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Driver Passes School Bus, Forcing Child To Run Out Of Way In NY: Nysp
A Dutchess County man is facing felony charges after police say he drove past a stopped school bus in Greene County and nearly struck a child who was getting off.
Neal V. Daley, age 51, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Saturday, March 7, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, March 11.
The investigation began the day before, on Thursday, March 6, at around 3 p.m., when a Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District bus was stopped on Route 9W in New Baltimore with its emergency lights activated and stop arm extended while dropping off a student.
According to police, a…
NY Firefighter, Army Vet Seriously Injured By Wrong-Way Driver On NJ Turnpike
A Hudson Valley firefighter, US Army veteran, and young father is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by a wrong-way driver on the NJ Turnpike last weekend, loved ones say.
Guillermo Mollins, 39, of Poughkeepsie, was in a Honda sedan when he was struck by a Ford pickup truck driven by 44-year-old Bruce Canfield, of Pottstown, PA, who was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike early Saturday, Jan. 3, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
Canfield died as a result of the head-on crash near milepost 117.8, which sent the pickup into a concrete …
Gun Violence Drops In These Hudson Valley Cities, Hochul Says: Here's Why
Gun violence is on the decline in several Hudson Valley cities, with officials crediting a new initiative for the progress.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that across the 28 municipalities participating in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, including Mount Vernon, Yonkers, and Poughkeepsie, shooting incidents with injury fell 14 percent in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
The number of people shot dropped 22 percent, and gun-related deaths decreased by nearly a third, Hochul ad…
Columbia Cracks Top 10 In 2026 Rankings, Seven Other NY Colleges Make Top 100: See Which Ones
Universities across the Northeast dominated a new list of the best colleges in the US, with more than 30 institutions ranked among the nation's top 100.
Niche released its 2026 Best Colleges in America list on Monday, Aug. 25. The annual rankings cover more than 4,000 US colleges and universities, comparing them based on academics, value, student life, and athletics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was ranked No. 1 overall. Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, followed in second place, while fellow Cambridge school Harvard University finished fo…
Woman, 72, Struck, Killed Down Road From NY Elementary School
A 72-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car down the road from an elementary school in Dutchess County, police said.
The crash happened around 8:49 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the intersection of Schnabl Court and Myers Corner Road in Wappinger, just down the street from Myers Corners Elementary School, according to New York State Police.
Police said an 85-year-old Poughkeepsie woman was driving a 2016 Toyota RAV4 westbound on Myers Corner Road when Li Jin Huang, 72, of Wappingers Falls, who had been walking westbound in the eastbound lane, abruptly crossed the roadway…
‘Operation Powder Burn’: 20 Caught In Largest Gun Bust In This NY County's History, DA Says
A massive, eight-month investigation into an illegal gun and drug trafficking ring operating out of Orange County has resulted in the arrest of 20 people and the recovery of more than 55 firearms, hundreds of grams of drugs, and over $65,000 in cash, prosecutors announced.
Dubbed “Operation Powder Burn,” the coordinated effort spanned multiple states and involved local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, making it the largest gun trafficking case in Orange County history, District Attorney David M. Hoovler said in an announcement on Friday, Aug. 1.
The investigation re…
$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany
In a sweeping push to tackle New York’s housing crisis, the state is investing $1 billion to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable homes across 15 communities.
Nearly 500 affordable apartments are set to be created or rehabilitated in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 26.
The funding, allocated through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, will support construction or preservation efforts in Albany, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Poughkeepsie, advancing Hochul’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan to build or preserve 100,000 a…
'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In NY After Trying To Flee, Police Say
A man listed on New York State’s Most Wanted List was captured in Dutchess County after attempting to flee from officers, police announced.
Jose Luis Mojica, age 31, was found in Poughkeepsie just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the area of Lexington Avenue by members of the city's police department, the department said on Thursday, June 26.
He tried to run, but officers caught him and took him into custody without further incident, the department said.
Mojica was wanted for a parole violation stemming from a conviction for second-degree robbery, and was featured …
Woman, 34, Killed In Early-Morning Marlborough Crash: Police
A 34-year-old woman from Poughkeepsie was killed in a crash early Saturday morning, April 5, in the Hudson Valley, state police said.
Troopers from State Police Highland responded at approximately 5:22 a.m. to Old Post Road in the town of Marlborough for a report of a motor vehicle collision, according to a press release from authorities.
An investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Maria Hyde, had been heading north in a 2014 Kia Sorento when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree on the eastern shoulder of the roadway. Hyde, who was alone in the car, died at the sce…
Drug Raid: Fentanyl, Cocaine, Cash Seized From Hudson Valley Pair, DA Says
A major drug bust in Dutchess County led to the arrests of two alleged high-level narcotics dealers after coordinated raids in Poughkeepsie, authorities announced.
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force executed simultaneous search warrants on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at a residence on Marshall Street and the Poughkeepsie Commons Apartment Complex, the DA's office announced Tuesday, Feb. 18. The operation resulted in the seizure of large quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, packaging materials, scales, U.S. currency, and two vehicles, officials said.
Th…
Burglary Of Mobil Station Leads To Arrest Of 3 Hudson Valley Men
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three Poughkeepsie men concerning a burglary at a Mobil station.
The incident occurred around 4:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, on Route 55 in LaGrange.
According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies encountered three suspicious men near the Mobil station.
Shortly after, it was discovered that a burglary had just occurred at the location. Following an investigation, Watterson said, the three were taken into custody.
The suspects, identified as Shawn Grey, 49, Ryan E. Matthews, 38,…
Hudson Valley Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police
The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department has announced additional arrests in the ongoing investigation into a Friday, July 5, 2024, quadruple shooting on Main Street.
According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy, after an extensive investigation led by the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, two individuals now face multiple charges related to the violent attack.
The investigation initially resulted in the arrest of Jaimez Freeman on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, who was charged with one count of attempted murder. However, on Thursday, Jan. 16, police charged Glendale Wright, 18, and S…
