Business Owner Gets $100K Penalty For Illegal Dumping Near Ten Mile River In Dover Plains: AG Business Owner Gets $100K Penalty For Illegal Dumping Near Ten Mile River In Dover Plains: AG
Business Owner Gets $100K Penalty For Illegal Dumping Near Ten Mile River In Dover Plains: AG A former Bronx business owner who illegally dumped waste in sensitive Dutchess County wetlands is being forced to clean up the mess — and pay a steep penalty, officials announced.  New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Wednesday, June 25, that Salvatore Cascino and his company, Ten Mile River, LLC, will pay $100,000 and face a court order to clean up the environmental damage caused by years of unlawful dumping on property along the Ten Mile River in Dutchess County at 42 Midfield Ln. in Dover Plains.  If Cascino fails to comply with the cleanup schedule, he will owe an a…
'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In Poughkeepsie After Trying To Flee, Police Say 'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In Poughkeepsie After Trying To Flee, Police Say
'Most Wanted' Fugitive Caught In Poughkeepsie 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 …
Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (Update) This story has been updated.  A 77-year-old woman from Orange County was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 9 in Dutchess County early Wednesday, June 25, police announced. The crash happened in Poughkeepsie around 5:20 a.m. when a vehicle entered Route 9 North from the Columbia Street ramp while traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. The vehicle collided head-on with a northbound car near Fox Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday. The 77-year-old, who was a passenger in the wrong-way vehicle, was rushed to Vassar Brothers Medical Center by Empr…
Poughkeepsie Physical Therapist Sexually Assaulted Minor, Cops Say Poughkeepsie Physical Therapist Sexually Assaulted Minor, Cops Say
Poughkeepsie Physical Therapist Sexually Assaulted Minor, Cops Say A physical therapist at a downtown Poughkeepsie clinic has been arrested following a child sex abuse investigation, according to city police. The suspect, whose name is being withheld due to the nature of the misdemeanor charges, was taken into custody by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department on Tuesday, June 24, following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate touching of a minor, police said. The abuse allegedly occurred at Hudson Point Physical Therapy, located at 57 Cannon Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, officials said. Detectives said the suspect was charged with …
Purse Snatched In Late-Night Robbery On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Purse Snatched In Late-Night Robbery On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large
Purse Snatched In Late-Night Robbery On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was the victim of an overnight robbery in Dutchess County.  The incident happened around 11:01 p.m. on Monday, June 23, on the 300 block of Main Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Tuesday, June 24.   When officers arrived, they found a female victim who said an unknown man had forcibly stolen her purse before running away.  Police searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the department’s confidential tip line at…
Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Dutchess Rail Trail In LaGrange, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Dutchess Rail Trail In LaGrange, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Dutchess Rail Trail In LaGrange, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police A drunk ATV crash on a rail trail in Dutchess County led to injuries and several arrests after police say two Hudson Valley men tried to cover up the scene.  The crash happened on Saturday, June 21, on the Dutchess Rail Trail in LaGrange, where troopers responded to a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle crash with injuries, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 23.  When they arrived, troopers found Putnam County resident Nicholas J. Hunt, 24, of Putnam Valley, and a 25-year-old passenger from Newburgh, both injured. Their injuries were non-life-threatening, according to po…
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook A small fire caused by a fuse malfunction shut down a Dutchess County elementary school, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:34 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at Mill Road Primary School in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Red Hook Police and fire crews from Red Hook and Tivoli responded after receiving a report of a fire in the school’s tool room. Upon arrival, responders found the fire had been caused by a fuse malfunction, resulting in minor damage. Central Hudson Gas & Electric was also called to the scene and assisted with the response. As a pre…
Beacon Grocery Store Closing Its Doors After Rent Hike, Owner Says: 'Hard To Put Into Words' Beacon Grocery Store Closing Its Doors After Rent Hike, Owner Says: 'Hard To Put Into Words'
Beacon Grocery Store Closing Its Doors After Rent Hike, Owner Says: 'Hard To Put Into Words' A Main Street shop in Dutchess County known for its carefully curated snacks and drinks will close at the end of the month, the owner announced.  Stella’s Fine Market, located in Beacon at 155 Main St., will shut down after years of serving the city's shoppers with emerging food and beverage brands. The closure is due to a rent increase that the owner said has become unaffordable.  "I didn’t want to end our stay on Main Street, but our rent increase became something I simply couldn’t afford any longer," the owner, Nikki, wrote in a heartfelt social media post on Saturday, Jun…
Felon With Two DWIs Caught Driving Drunk On Taconic Parkway In Milan: NYSP Felon With Two DWIs Caught Driving Drunk On Taconic Parkway In Milan: NYSP
Felon With Two DWIs Caught Driving Drunk On Taconic Parkway In Milan: Nysp A man with two prior DWI convictions was arrested after allegedly driving drunk on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The arrest happened on Saturday, June 21, when troopers responded to a report of a Chevrolet Silverado swerving while heading northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Milan, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 23.  Troopers pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, identified as John A. Spiegel, age 34, of East Fishkill. During the stop, police said they saw signs of intoxication and gave field sobriety te…
Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say
Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say A man was stabbed multiple times during a late-night incident in the heart of a Dutchess County city, and a suspect is now in custody, police said. The stabbing happened around 12:17 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, on the 300 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced.  Responding officers found a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his back and abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he underwent surgery and is expected to recover.  Investigators quickly located a suspect near the scene. Police identified him as Colin Sumahit, ag…
Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops
Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops Four men, including a teenager, were arrested after shooting threats led to the discovery of a loaded stolen handgun outside a police station in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident unfolded on the morning of Friday, June 20, after Beacon Police received two separate calls reporting disputes and threats involving guns, according to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia.  One of the locations was the Beacon Train Station. Officers arriving there found a suspect fleeing the scene who was quickly caught and found to be wanted on a warrant in Beacon. While that suspect was being pro…
Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook
Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook A Hudson Valley man was critically injured after crashing into a telephone pole and becoming trapped in a burning truck in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 18 around 3:43 p.m. on Route 9 near Fraleigh Lane in Red Hook, according to Red Hook Police. Officers said a 70-year-old man from Germantown was driving a 2019 Toyota Tacoma when, for unknown reasons, the truck left the road and struck a telephone pole. The crash knocked the man unconscious and left him trapped inside as the vehicle caught fire.  Firefighters from the Red Hook Fire Company quickly…