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Two Jersey men charged in connection with illegal dumping at former movie theater site

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

NEW WINDSOR – Two New Jersey man, whose company was involved with the demolition and removal of debris from the former Destinta Movie Theater lot at 214 Quassaick Avenue in New Windsor have been arrested. Town Supervisor Steve Bedetti said Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, NJ was arrested by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrrington Park, NJ, who were involved with the contracted removal of C&D material, were found to be dumping truckloads of materials.
Victim of Beacon fire was retired city employee

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

BEACON – The fire that destroyed a house at 9 Alice Street in the City of Beacon and claimed one life remains under investigation. The fire claimed the life of Eugene (Gene) Murphy, 81, a 30-year employee of city highway department and was a supervisor in the agency. Three other people were injured in the blaze that was reported just before 6:30 Tuesday evening. The two-alarm blaze that brought out several area fire departments, tore through the two-story building.
Rt. 97 in Lumberland tied up as EMT's extricate driver from truck down embankment

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

Hank Gross Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970.
drug dealing Uber driver busted by drug task force

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Todd Bender

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Drug Task Force arrested 52-year-old Howard Nugent on Tuesday after agents investigated tips that he was selling drugs out of his Van Wagner Road apartment and his car service vehicle. Nugent is facing multiple felony charges following Tuesday’s arrest, and additional charges are pending.
Families of Columbia County plane crash victims say goodbye

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

COPAKE – Family members of those killed in the Columbia County crash of a twin-engine plane last Saturday said goodbye to their relatives on Wednesday as Michael, Joy, Karenna and Jared Goff were laid to rest.
Beacon fire kills one; two others hospitalized

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Todd Bender

BEACON – An evening house fire on Beacon’s east side claimed the life of one person and sent two other occupants to the hospital with burns and smoke inhalation. The Alice Street fire was reported around 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, with callers reporting that occupants were trapped in the house. Beacon Police were first to arrive and reported the house fully involved in flames.
Troopers arrest man with 116 oz. of fentanyl

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

MAMAKATING – A stash of 116.4 ounces of fentanyl equates to 3,300 grams or 7.4 pounds of the killer drug and that is the amount seized after State Police pulled over a 2012 Jeep Grant Cherokee going westbound on Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating for a vehicle and traffic violation. A trooper with the assistance of K9 Wink found the drugs when the driver, identified as Rafael Dejesus, 67, of Howard Beach was stopped on Sunday, April 13.
Sheriff’s office releases names of deputies involved in shooting suspect

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the two deputies involved in the shooting of a suspect who shot at them after shoplifting at the Dollar General store near the Evergreen Apartment Complex on the afternoon on Thursday, April 10. The deputies were Andrew Foertsch and Daiana Durant. Deputy Foertsch has been a member of the sheriff’s office for more than four years. Deputy Durant has been a member since June 2024.
Uber drug driver flees from drug raid - wrecks car

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Todd Bender

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – As members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force approached an apartment building in the town to execute a search warrant on Tuesday, the suspect fled the complex and wrecked his car moments later on Van Wagner Road.
Police release name of woman shot and killed by troopers in Deerpark

1 week ago | midhudsonnews.com | Hank Gross

GREENVILLE – State Police have released the name of the woman troopers shot and killed when she pointed what appeared to be a gun at them on Saturday, April 12 in the Town of Deerpark. Nancy Loftus, 69, of Port Jervis was shot after what turned out to be a pellet gun at the officers. The weapon was recovered at the scene. In the meantime, State Police also identified the two officers involved in the shooting at Forrest Drive as Trooper Kevin Jacks and Trooper James Curtin.