Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Dutchess County, Cops Say Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Dutchess County, Cops Say
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Dutchess County, Cops Say A drunk driver with a previous conviction was charged after rear-ending a vehicle in Dutchess County — and being clocked at 3.5 times the legal limit, police said.  The incident leading to the arrest began at around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, June 8, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling eastbound on Myers Corners Road in the Town of Wappinger for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  According to investigators, before the vehicle was stopped, it struck the rear of another uninvolved vehicle.  Troopers identified the driver as 57-year-old…
Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: NYSP Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: NYSP
Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: Nysp A 20-year-old woman faces aggravated DWI charges after she was caught driving while drunk in Dutchess County, police said. Wappingers Falls resident Karissa N. Peters, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, June 9, following a traffic stop in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10. According to police, a little after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, police stopped a vehicle traveling north on South Road for alleged vehicle and traffic violations.   Police identified the driver as Peters and said she showed signs of intoxication. She later failed …
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report A large-scale rescue operation was launched in Rockland County after dozens of schoolchildren reportedly became lost while exploring underground tunnels, according to reports.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, when a group of 71 girls from a Monsey school entered a tunnel system after starting their outing at Memorial Park, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Nyack Mayor Joseph Rand said the group followed the Nyack Creek culvert in the southwest corner of the park into an underground section and continued exploring for nearly a half-mile before reaching an area…
Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (UPDATE) Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (UPDATE)
Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (Update) The victim killed in a two-car crash in Dutchess County earlier this week has been identified as a 54-year-old local resident.  Amenia resident Scott Anderson, 54, was killed in a crash on Monday, June 8, on South Amenia Road in the town of Amenia, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said in an update on Wednesday, June 10.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened at around 4:50 p.m. on Monday, when a 1998 Porsche Carrera driven by Anderson was traveling eastbound on South Amenia Road near Benson Road when he lost control of the vehicle.  …
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Connecticut man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly trespassing at a Hudson Valley, NY home, swimming in the residence’s pool, and later struggling with a sheriff’s deputy, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Anthony James Morelli, 43, of Stamford, was arrested following the incident on Sunday, June 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded a little before 10 a.m. to a private residence in the town of Putnam Valley after receiving a report of an unknown man trespassing on the proper…
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley
Boy, 15, Gets Murder Charge After Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a woman's death in Ulster County, authorities announced. New, updated report - Cops ID Woman, 88, Killed In Ulster County Homicide: 15-Year-Old Suspect Arraigned (UPDATE) The investigation leading to the boy's arrest began shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, when the Saugerties Police Department received information about a possible homicide in the area of John Schultz Road in the hamlet of West Camp.  Police launched an investigation with help from the New York State Police, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office…
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing
Hunt Still On For Man Accused Of Killing Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley, Then Vanishing More than 13 years after a Rockland County woman was ambushed and killed in her driveway, local police and federal authorities are renewing their appeal for information on the fugitive accused of her murder. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced Monday, June 8, that investigators continue to search for Eugene Palmer, who is wanted in connection with the Sept. 24, 2012, killing of Tammy Palmer in Stony Point.  According to police, Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy Palmer, the mother of his grandchildren, and shooting her to death as she walked up her driveway. As…
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County 1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Dutchess County One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a serious two-car crash in Dutchess County.  New, updated report - Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (UPDATE) The crash happened in the area of 91 South Amenia Rd. in Wassaic on Monday, June 8, at around 4:55 p.m., according to Wassaic Fire Rescue Chief Timothy Shea.  Wassaic Fire, the Amenia Fire Department, and Amenia Medic 1 were dispatched to the scene, which involved two vehicles and two patients, Shea said. Crews immediately requested that the road be closed at both ends of Benson…
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Dutchess County A horse is expected to make a full recovery after becoming trapped inside a trailer and prompting a complex rescue operation in Dutchess County.   The incident began shortly after noon on Monday, June 8, when New York State Police requested help from Rhinebeck firefighters with a horse that had become entangled inside a trailer near Buttonwood Farm on Route 9G, the department said.    According to the fire department, crews responded at around 12:16 p.m. and found the horse had jumped over the trailer's chest bar and become caught in both the divider system and a tack tr…
Dutchess County Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff Dutchess County Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Dutchess County Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Traffic Stop: Sheriff Two Dutchess County men are facing felony weapons charges after deputies said they found a loaded handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop in Putnam County.  The arrests were made at around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, following a traffic stop in Putnam Valley, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 8.  According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a green Honda Civic after seeing the driver fail to use a turn signal while turning right onto the Taconic State Parkway.  During the traffic stop, deputies found a loaded pisto…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Hudson Valley A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…