60-Year-Old Killed After Car Strikes Golf Cart In Capital District 60-Year-Old Killed After Car Strikes Golf Cart In Capital District
60-Year-Old Killed After Car Strikes Golf Cart In Capital District One person is dead and another is injured after a golf cart was struck by a car in the region, authorities said. The incident happened at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, on Route 9 in Columbia County, in the town of Kinderhook. State Police said a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound when the golf cart entered the roadway near Maple Lane South and the vehicles collided. The impact killed the golf cart driver, identified as 60-year-old Dopson Wynter, of Kinderhook. A 55-year-old passenger in the golf cart, Henry Griffiths, of Kinderhook, was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious …
Duo Nabbed After Investigation At Bank Ends In Crash Between BMW, School Bus In Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed After Investigation At Bank Ends In Crash Between BMW, School Bus In Hudson Valley
Duo Nabbed After Investigation At Bank Ends In Crash Between BMW, School Bus In Hudson Valley Two men were apprehended and are facing charges after a grand larceny investigation at a bank in the Hudson Valley ended in a crash. At about 4:25 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, the Village of Fishkill Police pursued a vehicle northbound on Route 9 in connection to the investigation at Key Bank.  The fleeing vehicle, a 2017 BMW 330i, struck a small school bus on Route 9 in the town of Wappinger and came to rest in a ditch, state police said.   ll occupants of the BMW and the bus were treated at local area hospitals for minor injuries and released, police said. The operator of the …
Knife Pulled During Fight Over Gas Pump Line In Hudson Valley, Police Say Knife Pulled During Fight Over Gas Pump Line In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Knife Pulled During Fight Over Gas Pump Line In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 23-year-old is facing multiple charges after allegedly pulling out a knife during a dispute at a gas station in the region. It happened around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27 in Dutchess County. That's when New York State Police troopers were dispatched to the Gulf gas station on Route 9 in Wappinger for a report of a fight in progress with a knife.  Responding troopers took control of the situation and disarmed the suspect with the knife, said state police.  An investigation determined the altercation started over a person allegedly cutting the line at the gasoline pump, police …
Taco Bell Holds Grand Opening For New Hudson Valley Location Taco Bell Holds Grand Opening For New Hudson Valley Location
Taco Bell Holds Grand Opening For New Hudson Valley Location A brand-new Taco Bell location is serving customers in the Hudson Valley. Taco Bell hosted its grand opening ceremony for its new Dutchess County restaurant located in Poughkeepsie on Route 9, according to an announcement from representatives on Wednesday, June 29. Representatives said the eatery had a private ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, June 14, with attendees including Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jon Jay Baisley and 6th Ward Councilperson Ann Shershin. The restaurant officially opened in April, and has seating for about 50 customers, along with a drive-thru. “Taco Bell is thrill…
Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says
Driver In Lake George Crash That Killed Boy, Stepdad Lacked Motorcycle License, Report Says The man accused of causing a deadly motorcycle crash in Lake George that killed a young boy and his stepfather was not even supposed to be operating the bike, CBS 6 in Albany reports. Anthony Futia, age 33, of Albany, did not have a valid motorcycle license at the time of the crash and had previous license suspensions, the outlet reports. Earlier report: Two, Including 8-Year-Old, Killed After Vehicle Crashes Onto Paved Bike Path In Lake George Futia also has a criminal history with convictions for grand larceny and assault, according to CBS 6. He had completed the terms of h…
Man Drove Drunk At Nearly Three Times Legal Limit With Two Kids In Vehicle In Area, Police Say Man Drove Drunk At Nearly Three Times Legal Limit With Two Kids In Vehicle In Area, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk At Nearly Three Times Legal Limit With Two Kids In Vehicle In Area, Police Say A 911 call led to the discovery of a man driving drunk at nearly three times the legal limit with two young children in the vehicle in the area, according to police. Police in Dutchess County responded around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 in Red Hook. Patrol units located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 at the intersection of Old Post Road North, Red Hook Police said.  Upon interview and investigation, the driver of the vehicle, a 48-year-old New York City resident, was found to be intoxicated by alcohol with two children under the age of 10 in the vehicle, according…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley 20-Year-Old Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a missing man last seen by his family five days ago. Dutchess County resident Jordon Jones, age 20, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was last seen by family on Saturday, April 30, at his home located at 25 South Clover St. after a recent friendship just ended.  Jones, who has Asperger’s Syndrome does not readily communicate, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, The missing man “wiped” his cellphone and left it along with his wallet at his residence before he left, Clark said. He worked i…
Long-Awaited New Supermarket Now Open In Hudson Valley Long-Awaited New Supermarket Now Open In Hudson Valley
Long-Awaited New Supermarket Now Open In Hudson Valley A brand-new ShopRite is now open and serving customers in the Hudson Valley. On Sunday, Oct. 3, the Dutchess County supermarket hosted its grand opening. The store is located at 3552 North Rd. in Poughkeepsie at the Hudson Heritage site on Route 9. Earlier coverage - Date Now Set For Much-Awaited Opening Of New Supermarket In Area A ceremonial ribbon-cutting took place at 9 a.m. on Sunday. "The long-awaited supermarket features the products and services ShopRite shoppers have come to love, including Fresh to Table, bakery, produce, seafood and meat departments," ShopRite representat…
Date Now Set For Much-Awaited Opening Of New Supermarket In Area Date Now Set For Much-Awaited Opening Of New Supermarket In Area
Date Now Set For Much-Awaited Opening Of New Supermarket In Area The area will soon be home to a brand-new grocery store as officials gear up for the location's grand opening after months of anticipation. ShopRite announced that its North Poughkeepsie store will officially open as of Sunday, Oct. 3 on North Road at the Hudson Heritage site on Route 9 at the site of the former psychiatric facility near Marist College. Officials said that “the ShopRite of North Road & Winslow Gate Road will feature Fresh to Table, a unique store-within-a-store concept as well as a large assortment of groceries and fresh produce along with all the hallmark store fe…
Man Killed In Crash Outside Supermarket In Area Man Killed In Crash Outside Supermarket In Area
Man Killed In Crash Outside Supermarket In Area Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was killed during a two-vehicle crash outside an area supermarket. Ryan A. Weatherwax, age 22, of Wappinger, was killed around 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4,  in a two-vehicle crash in the town of Wappinger, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the area of Myers Corners Rd near Route 9 for a crash with serious injuries. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the actual location was on Myers Corners at the southern entrance to the Hannaford’s Plaza, and one person appeared to be seriousl…
Northern Westchester Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say Northern Westchester Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, State Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after losing control of his vehicle and hitting an embankment. Christopher Sweeting, age unavailable, of Yorktown, was arrested around 11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15 in Cortlandt, following the crash on Bear Mountain Bridge Road, said. Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, Sweeting was traveling across the Bear Mountain Bridge Road when he crossed the center line and hit an embankment near Route 9. Sweeting, who was injured, was transported to Westchester Medical Center, he added. He was charged with DUI and issue…
Former Firefighter From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run Former Firefighter From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run
Former Firefighter From Northern Westchester Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run A former member of the New York City Fire Department will avoid time behind bars after fatally striking a pedestrian in Northern Westchester and fleeing the scene, the DA announced. Buchanan resident Eric Werner, a former member of the FDNY, was sentenced this week to five years of probation for leaving the scene of an accident involving a fatality after he struck another village resident before leaving the scene of the crash, which resulted in the victim’s death. Werner also attempted to hide his vehicle following the crash in an effort to hide his role in the hit-and-run. Westchester Cou…