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Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties
Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties Three Hudson Valley bridges have received funding for rehabilitation in three counties. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday, June 25, that work is underway on a $17.4 million project to rehabilitate three highway bridges in the Hudson Valley, in Rockland, Westchester, and Orange counties. The project will install new decks and road surfaces and make other repairs to bridges along State Route 52 in Orange County, State Route 304 in Rockland County, and Illington Road in Westchester County, which serve thousands of motorists each day and are widely used by commuters to reach the regi…
Serial Thief Headed To Prison For Multiple Hudson Valley Crimes Serial Thief Headed To Prison For Multiple Hudson Valley Crimes
Serial Thief Headed To Prison For Multiple Hudson Valley Crimes A man who has been arrested for multiple crimes in the Hudson Valley is headed to prison. Orange County resident David Mead, age 32, of Middletown, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 5 to three to six years in prison in connection with previous guilty pleas to burglary and criminal possession of stolen property. According to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, after Mead pled guilty in Nov. 2023 he was re-arrested three times while he was pending sentence.  Mead admitted that he had violated the conditions of his plea and was subject to the enhanced sentence …
Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Woman Rescued By Police After Driving Into Pond, Issued 50 Tickets, Cops Say A Hudson Valley woman who allegedly fled from state police while driving under the influence and drove into a pond was rescued by a trooper. The incident took place in Orange in the town of Newburgh on Friday, Sept. 15 on Route 9W. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers spotted a 2014 Cadillac traveling north on Route 9W in the town of Newburgh in violation of numerous traffic laws.  The trooper attempted to stop the car, but the driver identified as Melissa D. Branagan, age 38, of the town of Newburgh, failed to comply and fled from the trooper initi…
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 …
66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
66-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 66-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The collision took place in Orange County around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9 on Route 9W north in the Town of Newburgh of the intersection with Old Post Road. The victim, from Newburgh, who had to be extricated from the vehicle, died from his injuries, said Lt. Dennis Carpenter, of the town of Newburgh Police. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. An investigation is underway. Newburgh Police were assisted by: Town of Newburgh EMS Middle Hope Fire Department Orange County…
Couple Charged With Stealing Flowers, Other Items From Graves In Hudson Valley Couple Charged With Stealing Flowers, Other Items From Graves In Hudson Valley
Couple Charged With Stealing Flowers, Other Items From Graves In Hudson Valley Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing plants, pumpkins, and flowers from graves in a Hudson Valley cemetery. Orange County residents John D. Riach, age 69, and Lisebeth S. Riach, age 63, both of the Town of Newburgh, were arrested Thursday, Oct. 27 for the incidents which occurred in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd, said Lloyd Police Chief James Janso. Earlier report: Flowers Are Being Stolen From Graves At Cemetery In Town Of Lloyd, Police Say Since July, Lloyd Police have received numerous complaints of the thefts of flowers, plants, and pumpkins fro…
Deputy Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 52 Deputy Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 52
Deputy Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 52 Family, friends, and co-workers are mourning the loss of a Hudson Valley deputy police chief who died following a battle with cancer. Deputy Town of Newburgh Police Chief Robert DeSaye died on Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Poughkeepsie. He was 52 years old. DeSaye, who served the department for 20 years, retired in June and was promoted to deputy chief before his retirement.  DeSaye had battled a rare form of cancer for more than a year.  Since his passing, condolences have poured in from across the area. The Town of Newburgh PBA said: “Another tremendous loss for our department. Rest I…
Police Reopen Cold Case Of Hudson Valley Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon Police Reopen Cold Case Of Hudson Valley Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon
Police Reopen Cold Case Of Hudson Valley Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon New York State Police are renewing efforts to solve the 18-year-old murder of a Hudson Valley hair stylist and mother of two killed inside her salon. Orange County resident Yvonne Torch was found dead on the morning of June 9, 2004 inside of His and Hers Salon on SR-9W in the Town of Newburgh, according to police. Investigators said the 31-year-old owner and operator had been brutally beaten to death. Torch’s husband of 13 years, Pierre, told NBC’s Dateline that police initially considered him a suspect in the killing but eventually ruled him out after three weeks of “sheer hell.” Despite…
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Woman Multiple Times On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Stabbing Woman Multiple Times On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Woman Multiple Times On Residential Roadway In Hudson Valley A local man will spend nearly a decade behind bars for repeatedly stabbing a woman during an assault. Miles Peterson, age 26, was sentenced to nine years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision in connection to the stabbing of a woman in the Town of Newburgh while they were on Travis Lane on June 21, 2021. Peterson, a Newburgh resident, pleaded guilty in December 2021 to first-degree assault. At the time of his plea, he admitted to stabbing the woman multiple times, causing her to suffer “serious physical injuries.” No motive for the stabbing was provided by investig…
Worker Dies After Accident At Strip Mall In Hudson Valley Worker Dies After Accident At Strip Mall In Hudson Valley
Worker Dies After Accident At Strip Mall In Hudson Valley A 36-year-old construction worker was killed in an industrial accident while working at a strip mall in the aea The incident happened in Orange County around 3:15 p.m., Thursday, March 17 in the  Town of Newburgh. Police responded to 1431 Route 300 at the Marshalls Plaza for a report of a man injured in an industrial accident. When officers arrived on the scene they found Lungo Oleg, of Brooklyn, dead, pinned in a knuckle boom that was being used to offload steel beams from a truck, said Lt. Peter G. Talarico, of the Town of Newburgh Police.  Oleg was operati…
Man Admits To Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, 'Terrorizing' Woman, DA Says Man Admits To Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, 'Terrorizing' Woman, DA Says
Man Admits To Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, 'Terrorizing' Woman, DA Says A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a charge related to breaking into a woman's Hudson Valley home and "terrorizing" the woman and her family. Alex Livingston, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Feb. 15, to second-degree burglary, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. The DA's Office said Livingston violated a stay-away order of protection on Dec. 22, 2020, and damaged property throughout the woman's home, located in the Town of Newburgh. Prosecutors said Livingston broke through the door of the home and demanded to see children who were hiding in the closet …
Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley
Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after two female drivers were killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 in Orange County in the Town of Newburgh. The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, was observed on Main Street by Walden Police and was subsequently stopped, according to state police, who noted that Town of Montgomery Police stopped to assist at the scene. As officers approached the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Orange County resident Joann Schields, age 52, of Pine Bush, fled the scene driving west on Route 52, and, after a short dis…
Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash
Duo Admits To Roles In Burglary Of Area Store Leading To Fatal Crash Two men have pleaded guilty to taking part in a burglary of an area motor-sports store that eventually led to the death of an occupant in their get-away van. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, Oct. 18, that Luis Colon, age 27, and Jose Tavera, age 18, both of New Jersey, pleaded guilty to charges related to the burglary of a Town of Newburgh motor-sports store, in Orange County, where an occupant of the van that they were in which was transporting the stolen motorbikes and ATVs crashed, killing one occupant.   Colon, who admitted being the driver…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Dutchess, Orange, Ulster Counties Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Dutchess, Orange, Ulster Counties
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Dutchess, Orange, Ulster Counties A powerful storm swept through Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties, bringing rain and strong wind gusts that knocked out power to thousands, especially in the towns of Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie, La Grange, Town of Newburgh, Esopus, New Paltz, and Lloyd, on Tuesday afternoon, July 6. “Central Hudson crews are in the field repairing over 200 individual damage locations that have interrupted service to more than 22,000 homes and businesses throughout the service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Crews will continue to work throu…
48-Year-Old Killed Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say 48-Year-Old Killed Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say
48-Year-Old Killed Two-Vehicle Crash In Area, Police Say A 48-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash in the area. Orange County resident Shakir Rashada, of New Windsor, was killed on Tuesday, April 20 at the intersection of Route 52 and Rock Cut Road in the Town of Newburgh, said Lt. Peter Talarico of the Town of Newburgh Police. The crash occurred when a 21-year-old man driving a 2016 GMC Sierra westbound on Route 52 attempted to make a left turn onto Rock Cut Road and hit Rashada's Harley Davidson motorcycle, police said. No charges have been filed and an investigation is underway.
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Area Girl Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Area Girl
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Area Girl A 16-year-old girl has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Angelina Rodriguez was last seen leaving her Town of Newburgh home around 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. She is 5-foot-4, 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, wears eyeglasses and was last seen wearing a black jacket, black shirt, black legging, and sneakers. She may be in need of medical attention. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Town of Newburgh Police at 1-845-564-1100. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Dail…
Four Sex Offenders Living Next Door To Nursery School In Area, Police Say Four Sex Offenders Living Next Door To Nursery School In Area, Police Say
Four Sex Offenders Living Next Door To Nursery School In Area, Police Say A group of area lawmakers are up in arms after learning that four registered sex offenders were living next to a nursery school. The issue came to light on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Orange County when the Town of Newburgh Police Department released a list of Level-2 and Level-3 sex offenders living in the Town of Newburgh. A search by the Hudson Valley Post found that four of the offenders were living in the Orange Lake Motel, just 300 feet from the Building Blocks Childcare Center in Newburgh. The sex offenders include Herman Johnson, Gregory Gonzalez, Derrick Goodman, and Steven Linares, …
One Arrested At Popular Area Craft Beer Bar Following Shooting One Arrested At Popular Area Craft Beer Bar Following Shooting
One Arrested At Popular Area Craft Beer Bar Following Shooting A 40-year-old area resident was arrested for allegedly shooting another man in the leg during a brawl at a popular local craft beer bar. Michael Taback, 40, of the Town of Newburgh, was arrested around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, a short time after the incident which took place in the parking lot of the Golden Rail Ale House, at 29 Old North Plank Road, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Peter Talarico. Taback was arrested after officers responded to the bar following reports of a verbal altercation taking place in the parking lot, police said. According to Talarico, the victim allegedly got…
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman An area woman who was arrested for trespassing in May of 2020 never showed up in court, and is wanted by police.  Orange County resident Colleen McDonough, 50, was charged with the misdemeanor of second-degree trespassing in the Town of Newburgh. Police said that she stands at 5-foot-2, weighs approximately 130 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes.  Anyone with information about McDonough's whereabouts is asked to contact Town of Newburgh police at 845-564-1100 or via email at TNPDfacebook@townofnewburgh.org
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Town Of Newburgh On Disorderly Conduct Charge Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Town Of Newburgh On Disorderly Conduct Charge
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted In Town Of Newburgh On Disorderly Conduct Charge A 33-year-old woman who missed her day in court after her charge of petit larceny from 2018 was reduced to disorderly conduct is wanted by area police.  Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Jessica Santiago, pictured, is asked to contact Town of Newburgh police.  Santiago reportedly stands at 5-foot-5, weighs approximately 180 pounds and has brown hair and eyes.  Tips can be proffered by calling 845-564-1100 or at TNPDfacebook@townofnewburghpd.org.
Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman, Setting Home On Fire Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman, Setting Home On Fire
Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman, Setting Home On Fire A 37-year-old man has been accused of stabbing a woman and setting a four-family home on fire. On Saturday, March 28, at approximately 11:20 a.m., City of Newburgh police responded to the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to assist the Town of Newburgh with an individual on the walkway who was wanted out of the City of Newburgh police department. The subject was taken into custody without incident.  The individual, identified as City of Newburgh resident Anthony Mahabir,  37, is being arrested in connection with the stabbing of Lisa Colon that occurred on Thursday, March…
ID Released For 30-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Hit By Two Vehicles On I-87 ID Released For 30-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Hit By Two Vehicles On I-87
ID Released For 30-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Hit By Two Vehicles On I-87 A 30-year-old man killed after being hit by two vehicles on I-87 has been identified. Orange County resident Anthony Shipman III, of New Windsor, was found dead on the highway around 1:20 a.m., Sunday, March 8, after New York State Police responded to a call of a person sitting on the guide rail on the northbound side of the highway in the town of Newburgh, said state police. An investigation at the scene found that David R. Kurtz, 48, of Walden, was driving his 2020 Chevy Blazer northbound when he struck Shipman, who was in the roadway for an unknown reason.   Shipman was then s…
Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Alleged Armed Robber Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Alleged Armed Robber
Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Alleged Armed Robber Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged armed robbery. The incident took place around 1:20 a.m., Sunday, March 1, at the Sunoco gas station in the Town of Newburgh, located at 69 North Plank Rd. During the robbery, the suspect, described as a black male, about 5-foot-10, medium build, entered the store and threatened the attendant with a knife while demanding cash, said Town of Newburgh PD Lt. James Nenni said.  He fled on foot toward the Big Lots store, east of the Sunoco station and left the area in an older, d…
Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Area School Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Area School
Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Near Area School A woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision near a school in the area. It happened on Wednesday, March 4 at about 4:30 p.m. in Orange County. The victim is identified as Eleanor Bortone, 82, of the Town of Newburgh., police said. She was traveling eastbound on Fostertown Road in the area of the Fostertown Elementary School at the time of the crash, Town of Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni said. The other involved vehicle was traveling westbound on Fostertown Road.  The investigation is continuing and no other information is being released by police. Town of Newburgh Police we…
Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center
Toddler Shot During Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Clings To Life At Westchester Medical Center This story has been updated. A 3-year-old boy shot during a home invasion that killed three family members is fighting for his life. The child was shot multiple times on Sunday, Jan. 26, at an Orange County home on Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. During the shooting incident, the child's parents, Jimmy Crisantos, 27, Shatavia Crisantos, 26, and another child, 9-year-old Giovanni Tambino, the son of Shatavia from a previous relationship, were killed, according to Town of Newburgh Police Chief Donald Bruce Campbell. Family members on GoFundMe said the…
Suspect Charged, Victims Identified In Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Shooting Suspect Charged, Victims Identified In Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Shooting
Suspect Charged, Victims Identified In Triple-Fatal Home Invasion Shooting A man has been arrested and charged with the shooting deaths of three people and the attempted murder of a toddler in a quiet, suburban area neighborhood. Kaliek Goode-Ford, 30, of Newburgh, has been charged in the connection with the triple homicide in Orange County that took place around 8 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, in the Town of Newburgh, police said. Goode-Ford is believed to be the lone shooter in the incident that left Jimmy Crisantos, 27, Shatavia Crisantos, 26, and Giovanni Tambino, 9, the son of Shatavia from a previous relationship, dead, according to Town of Newburgh Police Chi…
Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody
Triple-Fatal Home Invasion New Update: Man, Woman, Boy Victims, Person Of Interest In Custody Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public.  A person of interest is being interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police said.  The person injured was a 3-year-old boy who was hospita…
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area This story has been updated. Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in a quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public. A person of interest known to the victims was taken into custody and interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police sa…
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Know her? Police issued an alert for Darlene Ballard, 58, who is wanted following her arrest for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in May last year. According to the Town of Newburgh Police, Ballard later failed to show up to court on her scheduled appearance date, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Ballard was described as 5-foot-4 weighing approximately 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who recognizes Ballard, or who has information regarding her whereabouts has been asked to contact the Town of Newburgh Police Department by calling (845) 564-1100 o…
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Man An alert has been issued by police for a wanted man who was arrested more than four years ago in the area. Town of Newburgh Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate William Maine, 65, who was arrested in September 2015 for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Maine later failed to show up for his court date, and a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Town of Newburgh Police Department. Investigators described Main as 5-foot-11 weighing approximately 238 pounds with grey hair and blue eyes. Anyone who recognizes Maine, or who ha…
Three Nabbed On Drug, Other Charges During Probation Sweep, Police Say Three Nabbed On Drug, Other Charges During Probation Sweep, Police Say
Three Nabbed On Drug, Other Charges During Probation Sweep, Police Say Three people were arrested on drug and other charges during a probation sweep by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Probation Department. The sweep took place on Thursday, Oct. 31, when the two offices teamed up to enforce the supervision of probationers through home visits, said Orange County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Arteta. One visit led to the arrest of three people including Lorenzo Lopez, 52, Devin Zarnoff, 26, both of the Town of Newburgh, and Nancy Corrigan, 45, of Wappinger Falls, after they were found in possession of drugs. Lopez was found in possession of…