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New York man arrested in Great Barrington Police investigation concerning indecent exposure complaint
Great Barrington — Erik W. Ball, 24, of Craryville, New York, was arrested and charged with a count of indecent exposure, and a separate count of lewdness, open and gross. Back on Wednesday, April 10, the department published a Facebook post that they were seeking to identify a male party for a reported incident involving indecent exposure that occurred at the Dollar Tree in the Barrington Plaza.
Tractor-trailer near-miss collision with tree in Great Barrington
A potentially catastrophic incident was averted Friday as emergency responders were called to a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer hauling concrete on Route 23 near the Egremont town line.
Man who tried strangling a trooper to be sentenced
A Hudson man who was arrested for trying to strangle a trooper after attempting to hit his coworker with a hammer will be sentenced to prison. Frank Baglieri, 42, entered a guilty plea to second-degree assault and driving while impaired by drugs.
Great Barrington’s Memorial Day parade set for a return
Great Barrington — For many years, up until 2019, the town always held a Memorial Day parade. The parade made a return for 2022 before taking another hiatus in 2023. According to a press release issued by the town in May 2023, the reason for the cancellation was due to “Veteran groups noted declining participation among veterans in recent years.”
One of the best diners in US is in an Upstate NY train car, ranking finds
Spencertown, N.Y. — A refurbished train car off a quiet country road in Upstate New York offers more than a hot, delicious breakfast. Hungry customers who stop by the family-owned eatery in a vintage roadside dining car saved from the scrapyard in Connecticut can boast about eating at one of the best-rated diners in America.
Great Barrington's Richard Swiater Wins $1M In Mass Lottery
Richard Swiater, of Great Barrington, won the seven-figure payday playing "$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch-off ticket. Swiater chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He bought the ticket at Silk’s Variety store at 107 Main St. in Sheffield. The store will...
The Farm Shoppe Is Not Your Average Farm Stand in Hudson
Hudson Valley recommendations are objective, unbiased, and curated by the editorial team. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. The collective of acclaimed chefs, farmers, and artists behind Forts Ferry Farm in Latham recently opened the Farm Shoppe in...
Cosgel joins Central Hudson’s Board of Directors
Patricia Cosgel recently joined Central Hudson’s Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome Patricia to our board,” said Chair of the Board Margarita K. Dilley. “Patricia’s background and track record of success as an executive in the regulated utility space will be a tremendous asset to both the board and the company.”
Pine Plains Town Board Dismisses All but One Member of the Conservation Advisory Council
On Thursday, April 18, the Pine Plains Town Board held a public hearing before formally ousting three out of four members of the Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The board unanimously approved the removal of Jayelle Hoffman, Chris McNeil and Vikki Soracco. It voted to keep one member, Joan Franzone, for the new council, which the board indicated would increase from four to seven members.
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