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61-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Boy's Bicycle At Park In Hudson Valley 61-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Boy's Bicycle At Park In Hudson Valley
61-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Boy's Bicycle At Park In Hudson Valley A man was slapped with a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing a bicycle worth thousands of dollars from a boy at a Hudson Valley park, authorities announced.  Dutchess County resident Roy Bishop, age 61, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in connection with the bicycle theft, which allegedly happened in Philipstown on Monday, Aug. 19, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 23.  According to authorities, on the day of the theft, the young victim rode his YT Jeffsy mountain bike to the North Highlands Town Park to go fishing. At some point while he was a…
$1.5M To Go Toward New Outdoor Amphitheater In Hudson Valley For Popular Festival $1.5M To Go Toward New Outdoor Amphitheater In Hudson Valley For Popular Festival
$1.5M To Go Toward New Outdoor Amphitheater In Hudson Valley For Popular Festival Elected officials have announced $1.5 million in federal funding that will help pay for a permanent home for a Hudson Valley theater festival that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.  US Senator Chuck Schumer just revealed that the funds were secured in pending legislation to go toward the expansion of an open-air Shakespeare-style amphitheater overlooking the Hudson River in Putnam County.  The amphitheater, which the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will use, will be built on a 98-acre former golf course property in Philipstown that was gifted to the fe…
Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A tunnel on a busy road in the Hudson Valley will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic for several months, officials announced. Beginning on Monday, July 29, Route 9D will be reduced to a single lane at the Breakneck Tunnel between the Dutchess County town of Fishkill and the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will continue through Thursday, Nov. 14, officials added.  The roadway will have alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals during the closure, which will allow crews to perform cons…
Duo Accused Of Stealing Mail From Hudson Valley Residences Duo Accused Of Stealing Mail From Hudson Valley Residences
Duo Accused Of Stealing Mail From Hudson Valley Residences Two 22-year-olds face a long list of charges after allegedly stealing mail from residences in the Hudson Valley, including several checks, authorities announced.  Bronx residents Devonte Hamilton and Kadon Jackson were both arrested on Wednesday, July 10 around 12:30 p.m. in connection with mail thefts at several household mailboxes in the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 11.  According to the Sheriff's Office, on the day of the duo's arrests, a resident told deputies that they saw an unknown subject take mail f…
Discovery Of Mortar Shell Prompts Evacuation At Hudson Valley Construction Site Discovery Of Mortar Shell Prompts Evacuation At Hudson Valley Construction Site
Discovery Of Mortar Shell Prompts Evacuation At Hudson Valley Construction Site A hazardous device team was called to a Hudson Valley property after a mortar shell was found during excavation work.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, June 17, when a caller performing excavation work at a Philipstown property on Juniper Hill Road reported the discovery of an unexploded mortar shell under some rocks, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, June 19. A responding sheriff's deputy then removed all workers from the area and called for the Westchester County Police Hazardous Devices Unit to help remove the mortar.  Eventually, the …
Vehicle Stolen From Hudson Valley Residence, Then Used To Commit Larcenies Vehicle Stolen From Hudson Valley Residence, Then Used To Commit Larcenies
Vehicle Stolen From Hudson Valley Residence, Then Used To Commit Larcenies Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents to take precautions following multiple incidents of items taken from vehicles, as well as one instance of a car stolen from a residence and used to commit thefts.  The incidents, which all happened in Putnam County, were detailed in an announcement on Tuesday, June 18 from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, which said it has received numerous reports of items taken from unlocked vehicles throughout the county in the last few weeks. According to authorities, in one incident on Saturday, June 8, a vehicle was reported stolen from a …
Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police
Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Hudson Valley: Police A 23-year-old man was apprehended in connection with a residential burglary in the Hudson Valley thanks to DNA evidence, authorities announced.  New Jersey resident Steven Moye of Haledon, age 23, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14 in connection to a residential burglary in the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Dec. 21.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Moye's arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, Aug. 3 around midnight, when deputies responded to a residence on Route 9D for a reported burglary.  Th…
20-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Involving Dump Truck 20-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Involving Dump Truck
20-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Involving Dump Truck A 20-year-old woman was flown to a hospital following a Hudson Valley three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck that also injured a 59-year-old man, police said.   The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, Oct. 9 around 9:10 a.m., when Putnam County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of 3492 Route 9 in Philipstown for a three-vehicle crash.  According to the Sheriff's Office, arriving deputies determined that a 2017 Peterbilt dump truck driven by 65-year-old Cold Spring resident Joseph Pidala had been driving south on Route 9 before attempting to make a le…
$189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say $189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say
$189K Scheme: Employee Defrauds Boss Over Year In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly defrauding his employer out of nearly $190,000 over the course of a year, police said.  Dutchess County resident Walter Alex Munoz, age 46, of Beacon, was arrested on Monday, June 12 after allegedly stealing $189,000 from his Putnam County employer over a year-long period, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The arrest stemmed from a complaint from a Philipstown business owner made to the Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 1, in which he told authorities that he had noticed transaction anomalies in …
Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police A local man faces charges after allegedly breaking into an automotive repair business in the Hudson Valley and stealing car parts and scrap metal, police said.  The burglary happened in Putnam County on the night of Monday, March 27 at a business located on Route 9 in Philipstown and was reported to police by an employee the next morning, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  An investigation into the incident by Sheriff's deputies determined that a building attached to the business had been forcibly broken into, and an assortment of new and used automotive parts and s…
Ex-Lovers Attack Each Other Using Cars, Engine Oil, Fists In Hudson Valley, Police Say Ex-Lovers Attack Each Other Using Cars, Engine Oil, Fists In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Ex-Lovers Attack Each Other Using Cars, Engine Oil, Fists In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two ex-lovers are facing charges after attacking each other in a Hudson Valley incident that kept escalating in violence as it went on, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 26, around 11:50 p.m., when officers in Putnam County responded to a parking lot of a closed business in Philipstown on Route 9, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After arriving at the scene, sheriff's deputies began investigating the incident and determined that it had started when 23-year-old Beacon resident Jaznia McCrae began to track her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old …
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave Hudson Valley Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave A Hudson Valley man has admitted to animal cruelty charges for killing a bat in a Putnam County cave, SPCA officials announced. Putnam County SPCA Chief Ken Ross said that Caleb Shuk, age 20, of Philipstown, has pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty following an incident in May last year that led to his arrest. Shuk was arrested on May 4, 2021, and charged with torturing a bat resting against a rock wall in the Sunken Mines Caves location in Putnam County. Ross said that Shuk used a large rock to crush the bat repeatedly - all while shouting curses about COVID-19 and laughing - cau…
Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley
Months-Long Lane Closure Starts On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley Motorists can expect delays on a busy roadway for several months as contracting crews continue to work on a bridge maintenance project. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that one lane will be closed on US Highway 9 both north and southbound beginning on Tuesday, May 3 in Putnam County. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are scheduled to run through Friday, July 29 between East Mountain Road North and Old Albany Post Road North in the Town of Philipstown. “Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speedin…
Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting
Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting A Hudson Valley lawmaker is speaking out after several parents and residents had to be escorted by police out of a Board of Education meeting after becoming unruly and allegedly making racist comments to the crowd and board members. On Thursday, Feb. 10, multiple residents had to be removed from a Lakeland Central School District Board of Education meeting after they stirred up trouble and used racial slurs toward parents and members of the board. The Lakeland Central School District includes parts of six towns, including Yorktown, Cortlandt, and Somers in Westchester, and Carmel, Philipsto…
Hudson Valley Eatery Closes After 25 Years In Business Hudson Valley Eatery Closes After 25 Years In Business
Hudson Valley Eatery Closes After 25 Years In Business A Hudson Valley eatery has permanently closed its doors after 25 years in business.The owner of the Foundry Cafe, located in Putnam County, made the announcement on Saturday, Feb. 12. The eatery was located at 55 Main St. in Cold Spring in the town of Philipstown. The Foundry Cafe was known for its breakfast dishes, including omelets and French toast, along with desserts, including its cheesecake. Owner Jeff Consaga told the Highlands Current that he made the decision to retire at the age of 67. The comment section on the business' Facebook post announcing the closure was filled…
21-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatal Fire That Killed Father In Area 21-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatal Fire That Killed Father In Area
21-Year-Old Sentenced For Fatal Fire That Killed Father In Area A 21-year-old from the area will spend time in prison after admitting to killing his father and setting his home on fire. Putnam County resident Louis Weber IV, of Philipstown, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter and arson for killing his father, Louis Weber Jr., who was 72 years old at the time, in November 2019. Original story - 20-Year-Old Charged With Murdering His Father After Lengthy Investigation On Wednesday, Nov. 10, Weber was sentenced to 20 years in prison on the manslaughter charge and up to nine years on the arson charge. He was also sentenced to five years of post-releas…
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley were left without electricity as the latest storm to roll through the region brought whipping wind gusts approaching 40 mph that toppled some tree limbs and power lines in the area. As of 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, Central Hudson utility crews were working to repair 66 active outages that were impacting 2,269 of the company’s customers. The bulk of the outages were reported in Putnam County (810), followed by Ulster County (661), Dutchess County (586), and Greene (199) counties. The most outages were being reported in: Philipstown (Putnam): 810; Washing…
21-Year-Old Sentenced For Killing Father In Area 21-Year-Old Sentenced For Killing Father In Area
21-Year-Old Sentenced For Killing Father In Area A 21-year-old from the area will spend time in prison after admitting to killing his father and setting his home on fire. Putnam County resident Louis Weber IV, of Philipstown, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter and arson for killing his father, Louis Weber Jr., who was 72 years old at the time, in November 2019. Original story - 20-Year-Old Charged With Murdering His Father After Lengthy Investigation On Wednesday, Nov. 10, Weber was sentenced to 20 years in prison on the manslaughter charge and up to nine years on the arson charge. He was also sentenced to five years of post-releas…
21-Year-Old Admits To Killing His Father, Setting Home On Fire In Area 21-Year-Old Admits To Killing His Father, Setting Home On Fire In Area
21-Year-Old Admits To Killing His Father, Setting Home On Fire In Area A 21-year-old from the area has admitted to killing his father and setting his home on fire. Putnam County resident Louis Weber IV, of Philipstown, pleaded guilty this week to manslaughter and arson for killing his father, Louis Weber Jr., who was 72 years old at the time, in November 2019. Original story - 20-Year-Old Charged With Murdering His Father After Lengthy Investigation Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy said that on Nov. 4, 2019, first responders were dispatched to a Second Street home in Philipstown, where there was a home that went up in flames. After put…
Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area
Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area A Hudson Valley woman is alive thanks to the efforts of an area deputy who happened to see her crash her vehicle, which then burst into flames. The incident took place in Putnam County around 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, on Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown near Boscobel.  At that time, when Putnam County Deputy William Verrastro was traveling southbound on the roadway and spotted a white Hyundai behind him suddenly veer off the road and collide with a tree and catch on fire, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said.  Verrastro immediately ran to the aid of the trapped woman w…
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found A 16-year-old boy who went missing in the Hudson Valley has been located. Putnam County resident James Thesing, of Philipstown, was reported missing by his family on Tuesday, June 22, according to an alert from the New York State Police. State Police announced Tuesday evening that he had been found. "James has been located in good health and returned to his family," state police said in a statement. "Thank you everyone for your assistance."
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found Update: A 16-year-old boy who went missing in the Hudson Valley has been located. Putnam County resident James Thesing, of Philipstown, was reported missing by his family on Tuesday, June 22, according to an alert from the New York State Police. State Police announced Tuesday evening that he had been found. "James has been located in good health and returned to his family," state police said in a statement. "Thank you everyone for your assistance." Original report: A 16-year-old boy has gone missing in the Hudson Valley and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Putn…
Man Charged With Rapes Of Children In Northern Westchester, Putnam Man Charged With Rapes Of Children In Northern Westchester, Putnam
Man Charged With Rapes Of Children In Northern Westchester, Putnam A Westchester County man has been arrested for allegedly raping a child under the age of 15 twice in two different cities. New York State Police arrested Fabian Huirachocha Barbecho, age 36, of Yonkers, on Tuesday, May 18, in conjunction with the Putnam County Child Advocacy Center, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Barbecho was arrested after state police received a law enforcement tip, and members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Cortlandt began investigating two instances of alleged rape, Hicks said. The investigation determined Barbecho raped a victim under the age of 15 in both Philips…
Man Found Dead On Park Trail In Hudson Valley Man Found Dead On Park Trail In Hudson Valley
Man Found Dead On Park Trail In Hudson Valley A 73-year-old Hudson Valley man was found dead, apparently of natural causes, in the vicinity of a hiking trail in the area. The resident of Philipstown, in Putnam County, was found on Monday, May 17 at the Schunnemunk State Park, located in Orange County, in the Town of Cornwall, said NYS Parks officials.  State Park Police, NYS Park Forest Rangers, Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office, Town of Cornwall Police, Salisbury Mills FD, Cornwall FD, DEC forest rangers, and local EMS all responded to the scene. The incident remains under investigation.
Casting, Dates Announced For Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 Summer Season Casting, Dates Announced For Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 Summer Season
Casting, Dates Announced For Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 Summer Season The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has announced its return for the 2021 season, along with its lineup of plays and casting, at Boscobel House and Gardens in Putnam County, located on Route 9D in Garrison. The season kicks off on Thursday, June 24, with "The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington," by James Ijames, which runs through Friday, July 30.  The play will feature Tyler Fauntleroy, Cyndii Johnson, Ralph Adriel Johnson, Claudia Logan, Britney Simpson, Brandon St. Clair, and Nance Williamson. The season will continue with William Shakespeare’s, "T…
Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley
Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley are now without power as high winds whip through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. Related story - Here's Timing For Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH That Could Cause Outages As of around 10 a.m. on Monday, Con Edison was still reporting nine active outages that were impacting customers in Bedford, Cortlandt, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Castle, Scarsdale, and Yonkers. Farther north, Central Hudson is working to restore power to 1,778 of its customers as crews work to respond to 65 outages. Ulster …
COVID-19: One Of Largest School Districts In Hudson Valley Shifts To Fully Remote Start COVID-19: One Of Largest School Districts In Hudson Valley Shifts To Fully Remote Start
Covid-19: One Of Largest School Districts In Hudson Valley Shifts To Fully Remote Start One of the largest school districts in the Hudson Valley is reversing course and now plans to begin the year fully remotely after planning for a hybrid model to kick off the academic year due to potential staffing shortages. The Lakeland Board of Education announced that educators will be teaching students remotely when it kicks off the school year on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Lakeland Central School District enrolls students from both Northern Westchester (Yorktown, Cortlandt, and Somers ) and Putnam County (Carmel, Philipstown, and Putnam Valley). Its district office is in the hamlet of Shru…
Man Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Among Three Putnam Inmates Released Under Criminal Justice Reforms Man Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Among Three Putnam Inmates Released Under Criminal Justice Reforms
Man Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Among Three Putnam Inmates Released Under Criminal Justice Reforms A man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash is among three suspects incarcerated on pending criminal charges in Putnam released under new criminal justice reforms that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1, County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. said. Among those released was 40-year-old Javier Lorenzano-Fercano, who was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal automobile accident, a Class D felony.  It is alleged that on Oct. 25, 2019, Lorenzano-Fercano was driving in the Town of Philipstown when he struck and killed a 38-year-old man and then fled the area without reporting the incident. He…
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
20 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen local residents were among those busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Hudson Valley and Fairfield County residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Dec. 13, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Omar Gomez Florentino, 21, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Dec. 13, State P…
Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area
Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area A man was found dead after a fire destroyed a home in the area. The man was found after flames devoured the mobile home in Putnam County in the Post Road Mobile Home Park on Route 9 in Philipstown, around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4. Once the blaze was out, first responders with the North Highlands Fire Department found the man, who had been badly burned, Putnam County Sheriff's Department Capt. Lisa Ortolano confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Police are waiting for autopsy results to positively identify the man and a final report from the fire investigation team for the cause of the fire.…
These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York
These Area City, Town Workers Are Among Highest Paid In Upstate New York Hudson Valley municipalities pay their employees some of the top salaries in upstate New York, according to a newly released study. Citing data from the New York State and Local Retirement System based on regular, overtime pay and unused vacation time, Empire Center’s 2018 “ What They Make ” report determined which town, city, and village employees are getting paid the most. Pension contributions, health insurance, and other benefits were not factored into the data. The study includes the average pay of employees, the number of employees and where the municipalities land in the region. The…