New York State Police Issue Alert For Dutchess County Woman Missing For Weeks New York State Police Issue Alert For Dutchess County Woman Missing For Weeks
New York State Police Issue Alert For Dutchess County Woman Missing For Weeks New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a 48-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen in more than a month. An alert has been issued by State Police in Dutchess County for Bobbilyn Sturgess, a Hyde Park resident who has been reported missing by her family. According to police, Sturgess was reported missing and was last seen around Wednesday, June 9. Police described Sturgess as being approximately 5-foot-1 weighing 120 pounds with blonde hair and brown eyes. Investigators noted that she is known to frequent the Poughkeepsie area. Anyone …
75-Year-Old Area Man Faces Child Porn Charge 75-Year-Old Area Man Faces Child Porn Charge
75-Year-Old Area Man Faces Child Porn Charge A 75-year-old man is facing child pornography charges after being busted by State Police. New York State Police investigators in Dutchess County from the Rhinebeck barrack arrested LaGrange resident David Hoffman on Friday, June 4, following an investigation into reports that he possessed child porn. According to police, investigators received a tip from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Rhinebeck, which led to the execution of a search warrant at Hoffman’s home.  Further investigation found that Hoffman was in possession of child pornography. Hoffman was arrested without inci…
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash when a pickup truck allegedly turned in front of a motorcycle in the area, according to authorities. Juan M. Villarreal, age 61, of Rhinebeck and New York City, was killed around 12:15 p.m., Thursday, May 20, during the crash on Route 9G at the intersection of Violet Hill Road in Rhinebeck, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Villarreal was driving a 2019 Ducati motorcycle southbound on Route 9G approaching Violet Hill Road when a 2009 Ford Ranger pickup truck…
Fire Destroys Barn, Another Structure At Area Business Fire Destroys Barn, Another Structure At Area Business
Fire Destroys Barn, Another Structure At Area Business More than 40 firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a barn and another structure at a business in the area. It broke out just before 9 p.m. Sunday, May 16 in Dutchess County. The Red Hook Fire Company, along with the Tivoli Fire Department were dispatched to the fire at A-W Coon & Sons at 412 Route 199 in Red Hook, said John Lauffer, spokesman for the Red Hook Fire Company. The department arrived within four minutes and found the barn fully in flames with another structure nearby as well as several propane storage tanks, Lauffer said. A fire in Red Hook destroyed a barn and a…
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts A hot new movie filmed in New York's Hudson Valley is making its debut on Netflix. "Things Heard & Seen," a psychological thriller, based on the book "All Things Cease to Appear," by Elizabeth Brundage, stars James Norton, Amanda Seyfried, Natalia Dyer, and Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, started streaming on Thursday, April 29.  Brundage said she got the idea for the book while living in Monroe County, New York, in the Town of Brighton, where she learned of the 1982 death of Cathleen Krauseneck, a resident there who was found in bed with an ax lodged in her head. Her 3-year-old da…
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts A hot new movie filmed in New York's Hudson Valley is making its debut on Netflix. "Things Heard & Seen," a psychological thriller, based on the book "All Things Cease to Appear," by Elizabeth Brundage, stars James Norton, Amanda Seyfried, Natalia Dyer, and Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, started streaming on Thursday, April 29.  Brundage said she got the idea for the book while living in Monroe County, New York, in the Town of Brighton, where she learned of the 1982 death of Cathleen Krauseneck, a resident there who was found in bed with an ax lodged in her head. Her 3-year-old da…
Man Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Man Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Man Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Area A 61-year-old man died when an early morning house fire broke out in the area, officials said. First responders in Dutchess County were dispatched to a Red Hook home on Rokeby Road at approximately 6:47 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, where there was a report of a fire that had spread in a home, trapping a man inside. Upon arrival, first responders from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make their way into the residence, though they were rebuffed by the flames and smoke. Once firefighters arrived, they were able to get inside the home, where they found a resident, John G. Bole…
COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Hudson Valley Locations COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Hudson Valley Locations
Covid-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Hudson Valley Locations With the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine providing health officials with an additional option for vaccinating those eligible, CVS announced it will be expanding its vaccination program to nearly 150 more locations in New York, including many in the Hudson Valley. CVS Pharmacy, which had already been receiving vaccine doses as part of the Federal Pharmacy Program, which are earmarked for specific chains, announced this week that it will be ramping up its vaccination program due to an increased allocation of the vaccine. Those who are eligible and interested in getting v…
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Stealing Debit Card In Area State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Stealing Debit Card In Area
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Stealing Debit Card In Area Seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley issued an alert for a wanted Wurtsboro man who was arrested for allegedly stealing a debit card from a mailbox before using it at several local businesses. Louis Bettino, 33, who is also wanted by New York State Police in Rhinebeck and the Newburgh Town Police, was charged with fourth-degree robbery following his arrest in Sullivan County, and he later failed to make court appearances, leading to the latest bench warrant that was issued for his arrest. Bettino waas also arrested last summer in Orange County where he was ch…
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Employer In Area, State Police Say Woman Wanted For Stealing From Employer In Area, State Police Say
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Employer In Area, State Police Say New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has been wanted since her arrest 15 years ago. An alert was issued out of Rhinebeck for Erica Cromwell, who is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Hyde Park Court stemming from a 2005 arrest for stealing from her former employer, Stewart’s Shops, on State Route 9. Cromwell, 37, was arrested in 2005 and charged with petit larceny. She later failed to make a court appearance and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Police said that Cromwell was last known to re…
Renowned 'New Yorker' Cartoonist Faces Child Porn Charge In Hudson Valley Renowned 'New Yorker' Cartoonist Faces Child Porn Charge In Hudson Valley
Renowned 'New Yorker' Cartoonist Faces Child Porn Charge In Hudson Valley A cartoonist famous for his work in the "New Yorker," has been arrested in the Hudson Valley for alleged possession of a sexual performance by a child. Dutchess County resident Daniel (Danny) P. Shanahan, 64, of Rhinebeck, was arrested by New York State Police on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and charged with possession of a sexual performance by a child, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, the materials were found on his computer after a warrant was obtained by the Village of Rhinebeck Police. State police declined to provide additional information saying the incident was still under investig…
Know Her? State Police Seek Public's Help Locating Woman Wanted For Larceny In Area Know Her? State Police Seek Public's Help Locating Woman Wanted For Larceny In Area
Know Her? State Police Seek Public's Help Locating Woman Wanted For Larceny In Area New York State Police are asking the public for help locating a woman wanted for theft at an area supermarket. The incident took place on Thursday, Dec. 3, when state police began investigating the theft of goods from the TOPS supermarket on Route 9 in Rhinebeck, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, at around 6:45 p.m. the woman, described as being 5-feet-10, with brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a black sweater, jeans, and Ugg style boots, stole goods from the store.   The suspect was confronted by store security in the parking lot and then fled in an older model Dodge Stra…