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NEWBURGH – A child with burns had to be flown by medivac helicopter to Westchester Medical Center on Monday. Authorities said the youngster was taken to Cornerstone Family Health Center in Newburgh where the child was stabilized before being flown to the burn center. According to investigators, the child...

City of Poughkeepsie Police were busy this past Saturday as they were called to the scene of the city's latest shooting. This incident is just the latest for a city that has seen more than its fair share of crime and violent events. Midnight Shooting on Main Street. This latest...

Driving by, you may wonder if Snyder’s Tavern in the Catskills is open with its aging façade, overgrown vines and monstrous bushes engulfing the property. The “Keep Out” sign will cause some confusion alongside the glowing beer neon signs. It looks like it could even be haunted.

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The female who robbed two South Road (Route 9) gas stations in the Town of Poughkeepsie last month has been apprehended by the City of Newburgh police. The robberies occurred at the Chestnut Mobil at 2605 South Road and the Speedway at 2545 South Road during the evening hours of November 29, 2023. The breaking Mid-Hudson News account from that evening can be found here.

This morning, Tuesday, Dec. 5, at approximately 7:20 a.m., a Quality Bus Service bus caught fire on Burlingham Road. There were no students on board, and the driver and monitor were not injured. This bus services an out-of-district route. The cause of the incident is being investigated.Visit here for more details.

A popular discount retail chain has announced plans to close one of its Capital Region locations. It is always a bummer to see a Capital Region store or business of any kind close its doors, but in this case, it is not all bad news. News 10 is reporting that Big Lots will close one of their local stores in the new year.

According to reports, the department received notification about the incident at 2:30 a.m.

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrests of three inmates at the Dutchess County Jail, related to separate incidents. Patrick C. Curran, 38, from Poughkeepsie, was arrested on December 1, 2023. He allegedly made a weapon from a toothbrush on November 19, 2023. Curran is charged with promoting prison contraband 1st degree, a felony. His arraignment is scheduled for December 15, 2023, in Poughkeepsie Court.

It's easy to forget how historic many areas of the City of Poughkeepsie are. The Chance Theater, which was recently sold, started as a vaudeville theater. Many of the large buildings on Main Street and Market Street have been around for generations. Poughkeepsie was founded in 1686 and the city was officially incorporated in 1854.

Miata Mitchell, 26, of Poughkeepsie is part of a group that targeted various borough merchants, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Detective Sgt. James Calaski and Sgt. Greg Carter nabbed Mitchell in connection with a theft at Bottle King Liquors on Prospect Street shortly after 1 p.m. Aug. 7, the chief said.

As we approach the last month of 2023, we may be reflecting on this past year. Hudson Valley businesses have opened and expanded within this year. An Ulster County, NY popular business has opened its second location in Uptown Kingston while a new wellness resort has opened its doors in Sullivan County. A former Kingston bowling alley transformed into an incredible space featuring a 40+ vendor mecca.

POUGHKEEPSIE – Jalil Smith, the 35-year-old man who stabbed a police officer in the neck with a screwdriver and seriously injured a second officer, has been arrested in the Dutchess County Jail while awaiting sentencing for the attack on the officers. Smith has been held at the jail while...

Far be it for me to tell you how to live... but maybe a hefty fine can do it instead. The arterial interchange in Poughkeepsie, NY is one of the most famously frustrating bits of road construction in the Hudson Valley. The 4-leaf clover of exit and entrance ramps connecting Route 9 with 44-55 has one persistent daily (and illegal) problem... and it can also cost you enough money to ruin your holiday.

A charming 2-story house near Poughkeepsie, New York recently caught the attention of buyers and was sold for an impressive $954,073 on November 30th. Located at 51 Edwin Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, this property offers a comfortable and spacious living space with a generous 3011 square feet. Situated on a sprawling lot of 0.88 acres, the house provides ample room for outdoor activities and relaxation.

A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket from the December 4 drawing was sold in Newburgh, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket is worth $50,000.

Dutchess County resident Elisa Sanchez was convicted of charges relating to the theft of medication from a facility in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 1, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Monday, Dec. 4. Sanchez, a former veterinary technician for Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Southeast at 4 Hardscrabble...

NEWBURGH – A man said his cousin was shot to death in Newburgh, but there is no confirmation of that. Newburgh city officials said they have no information about a homicide over the weekend or Monday. Major Bradley told Mid-Hudson News his cousin, Hyram Bolder and he, were in...

Ever since Woodstock-based Not Fade Away closed the doors of its New Paltz tie-dye outlet, the town’s preeminent “one-stop hippie shop” has been the Groovy Blueberry. Now the reign of this iconic downtown emporium is coming to an end as well. The week before Thanksgiving, a hand-drawn sign appeared on the door of the company headquarters at 1 Water Street announcing a final 50-percent-off storewide clearance sale. “See you on the flipside,” it read. “What a long strange trip it’s been.”

There's an exciting new restaurant in Newburgh, NY... if you can find it. The Hudson Valley has seen many restaurants come and go. It's become so common that many local restaurant enthusiasts, myself included, try not to become attached to a new business too early for risk of heartbreak when the inevitable "closed" sign appears. Hopefully, there is a bright future ahead of Newburgh's newest addition, a delicious Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant and wine bar. To enjoy it, first you'll have to find it.

A local animal rescue group is giving the Hudson Valley the opportunity to bring a pup home for the holidays. If you're planning to be home during the period of December 23rd to December 26th and have room in your heart, and your home, to foster a shelter pup for the holidays, here's what you need to know.