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Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car A Hudson Valley man was killed in a two-vehicle crash. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 8 a.m., Thursday, June 13, on Route 52 at the intersection of Leetown Road in the town of East Fishkill. According to Chief Derrick Cuccia of the East Fishkill Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Mack truck (Tri-County Carting garbage truck) driven by a 55-year-old Brewster man was traveling eastbound on Route 52 when it struck a 2018 Subaru that was exiting Leetown Road.  The driver of the Subaru, Thomas J. Dunne, age 74, of Stormville, was pronounced dead at th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Prison On Lockdown After 24 Hours Of Violence Hudson Valley Prison On Lockdown After 24 Hours Of Violence
Hudson Valley Prison On Lockdown After 24 Hours Of Violence A Hudson Valley correctional facility is on lockdown following 24 hours of violence.  The Dutchess County facility, Green Haven Correctional, located in Stormville, was placed on lockdown after the violent 24 hours on Wednesday, Oct.. 4, said Daniel Martuscello, Acting Commissioner of the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Martuscello said the facility will be locked down and undergo a full facility search, going from cell to cell. While most of the violence has involved incarcerated against incarcerated, staff members have also been assaulted; including a corr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway
Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway A 51-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle on a Hudson Valley roadway. The crash took place in Dutchess County around noon on Saturday, Aug. 13 in Stormville at the intersection of Route 216 and Phillips Road. According to the East Fishkill Police, when officers arrived on the crash scene they found a man nearby unresponsive.  The man, a native of Michigan, was the sole occupant involved in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  A preliminary investigation revealed that the man was traveling northbound on Route 216 and lost control of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Former Officer Charged With Using Excessive Force At Correctional Facility In Hudson Valley Former Officer Charged With Using Excessive Force At Correctional Facility In Hudson Valley
Former Officer Charged With Using Excessive Force At Correctional Facility In Hudson Valley A former corrections officer at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in the Hudson Valley is facing time behind the other side of the bars after being charged with using excessive force against an inmate. In federal court, Dutchess County resident Aaron Finn, age 35, of Hyde Park was charged with using excessive force that amounted to “cruel and unusual punishment” against a restrained inmate in March last year. US Attorney Damian Williams said that Finn allegedly struck and thrashed the inmate, causing bodily injury to him in violation of his Constitutional rights. “Correction officer Aa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Busted For DWI With Infant In Car Following Crash In Area, Police Say Man Busted For DWI With Infant In Car Following Crash In Area, Police Say
Man Busted For DWI With Infant In Car Following Crash In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was busted for an alleged DWI with an infant in the car following a single-vehicle crash. Osgual Omar Romero-Godoy, age 20, of Stormville, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 7, by Yorktown Police following a single-vehicle on Curry Street in Yorktown, the department said. According to police, officers responded to the crash and found Romero-Godoy who said there was a 1-year-old child in the backseat of the vehicle. Officers found the infant in the backseat, not in a car seat, but in a seatbelt with a cut in the area of his mouth, police said. The child's mother was called an…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project
NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project A multi-million dollar resurfacing project along one of the Hudson Valley’s busiest stretches of I-84 has been completed. The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8 that an $11 million project to resurface a 7.7-mile stretch of the interstate between Dutchess and Putnam counties has been completed. Construction crews began the I-84 project in the spring and it was expedited during the COVID-19 pandemic and finished ahead of schedule. The newly resurfaced roadway stretches from East Fishkill to the Bowen Road overpass in Kent. According to New York Gov. An…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops 13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops
13 Area Residents Charged With Impaired Driving In State Police Stops More than a dozen area residents were among the 18 charged by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Saturday, June 27, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Jose R. Becerra Rey, 32, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, 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 arre…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed nine area residents for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Jan. 4, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Billy J. Batalla Fuentes, 26, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, 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 Sunday, Jan. 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Daniel A. Jimenez, 38, of Tarrytown, for DWAI Drug…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, 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 Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…

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by Zak Failla
News
Inmate Admits Attacking Officer At Correctional Facility In Area Inmate Admits Attacking Officer At Correctional Facility In Area
Inmate Admits Attacking Officer At Correctional Facility In Area An inmate at an area correctional facility has pleaded guilty for assaulting an officer. Vernon Mingo, 39, admitted that he assaulted Correction Officer Jennifer Hayden at Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville on April 24, 2018, Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady said  He is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 31, and is expected to receive a sentence of two to four years in state prison to run consecutively with his current sentence, the DA said.  “Correctional officers have very difficult and dangerous jobs," said Grady. "…

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by Kathy Reakes
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I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash
I-84 Reopens After Rollover Tractor-Trailer Crash A stretch of I-84 has now fully reopened about 10 hours after a rollover tractor-trailer crash. The crash happened just before dawn westbound in East Fishkill between Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) and Exit 52 (the Taconic State Parkway) on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The left lane reopened around 10 a.m. The right lane reopened at around 2:30 p.m. A detour had been established at the Stormville rest area. There were heavy delays in the area throughout the morning commute.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Officer Injured After Attack At Correctional Facility In Area Officer Injured After Attack At Correctional Facility In Area
Officer Injured After Attack At Correctional Facility In Area An officer at an area correctional facility was injured after being attacked by an inmate. The incident happened in Dutchess County at Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville took place on Monday, Oct. 28, resulting in several non-life threatening injuries, said DOCCS spokesperson Thomas Mailey. The officer was transported by a state vehicle to a local hospital for treatment, Mailey said. The incarcerated individual is being moved to another maximum security facility.  Out of an abundance of caution, DOCCS has locked down Green Haven and will conduct a full facility search fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5. Among the area residents charged: Westchester County On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
12 Westchester Residents Charged In State Police New Year's DWI Details 12 Westchester Residents Charged In State Police New Year's DWI Details
12 Westchester Residents Charged In State Police New Year's DWI Details New York State Police troopers busted two dozen local motorists over the New Year holiday weekend who were allegedly driving while impaired in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 29, State Police troopers from Brewster arrested Gideon Taub, 28, of Dobbs Ferry, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 22 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. Taub was also arrested on Dec. 22, 2018, for DWI after being stopped on Ro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted 19 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend The local residents charged were: Dutchess County On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Austin Mullen, age 20, of Wappinger, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Pine Ridge Drive in Wappinger, when he was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested James E. Moroch, age 82…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Black Bear Sighting: This One Is A Real Night Owl New Black Bear Sighting: This One Is A Real Night Owl
New Black Bear Sighting: This One Is A Real Night Owl There have been no shortage of black bear sightings throughout the area of late. Nearly all, though, have come during the day. But this weekend, we have received word of a bear who's a real night owl - so to speak. A family in Dutchess County tells us the bear has made back-to-back evening visits the last two days. The first came Thursday, Oct. 4 at about 7:30 p.m. at the residence on Gold Road in Stormville. (See photos above.) The bear must have felt at home because it came by again last night, Friday, Oct. 5. Stormville is about seven miles due north of Kent, where last weekend a lar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans: Trump Takes Another Plunge New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans: Trump Takes Another Plunge
New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans: Trump Takes Another Plunge Donald Trump has been trumpeting a strong economy since he became the 45th president, but his own wallet has taken a big hit since he started his run for chief executive. More than $1 billiion, to be precise.  Trump has dropped 11 places from last year in the brand-new Forbes magazine annual rankings of the wealthiest 400 Americans. With a net worth of $3.1 billion,  Trump is now the 259th-richest person in the 2018 Forbes 400. He was 248th in the 2017 Forbes 400 when his net worth fell from $3.7 billion when he was in 156th place in 2016 and down from $4.5 billion in 2015. A drop in the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Donald Trump Jr. Mocks Sexual Assault Allegations Against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Donald Trump Jr. Mocks Sexual Assault Allegations Against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Donald Trump Jr. Mocks Sexual Assault Allegations Against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh President Trump's son, Donald Jr., questioned the content and timing of a letter that impugns his father's U.S. Supreme Court nominee. Referring to Brett Kavanaugh in an Instagram post, Trump Jr. wrote: "Oh boy. . . the Dems and their usual nonsense games really have him on the ropes now. (Sen. Dianne) Finestein (sic) had the letter in July and saved it for the eve of his vote... honorable as always. I believe this is a copy for full transparency." The president's eldest son also posted an image of an apparently fake note that looked like it was written by a child, joking that it …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
New Bear Sightings Reported In Four Hudson Valley Counties New Bear Sightings Reported In Four Hudson Valley Counties
New Bear Sightings Reported In Four Hudson Valley Counties It started out with a report of a black bear perched in a tree in Yorktown around noontime on Friday. The bear then fled the scene at Hanover Street almost as soon as Daily Voice posted a news alert. A reader then reported seeing it a short time later near Jennifer's Restaurant on Route 118. Then, it was on to Brewster, where the local high school's mascot is, in fact, a Bear, and where a big ol' bruin was captured on camera by Sonia Gelbart in her backyard. Finally, the day wrapped up on the bear watch desk (at least, we think) with word of a sighting in Stormville. There's one caveat th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive
These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive New York remains one of the most expensive states to live in - behind only California - with some of the priciest zip codes found in the Hudson Valley, according to a recently released report. New York Upstate released a report this week listing the most expensive zip codes upstate - which includes all Hudson Valley counties north of Westchester and Rockland.  The report cited data from Property Shark, a real estate research website that collects information to determine the most expensive places to live, based on closed sale prices. The rankings were based on the median closed sale price …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Male Passenger Nabbed With Illegal Handgun In Route 52 Stop Male Passenger Nabbed With Illegal Handgun In Route 52 Stop
Male Passenger Nabbed With Illegal Handgun In Route 52 Stop A local man is facing a weapons charge after being busted by police in East Fishkill with an illegal handgun while he was the passenger of a car stopped for a routine violation in Stormville. An officer from the East Fishkill Police Department conducted a traffic stop at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday night in Stormville, when the 26-year-old Fishkill woman driving the vehicle committed an undisclosed violation. During the stop, police said that the driver - whose name was not released - was in possession of marijuana, leading to further investigation. During the search of the car, officers…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stormville Woman, 35, Charged In String Of February Burglaries Stormville Woman, 35, Charged In String Of February Burglaries
Stormville Woman, 35, Charged In String Of February Burglaries An investigation launched by East Fishkill police detectives into several Stormville home burglaries led to the arrest of a 35-year-old Dutchess County woman who was taken into custody on Wednesday. The East Fishkill Police Department announced the arrest of Stormville resident Fayth Lampert, who was charged with three felony counts of second-degree burglary in connection to the investigation into burglaries that occurred int he Leetown Road and Cherry Lane area of town. Police said that the burglaries took place over a one-week period in February. Several reportedly stolen items were also …

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by Zak Failla