State Police ID Driver Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash State Police ID Driver Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
State Police ID Driver Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash One man was killed and two others hospitalized in the Hudson Valley after a head-on crash, New York State Police said. On Saturday, Nov. 27, state police in Dutchess County launched an investigation into a fatal crash on State Route 9G in the Town of Rhinebeck. According to police, the initial investigation determined that Hyde Park resident Jared Hammerling, age 29, was driving a 1997 Honda Civic northbound on Route 9G south of Slate Quarry Road when he crossed over the double yellow line and struck a 2018 Subaru Outback head-on. The Subaru was then rear-ended by a 2019 Honda Ridgeline th…
64-Year-Old Area Man Arrested For Sex Abuse, State Police Say 64-Year-Old Area Man Arrested For Sex Abuse, State Police Say
64-Year-Old Area Man Arrested For Sex Abuse, State Police Say An area man has been arrested for sexual abuse after allegedly touching the victim under their clothes. Dutchess County resident Dennis A. Robison, age 64, of Pine Plains was arrested on Monday, Nov. 15 in Rhinebeck for sexual abuse, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. After receiving a complaint of inappropriate behavior, an investigation determined Robison touched the victim beneath the clothing for the purpose of sexual gratification, Hicks said. Robison was arraigned and released on his own recognizance to reappear before the court on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
'Sexiest Man Alive' Calls Hudson Valley Home 'Sexiest Man Alive' Calls Hudson Valley Home
'Sexiest Man Alive' Calls Hudson Valley Home The newest "People" magazine "Sexiest Man Alive," lives and owns a business in the Hudson Valley, but he is having a hard time accepting the accolade. Popular actor Paul Rudd, age 52, a resident of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, told the magazine, he couldn't believe it when he was informed of this year's "hottie" decision. “I do have an awareness, enough to know that when people hear that I’d be picked for this, they would say, ‘What?’” the actor said in the People magazine story announcing his top-ranking heartthrob honors, putting him in the company of Michael B. Jordan, George Clooney, a…
These Hudson Valley Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC These Hudson Valley Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC
These Hudson Valley Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC As New York turns the calendar to fall and many begin flocking away from the city and into the suburbs, several Hudson Valley communities have been named among the state’s “most charming” small towns. Purewow.com released a new report highlighting the top 16 small towns in New York that are all within a few hours from Manhattan and far less densely populated than the city as the country continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new report, the Hudson Valley took up the majority of the list, with 10 locales making it to the top 16, including Tivoli in Dutchess County …
County Executive In Hudson Valley To Run For Congress County Executive In Hudson Valley To Run For Congress
County Executive In Hudson Valley To Run For Congress One of the Hudson Valley's top elected officials is throwing his hat in the ring as he takes a run at a seat in Congress. Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has filed to be a candidate in the race for New York’s 19th Congressional District, challenging incumbent first-term Democratic Rep. Antonio Delgado. The district includes parts of the Hudson Valley and Catskills, including portions of Dutchess, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties and parts of Broome, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties. Over the weekend, Molinaro, a three-term C…
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…