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Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A tunnel on a busy road in the Hudson Valley will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic for several months, officials announced. Beginning on Monday, July 29, Route 9D will be reduced to a single lane at the Breakneck Tunnel between the Dutchess County town of Fishkill and the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will continue through Thursday, Nov. 14, officials added.  The roadway will have alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals during the closure, which will allow crews to perform cons…
Hudson Valley Police Chief Resigns For New Job Hudson Valley Police Chief Resigns For New Job
Hudson Valley Police Chief Resigns For New Job Employees from a Hudson Valley town bid farewell to their police chief, who resigned to take a new position. For the past 11 years, Police Chief Keith Dworkin has called Dutchess County and the Fishkill Police Department home, but on Friday, July 19, he said goodbye to take another position as chief in the village of Millbrook. In a Facebook post, the department said Dworkin had worked tirelessly during his four years as chief to promote community outreach, encourage public relations, and increase resident confidence in the police department. "Under his leadership, the community policing u…
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Cited For Friendly, Relaxed Atmosphere New Hudson Valley Restaurant Cited For Friendly, Relaxed Atmosphere
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Cited For Friendly, Relaxed Atmosphere A new restaurant that debuted in the Hudson Valley just a month ago is making waves with diners and online reviewers for its food and relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Located in Dutchess County, La Sorella “The Sister," in the village of Fishkill at 992 Main St., opened in June and is located right next door to its "sister," Il Figlio Enoteca. Here's how one Yelper described the new restaurant that caters to all ages but is perfect for the person who is looking to make friends or work-from-home employees looking for wifi and a comfy spot to settle in: "This place has a Wow factor to…
Vehicle Stolen From Hudson Valley Residence, Then Used To Commit Larcenies Vehicle Stolen From Hudson Valley Residence, Then Used To Commit Larcenies
Vehicle Stolen From Hudson Valley Residence, Then Used To Commit Larcenies Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents to take precautions following multiple incidents of items taken from vehicles, as well as one instance of a car stolen from a residence and used to commit thefts.  The incidents, which all happened in Putnam County, were detailed in an announcement on Tuesday, June 18 from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, which said it has received numerous reports of items taken from unlocked vehicles throughout the county in the last few weeks. According to authorities, in one incident on Saturday, June 8, a vehicle was reported stolen from a …
Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names
Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names What’s in a name? In the case of these New York locales and waterways, nothing nearly as sinister as their titles may imply. Pull up Google Maps and you’ll notice that the Empire State is dotted with several towns ending in the suffix -kill: Northern Westchester’s Peekskill, Dutchess County’s Fishkill, and of course the picturesque Catskill Mountains, to name a few. Zoom in a bit further and you’ll spot winding creeks and rivers that are curiously referred to as kills: Normans Kill near Albany and Poesten Kill near Troy, for example. So, what gives? It turns out there’s a perfectly logical…
Severed Remains Case: 2 Charged With Murdering Westchester Couple As Gruesome Details Revealed Severed Remains Case: 2 Charged With Murdering Westchester Couple As Gruesome Details Revealed
Severed Remains Case: 2 Charged With Murdering Westchester Couple As Gruesome Details Revealed Months after the mutilated remains of a Hudson Valley couple were found strewn across Long Island, prosecutors have charged two suspects with their murders. Jeffrey Mackey, age 36, and Alexis Nieves, age 33, both of Amityville, were arraigned on additional charges of murder and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 26 in the killings of Malcolm Brown and Donna Conneely. Prosecutors said the couple was stabbed to death after entering Mackey and Nieves’ Amityville residence on Railroad Avenue on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Earlier Report: Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Fel…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill An 89-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with menacing after he allegedly displayed a gun in front of a local government employee while paying his water bill. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at the Fishkill City Hall on Wednesday, March 20. The employee reported the confrontation and Fishkill Police Detectives responded to investigate. The employee reported John Jackson, of the town of Fishkill, displayed a handgun while at the clerk's office paying his water bill, police said. After an investigation detectives identified Jackson and interviewed him, after the interview,…
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Westchester Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Westchester
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Westchester For the first time, police have publicly named the second of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island. In an update to the case on Friday, March 22, Suffolk County Police identified the male victim as 53-year-old former Westchester County resident Malcolm Brown, whose last known address is in Yonkers. Brown was in a domestic partnership with the other victim in the case, 59-year-old Donna Conneely, a Dutchess County native from Fishkill who had recently lived in Northern Westchester, in Yorktown, according to their Facebook profiles.  Earlier…
Woman ID'd In Dismembered Remains Case Has Further Ties To Hudson Valley Woman ID'd In Dismembered Remains Case Has Further Ties To Hudson Valley
Woman ID'd In Dismembered Remains Case Has Further Ties To Hudson Valley One of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island has numerous ties to the Hudson Valley. Suffolk County Police said the severed remains of Donna Conneely, age 59, were discovered Thursday, Feb. 29, at Babylon’s Southards Pond Park.  Homicide detectives located additional remains on Tuesday, March 5, at Bethpage State Park and in a wooded residential area in West Babylon. Homicide detectives have located human remains at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and in a wooded area along Lakeway Drive in West Babylon.  Googl…
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead A missing Hudson Valley man has been identified as the person found dead in a wooded area. Related: Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Beacon Man Dutchess County resident Mark Camillo, age 61, of Beacon, who had been missing since Thursday, Feb. 1, has been identified as the person found by the New York State Police along with the Town of Fishkill Police in a wooded area in the town of Fishkill. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, officers responded to a wooded area behind the Fishkill Glen condominiums for a d…
Duo Nabbed For Several Gas Station Burglaries In Northern Westchester: Police Duo Nabbed For Several Gas Station Burglaries In Northern Westchester: Police
Duo Nabbed For Several Gas Station Burglaries In Northern Westchester: Police Following a months-long investigation, two men have been charged in connection with a string of gas station burglaries in Northern Westchester, police announced.  Bronx residents Berto Dominguez, age 21, and Michael Cruz, age 19, were both arrested on Saturday, Dec. 23 as part of the culmination of a months-long investigation into at least five gas station burglaries that happened in Bedford between September and November 2023, Bedford Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 26.  This investigation was conducted by a working task force comprised of the Bedford, Mount Pleasant, and …
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for a police officer who was killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley. Earlier report - ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash East Fishkill PD Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Office Daniel Paul DiDato, age 47, of East Fishkill, died on Monday, Dec. 18, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash while driving to interview witnesses of another accident. Daniel worked as a patrol officer for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from 2001-2005. He has served as a police office…
Driver Hospitalized After Falling Asleep, Hitting Dump Truck On Hudson Valley Road: Police Driver Hospitalized After Falling Asleep, Hitting Dump Truck On Hudson Valley Road: Police
Driver Hospitalized After Falling Asleep, Hitting Dump Truck On Hudson Valley Road: Police A man was flown to a hospital after falling asleep at the wheel and colliding with a dump truck on a Hudson Valley road, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, Nov. 13 around 8:15 a.m. on Route 9 in Philipstown in the area of Lyons Road.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, an investigation into the crash determined that 81-year-old Rockland County resident Howard Gordon of Pomona, age 81, had been traveling northbound on Route 9, at which point he believed he fell asleep.  His car then hit a guardrail and bounced into the southbound lane, hit…
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley Police have identified a woman who jumped to her death from a bridge in the region on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Original report: Woman Jumps From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 16 that the body of Dutchess County resident Stacy M. Shanahan, age 49, of Beekman, was the person who was found dead under the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge near Fishkill.  No signs of foul play have been discovered at this time, Hicks said. The Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office was on the scene aiding in the investigation.
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead On Hudson Valley Golf Course New York State Police have identified a woman who was found dead on a golf course in the region. Earlier report: Woman's Body Found On Fishkill Golf Course Orange County resident Jaqueline L. Orzeck, age 37, of Middletown, was found dead in the town of Fishkill in Dutchess County on Thursday, Nov. 2.  According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Orzeck was last known to have been seen in the vicinity of William Street and Hasbrouck Street in the city of Newburgh on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Jaqueline L. Orzeck New York State Police Anyone with information regarding Orzeck's whereabouts and or activitie…
Missing Hudson Valley Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say Missing Hudson Valley Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say
Missing Hudson Valley Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say A missing 13-year-old Hudson Valley girl was found safe near a Walmart after an intensive two-day search that included large groups of people, drones, helicopters, K9s, and 4-wheelers. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Saturday,  Sept. 16 around 2:10 p.m. According to Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Peter Talarico, it was uncharacteristic for the teen to walk off from her without letting someone know. Police continued their investigation throughout the day and night including interviews, neighborhood canvassing by patrol officers, and …
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop A rampaging stolen construction vehicle that rammed multiple police cruisers during an early-morning chase in Westchester was stopped when a quick-thinking officer pushed it off the road with a public works loader.  The incident began on Thursday, May 13 around 12:30 a.m., when North Castle Police reported that a stolen skid steer with a forklift attachment was refusing to stop and had entered Harrison in the area of Park Lane, according to Harrison PD.  The driver of the skid steer then rammed into a North Castle and Harrison patrol vehicle, causing extensive damage to both.…
Northern Westchester Woman Wins $3M Lottery Prize Northern Westchester Woman Wins $3M Lottery Prize
Northern Westchester Woman Wins $3M Lottery Prize A Westchester County woman has claimed a $3 million New York Lottery prize. Kathleen Rosa, of Thornwood, won the Megaplier prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in the July 22 Mega Millions drawing, state lottery announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16.  Rosa received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,953,001 after required withholdings, the lottery said. NY Lottery said the winning numbers for that evening’s drawing were 14 40 60 64 66 Mega Ball 16. The lottery ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. (Unit 9) in Fishki…
Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Hudson Valley Store Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Hudson Valley Store
Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Hudson Valley Store A man won a "$1,000 A Week For Life" prize from a lottery ticket purchased at a Hudson Valley store. The lottery ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. (Unit 9) in Fishkill, the lottery reported. Qi Lin, of Manhattan, claimed his CASH4LIFE second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in the July 21 game, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Nov. 10. The second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, and Lin received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said.…
21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley A 21-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a minor in the Hudson Valley. Connecticut resident Axell Enrique Orellana Flores, of Waterbury, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 7, in connection with an investigation into inappropriate sexual contact involving a minor, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Flores is accused of having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 17 in the town of Fishkill on Sunday, Nov. 6, Watterson said. "The incident was not random, there doesn’t appear to be a risk to public safety," he said. The name of…
Local Man Charged After Shot Fired At Popular Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Local Man Charged After Shot Fired At Popular Pizzeria In Hudson Valley
Local Man Charged After Shot Fired At Popular Pizzeria In Hudson Valley A local man has been charged in connection to a shot-fired incident at a Hudson Valley restaurant. The Dutchess County incident took place in the town of Fishkill at Antonella's Pizza around 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the state police, the Town of Fishkill, and the Village of Fishkill police departments responded to Antonella’s Pizza located on State Route 9 in the village of Fishkill for a report of a shot fired into the business. Responding officers safely located six people that were in the building at the time of the shooting, none of whom were injured, Hi…
Beloved Cook Manager At School District In Hudson Valley Dies Beloved Cook Manager At School District In Hudson Valley Dies
Beloved Cook Manager At School District In Hudson Valley Dies A retired cook manager who worked for a Hudson Valley school district for 25 years has died at the age of 68. Dutchess County resident Austine Helen Papo Dysard, of Fishkill, died at home on Saturday, Sept. 24, her obituary said. She was born in Beacon. "Austine retired from the Beacon City School District in 2016 where she was a cook manager after 25 years," her obituary reads.  According to her obituary, Dysard had a love of animals, especially Boxers, and was a "master crafter." She is survived by her husband, Thomas Dysard; her son, Thomas Dysard and his sons, Sean Mic…
Headless Body Found In Travel Trunk Decades Ago In Hudson Valley ID'd As Woman Reported Missing Headless Body Found In Travel Trunk Decades Ago In Hudson Valley ID'd As Woman Reported Missing
Headless Body Found In Travel Trunk Decades Ago In Hudson Valley ID'd As Woman Reported Missing Forty-two years after a New York woman’s mutilated body was found discarded in a travel trunk near a dumpster at a Hudson Valley apartment complex, investigators have finally made a positive identification. New York State Police identified the victim as Anna L. Papalardo-Blake, of New York City. She was 44 years old at the time. Papalardo-Blake’s headless body was discovered in Dutchess County in March 1980 at the Hudson View Apartments in the town of Fishkill. Both of her hands had also been removed, according to police. The Dutchess County Medical Examiner concluded that she had been ki…
New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley
New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley A favorite Hudson Valley restaurant that recently closed after 32 years will be replaced with a new restaurant focusing on new-American cuisine. Dutchess County staple Hudson's Ribs and Fish, located in Fishkill, was known for, of course, its fish and ribs, but also for having some of the best steak and seafood dishes around. A favorite for special events or just a Friday night out, the owners said at the time of the sale that the new owners would be keeping Hudson's name. But alas, the new owner, also the owner of BarVino Wine Bar & Lounge, which is located on half of Hudson's propert…
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …
$3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley
$3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley Someone in the Hudson Valley is counting a lot of dollars after winning $3 million in the latest Mega Millions drawing. The winning second-prize ticket for the Friday, July 22 drawing was sold in Dutchess County in Fishkill, said the New York Lottery. The lucky winner, who purchased the ticket at the Smokes 4 Less, at 982 Main St. in Fishkill, picked all the correct numbers except for the Mega Ball, lottery officials said. But lucky for them, they also purchased the Megaplier which tripled the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 14-40-60-64-66, with a Mega Ball of 16. Mega Mi…
Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam
Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam A former Hudson Valley resident is heading to federal prison for defrauding prospective franchisees of his bagel company. Joseph Smith, age 57, formerly of Fishkill in Dutchess County, was sentenced to three and a half years behind bars after pleading guilty in February 2022 to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion. Federal prosecutors said between 2014 and 2016, Smith sold more than 160 franchises of his company, New York Bagel Enterprises Inc., to individuals in Pennsylvania and other states. The problem, prosecutors said, was that Smith misled operators by guarantee…
ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir
ID Released For 35-Year-Old Found In Hudson Valley Reservoir Police have released the name of a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who was recovered from a reservoir by state police divers. Dutchess County resident Robert Ansbach, of Beacon, went missing while swimming in the town of Fishkill on Monday, July 5. According to police, the Dutchess County 911 Center received a call around 9:20 p.m., that a swimmer was missing in the Mount Beacon Reservoir in the town of Fishkill. Earlier Story: Body Of 35-Year-Old Found In Mount Beacon Reservoir Officers from Fishkill, the city of Beacon, and the state police responded to the area and a search was…
Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
Winning '$1,000 A Week For Life' Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley A winning "$1,000 A Week For Life" lottery ticket was sold at a smoke shop in the Hudson Valley. New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, July 6, that a second-prize winning Cash4Life ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less in Dutchess County. The store is located at 982 Main St. in Fishkill, NY Lottery said.
Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley
Casting Call Made For Extras In Hush, Hush Movie Filming In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. The Hudson Valley Film Commission has put out a call for paid extras to work on a movie that will be filming in the region. The film, which can't be named, it's all very hush, hush, will be filmed in July and August in Fishkill and Beacon in Dutchess County, and Warwick in Orange County. The film is the first that will utilize the decommissioned Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, the film commission said. Both union and non-union talent are needed to play extras and possibly day players. The day rate for SAG AFTRA is $189/8 hours; the non-union …
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends'
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' A 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his love of spending time with friends and family. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, and they were both struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Earlier r…