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Man Critical After Lighting Himself On Fire Near Hudson River, Police Say
A man is in critical condition after pouring gasoline all over himself and setting himself on fire at an area park overlooking the Hudson River.
The incident took place around 2:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, in Dutchess County at Waryas Park in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.
According to Clark, city 911 received multiple calls reporting a man set himself on fire near the shore at the park.
Responding officers found the victim, a 31-year-old Wappinger Falls man, with severe burns to his head, back, and arms, Clark said.
Sever…
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail
Authorities in Dutchess County have just announced the results of a special multi-agency holiday DWI detail in Dutchess County.
Between Friday, July 2, and Monday, July 5, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess conducted impaired driving details that included saturation of patrols throughout the county in addition to their regular patrols, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 14.
In total, 21 motorists were busted for impaired driving.
Those arrested for DWI or DWAI include:
Darwin Cabrera-Lopez, age 25, of Poughkeepsie;
Koceila Ayouni, age 25, of Poughkeepsie;…
Popular Smoothie Bar Chain Opens Fifth Hudson Valley Location
A popular smoothie chain with more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the globe has opened its latest Hudson Valley location.
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Smoothie King celebrated the grand opening of its fifth Hudson Valley location, and first in Orange County off Route 300 in Newburgh. As part of its opening, the company offered free 20-ounce smoothies during the celebration.
The code for the free smoothie is redeemable through Tuesday, March 10.
Other Hudson Valley locations are in Dobbs Ferry, Lake Katrine, Wappinger Falls, and Yonkers.
According to the Smoothie King website, “(the company” …
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…
Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted 19 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend
The local residents charged were:
Dutchess County
On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Austin Mullen, age 20, of Wappinger, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Pine Ridge Drive in Wappinger, when he was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested James E. Moroch, age 82…
Eight Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
More than two dozen motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers this past week as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving.
Local motorists charged:
Westchester County
On Friday, Oct. 5, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joanne P. Holmes, 40, of White Plains, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, when she was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, Oct. 6, State P…
