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Spookiest Road in the Hudson Valley Improved Ahead of Halloween
An eerie historic Hudson Valley road has undergone a makeover just in time for spooky season. During the month of October, Hudson Valley residents and visitors to the region flock to pumpkin patches, apple orchards and fall attractions. Those who are looking for a bit of terror can go off the beaten path and seek out some of the old, historic areas that some believe are haunted.
New York Is Home To The Only Legally Haunted House In The US
Sure there are plenty of creepy haunted houses in NYC, but the Ackley House is the real deal — even the Supreme Court says so. The large waterfront Victorian home is nestled on the Nyack waterfront, less than an hour from NYC and right next to the Empire State’s beloved Halloween town, Sleepy Hollow. It’s gorgeous and welcoming, but legend — and the highest court in the country — says it’s responsible for some unsettling poltergeist activity. A post shared by Greg Ludweig (@ghostinspectorgreg) If you’re feeling a little spooky this October, we’ll give you insight into the country’s infamous “legally haunted house,” as it is affectionally known.
Guilty Plea Announced In Major Orange County Gun and Narcotics Trafficking Case
It has been an incredibly week for the Orange County District Attorney's Office. In the last week the DA's Office has made a number of announcements for regarding various investigations and operations. The metaphorical floodgates opened late last week when the DA"s Office announced a plea agreement with a suspect...
Authorities In Putnam Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues
The threats were detailed in an announcement by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Oct. 4, in which authorities said they were made aware of a "pattern of bomb threats" sent via email targeting New York synagogues and containing "vitriolic language." All federal, state, and local intelligence centers have...
PD: New York Man Takes “Stolen” Car On 3-Hour “Test Drive” To Hudson Valley
A New York City man gave a bizarre excuse as to why he was found driving a reported stolen car in the Hudson Valley. The New Rochelle Police Department confirmed a car stolen from the state of Pennsylvania was found in the Lower Hudson Valley. Stolen Car From Pennsylvania Found...
“Online Predator Sting” In New York: Hudson Valley Man Arrested
An alleged "online predator" was arrested in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced a Lower Hudson Valley man was arrested following an "undercover online predator sting." Rockland County, New York Man Arrested After "Undercover Online Predator Sting" Robert Fidler, 66, of Nyack, New York...
Man Submits False Documents To Hudson Valley Court: DA Says
A New Jersey man has been charged after presenting falsified bank statements in a Hudson Valley court and testifying they were real, authorities said.James Wolff, 50, of Teaneck, NJ, was arraigned on Monday, Sept. 30, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced on Thursday, Oct…
New York State Thruway Announced Another Bridge Teardown
It looks like another bridge will be coming down that crosses over the New York State Thruway. This time the bridge is in Newburgh. Meadow Hill Road Bridge was erected in 1953. The New York State Thruway Authority says the bridge has reached the end of its service life. You may recall earlier this year that the Brookside Road Bridge in Ulster County was removed.
Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint, Fleeing Into Patterson: Police
The robbery happened in Litchfield County on Monday, Sept. 30, when the suspect followed a victim home in New Milford after they picked up a FedEx package containing an Apple Watch at their parent's residence, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Oct. 4. The suspect, identified as Philadelphia,...
Somers Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say
The New York State Police have reported that an investigation has revealed that Northern Westchester County resident David Karaca, 56, of Somers, impersonated a lawyer in a virtual Alcoholics Anonymous group based in Los Angeles. Karaca, also known as David Radcliffe and David Corazza, defrauded a victim of $7,500 for...
Authorities Now Investigating Fatal Wappingers One Car Crash
At this time, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash in the Town of Wappinger that occurred on Wednesday October 2nd, around 6:20pm. The incident only involved one vehicle. One Car Fatal Crash in Town of Wappinger. Local authorities have indicated that at this time, speed appears...
Newburgh man gets 25 years in prison for robbery and criminal possession of a weapon
GOSHEN - A Newburgh man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty in March to charges of robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the defendant, Ziquan Garfield Jenkins, 22, of Newburgh, also might face additional prison time as a result of failing to show up in court for his original sentencing date in July. ...
Where to Eat ‘Boogers, Toes and Eyeballs’ in the Hudson Valley
A wild menu transformation for the month of October puts the Hudson Valley on a diet of boogers, toes and eyeballs. It's spooky season. While most people are content with a little decorating and dressing up in costume, others want to be so immersed in Halloween that they need their food to be creepy too.
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