21-Year-Old Admits To Killing His Father, Setting Home On Fire In Area 21-Year-Old Admits To Killing His Father, Setting Home On Fire In Area
21-Year-Old Admits To Killing His Father, Setting Home On Fire In Area A 21-year-old from the area has admitted to killing his father and setting his home on fire. Putnam County resident Louis Weber IV, of Philipstown, pleaded guilty this week to manslaughter and arson for killing his father, Louis Weber Jr., who was 72 years old at the time, in November 2019. Original story - 20-Year-Old Charged With Murdering His Father After Lengthy Investigation Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy said that on Nov. 4, 2019, first responders were dispatched to a Second Street home in Philipstown, where there was a home that went up in flames. After put…
Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area
Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area A Hudson Valley woman is alive thanks to the efforts of an area deputy who happened to see her crash her vehicle, which then burst into flames. The incident took place in Putnam County around 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, on Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown near Boscobel.  At that time, when Putnam County Deputy William Verrastro was traveling southbound on the roadway and spotted a white Hyundai behind him suddenly veer off the road and collide with a tree and catch on fire, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said.  Verrastro immediately ran to the aid of the trapped woman w…
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found A 16-year-old boy who went missing in the Hudson Valley has been located. Putnam County resident James Thesing, of Philipstown, was reported missing by his family on Tuesday, June 22, according to an alert from the New York State Police. State Police announced Tuesday evening that he had been found. "James has been located in good health and returned to his family," state police said in a statement. "Thank you everyone for your assistance."
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found
Missing Hudson Valley Boy Found Update: A 16-year-old boy who went missing in the Hudson Valley has been located. Putnam County resident James Thesing, of Philipstown, was reported missing by his family on Tuesday, June 22, according to an alert from the New York State Police. State Police announced Tuesday evening that he had been found. "James has been located in good health and returned to his family," state police said in a statement. "Thank you everyone for your assistance." Original report: A 16-year-old boy has gone missing in the Hudson Valley and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Putn…
Man Charged With Rapes Of Children In Northern Westchester, Putnam Man Charged With Rapes Of Children In Northern Westchester, Putnam
Man Charged With Rapes Of Children In Northern Westchester, Putnam A Westchester County man has been arrested for allegedly raping a child under the age of 15 twice in two different cities. New York State Police arrested Fabian Huirachocha Barbecho, age 36, of Yonkers, on Tuesday, May 18, in conjunction with the Putnam County Child Advocacy Center, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Barbecho was arrested after state police received a law enforcement tip, and members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Cortlandt began investigating two instances of alleged rape, Hicks said. The investigation determined Barbecho raped a victim under the age of 15 in both Philips…
Man Found Dead On Park Trail In Hudson Valley Man Found Dead On Park Trail In Hudson Valley
Man Found Dead On Park Trail In Hudson Valley A 73-year-old Hudson Valley man was found dead, apparently of natural causes, in the vicinity of a hiking trail in the area. The resident of Philipstown, in Putnam County, was found on Monday, May 17 at the Schunnemunk State Park, located in Orange County, in the Town of Cornwall, said NYS Parks officials.  State Park Police, NYS Park Forest Rangers, Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office, Town of Cornwall Police, Salisbury Mills FD, Cornwall FD, DEC forest rangers, and local EMS all responded to the scene. The incident remains under investigation.
Casting, Dates Announced For Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 Summer Season Casting, Dates Announced For Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 Summer Season
Casting, Dates Announced For Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 Summer Season The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has announced its return for the 2021 season, along with its lineup of plays and casting, at Boscobel House and Gardens in Putnam County, located on Route 9D in Garrison. The season kicks off on Thursday, June 24, with "The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington," by James Ijames, which runs through Friday, July 30.  The play will feature Tyler Fauntleroy, Cyndii Johnson, Ralph Adriel Johnson, Claudia Logan, Britney Simpson, Brandon St. Clair, and Nance Williamson. The season will continue with William Shakespeare’s, "T…
COVID-19: New Deaths, Hospitalizations Reported In Putnam; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Town COVID-19: New Deaths, Hospitalizations Reported In Putnam; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Town
Covid-19: New Deaths, Hospitalizations Reported In Putnam; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Town Several new COVID-19-related fatalities were reported in Putnam as the number of active and new cases in the county continues to rise.  New fatalities in Putnam brought the death toll to 90 since the pandemic began more than a year ago, up four from the previous week, as the county continues monitoring the latest surge of the virus in the Hudson Valley. There are currently 228 active COVID-19 cases in Putnam, with 10 patients still being treated for the virus in hospitals across the county, up slightly from the previous week. A total of 191,607 COVID-19 tests have been administered in…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community There was one new COVID-19-related death reported in Putnam County in the past week as the number of active cases continues to rise throughout the Hudson Valley. There are now 193 active cases in Putnam County, according to the latest data released by the Department of Health on Tuesday, March 30. The one new death brought the total to 90 since the pandemic began last March. According to the state Department of Health, in the past 24 hours, there were 47 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Putnam, and 11 patients are being treated in county hospitals. The seven-day rolling average of positiv…
Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley
Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley are now without power as high winds whip through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. Related story - Here's Timing For Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH That Could Cause Outages As of around 10 a.m. on Monday, Con Edison was still reporting nine active outages that were impacting customers in Bedford, Cortlandt, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Castle, Scarsdale, and Yonkers. Farther north, Central Hudson is working to restore power to 1,778 of its customers as crews work to respond to 65 outages. Ulster …
Northern Westchester Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Head-On Crash Injures Woman Northern Westchester Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Head-On Crash Injures Woman
Northern Westchester Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Head-On Crash Injures Woman A 20-year-old man has been arrested for alleged DWI after a crash injured a woman. Elvis Sangurima, of Peekskill, was arrested on Thursday, March 4, after Putnam County Sheriff's deputies responded to a head-on crash on Route 9, in the town of Philipstown. Upon arriving at the scene, Deputy Kevin Radovich observed two cars in the roadway. Fire Department vehicles were also on the scene and EMTs were attending to the 37-year-old female driver of a 2020 jeep, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said. Radovich approached Sangurima, the driver of the second vehicle, and began his…
COVID-19: 200 New Cases Reported In Putnam County; Here's Latest Rundown By Town COVID-19: 200 New Cases Reported In Putnam County; Here's Latest Rundown By Town
Covid-19: 200 New Cases Reported In Putnam County; Here's Latest Rundown By Town No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Putnam in the last week, though there were more than 200 newly confirmed cases as the state works to vaccinate as many New Yorkers as quickly as possible. Putnam County officials reported 215 newly confirmed cases in the latest data released by the Department of Health on Tuesday, March 2, bringing the total to 8,372 total cases out of 166,568 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading a year ago. The virus-related death toll in Putnam held steady at 86 after the county saw new fatalities in recent weeks. There are currentl…