15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen Hudson Valley motorists for allegedly driving while drunk on area roadways. Among those charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Sept., 28, State Police from Brewster arrested Jason M. Curnen, 26, of Bedford, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on I-684 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Sept. 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Alexander J. Sa…
Pleasant Valley Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW On Route 82 Pleasant Valley Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW On Route 82
Pleasant Valley Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW On Route 82 Click here for an updated story: Services Scheduled For Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW A 54-year-old woman was struck and killed by a full-size truck after exiting her stopped vehicle on a stretch of Route 82 in Dutchess County. The incident occurred in the town of Washington at approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday, June 6, state police said. An initial investigation found a white 2006 BMW 325 was parked southbound on Route 82 near South Road in the center of her lane of travel with her vehicle flashers on, police said. The operator, identified as Hope …
Police Dish Out 13 Tickets During In School Bus Safety Detail In Dutchess, Putnam Counties Police Dish Out 13 Tickets During In School Bus Safety Detail In Dutchess, Putnam Counties
Police Dish Out 13 Tickets During In School Bus Safety Detail In Dutchess, Putnam Counties New York State Police troopers were out in force in the area as part of a statewide initiative to “increase school bus safety awareness through education and enforcement.” Troopers in Dutchess and Putnam counties dished out 13 tickets while following school buses in Wappinger, Washington and Southeast on Thursday, April 2. Seven of those tickets were issued to drivers illegally passing buses. According to police, an estimated 50,000 vehicles illegally pass school buses in New York each day. “The State Police will continue such operations in furtherance of our mission to ensure highw…
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018 These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018
These Hudson Valley Towns Rank Among Highest In State For Most Black Bears Taken In 2018 Hunters in the Hudson Valley were among the most proficient in taking bears, according to the DEC’s Black Bear Harvest summary. During the 2018-2019 hunting season, New Yorkers hunted down 1,295 black bears statewide, a decrease of 125 from the previous year. Of the bears that were hunted, 349 were killed by bow, 66 were killed by a muzzleloader and 11 were taken by youth hunters. In the Southern Zone, 804 bears were killed, 60 percent of which were male, and 491 bears were killed in the Northern Zone. In Dutchess, a total of 16 bears were killed in Amenia, Dover, Northeast, Pawling, Stanf…
Number Of Power Outages Surges In Afternoon In Rockland, Orange Counties Number Of Power Outages Surges In Afternoon In Rockland, Orange Counties
Number Of Power Outages Surges In Afternoon In Rockland, Orange Counties With winds whipping between 20 and 30 mph and gusts approaching 65 mph in the area, thousands remain without power as utility crews scramble to restore service to the region. As of around 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Feb. 25, Orange & Rockland had 1,120 customers in Orange County and 578 customers in Rockland without power, led by Warwick (648); Nyack (253); Florida (247); Clarkstown (137) and Tuxedo Park (130). On the other side of the river, 3,117 of Central Hudson’s Dutchess County residents were without power. Hyde Park led the way with 1,136 outages, followed by Rhinebeck …
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley removed more than a dozen drivers from area roadways for allegedly driving while impaired or intoxicated. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Nancy Joyce, 54, of Somers, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 202 in Somers, when she caused a motor vehicle crash that resulted in an injury. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Krystle R.…
Four Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend in the Hudson Valley. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 1, State Police from Hawthorne arrested John D. Fuller, 59, of Cortlandt, for DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, both misdemeanors. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh when he was found sleeping on the Parkway. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Dec. 2, Stat…
New Moose On The Loose In Northern Westchester New Moose On The Loose In Northern Westchester
New Moose On The Loose In Northern Westchester The area is filled with all sorts of wild animals, from coyotes to black bears to bobcats, but moose sightings are extremely rare. That's why social media is abuzz with comments from Northern Westchester residents who've reported seeing a moose that has been making the rounds in the area. It was last spotted on Thursday, June 28 near the Teatown Lake Reservation Nature Preserve and Education Center, which is located in the towns of Yorktown, Cortlandt and New Castle. On Facebook, posters reported seeing the moose on Cedar Lane in Ossining and Croton-on-Hudson. One even noted that she saw a…
Hudson Valley Man Commits Criminal Sex Act At Work, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Commits Criminal Sex Act At Work, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Commits Criminal Sex Act At Work, Police Say A 59-year-old is behind bars after state police from the Poughkeepsie barracks say he committed a criminal sexual act with a non-consenting victim at work. Troopers responded to Old Route 82 in the town of Washington for a report of sexual assault at the Green Briar Adult Home on Monday, March 12. Following an investigation, a man who worked at the facility, Curtis J. Shultz of Millbrook, was arrested on Wednesday, March 21 and charged with criminal sexual act in the first degree, a Class B felony. Shultz was arraigned before the town of Washington Court, and remanded to the Dutchess Count…