89-Year-Old Woman Wakes To Find Strange Man Sitting On Her Bed
An 89-year-old woman woke up to find a man sitting on her bed in her clothes after he had stolen items from her bedroom as she slept, Town of Lloyd Police said.
The woman, "who was petrified," began to talk with Renny G. Widrew, 46, address unknown, around 5 a.m., Monday, Sept. 2, in an effort to keep him calm, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janson.
"She was scared out of her mind and talked to the man until she had a chance to call a relative who then called the police," Janso said.
When police arrived at the woman's Highland home a short time later they found Widrew in the back…
Stephen Anderson Of Poughkeepsie, Formerly Of Highland, Dies Suddenly At 41
Stephen Anderson of Poughkeepsie, who previously was a longtime Highland resident, died suddenly on Monday, Aug. 12, at age 41.
He was born in Poughkeepsie on May 12, 1978.
Survivors include his children, Jamel and Dejah Anderson; his parents Joseph and Betty Anderson of Highland; their kids Holly, Jason, Michael and his wife Erin.
In addition, brothers John, Charlie and Joseph, sisters, Joane, Betty, Allison and Rachell, and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will take place on Friday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, 342 South Ave., Poughkeepsie.
Area Man Chokes, Assaults Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
A Poughkeepsie man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and choking a woman during a domestic dispute.
Charles Smiling, 45, was arrested on Friday, July 12, after Town of Lloyd Police responded to a domestic violence call, said Lt. James Janso.
Smiling is accused of entering a 29-year-old Highland woman’s apartment and assaulting her, causing serious facial injuries, Janso said.
He was charged with felony burglary, assault, and felony strangulation and is being held at the Ulster County Jail on $25,000 cash/$50,000 bond.
Smiling is due to appear in court on Tuesday, July …
10 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, busting 31 motorists in the area for alleged impaired driving.
Motorists arrested and charged between Friday, April 19 and Monday, April 22 include:
Orange County
On Friday, April 19, State Police troopers in Roscoe arrested Benjamin Newbury, 23 of East Windsor, NJ, for DWI. He was traveling on 17B in Thompson when he was observed to make an illegal U-turn before entering a sobriety checkpoint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, April 20, State Police troope…
ID Released For Man Killed When Dodge Dakota Crashes Into House On Route 9W
A 79-year-old man who died after crashing into a building has been identified.
Marshall J. Mannese, of Milton, was killed during a single-vehicle crash with the pickup truck slamming into a vacant home in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso.
The crash took place 11:20 a.m., Friday, April 5, on Route 9W in Highland, said Janso.
The crash occurred when Mannese, traveling northbound on Route 9W in a 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, lost control and crossed over the southbound lane of Route 9W and crashed into a vacant building, Janso said.
Mannese was extricated from the …
Man Killed After Pickup Truck Loses Control, Crashes Into House On Route 9W
A 79-year-old area man was killed during a single-vehicle crash with the car slamming into a vacant home in Highland.
The unidentified Ulster County man was killed around 11:20 a.m., Friday, April 5, on Route 9W in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso.
The crash occurred when the man, traveling northbound on Route 9w in a 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, lost control and crossed over the southbound lane of Route 9W and crashed into a vacant building, Janso said.
The victim, from Milton, was extricated from the vehicle by the Highland Fire Department and t…
