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Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam
Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam A former Hudson Valley resident is heading to federal prison for defrauding prospective franchisees of his bagel company. Joseph Smith, age 57, formerly of Fishkill in Dutchess County, was sentenced to three and a half years behind bars after pleading guilty in February 2022 to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion. Federal prosecutors said between 2014 and 2016, Smith sold more than 160 franchises of his company, New York Bagel Enterprises Inc., to individuals in Pennsylvania and other states. The problem, prosecutors said, was that Smith misled operators by guarantee…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir
ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir Police have released the name of a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who was recovered from a reservoir by state police divers. Dutchess County resident Robert Ansbach, of Beacon, went missing while swimming in the town of Fishkill on Monday, July 5. According to police, the Dutchess County 911 Center received a call around 9:20 p.m., that a swimmer was missing in the Mount Beacon Reservoir in the town of Fishkill. Earlier Story: Body Of 35-Year-Old Found In Mount Beacon Reservoir Officers from Fishkill, the city of Beacon, and the state police responded to the area and a search was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley A winning "$1,000 A Week For Life" lottery ticket was sold at a smoke shop in the Hudson Valley. New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, July 6, that a second-prize winning Cash4Life ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less in Dutchess County. The store is located at 982 Main St. in Fishkill, NY Lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley
Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. The Hudson Valley Film Commission has put out a call for paid extras to work on a movie that will be filming in the region. The film, which can't be named, it's all very hush, hush, will be filmed in July and August in Fishkill and Beacon in Dutchess County, and Warwick in Orange County. The film is the first that will utilize the decommissioned Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, the film commission said. Both union and non-union talent are needed to play extras and possibly day players. The day rate for SAG AFTRA is $189/8 hours; the non-union …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends'
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' A 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his love of spending time with friends and family. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, and they were both struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Earlier r…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-84 Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-84
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-84 State officials have advised motorists to expect delays due to a planned lane closure on a stretch of I-84 in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation said Dutchess County motorists should expect one lane to close on I-84 eastbound and westbound, between Exit 46 (US Route 9) in East Fishkill and Exit 44 (State Route 52) in Fishkill. The closure is set to take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, to accommodate bridge work, officials said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned On Stretch Of I-84 Stretch In Area Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned On Stretch Of I-84 Stretch In Area
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Planned On Stretch Of I-84 Stretch In Area State officials have advised motorists to expect delays due to a planned lane closure on a stretch of I-84 in the Hudson Valley. Motorists in Dutchess County should expect one lane to close along I-84 westbound between Exit 46 (US Route 9) in East Fishkill and Exit 44 (State Route 52) in Fishkill, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, June 14. Officials said the closure will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, to accommodate bridge maintenance. 

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace
Suspects On Run After Armed Carjacking Following 'For Sale' Ad On Facebook Marketplace A Hudson Valley man was carjacked and robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell his car. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Tuesday, May 17. The carjacking took place after a 21-year-old man from Fishkill had advertised his 2018 Dodge Charger for sale on Facebook Marketplace, said Chief Donald Campbell, of the town of Newburgh Police. A prospective buyer contacted the man and they arranged to test drive the vehicle. Two men showed up at the meeting spot and they test drove the vehicle on I-84, Campbell said. Once crossing over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wins '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley Man Wins '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley
Man Wins '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley A New York man has claimed a "$1,000 A Day For Life" lottery prize from a ticket purchased in the Hudson Valley. Osman Antonio Calderon Linarte, of Brooklyn, claimed the top prize from the Sunday, March 27, CASH4LIFE drawing, New York Lottery announced on Monday, May 2. NY Lottery reported that the winning ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. in Fishkill. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $4,285,680 after required withholdings, NY Lottery reported.  Calderon Linarte told NY Lottery he plans to use the fun…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
Winning $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley smoke shop continues to be a lucky spot for New York Lottery players where another winning lotto ticket worth six figures was sold for the seventh time in 2022. According to New York Lottery, a winning $500,000 Pick 10 ticket for the Thursday, April 21 drawing was sold at Smokes 4 Less on Main Street in Fishkill. Smokes 4 Less on Main Street in Fishkill.Google Maps street view It represents a continuation of winning tickets that have been sold at the popular store. Related story - Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Fishkill The winning numbers for the April 21 draw …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Hudson Valley Bakery Serves Up Authentic Greek Pastries, Butter Biscuits Hudson Valley Bakery Serves Up Authentic Greek Pastries, Butter Biscuits
Hudson Valley Bakery Serves Up Authentic Greek Pastries, Butter Biscuits With Greek Orthodox Easter just around the corner, the owners of a Hudson Valley bakery are preparing a variety of deals in an effort to get more people to experience authentic Greek cuisine. Belegrina opened in Dutchess County in 2019 at 818 Route 52 in Fishkill, just months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Niki Quinn, who co-owns the bakery with Candace "Candy" Baker. Quinn said they came up with the idea to open the bakery after Baker sampled some of Quinn’s mother’s pastries, including her celebrated Greek butter biscuits. “The pandemic kind of was a punch in th…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area 21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area
21 Charged With Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by police for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley during a St. Patrick’s Day holiday crackdown. Local law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County collaborated as part of a “High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign” that ran from Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20, leading to the arrests of 21 people for DWI-related offenses. Among the arrests was Joseph Pasqualina, age 27, of Tivoli, who allegedly took police from the Red Hook Police Department on a brief chase when they attempted to stop him for a vehicle and traffic violation.…

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by Zak Failla