ID Released For Man Who Died In House Fire ID Released For Man Who Died In House Fire
ID Released For Man Who Died In House Fire A 93-year-old man who died in a house fire has been identified by police. George W. Hanson was found inside his Dutchess County home following the fire that was reported around 10:22 p.m., Thursday, April 30, on Tamarack Drive in Hopewell Junction, according to East Fishkill Police Lt. Derrick Cuccia. When police arrived on the scene, the residence was fully engulfed in flames, Cuccia said. Firefighters with the East Fishkill Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire within about 20 minutes. An investigation revealed Hanson was inside the residence, Cuccia said. …
Photos: Family Finds Way To Welcome Newborn Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Photos: Family Finds Way To Welcome Newborn Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Photos: Family Finds Way To Welcome Newborn Amid Covid-19 Pandemic One brand-new baby boy got a special welcome from his big sisters and grandparents as he was born in the middle of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Because the girls and other family members could not be in the hospital, Gregg and Andrea Whitesell took their granddaughters, Addyson, 7, and Brooklyn, 3, of Hopewell Junction, to meet their new baby brother, Jack at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel on Sunday, April 26. Knowing it would not be possible to go inside the hospital, they set up a beautiful parking lot surprise for the new parents James and Elaine Sheehy.  The girls …
Area Native To Appear On Popular A&E Show ‘America’s Top Dog’ Area Native To Appear On Popular A&E Show ‘America’s Top Dog’
Area Native To Appear On Popular A&E Show ‘America’s Top Dog’ A dog trainer from the Hudson Valley is set to take center stage with her dog on a new competition series on the A&E Network. Hopewell Junction native Jill Viggiani, who now is the owner and head trainer at MotoDog Training in Huntington, Vermont, will appear on “America’s Top Dog” with her 6-year-old purebred boxer Moto this week. The episode featuring Viggiani - a 1993 graduate of John Jay High School in East Fishkill - is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 on A&E Network. The show features police canines and their handlers being put up against civilian dogs and the…
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found Update: A 14-year-old girl who went missing over the weekend has been found. Dutchess County resident Bethany Mitchell, from the town of Fishkill, who had last been seen on Saturday, Oct. 26, is safe, New York State Police announced on Monday afternoon, Oct. 28. Original report: A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. New York State Police say Dutchess County resident Bethany Mitchell, from the town of Fishkill, was visiting her grandmother on Fish Avenue in the Bronx on Saturday, Oct. 26, when she got into an arg…
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found Update: A 14-year-old girl who went missing over the weekend has been found. Dutchess County resident Bethany Mitchell, from the town of Fishkill, who had last been seen on Saturday, Oct. 26, is safe, New York State Police announced on Monday afternoon, Oct. 28. Original report: A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. New York State Police say Dutchess County resident Bethany Mitchell, from the town of Fishkill, was visiting her grandmother on Fish Avenue in the Bronx on Saturday, Oct. 26, when she got into an arg…
UPDATE: NY State Man, 36, Struck Twice On Route 4 After Fight With Girlfriend Dies UPDATE: NY State Man, 36, Struck Twice On Route 4 After Fight With Girlfriend Dies
Update: NY State Man, 36, Struck Twice On Route 4 After Fight With Girlfriend Dies UPDATE: A Dutchess County, NY man who was killed when he was struck by two vehicles on Route 4 in Paramus deliberately walked into traffic, witnesses said. One witness was getting gas at the BP station next to the McDonald's on the highway's westbound side moments before 9 p.m. Saturday. "My husband was inside the [gas station] store when the man walked over from McDonald's with a blank stare on this face," she told Daily Voice. Ryan O’Keefe, 36, of Wappingers Falls, NY man had been fighting with his girlfriend both inside and outside the McDonald's, near the highway's Forest Avenue exit, …
Hopewell Junction Man, 23, Among Trio Nabbed After State Police Pursuit Hopewell Junction Man, 23, Among Trio Nabbed After State Police Pursuit
Hopewell Junction Man, 23, Among Trio Nabbed After State Police Pursuit A man from Hopewell Junction was one of three individuals arrested after a pursuit by state police. New York State Police say they observed a driver commit a violation and attempted to initiate a traffic stop near on I-90 near Exit 24 in the town of Guilderland on Sunday, July 28 around 2 a.m. The driver sped away, and officers say a pursuit ensued for approximately two miles. The driver then allegedly crashed into a guide rail after going through the exit 25 toll plaza, police say. Three male suspects were taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, according to police. The driver was …
These Area Burger Joints Rank Among Best In Upstate New York These Area Burger Joints Rank Among Best In Upstate New York
These Area Burger Joints Rank Among Best In Upstate New York The Hudson Valley is home to some of the state’s juiciest, beefiest burgers, according to a newly released report. NewYorkUpstate.com took a deep dive into some of the Empire State’s best burger joints and using data from Yelp, released the new report of eateries in the area that are the 31 best burger restaurants in upstate New York. According to the report, factors that determine ranking include the number of reviews, star ranking, and number of negative reviews.”Best" is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews, star rating for a business, length of time a business…
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes Some area residents have among the longest commutes in the state, according to a newly released report. Using data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled the municipalities with the most “super commuters,” a number which has risen 31.7 percent since 2005. According to the report, researchers used "mean travel time to work" data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com ranked the top 50 upstate New York towns, cities and villages where residents have the longest commutes. The report only includes municipalities from upstate New York - which is considered by the website to be area…
12 Plead Guilty In Large Prescription Pill Trafficking Ring Operating In Hudson Valley 12 Plead Guilty In Large Prescription Pill Trafficking Ring Operating In Hudson Valley
12 Plead Guilty In Large Prescription Pill Trafficking Ring Operating In Hudson Valley A dozen Hudson Valley residents have pleaded guilty for their roles in a large prescription pill trafficking ring that sold thousands of pills to customers on a daily basis, according to the office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The 12 were busted following a nine-month investigation by the Attorney General's organized crime task force along with the New York State Police that included surveillance and wiretapping, hidden cameras, GPS devices, undercover agents, and cooperating witnesses, the AG's office said. Dubbed “Operation Candy Crush,” due to the code names of …
Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols
Eight Dutchess Residents Charged In State Police St. Patrick's Day Weekend Patrols Several Hudson Valley residents were among dozens removed from the road by New York State Police troopers over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, March 15, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Joshua Davis, 48, of Wappinger, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9D in Wappinger, when he was stopped following an erratic vehicle complaint. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, March 16, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested Alyssa M. Cenname, 25, of Beekma…
31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess 31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess
31 Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Details In Dutchess A total of 31 people have been charged following the St. Patrick’s Day weekend detail conducted by state and local law enforcement groups between Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18. The 31 arrests include the following individuals: Jose Garcia-Moreno, 45, of Norwalk, Connecticut was charged with DWI and having a BAC .08% or more, both misdemeanors. Charles Premuto, 34, of Mahopac was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor.   Michael George, 44, of Germantown was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, as well as seventh-degree criminal po…