Stony Point, NY
News
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis A popular area priest is going back in the service. Father Bill Muhm, 61, who began his role as an administrator at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Walden in Orange County late last year, has been given a new assignment by Pope Francis. Last month, Muhm was advised that the pope had chosen him to serve as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of the Military Services. The appointment comes a year after Muhm officially retired from the U.S. Navy. The move reportedly caught Muhm off guard, but he never considered refusing the assignment. Muhm will leave the Hudson Valley this wee…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police
Seven Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police New York State Police troopers busted nearly two dozen local motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend. The local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Lauren Baker, 29 of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 17K in Newburgh when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Angel Rojas, 41 …

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say
Accused Heroin Dealer Caught In Act In Westchester, Police Say Following a short investigation, an alleged area heroin dealer was caught in the act with officers looking on, police said. David Diaz, 42, of Walden, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in Tarrytown, by members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force following a short-term investigation into drug dealing in the Tarrytown area, said Lt. Greg Budnar of the Tarrytown Police Department. During the investigation, officers observed Diaz make an alleged narcotics deal, Budnar said.   A further investigation revealed Diaz was in possession of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Stalking Girlfriend With GPS Device In Area, Police Say Man Arrested For Stalking Girlfriend With GPS Device In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested For Stalking Girlfriend With GPS Device In Area, Police Say A 47-year-old man is behind bars for stalking after installing a GPS tracker on his girlfriend's vehicle. Gerard Hernandez, of Walden, was arrested Monday, Nov. 26, following an investigation by the Village of Walden Police, said Sgt. Eric J. Metzger. Police discovered the GPS tracking device after the victim reported suspicious messages from Hernandez about her locations.  During the course of the investigation, Walden Police were able to recover records of the device along with a previous device, which the victim had found and removed herself, Metzger said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Area Woman Who Faked Pregnancy Stole Thousands From Couple, Police Say Area Woman Who Faked Pregnancy Stole Thousands From Couple, Police Say
Area Woman Who Faked Pregnancy Stole Thousands From Couple, Police Say A 33-year-old woman is behind bars after bilking a couple out of thousands of dollars by pretending to be pregnant with a child for them. Ashlee Richards of Walden was charged with felony grand larceny following a lengthy investigation by the New York State Police, said Troopers Steve Nevel. During the investigation, State Police BCI determined that Richards systematically conned an unsuspecting couple from Pennsylvania by pretending to be pregnant, Nevel said. During the pretend pregnancy Richards siphoned more than $7,000 from the couple for assorted expenses through Augus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Weather
Flash Flood Warning: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area Flash Flood Warning: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area
Flash Flood Warning: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area A new round of thunderstorms sweeping through the area Tuesday night has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories for the region.  The Flash Flood Warning, for Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties, is in effect until 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. The Flood Advisory, for Putnam and Fairfield counties, is in effect until 9:15 p.m. Just before 7 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area.  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Some locations that will experience flooding include New City, Newburgh, Midd…

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by Joe Lombardi
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Several Hudson Valley motorists were among 29 drivers busted by New York State Police troopers recently as law enforcement agencies in the area continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. Among the local motorists charged include: Orange County On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troopers from Catskill arrested Tasha Purdy, 27, of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling in Cairo when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troope…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Lifestyle
Registered Sex Offender Reports Move In Orange County Registered Sex Offender Reports Move In Orange County
Registered Sex Offender Reports Move In Orange County A registered sex offender who was convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl has reported a move in Orange County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 34-year-old Jeremiah Hochteil, who has moved from Montgomery Street to an address on Berea Road in Walden. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Hochteil as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Hochteil had sexual cont…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Head-On Crash With School Bus ID Released For Man Killed In Head-On Crash With School Bus
ID Released For Man Killed In Head-On Crash With School Bus Police have released the name of a 39-year-old man killed during a head-on crash between a car and a school bus. Steve Diaz of Walden was killed around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, on Route 52 between Harts Lane and Bel-Air Park in the Village of Walden in Orange County, said Town of Montgomery Police Officer David Gowans.  Diaz, who was entrapped in the car, was rushed to Newburgh Hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials said. There were no children in the bus at the time of the crash. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, Gowans said. 

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation According to this newly released crime data analysis by Safewise, nine communities in Westchester County, two in Putnam County and three in Orange County are the safest in New York state and among the "Top 100" safest places to live in the entire United States. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which not only lists the 100 safest cities in America but also provides insight into crime trends across the nation. The town of Lewisboro was ranked the "Safest City in America" for a third consecutive year.  "Their collabora…

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by Jon Craig
Rivertowns, NY
News
Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case
Man Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Hudson Valley Drug Conspiracy Case A 38-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison and five years probation for possessing more than eight ounces of cocaine. Terrance Burton, 38, of New Windsor, was sentenced Monday by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a control substance in April. On Feb. 22 and 23, 2017, Village of Walden Police intercepted two packages containing narcotics intended for Burton as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office The narcotics recovered totaled four kilograms, the largest amount ev…

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by Kathy Reakes
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Orange County Sewage Discharges Could Impact Public Areas Orange County Sewage Discharges Could Impact Public Areas
Orange County Sewage Discharges Could Impact Public Areas The latest rainfall has led to a pair of discharges in Orange County that sent untreated sewage into area waterways. Separate discharges were reported in Walden and Newburgh at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday morning, as untreated sewage was dispatched into the Hudson River, Tin Brook Creek and Quasaic Creek. The discharges could impact public areas, officials said. Officials cited the heavy rain for the discharges, noting that they will continue intermittently throughout the storm. It was not clear how many gallons have been dumped into the waterways. The new discharges come after hundreds…

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by Zak Failla