Previous Larcenies Caught Again, Police Say Hudson Valley Thief With 12 Previous Larcenies Caught Again, Police Say
Hudson Valley Thief With 12 Previous Larcenies Caught Again, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who has allegedly been nabbed for 12 larcenies this year and has 10 additional outstanding, has been arrested again. Orange County resident Jeffrey Odom, age 33, of Newburgh, was arrested on Thursday, March 23 at the Walmart located at 1201 Route 300 in Newburgh. Town of Newburgh Police responded to Walmart for the report of a larceny in progress and found Odom was fighting with an officer, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the Newburgh Police. Talarico said police are familiar with Odom from 12 previous larcenies in 2023 alone, where he was either arreste…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Robbery At Bank Of America Branch In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Robbery At Bank Of America Branch In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Robbery At Bank Of America Branch In Hudson Valley A man wanted in connection with an attempted Hudson Valley bank robbery was nabbed by police. Orange County resident Basil Martusevich, age 56, of the town of Newburgh, was caught around 10:45 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4. The attempted robbery took place in the town of Newburgh around 5 p.m. Friday at the Bank of America, located at 1414 Route 300, said Lt. Peter Talarico. During the attempted robbery, Martusevich threatened a teller with a gun and then fled the scene, Talarico said. Through interviews and an investigation, Martusevich was identified as a suspect, he added. Martusevich was char…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep While Crossing Roadway In Area, Police Say Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep While Crossing Roadway In Area, Police Say
Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep While Crossing Roadway In Area, Police Say A 37-year-old man was hit and killed by a Jeep Renegade being driven by a a woman on a roadway in the area. The incident took place in Orange County around 8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18, on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh. According to the Newburgh Police, officers responding to the crash found the Newburgh man who was crossing Route 300 in the area of Applebees was hit by a 27-year-old Campbell Hall woman. Life-saving measures were performed at the scene and the victim was taken to St Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. As of this time, no charges have been fi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center
Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center This story has been updated. A 3-year-old boy shot during a home invasion that killed three family members is fighting for his life. The child was shot multiple times on Sunday, Jan. 26, at an Orange County home on Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. During the shooting incident, the child's parents, Jimmy Crisantos, 27, Shatavia Crisantos, 26, and another child, 9-year-old Giovanni Tambino, the son of Shatavia from a previous relationship, were killed, according to Town of Newburgh Police Chief Donald Bruce Campbell. Family members on GoFundMe said the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody
Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public.  A person of interest is being interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police said.  The person injured was a 3-year-old boy who was hospita…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area This story has been updated. Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in a quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public. A person of interest known to the victims was taken into custody and interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago
Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago Nearly three weeks into the investigation into a missing 36-year-old teacher in the Hudson Valley, police continue to follow-up on leads as they attempt to locate Jessica Lopez. Jessica Lopez - also known as Yessica Lopez - was reported missing to the City of Newburgh Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 3, after she spent time with a friend at Chili’s in Newburgh, according to her family. The New Windsor Police Department has since taken over the investigation. Lopez has now been missing for 19 days. “Since taking over the investigation from the City of Newburgh Police, the New Windsor Poli…

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by Zak Failla
News
New Details, Photos Released In Case Of Missing Area Teacher New Details, Photos Released In Case Of Missing Area Teacher
New Details, Photos Released In Case Of Missing Area Teacher New details have emerged as police investigators in the Hudson Valley continue following up on hundreds of leads as they attempt to locate a missing 36-year-old woman. Jessica Lopez - also known as Yessica Lopez - was reported missing to the City of Newburgh Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 3, after she spent time with a friend at Chili’s in Newburgh, according to her family. Police said that the investigation determined that she was last seen at the Windsor Motel on Route 9W in New Windsor early on Nov. 3, though she has not been heard from since and is “missing under suspicious circumsta…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio From Stamford Opens New Restaurant Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio From Stamford Opens New Restaurant
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio From Stamford Opens New Restaurant This month, six-time world pizza champion Bruno DiFabio brings his exciting concept to the Hudson Valley in the form of Pizza Union Gastro-Kitchen & Bar located in Newburgh. DiFabio made his first pizza dough as a teenager in a little Italian restaurant in Springdale near Stamford, CT. Numerous awards, 16 restaurants, and several Food Network gigs later,  DiFabio bought that neighborhood eatery in 2015 and created Amore Cucina & Bar, a high energy restaurant and gathering place that features his signature Pizza Romana and hearty Italian fare, offering food enthusiasts old and new sc…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Two Orange County Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols Two Orange County Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols
Two Orange County Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving during the Fourth of July holiday week, a pair of local residents were among eight in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. New York State Police are increasing patrols for several days, beginning on Saturday, June 30 and continuing through Thursday, July 5, including ad…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officers Hospitalized After State Police Cruiser Collides With Town PD Car Officers Hospitalized After State Police Cruiser Collides With Town PD Car
Officers Hospitalized After State Police Cruiser Collides With Town PD Car An investigation is underway after a crash between a New York State Police cruiser and a Town of Newburgh Police vehicle. The crash occurred around 9:34 p.m. Sunday, on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh, said Trooper Steven Nevel. When the crash occurred, both vehicles were traveling southbound, the state police vehicle was traveling in the driving lane and the Town of Newburgh Police vehicle was traveling in the passing lane. The trooper observed an uninvolved vehicle traveling north on Route 300 in violation of the vehicle and traffic law and attempted a U-turn, striking the Town of Newbu…

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by Kathy Reakes