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Human skeleton unearthed from Hudson Valley home sparking mystery of its origin
An excavation crew unearthed human remains from a home in the Hudson Valley last week — igniting and quickly destroying a town’s hopes to finally solve a decades-old missing persons case, police said Thursday. The skeleton was found April 16 by a crew that was preparing for a new home build in the town of Patterson, according to the New York State Police. The badly decomposed body offered little clues to the person’s identity, but investigators confirmed that it was not that of that of Robin Murphy, who mysteriously vanished on April 9, 1995 at age 17. Slack co-founder’s missing teen Mint Butterfield...
Dutchess County Bus Driver of the Year
A school bus driver in Dutchess County has just been named the 2024 Bus Driver of the Year!. Numerous people have a part in the education of children all across the Hudson Valley. There are teachers, faculty, school administrators, nurses, coaches, and others who are all part of the process of educating our kids.
Newburgh woman accused of having more than 500 syringes in car
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Newburgh woman was arrested after police in Evansville said they found more than 500 syringes in her car. Police said they responded to reports of a woman slumped over the wheel of a van at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Elliot Street around 6:30 Friday night. Police said they […]
What Was This Large Vessel Doing in Hudson River?
A large vessel with a crane was recently spotted in the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie. You never know what you'll see traveling up and down the Hudson River on a regular basis. Large boats, ships, and barges, are seen pretty regularly in the area, but one particular vessel caught the eye of some recently.
Here's what will be new when the Sports Museum of Dutchess County opens on May 4
There have been instances, Mary Sagar said, when she has come upon a display or an old piece of local sports memorabilia and almost immediately made a connection. “You look at these people and it’s like, ‘I went to school with his son’ or, ‘That guy lived on the same street as my grandmother,’” she said. “People from the Hudson Valley can appreciate seeing others from the area who’ve made it big.”
Closed Poughkeepsie Business to Become Luxury Dog Resort
Dog owners will soon have a new way to pamper their pets in Poughkeepsie. Central Bark has announced that it will be opening its first Hudson Valley location. The business has gained popularity across the country for its "Enrichment Doggy Day Care" service that offers dog owners a safe and healthy place to leave their pets for the day or an extended period of time.
Ideas Wanted in Regards to a New Rail Trail in Beacon
It is amazing how many trails we have in the Hudson Valley. It is even more amazing that so many of the trails used to be railways which we active and very vital to our area in their day. Now many of the old railroad beds lay abandoned. Trains haven't...
Pleasant Valley fire brings police to investigate (VIDEO & Gallery)
PLEASANT VALLEY – A fire in a large detached garage on Salt Point Turnpike Friday brought the Pleasant Valley and Roosevelt Fire Departments to the scene just before 8 p.m. and closed the road for a while. Firefighters worked quickly to prevent the fire from spreading to the house which is located less than five feet away from the wooden garage.
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