Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways
Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways Separate crashes have been reported on parkways in the Hudson Valley. One happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18 on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway at Exit 19 (Perkins Memorial Drive in Stony Point), near the border of Rockland and Orange counties. Traffic is backed up to Exit 17 (Anthony Wayne Recreation Area in Bear Mountain). Multiple vehicles were reportedly involved in the incident. The other crash occurred around 9:10 a.m. on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, approaching Exit 43A (Route 82, East Fishkill) and is on the right shoulder…
61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve 61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve
61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve After months of training, more than 60 new graduates of the Westchester Police Academy will soon begin serving communities throughout the Hudson Valley.  The 61 new officers graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy during a ceremony held on Friday, May 26 at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center.  There, they received their diplomas before a packed audience, marking the end of a rigorous 21 weeks of training that required them to master the physical and academic demands of the academy.  County Executive George Latimer, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins,…
Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been busted with an alleged "large quantity" of cocaine and cash following an investigation. Dutchess County resident Anthony J. Gonzales, age 34, of the town of Wappinger was busted on Thursday, May 11, during a search warrant execution by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Gonzales, who was the subject of an investigation into drug sales in the town of Wappinger, the town of East Fishkill, and the surrounding area, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, said Det. Sgt. Adam D. Harris.  As a result of the inve…
'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley 'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley
'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley One nomination for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize is bringing attention to the work of a pair of Hudson Valley lawyers.  The nomination, given to the International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), an organization that gives divorcing couples an alternative to litigation called "Collaborative Practice", puts a spotlight on Dutchess County lawyers who are active within the association, according to Burns Patterson, a spokesman for the lawyers.  The Dutchess County lawyers who contribute work to the organization include Kathryn Lazar, a partner at East Fishkil…
Stop Of Mercedes On Taconic Parkway Leads To Discovery Of Local Man With AK-47, Police Say Stop Of Mercedes On Taconic Parkway Leads To Discovery Of Local Man With AK-47, Police Say
Stop Of Mercedes On Taconic Parkway Leads To Discovery Of Local Man With AK-47, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was allegedly nabbed with an AK-47 during a traffic stop. The stop took place in Dutchess County around 2:10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Essam A. Saleh, age 29, of East Fishkill, was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon after troopers stopped his 2015 Mercedes-Benz 500 for multiple traffic violations. During an investigation, troopers found the Palmetto State Armory PSAK-47 rifle, Hicks said. Saleh was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of East Fishkill Court on Thursday, …
Lane Of I-84 In Hudson Valley To Close For A Week Lane Of I-84 In Hudson Valley To Close For A Week
Lane Of I-84 In Hudson Valley To Close For A Week A lane of a busy highway in the region will close for most of the day over the span of a week.  A lane of I-84 eastbound and westbound will close between Exit 52 (Taconic State Parkway) in the Dutchess County town of East Fishkill and Exit 68 (Interstate 684) in the Putnam County town of Southeast beginning on Monday, Oct. 31, and lasting until Friday, Nov. 3, New York Department of Transportation officials said.  The lane will close between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day to allow for bridge maintenance, officials said. 
30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Hudson Valley Town 30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Hudson Valley Town
30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Hudson Valley Town A Hudson Valley police officer and several others were injured by a 30-year-old man during a series of violent attacks. Jamel M. Williams, address unknown, was arrested in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the town of East Fishkill. According to East Fishkill Police, officers responded around 9:20 a.m., to Sunset Drive for the report of a burglary in progress where a female homeowner was being assaulted by Williams. Police said moments later, a separate call was made to Dutchess County 911 to report a man, in the same area, allegedly pointing a firearm and threatening a neighbor. …
Officials Announce Upcoming Taconic State Parkway Ramp Closure Officials Announce Upcoming Taconic State Parkway Ramp Closure
Officials Announce Upcoming Taconic State Parkway Ramp Closure State officials announced an upcoming ramp closure on the Taconic State Parkway. The ramp from the southbound parkway in Dutchess County to Exit 37A (I-84 eastbound) in East Fishkill will close on Wednesday, Sept. 28, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Officials said the ramp will be closed to accommodate guide rail repairs. "Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Exit 35 (Miller Hill Road) to the Taconic State Parkway northbound to Exit 37A (Interstate 84 eastbound) as an alternate," the department said.
Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Stretch In Region Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Stretch In Region
Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Stretch In Region State officials issued an alert to motorists about upcoming lane closures on I-84 in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Department of Transportation said the lane closures will take place on stretches of the highway in Dutchess, Putnam, and Orange counties from Monday, Aug. 22, through Friday, Aug. 26, to facilitate bridge maintenance activities.  Officials said Orange County motorists should expect one lane to close on I-84 eastbound and westbound between Exit 4 (Mountain Road) in Greenville and Exit 39 (US Route 9W) in Newburgh. The lane closure will take place between 10 a.…
1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley 1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley
1 Killed In Head-On Crash Between BMW, Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley A man was killed during a head-on collision in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Dutchess County at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in East Fishkill just north of Robinson Lane and Lake Walton Road. When officers arrived, there was a black Dodge Ram and a blue BMW in the southbound lane, both with significant damage and one driver with serious injuries, said the East Fishkill Police. The driver of the BMW, a 64-year-old Poughkeepsie man, was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he died from his injuries, police said. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed …
Missing Local Woman Found Dead In Car Following Taconic Parkway Crash Missing Local Woman Found Dead In Car Following Taconic Parkway Crash
Missing Local Woman Found Dead In Car Following Taconic Parkway Crash A Hudson Valley woman who was reported missing by her family was located off the Taconic State Park in a small body of water, the victim of a car crash. On Monday, Aug. 1, Orange County resident Katherine M. Garcia was reported missing to the state police by her family, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Garcia, age 23, of New Windsor, was reportedly last seen by friends on the night of Saturday, July 30, at a residence in Dutchess County the town of Beekman, Hicks said. While searching for her, a vehicle was located off the roadway in a small body of water off of the Taconic State Parkway near Exit 3…
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …