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Ceiling Collapse Causes Major Damage At Historic Mansion Overlooking Hudson River
A ceiling collapse caused significant damage at a historic mansion and museum in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County in the hamlet of Garrison at Boscobel House and Gardens, which overlooks the Hudson River. On Tuesday, April 16, the plaster ceiling in its historic library collapsed without warning, causing major damage to the room, its contents, and adjacent rooms, according to Boscobel. No one was in the building when the incident happened. Boscobel said it is "working diligently alongside a team of engineers, art conservators, and local officials to ass…
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Serious Assault In Hudson Valley
The identities of both the suspect and victim have been released following a serious assault at a storage facility in the area. The assault took place at the EZ Storage facility in Dutchess County around 8:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18 on Route 9D in the town of Fishkill. The suspect, now identified as Jamal A. Alsayes, age 46, of Middletown, was taken into custody without incident when troopers arrived at the scene. On Saturday, Feb. 19, state police announced Alsayes has been charged with first-degree attempted murder. The male victim was transported to Westchester Medical Center by…
Police & Fire
Bus Carrying Inmates Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Hudson Valley
Screams filled the air as a bus carrying prisoners between correction facilities caught fire while traveling in the area. The crash took place around 7:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27 in Dutchess County on Route 9D by the overpass in Fishkill, said the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The bus stopped and was safely evacuated, the department said. Nearly two dozen prisoners and corrections officers were onboard at the time of the fire. Two correction officers and four prisoners were taken to local hospitals for examination, the department said. All were treated an…
Police & Fire
New Update: Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Building With Businesses, Apartments In Area
Ten families and four businesses lost everything they owned during a four-alarm fire that swept through a three-story building that included both businesses and apartments. The fire started around 1:09 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Dutchess County at 10 Market Street, said Village of Wappingers Falls Police Lt. P. Capparelli. The first officers on the scene, Sgt. Ludwig and Officer Farrell found an active fire at the scene when the responded to call reporting smoke, Capparelli said. Both immediately began to evacuate all persons inside the buildings to a safe location. The building includ…
Police & Fire
Women Who Stole Credit Cards From Cars Made Purchases In Four Counties, Authorities Say
Two women are facing felony larceny charges following a string of larcenies in Putnam County in which authorities say stolen credits were used to make purchases in four neighboring counties. The larcenies occurred in the towns of Philipstown, Putnam Valley and Kent, Putnam County Sheriff, Robert L. Langley Jr. said. During the past three weeks, the sheriff’s department, along with the New York State Park Police, received several complaints from hikers who, upon returning to their parked cars, discovered the cars had been rummaged through and personal items were stolen from within. …
Police & Fire
Officers Rescue Suicidal Man Near Bridge In Wappingers Falls
Two police officers were able to rescue a suicidal man from jumping from a bridge by talking and convincing him not to jump. The incident took place around 12:06 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, when the village of Wappingers Falls Police Department received a report that a man was located near the bridge on Route 9D and had made suicidal statements that "he couldn't do this anymore," said Wappingers Falls Police Lt. P. Capparelli. Officers Rocky Nikci and Mark Liebermann arrived on scene within one minute and found the man standing on the concrete wall facing the falls, Capparelli sa…
Police & Fire
Beacon Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station
A Beacon man has been arrested for the armed robbery of a Fishkill gas station following a three-month search, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Eric R. Johnson, 25, was arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery in the Town of Fishkill which occurred on Feb. 26, said Capt. John Watterson. Johnson was arrested following a three-month investigation into the robbery of the Gulf gas station on Route 9D in Fishkill, said Watterson. He is accused of robbing the store of $300 using a back handgun, which has not been recovered, he added. Johnson has been charged with fe…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Fishkill Fatal Crash Victim
A Beacon woman has been identified as the victim in a two-vehicle fatal crash in Fishkill that closed Route 9D for hours. Hilary R. Holmes, 49, was killed when the crash occurred around 9 a.m. Monday between a 2009 Honda Accord and a 2013 International box truck after she lost control of the vehicle, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Honda was northbound on Route 9D near Farmview Lane when Holmes lost control. The Honda then struck a guide rail, and entered the southbound lane, striking a box truck driven by Willia…
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