Duo Caught While Breaking Into Home In Catskill, Police Say
A man and woman from Ulster County were arrested after allegedly entering two homes on the same street in the Capital Region, police announced.
The events leading to the arrests began on Wednesday, Nov. 19, when troopers received a report of two unwanted individuals inside residences on Potic Mountain Road in the Greene County town of Catskill, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
When officers arrived, they found Clinton Coddington, 52, and Nicole Langon, 51, both of Kingston, inside one of the properties and removed them from the scene, according to inves…
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash In Rochester
A Hudson Valley man was killed after his motorcycle veered off Route 209 in Ulster County.
The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in the town of Rochester, according to New York State Police.
A 2003 Harley-Davidson was traveling southbound when, for reasons still under investigation, it left the roadway via the west shoulder and entered a wooded area.
The rider, identified as Timothy Avery, 58, of Kerhonkson, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at 845-344-5300 and reference case…
Rotterdam Spa Owner Ran Prostitution Ring Across NY, DOJ Says
A New York woman is accused of running a multi-county prostitution ring at her massage parlors.
Qingqin “Coco” Xie was charged with racketeering in Albany federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 20, following a two-year investigation involving the FBI, New York State Police, IRS, and Homeland Security Investigations.
The probe culminated in a multi-agency police raid on Xie’s massage spas in Saratoga, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties, as Daily Voice reported.
According to the criminal complaint, obtained by Daily Voice, online sex advertisements directed customers to Xie’s Moo…
Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley, Capital Region Amid Wildfire Smoke
Weather officials have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for a large swath of eastern New York, including the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and parts of the Adirondacks, due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter in the air.
The advisory is in effect until midnight tonight, Tuesday, August 5, with air quality index (AQI) levels expected to exceed 100, indicating potentially unhealthy conditions for sensitive individuals, according to the National Weather Service and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Fine particulates, also known as PM…
Ex-High School Wrestling Coach Accused Of Raping 2 Students Nabbed In Plainfield: Police
A former New York high school wrestling coach accused of repeatedly raping two students — ages 15 and 16 — has been arrested in Connecticut as a fugitive from justice, authorities said.
Reid Kappler, 32, is facing 18 charges, including rape, in Ulster County, New York. He was captured on July 14 in the Moosup section of Plainfield, Connecticut, police announced on Monday, July 28. Kappler has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Kappler, now residing in Plainfield, worked as a custodian and wrestling coach at Saugerties High School from 2023 to 2024. Police say he repeatedly raped the two gir…
These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says
If you're looking for peace of mind in New York, the Hudson Valley might be the place to be.
According to a new report by Safewise, several communities in the region were ranked among the 10 safest cities in the state for 2025 based on FBI crime data.
The list includes:
Bedford in Westchester County, ranked at No. 1:
Carmel in Putnam County, ranked at No. 2;
Rye in Westchester County, ranked at No. 3;
Hyde Park in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 5;
East Fishkill in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 6;
Scarsdale in Westchester County, ranked at No. 7;
Yorktown in Westchester County, rank…
$1.2M Heist On Wheels: Dad-Son Duo Busted In Medicaid Limo Fraud Scheme In Ulster County: DA
A father-son duo from the Hudson Valley is accused of masterminding a $1.2 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving fake limo rides and kickbacks to patients.
Muhammad W. Khan, 40, and his father, Mohammad A. Khan, 68 — both from Campbell Hall — falsified transportation records, billed for group rides as individual trips, and even paid off patients to use their Ulster County companies, according to state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
Muhammad Khan, owner of MAK Limo, is accused of stealing over $1.1 million between November 2020 and August 2024. His father, Mohammad Khan, who owns Atlas Limo,…
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say
A Dutchess County village was shaken after two robberies were allegedly committed within minutes of each other by the same Ulster County man, police said.
The incidents unfolded on Wednesday, May 21 around 7:20 a.m., when troopers responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of the Stewart’s Shop located at 7558 North Broadway in the Village of Red Hook, New York State Police announced.
Troopers arrived quickly and located the suspect, later identified as 61-year-old John E. Pagan, of Kingston, nearby in the village. He was taken into custody without incident, police said. …
