Tag:

Route 9, NY

Speedway Gas Station On Route 9 To Close In Wappingers Falls: Here's When Speedway Gas Station On Route 9 To Close In Wappingers Falls: Here's When
Speedway Gas Station On Route 9 To Close In Wappingers Falls: Here's When A Speedway gas station in Dutchess County has announced its impending closure — and will be selling most items at 50 percent off until its final date in business. The Speedway at 1542 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls will close permanently on Monday, June 15, management announced on social media.  "Thank you for your continued support throughout the years. Please come on in, say goodbye and shop some great deals," the owners wrote in their announcement.  As for those great deals — everything besides tobacco products, gas, hot and cold dispensed beverages, and gift cards will be sold a…
Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police
Drunk Man Caught With 4 Young Kids In Car On Route 9 In Wappinger: Police An Orange County man is facing felony charges after police said he was caught driving drunk in Dutchess County with four young children, including an eight-month-old, in the car.  The incident happened in Wappinger on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 8:45 p.m., when a trooper stopped a Honda traveling southbound on Route 9 for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 21. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Douglas Omar Melara of Newburgh, showed signs of intoxication, police said. Four children ages 5, 3, 2, and 8 months were also in the vehicle at the time.…
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Peekskill Crash That Seriously Injured 2, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Caused Peekskill Crash That Seriously Injured 2, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Peekskill Crash That Seriously Injured 2, Police Say A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wrong-way crash that left two people seriously injured in Westchester earlier this summer, police announced. The collision happened in Peekskill at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, when emergency crews responded to a report of a crash involving entrapment on Route 9 South near the Louisa Street off-ramp, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Friday, Aug. 1.  According to the department, officers arrived to find a Toyota 4Runner and a Honda Civic with heavy front-end damage. Both drivers suffered serious injuries and wer…
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…
'10 Years Of Memories': Popular Restaurant In Malta Bids Farewell '10 Years Of Memories': Popular Restaurant In Malta Bids Farewell
'10 Years Of Memories': Popular Restaurant In Malta Bids Farewell After a decade of tapas, toasts, and treasured memories, a unique Saratoga County dining spot has served its final dish. Dunning Street Station, a Malta bar and grill housed in a restored 1950s train car on Route 9, has officially closed after 10 years in business. Owners Bob McKenna and Scott Ringwood announced the closure on Facebook Thursday, July 17, calling the decision to sell “heartfelt” and thanking their customers and staff for “10 unforgettable years.” “From birthday and anniversary celebrations to wine dinners and community fundraisers, the memories made at The Station will alwa…
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In Wappinger: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In Wappinger: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In Wappinger: Police A 49-year-old man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving drunk with two young children in his car, police said. The arrest happened in Dutchess County around 11:10 p.m. on Friday, July 4, when a trooper pulled over a Honda CR-V on Route 9 in the Village of Wappinger for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Sunday, July 6. According to police, the driver, 49-year-old Moises Centeno Vargas of Fishkill, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests. Troopers also said they discovered two children, ages 8 and 10, riding in the ve…
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…
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…
Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old Child In Car On Route 9 In Croton: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old Child In Car On Route 9 In Croton: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old Child In Car On Route 9 In Croton: Police A 52-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was caught driving drunk with an 11-year-old child in his vehicle during a late-night traffic stop in Westchester.  The events leading to the arrest began at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, when troopers stopped a 2006 Mazda traveling northbound on Route 9 in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 2.  The driver, identified as Manuel Daquile Maurquiso, 52, of Peekskill, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, ac…
Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson, Injures 2 Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson, Injures 2
Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson, Injures 2 Two people were injured after a tree fell onto their vehicles during a crash on Route 9 in Westchester, fire officials said.  The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, May 27, on the northbound side of Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when emergency responders were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a tree down on a vehicle, the village's fire department said on Thursday evening, May 29. The tree struck two vehicles, firefighters said, and both occupants sustained minor injuries. Multiple units responded to the scene, including several Croton fire units along wit…
Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Croton: NYSP Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Croton: NYSP
Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Croton: Nysp A Dutchess County woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with three children in the car during a traffic stop on Route 9 in Westchester, police announced.  The arrest resulted from events on Friday, May 16, when a trooper stopped a 2020 Tesla for alleged vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said on Saturday, May 15.  The driver, identified as 36-year-old Jennifer L. Moore of Beacon, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests administered at the scene, police said.  Troopers soon found that th…
Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff
Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff A Dutchess County man was busted with heat-seeking technology while hiding in the bushes after allegedly trying to break into a business and car in Putnam County, authorities said. The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a business and residence on Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown, the Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday, May 6.  The owners told deputies they were awakened by banging on their door and saw someone run off when they went to check. Deputies found the glass front door to the busin…
Vehicle Lands On Side On Icy Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson Vehicle Lands On Side On Icy Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson
Vehicle Lands On Side On Icy Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson Icy road conditions in Northern Westchester caused a rollover crash, firefighters said.  The crash happened on Thursday, Feb. 6 at around 7:15 a.m., when a vehicle landed on its side on northbound Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  The driver declined any medical treatment, firefighters said. The response took around 45 minutes in total. "More winter weather may hit our area in the upcoming weekend. As a reminder, if you don’t absolutely have to drive in snow and ice, don’t," the department wrote in a social media post. 
Sheriff IDs Man Killed In Route 9 Crash In Garrison Sheriff IDs Man Killed In Route 9 Crash In Garrison
Sheriff IDs Man Killed In Route 9 Crash In Garrison Authorities have released details in the Friday, Jan. 17 crash along Route 9 that left one person dead in Putnam County. Norton Segarra, 74, of Beacon, NY was heading south when he veered into the northbound lanes and was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Milford, CT man around 1:30 p.m. near Route 403 in Garrison, County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. Segarra was pronounced dead at the scene near Philipstown, and the driver of the truck was taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.   The roadway remained closed until 9…
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (Developing) A stretch of Route 9 in the Hudson Valley is closed as the result of a serious crash. The crash, which happened on Friday, Jan. 17 around 1:45 p.m. in Putnam County, has left Route 9 closed in Garrison in the area of Old Highland Turnpike, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced.  Police and first responders are operating in the area. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The road will remain closed for an "extended period of time," officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
'Erratic' Driver Nabbed For DWI After Traffic Stop In Philipstown: Police 'Erratic' Driver Nabbed For DWI After Traffic Stop In Philipstown: Police
'Erratic' Driver Nabbed For DWI After Traffic Stop In Philipstown: Police A 61-year-old woman is facing drunk driving charges after being stopped on a Hudson Valley roadway, police said. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16 in Putnam County, when deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Route 9 near Old West Point Road in Philipstown after receiving a call about an "erratic driver." Deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff's Office. The driver, identified as 61-year-old Dutchess County resident Sandra Heron-Bryan of Poughkeepsie, was allegedly unable to perform field sobriety …
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger A hit-run driver struck and killed a woman in the region, according to New York State Police. The crash happened in Dutchess County at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, near the intersection of Old Hopewell Road and Route 9 in the town of Wappinger.  The 43-year-old woman was hit by a westbound vehicle. Despite efforts by Good Samaritans, she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Her identity has not yet been released. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the state police at 845-677-7300. Check back to Daily Voice for upd…
Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Red Hook Route 9 Crash Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Red Hook Route 9 Crash
Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Red Hook Route 9 Crash A 40-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide following a fatal incident that claimed the life of Bard graduate Linh Hong Nguyen.  Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said Rohan Patrick, of Poughkeepsie, faces charges related to the death of Linh Hong Nguyen on Saturday, May 25.  Related: Bard Grad, Runover, Killed On Red Hood Sidewalk The tragedy occurred in Dutchess County at 10:25 p.m. along Route 9 in Red Hook when Patrick allegedly drove his vehicle in a manner that led to Nguyen's death, the DA said. "This t…
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hyde Park Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hyde Park
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hyde Park A 42-year-old woman was killed in a late-night crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, near the Speedway gas station on Route 9 in Hyde Park. Authorities identified Monica R. Deyo, from Hyde Park, lying in the roadway with severe, life-threatening injuries. "Despite extensive efforts to administer life-saving measures, she was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene," Benson said. Preliminary findings indicate that Deyo was standing on the back pegs of a bicycle traveling across Route 9 from east to west. At some point, Benson said …
2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Town Of Poughkeepsie 2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Town Of Poughkeepsie
2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Town Of Poughkeepsie Two people were injured in a two-car crash in the region. The collision occurred in Dutchess County around 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, on Route 9 at the intersection of Galleria Drive near the AT&T store and Vitamin Shoppe in the Town of Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, a 2016 Honda sedan, driven by a Poughkeepsie woman, was heading northbound on Route 9 when it collided with a 2013 Audi sedan. The Audi, driven by a Fishkill woman, was heading west as she exited the parking lot and was hit by the Honda.  The drivers of both cars received injuries during the cra…
New Yoga Studio Focusing On Wellness Coming To Poughkeepsie New Yoga Studio Focusing On Wellness Coming To Poughkeepsie
New Yoga Studio Focusing On Wellness Coming To Poughkeepsie Hudson Valley yoga lovers will soon have a new location to tone up their chi, with a new Yoga House opening in the spring. Building on the success of its two Ulster County locations, Amy Reed and Joyce San Pedro, co-owners of The Yoga House, have announced that ground has been broken on the studio’s first Dutchess County home in Poughkeepsie. The Yoga House’s Poughkeepsie sanctuary at South Road Crossing on Route 9 will fill a 1,400-square-foot space. The duo said it would welcome community members into its intentionally constructed studio and commuter-friendly bathrooms, which bo…
Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Columbia County, Police Say Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Columbia County, Police Say
Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Columbia County, Police Say A man was apprehended in the region after authorities say he traveled hundreds of miles across New York to murder his ex-wife's partner. State Police troopers responded to a Columbia County 911 broadcast about the suspect on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The suspect, Andrew J. Case, age 41, of West Seneca, in Erie County, was located and arrested on Route 9 in the Columbia County town of Greenport, according to police. An investigation determined he was en route to Westchester County with three shotguns, police said. Case was charged with: Attempted murder, Attempted assault, Criminal use of a fir…
Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Irvington Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Irvington
Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Irvington This story has been updated.  A police pursuit involving a stolen ambulance stolen by a newly-released emergency room patient ended in a rollover crash on a busy road in Westchester, authorities said. The incident began on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 3 a.m., when a patient released from an emergency room in Westchester stole an Empress ambulance, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  The ambulance was soon found on Lawn Avenue, but drove away from officers, leading them on a chase into Eastchester. There, Eastchester and Scarsdale officers tri…
New Eatery Set In Train Car Off To Strong Start In Irvington New Eatery Set In Train Car Off To Strong Start In Irvington
New Eatery Set In Train Car Off To Strong Start In Irvington A new restaurant in Westchester set in a mid-20th century train car will soon hold an official grand opening ceremony to celebrate its promising beginning.  A ribbon cutting ceremony for Club Car Grille, located in Irvington-on-Hudson at 6 South Broadway (Route 9) will be thrown on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. by the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce.  The ceremony will celebrate the new eatery, which originally opened on Thursday, May 16, and has already made its mark on patrons.  The restaurant is located inside a mid-1900s train car, and it has a comfortable dining room and…
Man Killed By Trooper After Pulling Gun In Saratoga Springs, Police Say Man Killed By Trooper After Pulling Gun In Saratoga Springs, Police Say
Man Killed By Trooper After Pulling Gun In Saratoga Springs, Police Say A distraught man from the region who threatened self-harm was shot and killed by New York State troopers after allegedly pulling a gun. The incident occurred in Saratoga County around 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, on Route 9 in the parking lot of Bethel Saratoga in Saratoga Springs. According to New York State Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, troopers were searching for Columbia County resident James Dellea, age 48, of Hillsdale, who had threatened self-harm. Troopers located Dellea in the parking lot of the Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Route 9 in the Town of Malta. When troopers attempted to inte…
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wappinger Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wappinger
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wappinger A 19-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash after he allegedly ran a red light in the region, striking another car. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 2, on Route 9 near the Alpine Commons in the town of Wappinger around 10 p.m. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an initial investigation determined a 2006 Honda 999, driven by Orange County resident Dante Crespo, age 19, of Monroe, was northbound on Route 9 and ran a red light striking a 2009 Lexus ES250 making a lefthand turn into the Alpine Commons parking lot. Troopers and responding em…
Woman Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Woman Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Woman Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley seriously injured a woman. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, on Route 9 near Rochambeau Lane in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. Michael O'Dowd of the town of Poughkeepsie Police said a 2017 Chevrolet sedan driven by a Poughkeepsie man made a left turn from the southbound side of South Road into the northbound side of South Road. O'Dowd said that the Chevrolet collided with a 2017 Hyundai hatchback driven by a Poughkeepsie woman traveling north during the turn. The woman received serious phys…
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Felony DWI In Unrelated Incidents Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Felony DWI In Unrelated Incidents
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Felony DWI In Unrelated Incidents Two men from the region were nabbed for alleged felony DWI in two separate incidents. Dutchess County residents Christopher J. Duquette, age 66, of Hyde Park, and Nelson Acevedo, age 53, of Beekman, were both charged on Sunday, June 30, said Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Duquette was charged after deputies responded to a one-car crash around 8:50 p.m. on Route 9 for a report of a collision, Watterson said. Watterson said Duquette was identified as the driver of the vehicle. After further interview and investigation, he was taken into custody at t…
41-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Multiple Vehicles In Capital Region 41-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Multiple Vehicles In Capital Region
41-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Multiple Vehicles In Capital Region A man was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on a roadway in the region. The incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in Saratoga County on Route 146 near the intersection of Route 9 in Clifton Park.  New York State Police say an investigation determined Christopher E. Merritt, age 41, of Spring Hill, Florida, was walking across the roadway, not in a crosswalk, when he was struck by two vehicles traveling eastbound.  Both vehicles immediately stopped, contacted 911 to dispatch emergency services, and cooperated with the investigation.&nbs…
Update: Paving Project To Begin On Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry, Last Several Weeks Update: Paving Project To Begin On Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry, Last Several Weeks
Update: Paving Project To Begin On Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry, Last Several Weeks A paving project is set to soon affect traffic and parking on a well-traveled route in a Westchester village for several weeks, officials announced. The construction project is set to affect Broadway (Route 9) in the village of Dobbs Ferry beginning on Monday evening, June 17, Dobbs Ferry village officials announced. Earlier Report - Paving Work To Impact Parking Along Route 9 In Dobbs Ferry The paving, which will last around six to eight weeks, will begin at the southern border with Hastings-on-Hudson near Farragut Avenue and move northward towards Irvington.  According to offi…
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say This story has been updated. A much beloved and soft-spoken Bard graduate was hit and killed on a Hudson Valley sidewalk hours after commencement. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25, on North Broadway (Route 9) in Red Hook. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Linh Hong Nguyen, age 25, of Red Hook, was killed when a 2017 Ford Fusion traveling southbound on Broadway left the roadway and struck Nguyen on the sidewalk.  Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene, and the vehicle operato…