Hudson Valley Man Wins $7M Cash4Life Lottery Drawing Hudson Valley Man Wins $7M Cash4Life Lottery Drawing
Hudson Valley Man Wins $7M Cash4Life Lottery Drawing A lucky Hudson Valley man can relax and enjoy life after winning the $7 million Cash4Life jackpot prize. Jon Hansen of Walden in Orange County purchased the ticket on a whim while picking up milk and decided to buy a Cash4Life ticket while at Stewart’s Shops on East Main Street in Walden for the Saturday, Sept. 12 drawing, New York Lottery officials said. Jon and his wife, Deborah Hansen, couldn't believe it when they checked the ticket and saw they have won. Jon summed up the feeling of winning the Lottery in one word. “Surreal.” Upon realizing their good fortune Hansen put the ticket aw…
Father, Son Charged In Area Burglary Father, Son Charged In Area Burglary
Father, Son Charged In Area Burglary An area father and son are behind bars after being nabbed for burglary in Ulster County. Paul V. Cahill Jr., 52 and his 20-year-old son Paul V. Cahill III, both of Walden, were arrested around 8:45 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, after Ulster County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on Albany Post Road in the Town of Shawangunk for a reported burglary in progress, said Det. Lt. Abe Markiewicz. When deputies arrived on the scene a witness provided them with the description of a vehicle seen leaving the scene. Deputies were able to apprehended nearby shortly, he said. Both men were wer…
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Apartment Complex Shooting ID Released For 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Apartment Complex Shooting
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In Apartment Complex Shooting The woman killed in a shooting in the area has been identified. It happened around midnight on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Orange County at the Knox Village Apartment Complex on Blooming Grove Turnpike in New Windsor. The woman, now identified as Chelsea Debidin of Walden, was age 21. A 20-year-old man, who was also shot, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. His name has not been released. The search for a suspect or suspects is active. The motive for the shooting is not yet known. New Windsor Police say officers responded at 12:03 a.m. Saturday to reports of shots fir…
Area Woman Upset Over School Bond Vote Arrested For Making Terroristic Threat, Police Say Area Woman Upset Over School Bond Vote Arrested For Making Terroristic Threat, Police Say
Area Woman Upset Over School Bond Vote Arrested For Making Terroristic Threat, Police Say A 63-year-old woman has been arrested for making a terroristic threat against the Valley Central School District, according to Montgomery Police. The incident took place around 10:10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, when police were made aware of the threat to the district, said Det. Sgt. Sarge Farina. Within an hour, police were able to identify and located Alice K. Lubitz, of Walden, who allegedly made the threat in anger of an upcoming school bond vote issue, Farina said. "By the actions of this threat, the voting process was disrupted," he said. Police also responded to Valley Central Hig…
Woman Who Faked Pregnancy For $8K In Adoption Scam Sentenced To Prison Woman Who Faked Pregnancy For $8K In Adoption Scam Sentenced To Prison
Woman Who Faked Pregnancy For $8K In Adoption Scam Sentenced To Prison A 33-year-old woman was sentenced to two to four years in prison for defrauding a couple attempting to adopt a baby by pretending to be pregnant with twins. Ashley Richards of Walden was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for taking more than $8,000 from the couple, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to the District Attorney's Office, Richards met the couple in early 2018 that were interested in adopting a baby.  Prosecutors said that Richards falsely told the couple that she was pregnant and was expecting twins and that she would allow the cou…
IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area
IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area A police chase that ended in a three-vehicle crash that injured seven people included alleged members of the Felony Lane Gang, wanted in connection with numerous smash and grab larcenies and fraudulent ATM withdrawals through the East Coast. The incident began around 10:54 a.m., Thursday, August 1, when State Police attempted to stop a black Chevy Tahoe on I-87 near the Newburgh exit, based on a BOLO alert for a suspect vehicle wanted for questioning the gang activity, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokeswoman for the New York State Police. McCormick said Willie T. Cuyler, 26, of Lauderdale …
Area Cidery Fires Employees, Apologizes For Allegations Of Racial Bias Area Cidery Fires Employees, Apologizes For Allegations Of Racial Bias
Area Cidery Fires Employees, Apologizes For Allegations Of Racial Bias A popular cidery has issued a public apology and fired several employees at its Hudson Valley location after allegations of racial profiling against African American patrons who were trying to celebrate a marriage proposal. A couple alleged that security guards at the cidery in Orange County, located in Walden, racially profiled them on Sunday, July 21, as they sought to celebrate what should have been a happy occasion. On Facebook, Marie Cleone detailed her experience, which began with a Manhattan brunch for her fiancé’s 40th birthday party and ended with the group of eight heading north t…
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis A popular area priest is going back in the service. Father Bill Muhm, 61, who began his role as an administrator at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Walden in Orange County late last year, has been given a new assignment by Pope Francis. Last month, Muhm was advised that the pope had chosen him to serve as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of the Military Services. The appointment comes a year after Muhm officially retired from the U.S. Navy. The move reportedly caught Muhm off guard, but he never considered refusing the assignment. Muhm will leave the Hudson Valley this wee…
Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police
Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police New York State Police troopers busted nearly two dozen local motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend. The local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Lauren Baker, 29 of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 17K in Newburgh when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Angel Rojas, 41 …
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say Following a short investigation, an alleged area heroin dealer was caught in the act with officers looking on, police said. David Diaz, 42, of Walden, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Tarrytown, by members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force following a short-term investigation into drug dealing in the Tarrytown area, said Lt. Greg Budnar of the Tarrytown Police Department. During the investigation, officers observed Diaz make an alleged narcotics deal, Budnar said.   A further investigation revealed Diaz was in possession of…
Man Arrested For Stalking Girlfriend With GPS Device In Area, Police Say Man Arrested For Stalking Girlfriend With GPS Device In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested For Stalking Girlfriend With GPS Device In Area, Police Say A 47-year-old man is behind bars for stalking after installing a GPS tracker on his girlfriend's vehicle. Gerard Hernandez, of Walden, was arrested Monday, Nov. 26, following an investigation by the Village of Walden Police, said Sgt. Eric J. Metzger. Police discovered the GPS tracking device after the victim reported suspicious messages from Hernandez about her locations.  During the course of the investigation, Walden Police were able to recover records of the device along with a previous device, which the victim had found and removed herself, Metzger said. …
Area Woman Who Faked Pregnancy Stole Thousands From Couple, Police Say Area Woman Who Faked Pregnancy Stole Thousands From Couple, Police Say
Area Woman Who Faked Pregnancy Stole Thousands From Couple, Police Say A 33-year-old woman is behind bars after bilking a couple out of thousands of dollars by pretending to be pregnant with a child for them. Ashlee Richards of Walden was charged with felony grand larceny following a lengthy investigation by the New York State Police, said Troopers Steve Nevel. During the investigation, State Police BCI determined that Richards systematically conned an unsuspecting couple from Pennsylvania by pretending to be pregnant, Nevel said. During the pretend pregnancy Richards siphoned more than $7,000 from the couple for assorted expenses through Augus…