Mahopac, NY
News
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working to repair hundreds of reported outages that are impacting tens of thousands of area residents and businesses. In the latest update from Central Hudson on Friday, Feb. 4, more than 50,000 Hudson Valley customers were without power, with more wintry weather expected to hit the region through the afternoon and into the evening. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, Central Hudson was reporting these outages in the Hudson Valley: Ulster County: 46,722 of its 90,990 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6; Dutchess County…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say
Area Man Charged With Murder-Arson After Intentionally Setting Fatal Fire, Officials Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder and arson in connection with allegedly intentionally starting a fire at a home with people sleeping inside, killing one person. Orange County resident Ryan Veloce, age 32, of Montgomery, was charged with murder and arson on Friday, Dec. 16, in connection with the Thursday, June 10 crime, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. It is alleged that after Veloce had slept overnight at the home of Kevin Horan, age 45, located at 22 Barron Road, in the Town of Montgomery, for two nights when he intentionally killed Horan by setting fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
Rye, NY
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Woman Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Support is pouring in for the family of a woman who was killed in a Hudson Valley crash after being sideswiped by a driver who fell asleep. Eileen Habesland, age 44, was killed around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, in Orange County on Route 17K in the town of Montgomery, police said.  Shortly following her death, a GoFundMe was started to help her family in Buffalo deal with funeral costs and other financial issues. See Earlier Story: Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Orange County Roadway Since starting, the fund has raised more than $11,000. The effort described Habesland as being "t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 17K in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 4:20 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15, in Orange County on Route 17K in the town of Montgomery, police said. The crash occurred when one of the two vehicles crossed the double yellow line and side-swiped the oncoming vehicle, according to Public Information Officer Steven Rangi, of the Montgomery Police. Killed was Eileen Habesland, age 44, of Buffalo, Rangi said. The second driver remained at the scene and no charges have been filed to date.  An investigation is ongoing.  Anyon…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
News
Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Declared For Nassau, Suffolk Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Declared For Nassau, Suffolk
Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Declared For Nassau, Suffolk New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency on Long Island as several inches of rain and whipping winds are expected to impact the area. Hochul issued the declaration late on Monday, Oct. 25, and it is expected to last through early on Wednesday, Oct. 27 as rainfall topping four or more inches are likely incoming, with some areas seeing more than an inch of rain per hour, creating potential flash flooding concerns. Related story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts Outside of Long Island, the declaration covers al…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to rise, hovering above 4 percent as New York contends with the Delta variant of the virus. For the third straight day, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose, from 4.30 percent to 4.31 percent, to 4.35 percent in the most recent data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, over the past three days, the average infection rate dropped from 3.32 percent to 3.29 percent and back up to 3.31 percent on Sunday, Aug. 29, well below the rate on Long Island. Eighteen new COVID-19-related deaths w…

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by Zak Failla
Rye, NY
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley's Infection Rate Stays Above State Average; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down slightly but remains above the state average as variants of the virus continue to surge. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average infection rate saw a downtick, from 3.67 percent of those tested in the region to 3.65 on Sunday, Aug. 29 in the latest data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, over the past three days, the average infection rate dropped from 3.32 percent to 3.29 percent and back up to 3.31 percent on Aug. 29, still below the rate in the Hudson Valley. Eighteen new COVID-19-related deaths we…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse As it contends with a staffing shortage at its new warehouse in New York, Amazon is incentivizing potential employees financially with sign-up bonuses if they are willing to make certain concessions. Amazon is seeking employees for the warehouse in the Hudson Valley near Stewart Airport in the town of Montgomery in Orange County, with a $3,000 bonus for recruits who begin working before Saturday, July 1, and agree to work select shifts. Related story - NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon The $3,000 bonuses that were advertised by Amazon in the spring are not a new tactic for t…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself On Walking Trail In Area A Hudson Valley man was arrested on an area walking trail for exposing himself after police several complaints of a suspicious person. Joseph Cortright, age 40, of Montgomery, was arrested in Orange County by officers on Tuesday, June 15, following the complaints in Crawford. Following the complaints, the Crawford Police Department had increased patrols in the area at the Crawford Walking Trail, and officers were actually on their way for their daily patrol when they received another call and were able to catch Cortright on the trail, said Crawford PD Chief Dominick Blasko. He was cha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Rutherford, NJ
News
Mini Cooper Goes Airborne, Slams Into Minivan On Route 17, Critically Injures Other Driver Mini Cooper Goes Airborne, Slams Into Minivan On Route 17, Critically Injures Other Driver
Mini Cooper Goes Airborne, Slams Into Minivan On Route 17, Critically Injures Other Driver UPDATE: Authorities identified the driver of a speeding Mini Cooper that flew into a minivan on Route 17, critically injuring its driver, as a 33-year-old warehouse worker from Hudson County. Witnesses told police that Christopher Macias of Guttenberg was racing the driver of another vehicle – believed to be a Camaro – when he failed to negotiate the exit ramp to Hoboken Road on the southbound highway shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The other vehicle kept going, they said. Macias’s Mini Cooper hit the grass triangle median separating the exit and…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and fatalities are all on the rise in Orange County as the Hudson Valley contends with a new wave of the virus. The number of active cases is up to 2,427, up nearly 1,000 from one month ago, according to the county Department of Health. Newly confirmed fatalities brought the death toll up to 774 as of Tuesday, March 30. A total of 122 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Orange County hospitals. Since the pandemic began, a total of 42,769 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed out of 642,254 tests administered in Orange County. The overall pos…

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by Zak Failla