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Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley A 42-year-old woman was killed in a late-night crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, near the Speedway gas station on Route 9 in Hyde Park. Authorities identified Monica R. Deyo, from Hyde Park, lying in the roadway with severe, life-threatening injuries. "Despite extensive efforts to administer life-saving measures, she was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene," Benson said. Preliminary findings indicate that Deyo was standing on the back pegs of a bicycle traveling across Route 9 from east to west. At some point, Benson said …
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station  in the region at gunpoint. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11:25 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at the Valero Gas Station on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, an investigation found that a Black man entered the store, displayed what appeared to be a black gun, and demanded money. Benson said the man is 6 feet tall and wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white socks, and black sneakers.  Detectives from the Town of Poughkeepsie Pol…
Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway
Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway A man was hit and killed by a Jeep as he crossed a busy roadway in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, Lawrence Williams, age 76, of Hyde Park, was crossing Violet Avenue from the Sunoco Gas Station to his residence at the Hyde Park Assisted Living when he was struck by a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 41-year-old Hude Park woman. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jeep was not injured, he added. During an investigation, witnesse…
36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
36-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 36-year-old was killed in a rollover crash in the region. The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 in the area of 537 Salt Point Turnpike in the town of Hyde Park. According to Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police, Tyler J. McEnroe, of Millbrook, was driving a 1997 Subaru Hatchback when he lost control, overturned, and was partially ejected. McEnroe, the only person in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, Benson said. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. If anyone witnessed the auto accident, please reach ou…
23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway 23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway
23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway A 23-year-old and a 22-year-old passenger is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley roadway. New update - Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 13 in the town of Hyde Park. Hyde Park Police officers responded to the scene in the East Market Street and Brower Boulevard area and located a 2011 BMW that had collided with a tree on the north side of East Market Street, said Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police. Benson said the driver of the …
Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say The body of a person found in a wooded area by two hunters in the Hudson Valley has been identified by police as a missing person. The Dutchess County Medical Examiners Office has identified the person found in the woods in Hyde Park, off Route 9G, as Christopher Imperatore, age 31, authorities said. Imperatore was last seen in Hyde Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, and was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Earlier report: Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say The cause of death is still under investigation, but there is no indication of…
Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Body Found In Woods By Hunters In Hudson Valley, Police Say Updated story: Body Found By Hunters ID'd As Missing Hudson Valley Man, Police Say A body was found in a wooded area in the Hudson Valley by hunters. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Town of Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, two hunters were in the woods off Route 9G when they found the body.  The Hyde Park Police responded with the New York State Police Forensic Intelligence Unit and preserved the scene.  The body was removed from the woods by the Dutchess County Medical Exam…
Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man
Have You Seen Him? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Hudson Valley Man Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for assistance locating a missing man who hasn't been seen in a week. Dutchess County resident Christopher Imperatore, age 31, of Hyde Park, was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 31. According to Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police, Imperatore left his residence on Haviland Road around 3 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, and has not returned. Imperatore left his residence with two laundry bags loaded with unknown items, Benson said. The missing man has had a history of leaving his home and going into the woods for s…
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Hudson Valley Lounge Crash This story has been updated. Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie. When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…
Suspect Nabbed After Investigation Of Drug Sales At Area Motel Suspect Nabbed After Investigation Of Drug Sales At Area Motel
Suspect Nabbed After Investigation Of Drug Sales At Area Motel A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for drug sales at an area motel following an investigation. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force arrested Christopher J. Norris, age 39, of Hyde Park, on Tuesday, March 15, in connection with an investigation into drug sales out of a local motel in Hyde Park. Norris was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with an intent to sell and criminal possession of a controlled substance, said the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. He was also found to have three outstanding arrest warrants issued by the Town of Hyde Park Ju…
Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Hudson Valley Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Hudson Valley
Four Children Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond In Hudson Valley Four children were rescued after falling through the ice on a Hudson Valley pond, with one requiring CPR. The incident took place in Dutchess County at 5 p.m., on Sunday, March 6, Sunday responders were dispatched to a water emergency involving four children in the water at the Greenfields Pond located on Cream Street in Hyde Park.  Roosevelt Fire member Wendy Burns and her husband Donny were passing by when they noticed the kids in the water. They immediately turned around and called 911, the department said.  Donny Burns entered the pond to pull a child out of the water who wa…
Man Threatens People With Knife In Area, Police Say Man Threatens People With Knife In Area, Police Say
Man Threatens People With Knife In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly threatening others with a knife and then fighting with police. Dutchess County resident Gary Hricewich, age 33, of Hyde Park, was arrested around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24 after police responded to a report of a man threatening people with a knife, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police. When officers arrived in the area of 241 Crum Elbow Road they found Hricewich was pulled off the side of the roadway and was having an altercation with a jogger, Benson said. Police said the 911 caller had also stopped to offer hel…
New Bear Sighting Reported In Hudson Valley New Bear Sighting Reported In Hudson Valley
New Bear Sighting Reported In Hudson Valley Another bear sighting was reported in the Hudson Valley, this time from an area resident who spotted the animal enjoying a morning snack. A Dutchess County resident reported that the bear was on his property in Hyde Park early on Wednesday, June 30, where he was caught snacking on bird seed that had fallen out of a feeder on his Brower Boulevard home. Related story - Bear Spotted At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Before Climbing Fence Toward Woods After breakfast, the bear moseyed off without any incident, while the resident notified the Hyde Park Police Department about the sight…
Brothers Busted For Possession Of Drugs During Two Searches In Area, Police Say Brothers Busted For Possession Of Drugs During Two Searches In Area, Police Say
Brothers Busted For Possession Of Drugs During Two Searches In Area, Police Say Two Hudson Valley brothers were arrested during dual searches in connection with narcotics sales. Eugene Taylor, age 49, of the City of Poughkeepsie, and Glen Taylor, age 52, of Hyde Park, were arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, following the searches, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. The warrants were served in the City of Poughkeepsie and at the Inn at Hyde Park, Tasciotti said. The search warrants were a result of investigations into narcotics sales taking place at those locations and surrounding areas, he added. During…
Police: Local Man Caught Selling Car That Didn't Belong To Him May Be Linked To Other Incidents Police: Local Man Caught Selling Car That Didn't Belong To Him May Be Linked To Other Incidents
Police: Local Man Caught Selling Car That Didn't Belong To Him May Be Linked To Other Incidents A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly selling a vehicle that didn't belong to him and police believe he may be involved in other incidents. Dutchess County resident Scott C. Daniele, of Stanford, was arrested on Wednesday, April 15, by the New York State Police for grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and falsifying business records, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The incident came to light on Saturday, April 4, when state police were contacted by a victim that reported paying Daniele $1,500 for a 2006 Black Mazda listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, Hicks said. An…
'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say 'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say
'Illicit' Photos Of Area Female HS Students Shared On Snapchat, Police Say Police are working to find the person who posted private photos of some 30 female students on various Snapchat accounts. Town of Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson said his department received information on Sunday, Jan. 12, from several students at FDR High School. The students told officers that there were "illicit photos posted on Snapchat of students at FDR," Benson said. The Hyde Park Police Department along with Hyde Park School District officials, Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office and the state police Computer Crimes Unit are conducting a thorough investiga…
Threat To Area High School Deemed 'Not Credible,' Police Say Threat To Area High School Deemed 'Not Credible,' Police Say
Threat To Area High School Deemed 'Not Credible,' Police Say A threat of violence at an area high school has been deemed to be "not credible," according to police. Word of the threat at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School was provided around 9:21 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 to the Town of Hyde Park Police, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. According to Benson, someone posted a picture on social media of a bathroom wall at FDR stating there was going to be a shooting tomorrow. Detectives were able to track down where the post originated from and that student was interviewed by the school resource officer and detectives, Benson sa…
Popular Dutchess County Man Found Dead At Fishing Spot In Hyde Park Popular Dutchess County Man Found Dead At Fishing Spot In Hyde Park
Popular Dutchess County Man Found Dead At Fishing Spot In Hyde Park A well-known area man was found dead of a possible drowning after authorities responded to a popular fishing spot in Hyde Park. Pleasant Valley resident Bruce R. Daniels, better known as "Bucky," was found around 4:36 p.m., Monday, April 1, following 911 calls to the Hyde Park Police Department for a possible drowning, said Chief Robert Benson. Once on the scene at 40 Crum Elbow, police and members of the  Roosevelt Rescue Squad found the 75-year-old Daniels unconscious at the private fishing club fishing pond. Other people fishing heard him in the water, Benson sai…
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Dutchess County House Fire, Officials Say 52-Year-Old Man Killed In Dutchess County House Fire, Officials Say
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Dutchess County House Fire, Officials Say A 52-year-old man died in an early morning fire on Tuesday that remains under investigation. Fire crews from Dutchess County were dispatched to a Farm Lane home in Hyde Park at approximately 1:15 a.m. Jan. 8, when a structure fire broke out in a house near the intersection of Route 9, Police Chief Robert Benson announced. Firefighters fought the blaze and quickly knocked down the flames before eventually being cleared from the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Hyde Park Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office gained entry to the ho…