Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Stretch In Region Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Stretch In Region
Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Stretch In Region State officials issued an alert to motorists about upcoming lane closures on I-84 in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Department of Transportation said the lane closures will take place on stretches of the highway in Dutchess, Putnam, and Orange counties from Monday, Aug. 22, through Friday, Aug. 26, to facilitate bridge maintenance activities.  Officials said Orange County motorists should expect one lane to close on I-84 eastbound and westbound between Exit 4 (Mountain Road) in Greenville and Exit 39 (US Route 9W) in Newburgh. The lane closure will take place between 10 a.…
Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84, Taconic Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84, Taconic Parkway
Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84, Taconic Parkway State officials issued an alert about planned single-lane closures on the Taconic State Parkway and I-84 in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Department of Transportation said Orange, Dutchess, and Putnam County motorists should expect one lane to close on I-84 and the Taconic State Parkway due to bridge maintenance.  Officials said the lanes will close on weekdays from Monday, Aug. 15 through Friday, Aug. 19, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the following locations: Eastbound and westbound I-84 between Exit 15 (U.S. Route 6) in Wawayanda and Exit 39 (US Route 9W) in the Town o…
Road Rage: Man Menaces Driver, Family With Gun On I-684, Police Say Road Rage: Man Menaces Driver, Family With Gun On I-684, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Menaces Driver, Family With Gun On I-684, Police Say A man is facing multiple felony charges following a road-rage incident in the Hudson Valley, state police said. At about 3:20 p.m. July, 10, troopers from the Somers barracks were dispatched to Interstate 684 in Putnam County, in the town of Southeast, for a report of a man menacing another motorist with a firearm.  Troopers located the suspect’s vehicle northbound near mile marker 27. An investigation determined the man, identified as Justin D. Blundell, age 23, of Lexington, Massachusetts, got into the incident with another operator and menaced the victim, who had children in …
Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Busted After Fatal Overdose Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Busted After Fatal Overdose
Heroin Dealer In Hudson Valley Busted After Fatal Overdose An alleged heroin dealer in the Hudson Valley is facing charges in Putnam County after being busted by New York State Police investigators following a fatal overdose. New York State Police investigators announced the arrest of Carmel resident William Mancusi, age 45, on multiple drug charges following an investigation into a heroin overdose in Putnam County. Police said that a fatal overdose in the town of Southeast led investigators to identify Mancusi as a suspect, leading to his arrest on Monday, Jan. 10. Mancusi was arrested without incident and charged with three counts each of crimin…
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Westchester, Putnam Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Westchester, Putnam
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Westchester, Putnam Some Westchester and Putnam County residents were left without power following the latest storm to bring whipping winds to the region. As of 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, Con Edison crews were working to repair active outages that were impacting 195 of the company's 360,045 Westchester customers. Central Hudson utility crews are working to repair more than 800 outages in Putnam. NYSEG was also reporting 336 customers without power in Putnam and 306 in Westchester. Outages were being reported in: Bedford: 170; Pound Ridge: 146; Putnam Valley: 116; Southeast: 23; Kent: 7; Lewisboro: 2; Ca…
Hockey Coach Charged With Assaulting Player At Area Ice Arena, Police Say Hockey Coach Charged With Assaulting Player At Area Ice Arena, Police Say
Hockey Coach Charged With Assaulting Player At Area Ice Arena, Police Say A youth hockey coach has been arrested after allegedly hitting a 10-year-old player with a hockey stick, injuring him. Marvin A. Minkler, age 53, a Connecticut resident, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 31, in New York and charged with assault and endangering a child, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. According to the criminal complaint outlining his arrest, the incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the Brewster Ice Arena located at 63 Fields Lane in the town of Southeast. During the incident, Minkler allegedly "did knowingly strike a minor in the area of the head, neck, shoulder …
Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area
Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area A serial animal abandoner from Dutchess County is facing charges after being busted by the Putnam County SPCA for allegedly trapping and leaving a neighbor’s cat in the woods, authorities announced. Daniel Anastasia, a 62-year-old resident of Birchwood Park Mobile Homes on Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger has been accused of allegedly trapping one of his neighbors’ cats on his property and transporting it to a wooded section of Reservoir Road in the Town of Southeast. According to the SPCA, despite searching daily, the cat’s owners have been unable to locate their pet. Anastasia allegedly…
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 …
State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend
State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are cautioning area homeowners to be on high alert after a trio of vehicles were stolen from area driveways over the weekend. On Tuesday, June 29, New York State Police from the Brewster barracks issued an alert to remind members of the community in Putnam County to lock their vehicles at night and not to leave keys inside before heading to bed. Police said that there has been an uptick in recent auto larcenies in the past year, noting that three vehicles - a 2020 Land Rover, 2018, Audi A3, and a 2008 Toyota Prius - were all stolen from the town of…
Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84 Stretch Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84 Stretch
Lane Closures Scheduled For I-84 Stretch Weekday lane closures are planned for a stretch of I-84 counties, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The NYSDOT issued an advisory stating that there will be single-lane closures eastbound and westbound on I-84 in Putnam and Dutchess counties between Exit 44 (Route 52) in East Fishkill and Exit 65 (Route 312) in the town of Southeast, weekdays beginning Monday, June 14 through approximately Friday, June 25. Closures are scheduled for between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays, weather permitting. During the closures, motorists can expect delays in the area. 
“Motorists a…
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash, State Police Say One Dies After Three-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash, State Police Say
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash, State Police Say A Connecticut man has died three days after a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley on Route 22. The crash took place on Monday, April 26, on Route 22 in Putnam County in the town of Southeast when a driver struck a vehicle while passing cars on the shoulder of the roadway, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2008 Honda CRV operated by, Ricardo Bregante, age 57, of Carmel, was traveling north on Route 22 passing to the right of vehicles on the shoulder of the road, Hicks said. Bregante struck a 2017 Ford Edge operated by, Christoph…
COVID-19: New Deaths, Hospitalizations Reported In Putnam; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Town COVID-19: New Deaths, Hospitalizations Reported In Putnam; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Town
Covid-19: New Deaths, Hospitalizations Reported In Putnam; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Town Several new COVID-19-related fatalities were reported in Putnam as the number of active and new cases in the county continues to rise.  New fatalities in Putnam brought the death toll to 90 since the pandemic began more than a year ago, up four from the previous week, as the county continues monitoring the latest surge of the virus in the Hudson Valley. There are currently 228 active COVID-19 cases in Putnam, with 10 patients still being treated for the virus in hospitals across the county, up slightly from the previous week. A total of 191,607 COVID-19 tests have been administered in…