Early-Morning House Fire Causes Roof Collapse In Hudson Valley Early-Morning House Fire Causes Roof Collapse In Hudson Valley
Early-Morning House Fire Causes Roof Collapse In Hudson Valley A fast-moving early morning blaze caused the roof of a Hudson Valley residence to collapse before crews even arrived to put out the flames.  The fire happened in Putnam County on Thursday morning, July 20 around 6 a.m., when firefighters were sent to a home in Cold Spring on Kemble Avenue that had gone up in flames.  According to Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1, arriving crews found that the structure's roof had collapsed and that everyone who had been inside the home was outside.  This morning at 06:00 AM CSFC was dispatched to a structure fire on Kemble Avenue in the village. Upon a …
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Harrison: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Harrison: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Harrison: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop A rampaging stolen construction vehicle that rammed multiple police cruisers during an early-morning chase in Westchester was stopped when a quick-thinking officer pushed it off the road with a public works loader.  The incident began on Thursday, May 13 around 12:30 a.m., when North Castle Police reported that a stolen skid steer with a forklift attachment was refusing to stop and had entered Harrison in the area of Park Lane, according to Harrison PD.  The driver of the skid steer then rammed into a North Castle and Harrison patrol vehicle, causing extensive damage to both.…
Thornwood Woman Wins $3M Lottery Prize Thornwood Woman Wins $3M Lottery Prize
Thornwood Woman Wins $3M Lottery Prize A Westchester County woman has claimed a $3 million New York Lottery prize. Kathleen Rosa, of Thornwood, won the Megaplier prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in the July 22 Mega Millions drawing, state lottery announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16.  Rosa received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,953,001 after required withholdings, the lottery said. NY Lottery said the winning numbers for that evening’s drawing were 14 40 60 64 66 Mega Ball 16. The lottery ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. (Unit 9) in Fishki…
Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Hudson Valley Store Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Hudson Valley Store
Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Hudson Valley Store A man won a "$1,000 A Week For Life" prize from a lottery ticket purchased at a Hudson Valley store. The lottery ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. (Unit 9) in Fishkill, the lottery reported. Qi Lin, of Manhattan, claimed his CASH4LIFE second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in the July 21 game, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Nov. 10. The second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, and Lin received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said.…
21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Minor In Hudson Valley A 21-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a minor in the Hudson Valley. Connecticut resident Axell Enrique Orellana Flores, of Waterbury, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 7, in connection with an investigation into inappropriate sexual contact involving a minor, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Flores is accused of having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 17 in the town of Fishkill on Sunday, Nov. 6, Watterson said. "The incident was not random, there doesn’t appear to be a risk to public safety," he said. The name of…
Local Man Charged After Shot Fired At Popular Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Local Man Charged After Shot Fired At Popular Pizzeria In Hudson Valley
Local Man Charged After Shot Fired At Popular Pizzeria In Hudson Valley A local man has been charged in connection to a shot-fired incident at a Hudson Valley restaurant. The Dutchess County incident took place in the town of Fishkill at Antonella's Pizza around 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the state police, the Town of Fishkill, and the Village of Fishkill police departments responded to Antonella’s Pizza located on State Route 9 in the village of Fishkill for a report of a shot fired into the business. Responding officers safely located six people that were in the building at the time of the shooting, none of whom were injured, Hi…
Beloved Cook Manager At School District In Hudson Valley Dies Beloved Cook Manager At School District In Hudson Valley Dies
Beloved Cook Manager At School District In Hudson Valley Dies A retired cook manager who worked for a Hudson Valley school district for 25 years has died at the age of 68. Dutchess County resident Austine Helen Papo Dysard, of Fishkill, died at home on Saturday, Sept. 24, her obituary said. She was born in Beacon. "Austine retired from the Beacon City School District in 2016 where she was a cook manager after 25 years," her obituary reads.  According to her obituary, Dysard had a love of animals, especially Boxers, and was a "master crafter." She is survived by her husband, Thomas Dysard; her son, Thomas Dysard and his sons, Sean Mic…
Headless Body Found In Travel Trunk Decades Ago In Hudson Valley ID'd As Woman Reported Missing Headless Body Found In Travel Trunk Decades Ago In Hudson Valley ID'd As Woman Reported Missing
Headless Body Found In Travel Trunk Decades Ago In Hudson Valley ID'd As Woman Reported Missing Forty-two years after a New York woman’s mutilated body was found discarded in a travel trunk near a dumpster at a Hudson Valley apartment complex, investigators have finally made a positive identification. New York State Police identified the victim as Anna L. Papalardo-Blake, of New York City. She was 44 years old at the time. Papalardo-Blake’s headless body was discovered in Dutchess County in March 1980 at the Hudson View Apartments in the town of Fishkill. Both of her hands had also been removed, according to police. The Dutchess County Medical Examiner concluded that she had been ki…
Jersey Shore Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize Purchased In NY Jersey Shore Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize Purchased In NY
Jersey Shore Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize Purchased In NY A New Jersey woman claimed a $1 million lottery prize from a ticket purchased at a New York store. Angela Chiapetta, of Freehold, claimed a $1,000 A Week For Life second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in New York’s CASH4LIFE game on Wednesday, July 6, New York Lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22.  The ticket was purchased at Smokes 4 Less, located at 982 Main St. (Unit 9) in Fishkill. The second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, and Chiapetta received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,003 after required withholdings, the lottery…
New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley
New Owners To Rebrand Restaurant With 32-Year History In Hudson Valley A favorite Hudson Valley restaurant that recently closed after 32 years will be replaced with a new restaurant focusing on new-American cuisine. Dutchess County staple Hudson's Ribs and Fish, located in Fishkill, was known for, of course, its fish and ribs, but also for having some of the best steak and seafood dishes around. A favorite for special events or just a Friday night out, the owners said at the time of the sale that the new owners would be keeping Hudson's name. But alas, the new owner, also the owner of BarVino Wine Bar & Lounge, which is located on half of Hudson's propert…
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …
$3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley
$3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley Someone in the Hudson Valley is counting a lot of dollars after winning $3 million in the latest Mega Millions drawing. The winning second-prize ticket for the Friday, July 22 drawing was sold in Dutchess County in Fishkill, said the New York Lottery. The lucky winner, who purchased the ticket at the Smokes 4 Less, at 982 Main St. in Fishkill, picked all the correct numbers except for the Mega Ball, lottery officials said. But lucky for them, they also purchased the Megaplier which tripled the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 14-40-60-64-66, with a Mega Ball of 16. Mega Mi…