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Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Northern Westchester Marina
A building at a Northern Westchester marina had to be stabilized after a vehicle crashed into it. The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 25 around 10:30 a.m., when a vehicle struck the Hudson House building at the Half Moon Bay Marina in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's …
38-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Over $3K In Power Grid Material In Northern Westchester
A Hudson Valley man has been hit with grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing wire and other power grid material from a contractor working with a utility company in Northern Westchester, police said.Putnam County resident Michael Dziedzic of Mahopac, age 38, was arrested on Friday, Aug.…
Get Ready For New Caribbean Cuisine, Hopewell Junction
Hopewell Junction is getting ready for the grand opening of a brand new restaurant that will bring vibrant Caribbean cuisine to the Hudson Valley. The location of the new restaurant may be familiar to many, as it was formerly the home of Hudson Valley Gyro Grill & Market, which has since found a new home in Wappingers Falls after many locals expressed their concern over where they could find their favorite gyros.
Police Blotter, August 27 – September 2, 2024
Aug. 18: A Carmel resident contacted county police at 8:16 p.m. to report that a vehicle she had dropped off for auto body work in Mount Kisco was apparently in the Bronx. The car owner said she discovered the location by checking the car’s Lojack device. The NYPD was contacted and went to the identified location. The car was found to be on the property of an auto body shop. The car owner was advised to confirm with her shop that they had sent the vehicle elsewhere for the work to be done.
Lutheran Church in Pleasantville Offers a God-Based Home for Everybody
If home is the place where they have to take you in, then the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Pleasantville is the place where everyone will be welcomed when they walk in the door no matter what. “We don’t turn anyone away,” Pastor Kevin O’Hara told me. “We want to hear...
SOLD: Hudson Valley’s Favorite German Restaurant Closing Forever
In some of the "wurst" timing ever, one of the Hudson Valley's favorite German restaurants will be closing its doors just before Oktoberfest season kicks off. Fall in the Hudson Valley just wouldn't be the same without German beer, sausages and that cozie Bavarian feeling known as "gemütlichkeit". The region comes alive during September and October with local celebrations at Bear Mountain, the Poughkeepsie Germania Club and, of course, the Hudson River Craft Beer Festival.
High school sports kickoff throughout region with first day of practices
BEACON — As team captain, Rory LaDue, is already assessing the Beacon girls’ soccer team’s chance at making a run into the playoffs this fall. LaDue got her first look at the squad during the first day of practice for fall sports on Monday. “I’m super excited...
Past Carmel fire chief honored for combating narcotics trafficking
CARMEL – Dave DiRienzo, who served the Carmel Fire Department as chief and assistant chief from 2011 through 2019 and remains a member of the fire service, has been honored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for supporting federal investigations into the interstate transportation of opioids and other illegal narcotics.
Nineteen begin Dutchess police academy
POUGHKEEPSIE – Nineteen new police recruits began their law enforcement career on Monday, the first day of the police academy. Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati hosts the academy at his facility in Poughkeepsie. The new recruits were welcomed to the academy by Sheriff Imperati and were addressed by County...
Golfers keep memory of fallen firefighter alive on the course
POUGHKEEPSIE – The life and legacy of fallen Poughkeepsie firefighter Tim “Timbo” Gunther was shining once again on Monday as Gunther’s family, coworkers, and friends joined for the ninth annual Tim Gunther Memorial Golf Tournament. Gunther was killed in the line of duty in 2015. The account of Gunther’s tragic death and the legacy that continues can be found here.
Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested Transporting Illegal Narcotics in Dutchess County
The Dutchess County Drug Task Force was once again successful in apprehending another local drug dealer, with this latest arrest happening in the city of Poughkeepsie. Like many of the DCDTF's arrests, this one also came following a long term investigation. Drug Transportation Investigation Details. The Dutchess County Drug Task...
Troy Ave Gifted New Lamborghini After Being Released From Prison: Watch
Troy Ave is home. The rapper was released from Riker's Island on August 26. And his team made sure there was plenty to celebrate. The rapper was handed $2 million and a brand new Lamborghini. The whole exchange was recorded and posted on social media. Troy Ave was thrilled. His face may be covered in the videos, but his body language was loud and clear. The first post sees Troy Ave holding a clear bag filled with bills.
Chappaqua Electronic Message Sign Expected to Operate Soon
The electronic sign in downtown Chappaqua that was turned off this summer should soon have a new connection and be back in operation. The sign, which is operated jointly by the Town of New Castle and the Chappaqua School District and displays messages and information about community events, was turned off after it was found to be malfunctioning. Trees that had grown near the gazebo across the street from the sign on South Greeley Avenue were interfering with the transponder which is connected at that location, said town Comptroller and Deputy Town Administrator Robert Deary.
School board appoints Chappaqua administrator as new Hutchinson Elementary School principal
Jennifer Kean-Thompson, a Chappaqua administrator, was appointed Hutchinson Elementary School principal by a unanimous vote of the school board on Wednesday. Kean-Thompson, who is currently assistant principal of Westochard Elementary School, will begin at Hutch on Sept. 16. She replaces Dr. Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald, who was named the district’s executive director for human resources and leadership at the end of June.
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