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Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Putnam County: Police Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Putnam County: Police Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Putnam County: Police
Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Putnam County: Police A vehicle burst into flames after veering off a road and striking a sign in Putnam County, leading to the driver's arrest on a DWI charge, authorities said.  The crash happened shortly before midnight on Sunday, Oct. 18, on Brewster Hill Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  There, firefighters were dispatched to reports of a crash involving a fire. According to the department, the vehicle apparently left the roadway, struck a road sign, and caught fire.  The incident prompted a response from firefighters and New York State Police.  According to police…
Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…
Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Hudson Valley: 1 Hospitalized Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Hudson Valley: 1 Hospitalized Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Hudson Valley: 1 Hospitalized
Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Hudson Valley: 1 Hospitalized Police said heavy fog and poor visibility contributed to a head-on crash involving two vehicles on Route 9G in Dutchess County, leaving one person seriously injured.  The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at the intersection of Route 9G and Lasher Road in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  There, officers were dispatched after reports of a two-vehicle collision. Investigators found that a 2010 Nissan pickup truck, driven by a 19-year-old man from Walden, had been traveling northbound on Route 9G when it collided with a 2025 Volkswag…
Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Putnam County Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Putnam County Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Putnam County
Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Putnam County A hiker stranded on the side of a steep cliff along a Putnam County roadway was safely rescued thanks to firefighters. The incident happened on Monday evening, Oct. 19, along Route 9D in the Garrison area, according to the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after receiving a report of a hiker who had become stuck on the side of a cliff and was unable to get down safely.  Continental Village Fire Department crews requested help from the Fort Montgomery Fire Department, which provided a ladder truck to help remove the stranded hiker from th…
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Mugshot Shows NY Driver Charged In Deadly NJ Highway Hit-Run UPDATE: The 31-year-old woman run over and killed by a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 has been identified. Click here for more details. A 31-year-old woman struck by a fleeing vehicle on Route 17 Monday evening, Oct. 19 has died, police confirmed. Estuardo "Stuart" Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on nearly a dozen offenses tied to the crash, according to jail and court records. Rodriguez was born in the United States and is listed as a U.S. citizen on the jail website. Rodriguez was heading south in the electric vehicle, which was towing a U-Haul trailer, …
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…
'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Hudson Valley, Then Jailed: DA 'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Hudson Valley, Then Jailed: DA 'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Hudson Valley, Then Jailed: DA
'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Hudson Valley, Then Jailed: DA A 36-year-old man accused of selling PCP in a Dutchess County neighborhood has been arrested following an investigation that culminated in a SWAT raid, authorities said.  Marc Greenland, 36, was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 15, after investigators executed a search warrant at his residence on Dean Place in Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The investigation began when Drug Task Force agents said they identified suspicious activity consistent with narcotics sales and distribution in the area of Dean Place a…
One Killed, Another Hospitalized After Early Morning Fire At Hudson Valley Apartments: Police One Killed, Another Hospitalized After Early Morning Fire At Hudson Valley Apartments: Police One Killed, Another Hospitalized After Early Morning Fire At Hudson Valley Apartments: Police
One Killed, Another Hospitalized After Early Morning Fire At Hudson Valley Apartments: Police A Hudson Valley resident was killed in an apartment fire that also hospitalized another person, police said. The fire erupted at White Birch Apartments in Mount Tremper around 5:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, New York State Police said. Multiple Ulster County fire crews responded to the scene, where firefighters found one person dead inside the residence, state police said. Another person was rushed to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston for treatment of smoke inhalation, troopers said. Police have not yet been able to confirm the victim's identity. The cause of the fire remains under investig…
Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt
Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt A Bronx man was arrested after trying to make a purchase using counterfeit $100 bills at a Home Depot store in Westchester County, police said.  Justin Melendez, 29, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Home Depot located at 3051 East Main St. in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Troopers said they were alerted to a man suspected of trying to use counterfeit currency to pay for merchandise. An investigation later determined that Melendez had tried to complete a purchase using the fake $100 bills, police said.   He was arrested and charg…
Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Hudson Valley, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Hudson Valley, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Hudson Valley, Escapes Into Woods
Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Hudson Valley, Escapes Into Woods Police in Westchester County are searching for a coyote that escaped into a wooded area after being shot by an officer following reports of aggressive behavior.  The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, near Mercy University and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Irvington, village officials said. Irvington Police officers first responded to a report of a coyote sighting near the university. While they searched the surrounding area, authorities received more reports of a coyote behaving aggressively toward a person on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail.  Police…
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley A 58-year-old woman died when she was hit by her own car after leaving it in reverse in Rockland County, police said. The fatal incident happened at around 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16,  at 175 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 19. Officers responded there after receiving a report of a crash. When police arrived, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing a woman struck by her own vehicle. Police then found the 58-year-old victim lying unresponsive and began administering lifesaving measures.  The woman, who was…
Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time
Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ice Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time A woman who attacked senior citizens during a peaceful protest against federal immigration enforcement in Dutchess County earlier this year will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault and property damage charges.  Pawling resident Annette Strehle, 53, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief following a confrontation with demonstrators protesting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Monday, Oct. 19.  Strehle was sentenced to six months i…