Underage Drinking Detail: 4 Store Clerks Charged In Northern Westchester, Putnam Underage Drinking Detail: 4 Store Clerks Charged In Northern Westchester, Putnam
Underage Drinking Detail: 4 Store Clerks Charged In Northern Westchester, Putnam Workers at four businesses have been charged with illegally selling alcoholic beverages to minors during a New York State Police detail in Northern Westchester and Putnam. During the initiative conducted on Saturday, Feb. 4, a total of 17 retail establishments were checked for compliance utilizing a trooper in plain clothes and an underage operative utilizing a valid NY driver’s license.  Thirteen establishments were in compliance and refused to sell any alcoholic beverages to the underage operative.  Four establishments illegally sold an alcoholic beverage to a minor resulting i…
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 …
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In Hudson Valley, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In Hudson Valley, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In Hudson Valley, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A man from the area is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman in the neck several times. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Friday, Jan. 27 on Wolcott Avenue in Beacon. The woman was found after Beacon Police received a call from her telling officers she had been stabbed inside her home, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. Officers quickly responded to the scene and located the suspect still inside the home with blood on his clothes, Johnson said. They immediately took him into custody and proceeded inside where they located the victim upstairs.&n…
Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say
Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was wanted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters last month has been arrested while appearing in court for traffic violations. The thefts took place in Dutchess County in the city of Beacon on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Metro North Train Station. City of Beacon police officers responded to the train station for a report of a man stealing catalytic converters, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. A traffic stop was conducted on North Avenue near Verplanck Avenue on a BMW matching the description given by the caller. The driver was identified a…
Man Charged After Dropping Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley Store, Police Say Man Charged After Dropping Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley Store, Police Say
Man Charged After Dropping Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with illegally possessing a ghost gun after he allegedly dropped it in a store. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, Jan. 12, around 12:45 p.m. at 206 Main St., in Beacon. Officers responded to the store after a caller said they watched as the man dropped the gun and then picked it up, said Beacon PD Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. At the store, police located the man identified as Charles Plowden, age 35, of Beacon, and found that he was in possession of a 9mm semi-automatic ghost gun (without serial numbers) that was loaded with 24 ro…
Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Police are investigating after a man in his 50s was found dead in a wooded area. The man was found dead in Dutchess County around noon on Sunday, Jan. 1, in a wooded area off of Teller Avenue in Beacon. Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, said officers responded to the area and located the man, who was transported to the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The investigation is ongoing, and further information, including the man's name, will be released pending notification to family members, Johnson said. Anyone with information regarding the case is …
Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police
Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with driving a stolen vehicle after he was caught during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, around 12:30 p.m., police in Cortlandt were told by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center that a stolen vehicle was in the area. Soon, it was located on Route 9 and stopped, according to state police.  The driver, identified as 33-year-old Dutchess County resident Jerami Davis, of Beacon, was then arrested and charged with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle.  Davis will appear in town of Cortl…
Bullets Fired During Teen Party At Hudson Valley Vacation Rental, Police Say Bullets Fired During Teen Party At Hudson Valley Vacation Rental, Police Say
Bullets Fired During Teen Party At Hudson Valley Vacation Rental, Police Say Police are searching for suspects after shots rang out during a party attended by more than 40 teens and young adults at a vacation rental in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County around 11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16 in Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call, reporting shots fired at 77 Fish Creek Road. An investigation by police established that more than 40 people ranging in age from 15 to 24 years old had been partying inside the residence when gunshots rang out from the front yard of the property, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Po…
Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say
Hudson Valley Crack Dealer Nabbed During Warrant Search, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley crack dealer was busted with drugs and cash during a warrants search of his home, according to authorities. The search took place in Dutchess County on Friday, Dec. 16, on South Chestnut Street in Beacon. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the Dutchess County Task Force, agents executed the search warrant on the home of Raequan Keemer, age 27, of Beacon, following an investigation into drug sales in the area.   During the search, agents from the task force and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office seized a quantity of crack cocaine an…
Hey Northern Westchester Extras, Here's When 'Poker Face' Will Be Premiering On Peacock Hey Northern Westchester Extras, Here's When 'Poker Face' Will Be Premiering On Peacock
Hey Northern Westchester Extras, Here's When 'Poker Face' Will Be Premiering On Peacock Hey, all of you hundreds, maybe thousands of extras who worked on the upcoming series "Poker Face," which was filmed throughout the Hudson Valley, you'll get to see yourself on TV pretty soon. Peacock announced last week the 10-part series starring Natasha Lyonne will air on Peacock on Thursday, Jan. 26. The murder-mystery series, which was based out of  Newburgh’s Umbra studios, was filmed throughout the Hudson Valley for much of this year with locations in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties, according to Laurent Rejto, director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission. L…
Fall Foliage: Metro-North Adds Hudson Line Train Times For Those Who Want To See Autumn Colors Fall Foliage: Metro-North Adds Hudson Line Train Times For Those Who Want To See Autumn Colors
Fall Foliage: Metro-North Adds Hudson Line Train Times For Those Who Want To See Autumn Colors The Metro-North has good news for those who want to catch sight of the fall colors this year in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Line will be running additional trains on select weekends from Saturday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Nov. 20, to provide more options for those who want to spend the day visiting towns in the region, such as Peekskill in Westchester County, Cold Spring in Putnam County, and Beacon in Dutchess County. Travelers can visit popular autumn destinations, including Bear Mountain (exit at Manitou Station) and Walkway Over The Hudson State Park (exit at Poughkeepsie Station.…
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Scheduled For Stretch Of I-84 In Hudson Valley Expect Delays: Lane Closure Scheduled For Stretch Of I-84 In Hudson Valley
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Scheduled For Stretch Of I-84 In Hudson Valley State officials issued an alert about an upcoming lane closure on I-84 in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County motorists can expect a lane to close on I-84 eastbound and westbound at Exit 41 (State Route 9D) in Beacon on Friday, Oct. 14, and Wednesday, Oct. 19, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane closure will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to accommodate bridge work, officials said. State officials said motorists should be prepared for delays.