Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Sentencing Delayed For Fatal Road Rage Incident In Westchester Sentencing Delayed For Fatal Road Rage Incident In Westchester
Sentencing Delayed For Fatal Road Rage Incident In Westchester The sentencing of a 22-year-old man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to fatally stabbing another motorist during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester has been delayed. Lagrangeville resident Christian Walcyzk pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death in May last year of Daniel Siino, a 28-year-old father who lived in Hartsdale on Sept. 17. He was initially scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 14, but that has been delayed to Wednesday, Nov. 28. No reason for the delay has been provided. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on May 27 last yea…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
NYC Man Sentenced For Trafficking Marijuana In CT NYC Man Sentenced For Trafficking Marijuana In CT
NYC Man Sentenced For Trafficking Marijuana In CT A 30-year-old man is set to spend the next two years behind bars for trafficking more than 100 pounds of marijuana in Connecticut. Queens resident Gustavo Garcia has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana. Garcia admitted to delivering approximately 120 to 130 pounds of marijuana to William Reyes in Stamford last year, including an estimated 40 pounds that he sold to Reyes for approximately $80,000 in July 2017. He was arrested on Oc…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Lifestyle
These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive
These Orange County Zip Codes Rank Among New York's Expensive New York remains one of the most expensive states to live in - behind only California - with some of the priciest zip codes found in the Hudson Valley, according to a recently released report. New York Upstate released a report this week listing the most expensive zip codes upstate - which includes all Hudson Valley counties north of Westchester and Rockland.  The report cited data from Property Shark, a real estate research website that collects information to determine the most expensive places to live, based on closed sale prices. The rankings were based on the median closed sale price …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
High School Senior Killed In Single-Car Hudson Valley Crash High School Senior Killed In Single-Car Hudson Valley Crash
High School Senior Killed In Single-Car Hudson Valley Crash A high school senior just three weeks away from her scheduled graduation was killed in a car crash in the Hudson Valley. Jennifer Dickson attended Arlington High School in Lagrangeville, according to the East Fishkill Police Department. The single-car crash occurred around noontime Friday in Pleasant Valley that occurred southbound on  Route 47 (Freedom Road) near Frost Hill Road when her car struck a pole. Grief counselors will be available on Monday at Arlington High School. "Our professional staff (psychologists, social workers, school counselors, is available to provide support t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill Opening Location In Dutchess Popular Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill Opening Location In Dutchess
Popular Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill Opening Location In Dutchess A popular Mexican restaurant is coming to Dutchess. Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill's ninth location will be opening the second week of June at 1110 Route 55 in Lagrangeville, which is across the street from McDonald’s and walking distance to Arlington High School. The restaurant prides itself on extensive menu comprised of signature items, as well as build your own burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, salads and more. Additionally, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and nut free options will be offered.  During the grand opening, every 50th customer will win a gift card for free burri…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
Hudson Valley Basketball Standout Transferring From Syracuse Hudson Valley Basketball Standout Transferring From Syracuse
Hudson Valley Basketball Standout Transferring From Syracuse After helping Cinderella Syracuse make its way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, former Hudson Valley standout Braedon Bayer announced his intention to transfer from the university. The Dutchess County product, who starred as a two-time team captain at the Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling, was a walk-on for the Orange two years ago after transferring from Grinnell College. Bayer’s father announced the transfer intention on Twitter, saying that “after two great years and a run to the sweet sixteen this year, Braedon has decided to seek graduate transfer opportunities!…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
Man Sentenced For Operating Hudson Valley Grow House Man Sentenced For Operating Hudson Valley Grow House
Man Sentenced For Operating Hudson Valley Grow House A Fairfield County man was sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty to utilizing a Dutchess County grow house to traffic more than 40 pounds of marijuana. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced on Thursday that Stamford resident William “Big Head” Reyes, 36, has been sentenced to 41 months in state prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana. According to court documents and statements made in court, Reyes and Oregon…

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by Zak Failla
Hyde Park, NY
Business
Health Quest, Western Connecticut Network Merge Seven Hospitals Health Quest, Western Connecticut Network Merge Seven Hospitals
Health Quest, Western Connecticut Network Merge Seven Hospitals Two healthcare giants that serve residents in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut are about to join forces to create a health system that will form a huge system offering services from the Hudson River to Long Island. The merger of the Western Connecticut Health Network, based in Danbury, and Health Quest Systems, based in Lagrangeville in Dutchess County, will create a seven-hospital network serving 1.5 million people across the two states and include seven hospitals, with combined project revenues of $2.4 billion. Health Quest's affiliates are: Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Putnam Hospita…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Young Stars Filming Thriller In Hudson Valley Young Stars Filming Thriller In Hudson Valley
Young Stars Filming Thriller In Hudson Valley Horror film fans will want to keep their eyes open for  "Deadgirl " star Shiloh Fernandez and "Glee" hottie Harry Shum Jr., who are filming a movie in the Hudson Valley.The two join the cast of the movie "Plume" the latest thriller, written and directed by Mike Gan along with cast members Josh Hutcherson, Suki Waterhouse, and Tilda Cobham-Hervey. The crew will be filming in the Poughkeepsie and Lagrangeville areas over the next month or two, said the Hudson Valley Film Commission said.  According to advanced PR, the film follows a lonely, unstable gas station a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Person Extricated In Taconic Parkway Crash In Lagrangeville Person Extricated In Taconic Parkway Crash In Lagrangeville
Person Extricated In Taconic Parkway Crash In Lagrangeville Traffic is moving freely again on the southbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway near Lagrangeville following a crash that involved the extrication of the occupant, according to New York State Police. The crash occurred around 8 a.m.Tuesday just before Noxon Road, backing up traffic while the vehicle was removed, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Firefighters were able to remove the driver without injuries, he added.

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
News
New York Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking 120 Pounds Of Pot In Stamford New York Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking 120 Pounds Of Pot In Stamford
New York Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking 120 Pounds Of Pot In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — A New York man pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking over 120 pounds of marijuana to Stamford and selling 40 pounds of it to a local man, prosecutors said.  Gustavo Garcia, 29, of Queens, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana. He was the second man to plead guilty in the case.  According to court documents and statements made in court, in June and July 2017, Garcia delivered 120 to 130 pounds of marijuana to William Reyes in Stamford, including 40 pounds of marijuana that Garcia so…

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by Daily Voice
Stratford, CT
News
Stamford Man Busted With 40 Pounds Of Pot Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge Stamford Man Busted With 40 Pounds Of Pot Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge
Stamford Man Busted With 40 Pounds Of Pot Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge STAMFORD, Conn. — A 36-year-old Stamford man busted with nearly 40 pounds of pot last summer pleaded guilty Friday to a federal marijuana-trafficking offense, prosecutors said. William Reyes, also known as “Big Head,” made his plea before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana. According to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2017, Reyes and John Koukouras used a residence at 40 Guernsey Hill Road in Lagrangeville, N.Y., to grow, process and distribute marijuana.  The investiga…

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by Daily Voice