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Town of Wappinger, NY

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 …
Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed during a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Dutchess County at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 on Route 9D in the Town of Wappinger. A preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by Katherine E. Woisin, age 85, of Wappinger, was pulling out onto Route 9D from Alpine Drive when it was struck by another vehicle that was southbound on Route 9D, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Woisin's vehicle was then struck a second time by a northbound vehicle that was attempting to avoid the first crash,…
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley A duo from the Hudson Valley is facing serious charges after they were allegedly caught with hardcore drugs. Ronald Bernard, age 62, and Sandra Fleming, age 66, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, were arrested after the Dutchess County Drug Task Force found them with large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, according to the sheriff’s office. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can prove fatal in small doses and is increasingly found in illegal drugs like heroin. Bernard and Fleming were each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony…
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search A law enforcement vehicle was sideswiped by a Metro-North train as deputies searched for a missing 26-year-old man who had been boating on the Hudson River over the weekend. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the family of Andrew Tyler Neckles on Tuesday, Sept. 22 that it had not heard from him and he had not returned from a boat trip on the Hudson on Sunday, Sept. 20. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson said the Office’s Marine Patrol Unit responded to the area to search the water on Tuesday night, while deputies on the ground searched the shore for Neckles witho…
Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found
Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found Update: A 12-year-old girl who went missing in the area has been found. State police in the Hudson Valley have issued an alert Friday, Jan. 24, for a 12-year-old runaway from Woodlands Court in the town of Wappinger. "Ariana has been located safely with the assistance of the town of Fishkill Police Department, and returned to her family," state police said Friday night. "Thank you, everyone, for your assistance." Original report: A 12-year-old girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. State police in the Hudson Valley have issued an alert for a …
Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found
Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found Update: A 12-year-old girl who went missing in the area has been found. State police in the Hudson Valley have issued an alert Friday, Jan. 24, for a 12-year-old runaway from Woodlands Court in the town of Wappinger. "Ariana has been located safely with the assistance of the town of Fishkill Police Department, and returned to her family," state police said Friday night. "Thank you, everyone, for your assistance." Original report: A 12-year-old girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. State police in the Hudson Valley have issued an alert for a …
Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport
Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport A small plane made an emergency landing at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport due to a malfunctioning landing gear just two weeks after another small aircraft crashed attempting to make an emergency landing. The crash took place around 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2, when the inbound plane confirmed to airport officials the loss of landing gear with two people aboard, officials said. Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro said the plane landed safely after reporting the emergency. "The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, airport staff, and local first responders acted quickly …
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements
Hudson Valley Will Get $24.2M In Funding For Transportation Enhancements Citing a desire to improve air quality statewide, the Hudson Valley will receive $24.2 million in new funding for three projects that will support bicycle and pedestrian transportation. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the mid-Hudson Valley will be the recipient of $24.2 million as part of a $144.6 million statewide that will support the construction of multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facilities, accessible sidewalks, enhanced roadway safety and improved access to public transportation. According to Cuomo, the projects announced were selected through a “competitive solicitation pr…
Woman Accused Of Setting Two Fires In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Setting Two Fires In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of Setting Two Fires In Hudson Valley A 39-year-old woman has been accused of setting two fires in the Hudson Valley. Dana M. Weitlich of Wappingers Falls was arrested Tuesday and charged with arson and other related charges following an investigation into a series of incidents that occurred over the last several months in the Town of Wappinger, said the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. As a result of the investigation, evidence was developed that Weitlich set fire to a structure located on a residential property and attempted to set a vehicle on fire.  She was charged with felony arson, felony criminal mischief, felony reckl…
Two Women Charged, One For Prostitution, In Hudson Valley Spa Bust Two Women Charged, One For Prostitution, In Hudson Valley Spa Bust
Two Women Charged, One For Prostitution, In Hudson Valley Spa Bust Two women were busted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office for offering massages without a license, one was also accused of offering sex for extra cash. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office arrested Li Xu-Campbell, 54, of New Windsor, and Wang Chai Xia, 34, of Flushing, around 7 p.m. Thursday in connection with an investigation into illegal activity at Your Green Spa located at 1315 Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger, said Capt. John Watterson. The arrests are the results of a three-month long investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau. Both women are accused of offer…