Hank Gross

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Lopez-Santiago arraigned on aggravated vehicular homicide charge

14 hours ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

NEW CITY – Axel Lopez-Santiago of Spring Valley, who was indicted on Thursday in the death of a four-year-old girl, was arraigned on Friday and remanded to the Rockland County Jail without bail. Lopez-Santiago was driving a vehicle recklessly and at a high rate of speed east on Old Nyack Turnpike in Spring Valley on June 14 when he suddenly veered across the double yellow line and into the pedestrian sidewalk opposite Kennedy Park.
Portion of Rt. 17M in Wallkill named for local WWII soldier

1 day ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

TOWN OF WALLKILL – A section of State Route 17M in the Town of Wallkill was designated Thursday as the “Private First Class Richard C. Dunn Memorial Highway.”Several family members, veterans and town and City of Middletown officials attended the unveiling of a sign noting the honorary street naming.
Gardiner man charged with allegedly pulling knife on cop

1 day ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

GARDINER – A 31-year-old Gardiner man was committed to the Ulster County Jail following an altercation with sheriff’s deputies Tuesday afternoon. When deputies arrived at the residence on Route 44/55 for a report of a man trying to break down a door, they encountered Cody Valenti, who began a heated verbal interaction with a deputy. Authorities said there came a point when Valenti retreated to a basement door and armed himself with a knife.
Fugitive arrested in Poughkeepsie

1 day ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

POUGHKEEPSIE – Police in Poughkeepsie have arrested a man wanted for a parole violation in connection with a conviction of robbery. Just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, members of the city’s patrol division and Neighborhood Recovery Unit located and arrested Jose Mojica, 31, in the area of Lexington Avenue. He was listed on the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s Most Wanted List. Mojica attempted to evade arrest but was taken into custody without further incident.
Spring Valley man indicted in death of four-year-old

1 day ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

NEW CITY – A 41-year-old Spring Valley man has been indicted by a Rockland County grand jury charging him with three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of a for-year-old girl. Axel Lopez-Santiago was also charged with two counts of assault, driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. It is alleged that on June 14, he drove recklessly at a high rate of speed as he traveled east on Old Nyack Turnpike in Spring Valley.
Catskill Mountain Railroad is victim of sabotage

2 days ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

KINGSTON – The Catskill Mountain Railroad has been the victim of sabotage and its leader is concerned that it might have to do with the tiff the tourism attraction is having with the Ulster County government. Two of its maintenance vehicles were purposely damaged with electrical wiring and fuel lines being cut, the puncture of fuel and oil filters and severing engine oil lines.
Dutchess comptroller says county needs money and solid planning to build youth community center

2 days ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Comptroller Dan Aymar-Blair says after five years and almost $5 million of COVID money, all county taxpayers have to show for a county youth community center is “some impressive design schematics and an empty lot.” The county had appropriated $8.5 million toward the project.
DeStefano wallops Sierra in Democratic primary for Middletown Mayor

3 days ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

MIDDLETOWN – Joseph DeStefano will be mayor of the City of Middletown for another four years as he defeated his Democratic Party challenger Joel Sierra by a three to one margin. With all votes recorded, the Orange County Board of Elections reported DeStefano secured 1,091 votes to Sierra’s 322. There were three write-in votes. DeStefano said the voters rejected “the politics of evil,” referring to Sierra’s smear campaign.
Sale of Grossinger’s is ‘game-changer’ for Sullivan County, says Partnership chief

3 days ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

LIBERTY – The sale of the former Grossinger’s property and adjacent land is “a huge step forward” for Sullivan County, County Partnership for Economic Development President Marc Baez said Tuesday. The long-dormant property, totaling 1,100 acres, has been sold to upscale golf and resort developer PPG and investor Andrw Spodek for $14.75 million. Baez said while the group has not firmed up plans for property, it will definitely provide a needed shot in the arm for the greater Liberty area.
Injured hiker in Kaaterskill Wild Forest dies

3 days ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

TOWN OF HUNTER – A hiker on the Kaaterskill Falls Access trail in Kaaterskill Wild Forest died from injuries sustained while hiking, State DEC Police reported. The incident occurred at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, June 20. Authorities said the 70-year-old hiker, identified by State Police as Jack Wersching of Park Ridge, Illinois , sustained seriously fall-related injuries when hiking, he fell from a rock ledge onto the stone steps of the trailway below.