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Beacon, NY
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Victim Rescued By Passerby From Burning Porch, Hospitalized In Beacon
A quick-thinking passerby helped rescue a victim from a burning home in Dutchess County, where a fast-moving fire prompted a multi-agency emergency response Tuesday afternoon, March 17. Fire crews were dispatched at around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday to a reported house fire in Beacon, with initial reports indicating a person may have jumped from a second-story window, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Crews arrived within minutes and confirmed that there was a fire, prompting a second alarm that brought in more help and mutual aid from surrounding departments. Firefighters wer…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
A late-night crash on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge left one car overturned and another spun into oncoming traffic, fire officials said. The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, when Middle Hope and Beacon firefighters were dispatched to the bridge's westbound span for a reported two-car accident with a rollover, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department. When Middle Hope crews arrived, they found one vehicle resting on its roof and a second car turned around facing the wrong direction in traffic. Despite the severe damage, all occupants managed to free them…
Beacon, NY
News
Dog Rescued From Metro-North Tracks, Reunited With Owner After Scare In Beacon
A dog is safe at home after being rescued from Metro-North tracks in Dutchess County. According to the MTA, the close call happened near the Beacon station on Thursday, Sept. 18, when a Metro-North engineer spotted the pup roaming the tracks. Thanks to a quick response from the train crew, assistance from MTA Police, and “a little detective work” from the Operations Control Center, the dog was safely removed from danger, MTA officials said. The team then found the dog’s owner and reunited them. The MTA said it was grateful to everyone who helped turn “a dangerous situation int…
Beacon, NY
News
Man Convicted In 'Cold-Blooded' Execution-Style Murder At Housing Complex In Beacon
A Pennsylvania man has been found guilty in the execution-style killing of a 32-year-old man at a Hudson Valley, NY housing complex, prosecutors announced. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said 24-year-old Khyree Pratt of Philadelphia was convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges following a five-day trial and less than an hour of jury deliberations in connection with a May 2022 murder. Prosecutors said the crime happened on Saturday, May 14, 2022, around 7 p.m. at the Forrestal Heights apartment…
Beacon, NY
News
Longtime Beacon EMT, Domestic Violence Advocate Faces Cancer Battle: Community Stepping Up
The Dutchess County community is rallying around a longtime EMT and volunteer leader who is now facing a devastating cancer diagnosis. Deborah Cortes, a dedicated first responder and community organizer from Beacon, was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Cortes, a proud mother and spouse, has worked in healthcare for nearly 30 years and served as an EMT across multiple agencies, including Empress Ambulance, Vassar College EMS, and, most recently, Marbletown First Aid. For 17 years, she has also volunteered with the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Hits Construction Flagger With Car, Drives Away In Beacon: Police
A woman was arrested after allegedly striking a construction flagger with her vehicle in Dutchess County and driving away, authorities said. The incident happened just after 9 a.m. in Beacon on Route 9D on Wednesday, Sept. 3, according to New York State Police. Troopers said a flagger was directing traffic in a construction zone when a driver bypassed two cars stopped at a temporary traffic signal. Despite repeated verbal commands to stop, the vehicle continued southbound toward the flagger, police said. The driver, identified as 33-year-old Rrezarta Bajramaj of Wappinger…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighters Evaluated After Blaze At Recycling Facility In Beacon
A massive fire at a recycling facility in Dutchess County drew a multi-agency response after heavy smoke was spotted pouring from the building. The blaze broke out around 1:19 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Republic Services facility, locally known as Hudson Baylor, located at 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they were met with thick black smoke. A second alarm was quickly transmitted, summoning additional resources to the scene. Crews from Castle Point, the Village of Fishkill, the City of Newburgh, and Rombout assis…
Beacon, NY
Obituaries
Beacon Man, 25, Dies In Unexpected Accident: Friends Now Seeking Help Sending Him Home
Following the unexpected death of a 25-year-old soccer player who resided in Dutchess County, his friends are now coming together to send his body back to his home country to be with his family. The effort has come in the form of a GoFundMe page started to raise funds to send the man, identified only as Alexander, back to his home country of Guatemala following his death on Monday, Aug. 18. According to the page's organizer, Alex Serroukas, Alexander was a "great human being" who played soccer in Beacon and also worked at the Double O Grill in Wappingers Falls. "With his hard work and da…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon
A cell phone powered by a lithium-ion battery exploded inside an assisted living facility in Dutchess County, prompting a fire department response. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Hedgewood in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Fire units were sent for an automatic fire alarm and arrived to find staff reporting that a resident’s cell phone had exploded on the second floor. Firefighters soon found light smoke in the hallway and made sure the fire was contained to the phone. No injuries were reported, and all units cleared the…
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff
Three Hudson Valley residents were arrested in Putnam County after allegedly stealing from multiple businesses, including two linked to felony warrants from out of state, authorities said. The incident that led to the arrests happened on Wednesday, July 30, around 5 p.m., when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies received an alert that a vehicle wanted in connection with felony charges in New Jersey was in the area of I-84 and Route 312 in the Town of Southeast, the Sheriff's Office said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Deputies and investigators quickly located the vehicle in…
Beacon, NY
News
Retired Beacon Cop Appears In Court On Murder Charge After Shooting Roommate, DA Says
A retired police officer accused of fatally shooting his roommate in Dutchess County last month has now been formally indicted for murder, prosecutors announced. Former City of Beacon Police Officer Edison Irizarry, 52, of Beacon, was arraigned in Dutchess County Court following the return of a grand jury indictment charging him with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting of his roommate in July, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced Tuesday, Aug. 5. The charge stems from a fatal shooting that occurred on the night of Monday, July 21, at 8…
Beacon, NY
News
Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site
A construction worker was killed after being struck by heavy machinery during an infrastructure project in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Dutchess County responded to Fishkill Avenue and Conklin Street in Beacon for a report of an accident on Monday, July 28, according to the Beacon Police Department. They arrived to find that Amalio Lombardi, 61, had been struck by an excavator while on the job. Lombardi, of Goshen, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The work was part of a broader infrastructure improvement project for the City of Beacon. In a statement, city leaders e…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon
A person suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a box truck in an early morning crash in Dutchess County. The incident occurred around 1:11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, when firefighters and first responders were dispatched to a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Leonard Street in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Initial reports from Dutchess County 911 indicated that the pedestrian may have been trapped underneath the truck. However, responding crews arrived to find the victim in the roadway and not entrapped, but suffering from serious, li…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Retired Beacon Cop Charged With Murder After Shooting Roommate, Police Say (
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Authorities have identified the retired Hudson Valley police officer charged with murder after allegedly shooting his roommate on Monday, July 21. Edison Irizarry, age 52, of Beacon, called 911 and told dispatchers that he had shot his roommate at a home on Rombout Avenue in Beacon just after 9 p.m., New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. When Beacon Police officers arrived, they found 58-year-old Casey Cuddy, also of Beacon, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Irizarry, a retired City of Beacon Police officer, was taken into custody at the scene…
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
Heroin Bags, Felony DWI: Repeat Drunk Driver, Drug Suspect Caught In Kent, Cops Say
Two men were arrested in Putnam County following separate traffic stops that led to a repeat drunk driver getting more charges and a man being caught with bags of heroin, police said. The first arrest happened in Kent on Friday night, June 6, around 8:50 p.m., when officers pulled over a vehicle near Kent Recycling on Route 52 for vehicle and traffic law violations. The driver, 27-year-old Oscar Patino of Carmel, was found to be intoxicated after field sobriety tests, the Kent Police Department said on Friday, June 27. Further investigation revealed that Patino had a prior DWI c…
Beacon, NY
Business
Beacon Grocery Store Closing Its Doors After Rent Hike, Owner Says: 'Hard To Put Into Words'
A Main Street shop in Dutchess County known for its carefully curated snacks and drinks will close at the end of the month, the owner announced. Stella’s Fine Market, located in Beacon at 155 Main St., will shut down after years of serving the city's shoppers with emerging food and beverage brands. The closure is due to a rent increase that the owner said has become unaffordable. "I didn’t want to end our stay on Main Street, but our rent increase became something I simply couldn’t afford any longer," the owner, Nikki, wrote in a heartfelt social media post on Saturday, Jun…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops
Four men, including a teenager, were arrested after shooting threats led to the discovery of a loaded stolen handgun outside a police station in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident unfolded on the morning of Friday, June 20, after Beacon Police received two separate calls reporting disputes and threats involving guns, according to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia. One of the locations was the Beacon Train Station. Officers arriving there found a suspect fleeing the scene who was quickly caught and found to be wanted on a warrant in Beacon. While that suspect was being pro…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
9 Drug Dealers Caught In 'County-Wide Takedown' In Dutchess, DA Says: 'We Will Find You'
Nine people accused of dealing fentanyl and cocaine in Dutchess County have been arrested following a sweeping undercover drug operation that targeted dealers fueling addiction and violent crime, prosecutors announced. The initiative, dubbed "Operation Street Sweeper," was led by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force and focused on street-level narcotics activity in the areas of Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Hyde Park, the DA's Office's Drug Task Force said Wednesday, June 11. Investigators spent months purchasing drugs undercover and gathering evidence befo…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Business
Philly-Based Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List
Rite Aid will shut down more than 100 additional stores nationwide as the struggling pharmacy chain moves deeper into bankruptcy. The closings were disclosed in a recent bankruptcy court filing, less than a month after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 on Monday, May 5. The Philadelphia-based chain is working to sell off its pharmacies, inventory, and other assets to several potential buyers. Rite Aid said it has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to keep locations open during the bankruptcy process. Pharmacy services and immunizations will continue in-store and online. The lates…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon
A Dutchess County police officer is being credited with saving a life after responding to a call about a distressed person on a Route 9D overpass over Interstate 84. The rescue happened on Wednesday night, May 21 at around 11 p.m., when officers rushed to the I-84 overpass at Route 9D in Beacon following a report of a person in distress, Beacon Police said in an announcement on Thursday, May 22. Upon arrival, the first responding officer spotted the person climbing the fence on the overpass directly above the interstate. The officer quickly intervened, grabbing hold of the perso…
Wappingers Falls, NY
Police & Fire
Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Wappinger, DA Says
A 29-year-old man is behind bars without bail after operating a dangerous drug ring across multiple Dutchess County communities, dealing fentanyl, cocaine, and prescription pills from his home, officials said. Former Bronx resident Alfonso Perez, 29, was arrested on Monday, May 19, following a coordinated raid at his residence on Dugan Lane in Wappinger, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, May 22. The arrest followed a multi-week investigation into narcotics trafficking in Wappinger, East Fishkill, Beacon, and surroun…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Off-Trail Fall Sparks Intense Rescue On Steep Mount Beacon Trail
A hiker had to be rescued from a Dutchess County mountain after injuring his ankle and getting stranded off-trail, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The incident happened around 7:34 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when Beacon Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to the Mount Beacon Incline Trail for a report of a 45-year-old man with an ankle injury, the Beacon Fire Department said on Wednesday, May 7. The injured hiker was able to call for help and said he was about a quarter mile up the stairs on the trail. Firefighters and Beacon Police officers climbed the mountain to find him.&…
Beacon, NY
Obituaries
Fire Victim, Retired Highway Supervisor From Beacon Remembered: Here's When Services Will Be
The Dutchess County community is mourning the loss of Eugene “Gene” Murphy—better known as “Murph”—a retired highway department supervisor who died in a devastating house fire. Murphy, 81, died at his home at 9 Alice St. in Beacon on Tuesday, April 15 after a fast-moving fire broke out just after 6:20 p.m. Three other relatives were injured in the blaze, including his 15-year-old great-grandson, who was left in critical condition with severe burns at Westchester Medical Center, as Daily Voice reported. Murphy, a lifelong Beacon resident, was born on October 24, 1943, and worked …
Beacon, NY
News
Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (
Update
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As the Dutchess County community continues to mourn the loss a retired city employee who died in a house fire on Tuesday, April 15, the public is now working to support his grieving family, who also lost their home, belongings, and now face a long medical road ahead. The fire, which broke out in Beacon just after 6:20 p.m. at 9 Alice St. and resulted in the death of Eugene “Gene” Murphy, an 81-year-old retired City of Beacon Highway Department Supervisor, left three other residents hospitalized, including Murphy’s 15-year-old great-grandson, who sustained severe burns and is…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Retired 30-Year City Employee Dies, 3 Burned In 2-Alarm Fire In Beacon (
Update
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A devastating house fire in Dutchess County on Tuesday evening, April 15, claimed the life of a beloved retired city worker and left three other residents hospitalized with burn injuries, authorities said. New, updated report - Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (Update) The blaze broke out in Beacon around 6:26 p.m. at 9 Alice St., where the Beacon Fire Department was dispatched following multiple reports of a structure fire with people trapped inside. Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed heavy flames coming from the front of the house an…
Holmdel, NJ
News
'Severance' Takes Center Stage As Apple TV+'s Most-Watched Series
Imagine never remembering what you do at work—and your work self never knowing who you are outside the office. That’s the unsettling reality at the heart of Apple TV+’s buzz-worthy series "Severance." An Apple TV+ original series that has just completed its second season, "Severance" has not only garnered critical acclaim but has also surpassed fan-favorite "Ted Lasso" to become the platform's most-watched show ever. The show delves into the enigmatic world of Lumon Industries. The company offers employees a unique procedure: surgically severing their work memories from their personal liv…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Goes Up In Coffee Shop Roasting Area In Beacon
Emergency crews rushed to a Dutchess County coffee shop after a blaze began in the roasting area, firefighters said. The incident began on Tuesday, April 8 at around 10:15 a.m., when Beacon firefighters were sent to a commercial fire at Trax Espresso Bar & Coffee Roasters on Fishkil Avenue after several callers reported a fire through the roof, the Beacon Fire Department said on Wednesday, April 9. Arriving units found an active blaze in the roasting area and chimney and soon knocked the flames out before checking for any extension. The fire was extinguished with no ex…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into 2 Homes In Beacon: Driver Hospitalized
Emergency crews responded to a startling scene in Dutchess County on Thursday afternoon, April 3, after a vehicle left the roadway and crashed into two houses. The incident happened in Beacon around 12:52 p.m., when the Beacon Fire Department, Beacon Volunteer Ambulance, and City of Beacon Medic 1 were dispatched to Washington Avenue for a report of a car accident involving residential structures. According to the Beacon Fire Department, first responders found that a vehicle had veered off the road, smashed through a section of fencing, continued through a front yard patio, and …
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility:
Nysp
A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly bringing drugs into Fishkill Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, state police said. Bronx resident Christine H. Price, age 29, was arrested on Saturday, March 29, after troopers responded to a report of a visitor smuggling items into the facility, which is located in Beacon, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 31. Following an investigation, authorities determined that Price had allegedly introduced approximately 22 grams of marijuana and 4 grams of tobacco into the prison. She was charged with second-degr…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say
Nearly three years after a man was gunned down in a Dutchess County housing complex, police have arrested a fourth suspect who they allege was the mastermind behind the killing. On Tuesday, March 25, Beacon Police, with assistance from the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, arrested Jarrell Brown, 32, of Beacon, in connection with the 2022 drive-by murder of Lionel Pittman, Police Chief Thomas Figlia announced on Wednesday, March 26. Brown was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder (contract…
Fishkill, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Fishkill: Police
A two-car crash involving a police patrol vehicle left three people with minor injuries in Dutchess County, authorities said. The collision occurred on Sunday, March 9, at around 3:45 p.m., when troopers responded to a report of a crash on Route 52 in Fishkill, according to New York State Police. According to State Police, the Fishkill Police patrol car was traveling west on Route 52 with its lights and sirens activated. At the same time, 20-year-old Askya R. Paulin of Beacon, who was also traveling west with one passenger, was overtaking other vehicles that were yielding to the …
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