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The iconic American flag mural that greets visitors to the Village of Wappingers Falls has been vandalized with a political message. For decades, a building on the corner of East Main Street and Market Street in the Village of Wappingers Falls has been adorned with an enormous American flag. Painted accross the entire length of the building's west-facing side, the mural has become a local landmark.

WAPPINGERS FALLS – A motorist brought new meaning to curbside pickup when his vehicle overturned in a grocery store parking lot. The incident occurred in front of the sliding glass doors of Hannaford Supermarket on Route 9 in Wappingers Falls on Wednesday morning. The New York State Police and...

NEWBURGH – A West Point Tours school bus transporting students to Most Precious Blood in Walden was involved in an accident at the intersection of Broadway and Wisner Avenue in the City of Newburgh. The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Friday. Three students were transported to Montefiore St....

A recent drug raid on Main Street in Poughkeepsie led to the arrest of three men following an extensive investigation into local drug sales. On Thursday morning, Ronald Davis (47), Bernard Diggs (27), and Leonardo De La Cruz (25) were taken into custody. Their arrests were part of a larger investigation initiated by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and Sheriff’s Office, prompted by numerous complaints about drug-related activities in the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street.

Four of the six Big Lots stores in the region are now scheduled to close. As of Thursday, the Big Lots website was listing the stores in Middletown and Kingston among those scheduled to close as the chain goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 in September. Previously, the...

(WNY News Now) – A fugitive from justice was apprehended in Cold Spring, NY after authorities discovered his outstanding warrant during an unrelated investigation. Cold Spring, N.Y. – On October 8, 2024, at approximately 11:57 AM, deputies with the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Jordan J.L. Klein of Sinclairville, NY. The arrest occurred on West Perimeter Road in Cold Spring, NY, after deputies encountered Klein during an unrelated incident.

Kirkland Salmon Pled Guilty to Drug, Gun and Conspiracy Charges. The People Will Recommend a 12 Year Prison Sentence. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Kirkland Salmon, age 42, of Newburgh, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the First Degree, and Conspiracy in the Second and Fourth Degrees. Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time that Salmon pled guilty, the People will recommend that he be sentenced to twelve (12) years in prison, to be followed by five (5) years of post-release supervision when he is scheduled for sentence on December 16, 2024. As part of the disposition, Salmon also agreed to forfeit a vehicle and a food truck as proceeds or instrumentalities of his crimes.

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Residents across the Northeast were dazzled by the Northern Lights, visible Thursday evening, Oct. 10. The purple and pink lights were visible due to a Solar Storm, or a Coronal Mass Ejection from the sun on Tuesday, Oct. 8 which arrived in the area Thursday. "I got a text from...

While we're enjoying the crisp fall temperatures, an infamous bug is giving us its prediction for the 2024-2025 winter season. When it comes to winter weather, we're a passionate bunch. Here in the Hudson Valley, we've experienced every type of winter you could imagine. From freezing cold and tons of snow to 60-degree days with 1 solid snow day.

Ulster County resident Anthony Johnson, age 41, of Kingston, was stopped on Thursday, Oct. 10, on I-87 while driving a 2018 Audi Q7 in Orange County in Cornwall. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a probable cause search of the vehicle during the stop by troopers and K9 Moran yielded a kilo of cocaine and $7,739 in cash.

Back in August (2024), six Florida men were arrested for kidnapping in Danbury, Connecticut. The victims were an unnamed couple in their 50s that was out house-hunting in a Lamborghini in the Hat City. When the story broke, I remember people saying maybe it was just a random thing, these...

New Yorkers are reporting more and more bear sightings in recent days. Bears are being spotted near homes in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley residents have reported an increase of black bear sightings in the Mid-Hudson Region. Over the past few weeks, residents have spotted more bears than normal in...

TOWN OF WALLKILL – A 57-year-old Bronx man was killed when his motorcycle crashed head-on into a pickup truck in front of 103 Tower Drive in the Town of Wallkill. The incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. on Friday right near Wallkill Town Hall and Police Headquarters. Police Chief...

WHITE PLAINS – An Albany man was sentenced in Westchester County Court on Thursday to 20 years in state prison for the 1995 fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man when both were incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining. After a five-week trial, a jury in May convicted...

The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, on Montgomery Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, Donyae Paris Andrews, age 24, of Poughkeepsie, received non-life-threatening injuries to her arm during the attack. The assailant...

POUGHKEEPSIE- Federal, state, and local law enforcement are investigating a troubling incident involving a padded envelope containing methamphetamine that was sent to the Dutchess County Board of Elections. The package was shipped via UPS from Greece and had traveled through several countries, including France, before reaching its destination. Law Enforcement...

It seems that I'm finally at the age where I start my sentences with saying back in my day..., because I am absolutely baffled by the early morning school bus trend I've been noticing across the Hudson Valley. It always takes a few weeks (or months) for local drivers like...

According to Ten-X, the 121-room Holiday Inn Express in Dutchess County on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie will be auctioned on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The company-owned property was originally put up for sale in 2020, but it was pulled due to the pandemic and market plunges. Ten-X says the property is...

Exciting news for those who get their mail at Hughsonville Mart! As of Monday, October 7th the Hughsonville Post Office has re-opened, complete with brand-new interior renovations at the Hughsonville Mart. The post office and the mart are located at 2337 ROUTE 9D HUGHSONVILLE, NY 12537-9800. The Hughsonville Market and...