Inmate Stabs Correction Officer With Homemade Ice Pick-Style Weapon At Green Haven Prison Inmate Stabs Correction Officer With Homemade Ice Pick-Style Weapon At Green Haven Prison
Inmate Stabs Correction Officer With Homemade Ice Pick-Style Weapon At Green Haven Prison A violent inmate attack at a Dutchess County correctional facility left one correction officer with stab wounds and another injured while attempting to avoid harm.  The incident happened around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, July 21, when a 42-year-old inmate allegedly attempted to stab a female officer with a homemade icepick-style weapon inside a cell block at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Beekman, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association announced on Friday, Aug. 1.  According to the union, the inmate became agitated and approached…
Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Wappingers Falls Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Wappingers Falls
Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Wappingers Falls Emergency crews responded to a dramatic rollover crash over the weekend in Dutchess County after a car flipped onto its roof near a McDonald’s on Route 9. The incident occurred in Wappinger Falls around 11:13 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, and was witnessed by a Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit, according to the W.T. Garner Engine Co. #1.  Firefighters from Wappingers Falls, New Hamburg Engine Co. 1, and Empress EMS were dispatched under automatic mutual aid. When crews arrived on the scene, they found the vehicle on its roof, but fortunately, the driver was not trapped inside…
Man Steals $50K From Church In Hyde Park, Police Say Man Steals $50K From Church In Hyde Park, Police Say
Man Steals $50K From Church In Hyde Park, Police Say A Westchester man is facing felony charges after stealing more than $50,000 from a Dutchess County church, police said. Fatjon Sulaj, 35, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, July 29, following a month-long grand larceny investigation, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Sulaj was hired to create artwork for a church in the Town of Hyde Park but failed to complete any work after receiving a large payment, police said. The church reported the incident to the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, launching an inquiry that led to Sulaj’s arrest. He is now charged with second-degree grand…
New Slice Spot In Wappingers Falls Has Locals Saying, ‘We’ll Be Back Again And Again’ New Slice Spot In Wappingers Falls Has Locals Saying, ‘We’ll Be Back Again And Again’
New Slice Spot In Wappingers Falls Has Locals Saying, ‘We’ll Be Back Again And Again’ Craving a slice that actually lives up to the hype? This spot might just be your new go-to. Stone’s Pizza Shop might be the new kid on the block, but in just a few months, it’s already slicing its way into the hearts (and stomachs) of Dutchess County locals. Located at 2554 South Avenue in Wappingers Falls, the no-frills counter-serve spot opened in April inside the former Pacini’s Pizza space.  Now, it’s racking up five-star Yelp reviews and serious buzz for its hand-crafted pies, beef tallow-fried wings, and dedication to high-quality ingredients — no seed oils allowed. …
Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site
Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site A construction worker was killed after being struck by heavy machinery during an infrastructure project in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Dutchess County responded to Fishkill Avenue and Conklin Street in Beacon for a report of an accident on Monday, July 28, according to the Beacon Police Department. They arrived to find that Amalio Lombardi, 61, had been struck by an excavator while on the job. Lombardi, of Goshen, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The work was part of a broader infrastructure improvement project for the City of Beacon. In a statement, city leaders e…
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon A person suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a box truck in an early morning crash in Dutchess County.  The incident occurred around 1:11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, when firefighters and first responders were dispatched to a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Leonard Street in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Initial reports from Dutchess County 911 indicated that the pedestrian may have been trapped underneath the truck. However, responding crews arrived to find the victim in the roadway and not entrapped, but suffering from serious, li…
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open' Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open'
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open' The Dutchess County community and beyond are mourning the passing of a former substitute teacher, cherished matriarch, and beloved neighbor, who died after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Audrey Lillian Watson, a resident of Millerton, died on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 72, according to her obituary.  Watson, who once worked as a substitute teacher in the Webutuck School District, left a lasting impact on students, staff, and countless families throughout Dutchess County. Thought of as “Nanny” to many—not just her grandchildren—Watson was a warm, steady pre…
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia A motorcyclist was airlifted in critical condition following a serious crash in Dutchess County. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at the intersection of South Amenia Road (Route 2) and Kent Road in Amenia, Chief Timothy Shea of the Wassaic Fire District said in an announcement on Friday, July 25.  Emergency crews from Wassaic Fire and Town of Amenia Medic 1 were dispatched to the scene after initial reports of a car vs. motorcycle crash.  However, when Wassaic’s crew arrived, responders found only the motorcycle involved. The motorcyclist was in critical …
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Three men are facing felony kidnapping charges following a disturbing incident at a Dutchess County cigar shop that left a man bound with zip ties and injured, police said. The incident began at around 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, when police responded to The Ambassador Cigar Shop at 1214 Route 55 in LaGrange, after Dutchess County 911 received a report of a disturbance, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 25.  When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with visible facial injuries and his hands restrained with zip ties, police said. Also present were three othe…
Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (Developing) Police in Dutchess County are asking drivers to avoid a portion of a busy road on Thursday afternoon, July 24, as they investigate a crash that shut down the roadway.  Vassar Road (Route 77) in the Town of Poughkeepsie is currently closed between Spring Road and Tom’s Way, near the area of Alex Way, as officers conduct an crash investigation, the town's police department announced just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.  Police did not release further details about the crash or whether there were any injuries. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes until the roadway reopens. This…
Woman Sold Cocaine Out Of Motel In Hyde Park, DA Says Woman Sold Cocaine Out Of Motel In Hyde Park, DA Says
Woman Sold Cocaine Out Of Motel In Hyde Park, DA Says A 31-year-old woman is facing felony charges after she was arrested for allegedly selling drugs out of a motel in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Poughkeepsie resident Yelonnie Johnson was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 23, following a narcotics investigation involving multiple agencies, the Dutchess County DA's Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, July 24.  Investigators say the case began after they received reports of ongoing drug sales from a motel in Hyde Park. Undercover agents then made several drug purchases from a dealer later identified as Johnson…
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Firefighters raced to a building in Dutchess County to come to the aid of a woman with dementia who was found on its roof.  The incident happened on Wednesday evening, July 23, at a building on Union Avenue in Poughkeepsie, according to the city's fire department.  The department's G3 Truck 3 arrived at the scene and firefighters used the bucket to bring the elderly woman down to the street to be taken to a nearby emergency room.  More information about how the woman ended up there was not immediately available.