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Hudson Valley Home Offers 'Ultimate' Safety, Helipad At $2.695 Million Hudson Valley Home Offers 'Ultimate' Safety, Helipad At $2.695 Million
Hudson Valley Home Offers 'Ultimate' Safety, Helipad At $2.695 Million Welcome to the ultimate Hudson Valley house, which offers Feng Shui and maximum safety on 10 private acres for $2,695 million. Located in Orange County in Chester, the estate at 19 Greentree Lane includes five beds and bathrooms, a 10,000-square-foot sand beach, cascading waterfalls, and panic rooms in several bedrooms. Yes, panic rooms. But according to Zillow, perhaps the best aspect of the home is its safety. Yep, we keep saying safety. The house was constructed with steel-reinforced walls, a 4-foot concrete-poured floor slab, and a private security gatehouse.  Once inside, the sec…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Hudson Valley School Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Hudson Valley School
Social Media Post Leads To Lockout Of Hudson Valley School A social media threat of violence has led to the lockout of a Hudson Valley school. The incident occurred in Orange County early Thursday, Sept. 19, in Chester. According to Chester Police Chief Daniel Doellinger, officers responded to the Chester Academy after a student reported having seen a threat of violence posted on social media. The Chief said students were arriving at the school and were held on the buses in the parking lot.  Doellinger said the school was placed on lockout and moved to a hold-in-place. Police explosives detection K9 teams from multiple law enforcement agenci…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to operating as a major drug trafficker and faces years in prison. Orange County resident Antonio Bucci, age 29, of Chester, entered the plea on Tuesday, Sept. 10, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Hoovler said Bucci's admission comes after a year-long investigation by the New York State Police, the Orange County Drug Task Force, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. As part of the investigation, the District Attorney’s Office applied for permission to use court-ordered eav…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Driver Rams Several Police Cars During Pursuit, Police Say Hudson Valley Driver Rams Several Police Cars During Pursuit, Police Say
Hudson Valley Driver Rams Several Police Cars During Pursuit, Police Say Police nabbed a 26-year-old Hudson Valley man after he allegedly rammed numerous police cars during a pursuit and foot chase. The incident occurred in Orange County on Sunday, Sept. 8 in Chester. According to Chester Police Chief Daniel Doellinger, two officers, including K9 Lou, were in a marked patrol vehicle stopped at a red traffic signal on Kings Highway when a motorcycle rear-ended the vehicle. The motorcyclist then left the scene. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, but the driver sped away, and a vehicle pursuit continued through the Village of Chester. The motorcyclist s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Store In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run Store In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run
Store In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run After 37 years of business in the region, a popular discount store has decided to close its doors permanently. Located in Ulster County, the Kingston Just-A-Buck and Beyond store at 264 Plaza Road in Kingston Plaza said it has decided to close this location.  "We are so grateful for the wonderful staff and customers we have met and shared the last 37 years with," store officials said. "We will surely miss you all. Much thanks for all of your support throughout the years, it has been greatly appreciated." The store held deep discount sales until the final day in the last week of Augus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run
Nypd Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run An NYPD sergeant from the Hudson Valley was charged with DWI and hit-and-run following a pursuit with the New York State Police on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The incident occurred in Rockland and Orange counties on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Haverstraw and Highlands. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, around 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, troopers received word of a hit-and-run on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Haverstraw. A trooper located the vehicle, a 2009 Honda traveling north near exit 13. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect ID'd In Stabbing Of Father In Hudson Valley Suspect ID'd In Stabbing Of Father In Hudson Valley
Suspect ID'd In Stabbing Of Father In Hudson Valley Police have identified a Hudson Valley man who allegedly stabbed his father during a domestic dispute. Related: Chester Man Critical Following Stabbing During Domestic Incident The incident occurred in Orange County around 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, on Lake Region Boulevard in the town of Chester. According to Chief Daniel Doellinger of the Chester Police, officers responded to a report of a man covered in blood on the rear deck of a residence on Lake Region Boulevard.  Upon arrival, officers were assisted by members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Monro…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest during a domestic dispute. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect ID'd In Stabbing Of Father In Hudson Valley The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, Aug. 1, on Lake Region Boulevard in the town of Chester. According to Chester Police, the man is currently in critical condition at Garnet Regional Medical Center in Middletown. The department said a suspect is in custody, and there is no threat to the public. The suspect was not identified, and police did not say if the person had been c…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has received his sentence for killing four men in the Hudson Valley over missing drug money.  Orange County resident and former cop Nicholas Tartaglione of Otisville, age 56, was sentenced on Monday, June 10 to four consecutive life sentences for the killings in the town of Chester in Orange County following a botched cocaine deal in April 2016 at the Likquid Lounge.  The four victims were: Martin Luna, age 41,  Urbano Santiago, age 32,  Miguel Luna, age 25,  Hector G…

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by Ben Crnic