City Of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Calling It A Career After 40 Years City Of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Calling It A Career After 40 Years
City Of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Retires After over 40 years, a police chief in the region is calling it a career and retiring. City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers announced Tuesday, May 21, that Police Chief Tom Pape is retiring, effective Friday, May 24. The mayor also announced that Rich Wilson, who has served with the Police Department for over three decades, has been named Interim Police Chief. “I want to thank Chief Pape for his unyielding service and steady handling of the Police Department for these many years," Flowers said. "Chief Pape epitomizes the best in police professionalism and has …
$1M Scam: Man From Region Sentenced For Stealing Federal Funds $1M Scam: Man From Region Sentenced For Stealing Federal Funds
$1M Scam: Man From Region Sentenced For Stealing Federal Funds A New York man who admitted to turning federal aid into a personal treasure chest of around $1 million has been sentenced. In previously pleading guilty, Asjid Parvez, age 38, of Albany, admitted that in May 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) sent him a US Treasury check for $972,564.61.  In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act authorized the FSA to financially assist certain distressed borrowers who had fallen behind on repaying their federally guaranteed farm loans.  The US Attorney's Office of the Northern District of…
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police A 28-year-old man was hit with criminal charges and more than 60 traffic tickets after leading authorities on a pursuit through a Hudson Valley shopping center and several neighborhoods, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, May 11 around 10 p.m., when a Carmel Police officer saw a motorcycle with a blocked license plate near the Mahopac Village Center and tried pulling it over, according to the department. However, the motorcyclist did not stop and continued driving down Route 6 into a nearby neighborhood. The officer followed it for more than ten …
Hit-Run Biker Who Left UAlbany 18-Year-Old In Coma Nabbed Nearly Month Later, Police Say Hit-Run Biker Who Left UAlbany 18-Year-Old In Coma Nabbed Nearly Month Later, Police Say
Hit-Run Biker Who Left UAlbany 18-Year-Old In Coma Nabbed Nearly Month Later, Police Say Nearly a month after a University at Albany student from Long Island was severely injured in a hit-and-run dirt bike crash, a suspect is behind bars. Albany Police arrested Austin Breyette, age 25, of Watervliet, early Thursday morning, May 23, in connection with the collision that left 18-year-old UAlbany freshman Alexa Kropf in a medically induced coma. Kropf, a Long Island native from Floral Park, was struck by a dirt bike rider just blocks from the UAlbany campus at around midnight Saturday, April 27. Earlier Report: New Update: 18-Year-Old Severely Injured In NY Hit-Run Awake …
This Locale In Region Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says This Locale In Region Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says
This Locale In Region Among Top 100 Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says When it comes to putting down your roots, these New York locales are among the best in the nation, according to a brand-new ranking. Four cities in the Empire State made the top 100 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Places to Live in the US” ranking. Researchers pulled data from a variety of sources, including thousands of public survey responses, the US Census Bureau, FBI crime statistics, and school and hospital rankings to come up with the top 150 American cities. Cities were ranked using four key indicators: value, desirability, job market, and quality of life. The followi…
25-Year-Old Woman From Putnam Valley Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Orange County Crash 25-Year-Old Woman From Putnam Valley Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Orange County Crash
25-Year-Old Woman From Putnam Valley Who Was Nypd Officer Killed In Orange County Crash A 25-year-old woman who worked as an officer with the NYPD was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. New, updated report - New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Putnam Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran It happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 in Orange County on County Road 51 in the town of Hamptonburgh hamlet of Campbell Hall. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 BMW 328 was traveling eastbound between Blough Road and Ridge Road when the vehicle lost control on a curve.  The vehicle subsequently exited the…
4 Teens Caught Following Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Quiet CT Town Near NY Border 4 Teens Caught Following Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Quiet CT Town Near NY Border
4 Teens Caught Following Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Quiet CT Town Near NY Border Four teens were apprehended after police say they allegedly abducted a girl in a quiet Connecticut town near the New York border. Click here for a new, updated story: New Info Released After 2 Boys, 2 Girls Pursued From Wilton Caught After Crash In Ridgefield At about 5:15 p.m. Friday, May 24, police officers in Fairfield County from the Ridgefield and Wilton police departments responded to Route 33 after a report of a possible abducted female juvenile in Wilton. The girl was able to exit the vehicle in the area of Tanglewood Court off Route 33 in Ridgefield, at which time the vehic…
Adored Army Vet, Nonprofit Founder From Hudson Valley Dies At 38: 'Larger-Than-Life' Adored Army Vet, Nonprofit Founder From Hudson Valley Dies At 38: 'Larger-Than-Life'
Adored Army Vet, Nonprofit Founder From Hudson Valley Dies At 38: 'Larger-Than-Life' A beloved US Army veteran from the Hudson Valley who dedicated much of his time and effort toward helping his fellow troops is being remembered for his large personality and ability to form a lasting bond with anyone.  Putnam County resident Luke Rathschmidt of Mahopac died unexpectedly in South Carolina on Saturday, May 18 at the age of 38, according to his obituary.  Born in 1986, Rathschmidt was a proud US Army veteran who served in Iraq in the 82nd Airborne Division.  His time in the military left a lasting impression on him that shaped much of the rest of…
Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Hudson Valley, Police Looking For Info Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Hudson Valley, Police Looking For Info
Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Hudson Valley, Police Looking For Info Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for information after a boy was approached by a man in a blue sedan while in his driveway. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:50 a.m., Friday, May 24, on South John Street in Pearl River. According to Lt. Michael Boysa of the Orangetown Police, a 10-year-old boy was in his driveway when a blue sedan pulled up in front of his home. After a while, the man got out of the car and "abruptly approached," the boy, Boysa said. The man is described as middle-aged, wearing a blue baseball-style cap and black pants. Boysa sa…
Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating
Israeli Flag Defaced At Hudson Valley Service Center, Police Investigating For the second time in two weeks, an Israeli flag has been the target of vandals at a Hudson Valley service station. The incident occurred in Rockland County early Friday, May 24, at the Monsey Service Center on Main Street in Monsey. According to Lauren Pepper, the manager of the center and daughter of the owner, Joe Kurek, another flag was stolen on Friday, May 17. They quickly replaced the stolen flag with a new one that was defaced sometime in the overnight hours of Thursday, May 23, into Friday, May 24, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. Franklin said the flag was defaced …
Alleged Hudson Valley Burglar, Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes Alleged Hudson Valley Burglar, Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes
Alleged Hudson Valley Burglar, Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes A Hudson Valley man who was charged earlier this month for alleged burglary and was released on an appearance ticket has been arrested again, this time for four new burglaries. Rockland County resident Dairin Aguirre, age 21, of Spring Valley, was charged with the new crimes on Monday, May 20. According to Det. Matthew Galli of the Spring Valley Police, Aguirre, was arrested on Thursday, May 9, for allegedly breaking into a business at 230 West Route 59 in Spring Valley. He was released on an appearance ticket. Throughout the next week, police responded to an additional four past burg…
Highest Number Of Storms Ever Predicted For 2024 Hurricane Season Highest Number Of Storms Ever Predicted For 2024 Hurricane Season
Highest Number Of Storms Ever Predicted For 2024 Hurricane Season Get set for what could potentially be one of the most active hurricane seasons ever, according to a brand-new forecast by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center. The outlook, released Thursday, May 23, predicts an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 10 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 5 percent chance of a below-normal season. NOAA is forecasting 17 to 25 named storms (winds of 39 miles per hour or higher). That's the most storms ever predicted for an Atlantic hurricane season. Of those, eig…