Failed Bank Robber Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say Failed Bank Robber Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Failed Bank Robber Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted robbery in an unsuccessful attempt to hold up a Chase Bank. Dutchess County resident Daimion Lowe, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Saturday, June 17 at his home, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to the Chase Bank on Main Street in Pleasant Valley for a robbery. The suspect later identified as Lowe, was unsuccessful in his attempt to rob the bank and fled on foot, Nevel said. Investigators were able to identify him and located him at his residence a short time…
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Television’s newest home improvement show will feature a familiar backdrop to New Yorkers. HGTV’s “Small Town Potential” will follow along as life partners Davina Thomasula and Kristin Leitheuser help families find - and renovate - their dream homes in the Hudson Valley. In each episode, real estate agent and designer Thomasula comes up with a “timeless design plan” complemented by the area’s natural surroundings, while contractor Leitheuser brings the vision to life with her master carpenter dad Don, according to the network. The couple is no stranger to the region. Leitheuser grew up in…
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage A town government in the Hudson Valley has installed high-resolution cameras at one of its favorite parks after what started out as youthful vandalism such as graffiti that could easily be painted over progressed to gang signs and heavy damage to property. The incidents took place in Dutchess County in the town of Pleasant Valley at the Mill Site and Memorial Park. According to Pleasant Valley Town Supervisor John DelVecchio, the park has always been a nice spot with an Eternal Flame statue to commemorate veterans and a gazebo, along with other amenities. When the "innocent" graffiti began…
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Guns During Search, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Busted With Guns During Search, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Guns During Search, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with alleged criminal possession of a weapon following a search of his home. Dutchess County resident Rodney W. Lewis. age 69, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Monday, April 24, said the New York State Police. On Monday, at approximately 1:45 p.m., State Police members executed a warrant at Lewis’ residence, resulting in the seizure of two loaded illegal firearms, state police said.  Lewis was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, arraigned before the town of Pleasant Valley Court, and remanded to Dutchess County Jail.
Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident
Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident Three Hudson Valley men have now been charged in connection with an alleged home invasion-style robbery that happened last year. The latest arrest was made on Wednesday, April 12 after an ongoing investigation that began following the incident in Dutchess County on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the town of Pleasant Valley. The three men, all from the city of Poughkeepsie, are accused of participating in an armed robbery at a Pleasant Valley residence during which cash was stolen and two victims suffered minor injuries, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's …
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley Following Drug Task Force Investigation An alleged Hudson Valley fentanyl and cocaine dealer is behind bars without bail following a search of his home. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Friday, April 14, in Pleasant Valley. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force has been actively investigating drug dealers selling fentanyl or any drugs mixed with fentanyl due to the significant amount of drug overdose deaths in Dutchess County, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. During investigations, the task force identified a source of distribution for fentanyl being sold in bags stamped with a Chicago B…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him'
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Teen 'Known To Him' A Hudson Valley man has been charged after state police say he raped a teenage victim known to him. According to New York State Police, Dutchess County resident Sean Kelly, age 49, of Pleasant Valley was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and charged with: Second-degree criminal sex act, a Class D felony Third-degree rape, a Class E felony An investigation determined Kelly engaged in sexual conduct with a victim that was known to him under the age of 15, and again under the age of 17. Kelly was arraigned in the town of Pleasant Valley Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lie…
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 50-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Support is pouring in for a popular Hudson Valley life coach who was killed during a vehicle crash. Erin T. Clancy died on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, when police say another vehicle attempted to pass two cars and hit Erin's car head-on. Since his passing, family, friends, and strangers have donated to a GoFundMe account set up by family friend  Michelle Cummings to cover final expenses costs. "Erin was a devoted husband, a super devoted father, and extremely devoted to his community," Cummings said. Earlier report: 50-Year-Old From Stanford Killed In Crash Was Life…
50-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker 50-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker
50-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Life Coach, Event Speaker A 50-year-old Hudson Valley man who was killed in a head-on crash when police say another vehicle attempted to pass two cars, was a popular life coach and event planner in the area. Dutchess County resident Erin T. Clancy, of Stanford, was killed around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Brown Road for a report of a head-on collision. Initial investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Murano, driven by Camay Pryce, age 33, of Poughkeepsie, was traveling eastbound when he passed two vehicles and struck…
ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Police have identified a person killed during a head-on crash in the Hudson Valley. Erin T. Clancy, a 50-year-old man, was killed in Dutchess County around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Brown Road for a report of a head-on collision. Initial investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Murano, driven by Camay Pryce, age 33, of Poughkeepsie, was traveling eastbound when he passed two vehicles and struck a westbound 2015 Chrysler Town & Country driven by Clancy, said Hicks. See earlie…
Hudson Valley Woman Who Was Skilled Paralegal, Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 59 Hudson Valley Woman Who Was Skilled Paralegal, Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 59
Hudson Valley Woman Who Was Skilled Paralegal, Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 59 A Hudson Valley woman who worked as a paralegal for decades and who was a mother of three has died at the age of 59. Deborah Jeanne Butts Tomanocy, of Pleasant Valley, died at home on Saturday, July 23, according to her obituary. Butts Tomanocy was born in Poughkeepsie, and her family showed their cows with 4H at the Dutchess County Fair for many years.  She was also crowned the Dutchess County Dairy Princess in 1980, her obituary said.  "Debbie was a skilled paralegal for Patrick J. Flanagan, Esq, in Norwich, New York, with whom she worked for seventeen years," her obituar…
Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch
Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch Prepare for long-term delays on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Road crews plan to close one lane in both directions in Dutchess County between Pleasant Valley and the town of Clinton beginning Monday, June 13, through Friday, Oct. 28, according to the Department of Transportation. Drivers will encounter the closures between Route 44 (Exit 54) in Pleasant Valley and Route 115 (Exit 58) in Clinton. The closures will allow workers to replace drainage structures, DOT said. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are d…