Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Rhinebeck, Police Say Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Rhinebeck, Police Say Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Rhinebeck, Police Say
Drunk Woman, 43, Caught With Teen In Her Car In Rhinebeck, Police Say A 43-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after police said she was caught driving while intoxicated with a 15-year-old child in her vehicle in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Jennifer A. Stiver, 43, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, following a traffic stop in Rhinebeck, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Her arrest stemmed from an incident on Montgomery Street in Rhinebeck, where troopers pulled over her vehicle. They then saw that Stiver was showing signs of intoxication, the agency said.  Police then administered field sobriety tests and dis…
Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Poughkeepsie Pleads Guilty Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Poughkeepsie Pleads Guilty Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Poughkeepsie Pleads Guilty
Man Shot By Cops After Pointing Fake Gun At Officers In Poughkeepsie Pleads Guilty A man who was shot by police after deliberately making a false 911 report and pointing a realistic-looking BB gun at responding officers in Dutchess County in 2024 has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges.  Poughkeepsie resident Kevin Fitzpatrick, 43, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to three counts of menacing a police officer, one count of reckless endangerment, and one count of falsely reporting an incident, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, Oct. 16. The plea stems from a confrontation on Dec. 22, 2024, at the Fallkill Commons apartment …
Man, 42, Caught After Breaking Into Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Police Man, 42, Caught After Breaking Into Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Police Man, 42, Caught After Breaking Into Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Police
Man, 42, Caught After Breaking Into Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Police A 42-year-old man was arrested after police linked him to an overnight vehicle break-in in Dutchess County — and discovered evidence that he was involved in another, previously unreported theft, authorities said.  Brian Gor, 42, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 15, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, Oct. 16.  According to police, officers responded to Wilmer Terrace around 7:13 a.m. after receiving a report that a vehicle had been broken into sometime overnight. Police eventually were able to identify a suspect, the department said. Soon after, off…
Historic Dairy Barn Turned Luxury Home Hits Market For $2.4M In Pawling Historic Dairy Barn Turned Luxury Home Hits Market For $2.4M In Pawling Historic Dairy Barn Turned Luxury Home Hits Market For $2.4M In Pawling
Historic Dairy Barn Turned Luxury Home Hits Market For $2.4M In Pawling A centuries-old dairy barn in Dutchess County that was transformed into a sprawling country estate and has been featured by national publications has hit the market for $2.4 million.  Quaker Hill Estate, located at 823 North Quaker Hill Rd. in Pawling, sits on 5.42 private acres surrounded by horse farms, meadows, and hiking trails, and is now listed by Anthony D'Argenzio of This Old Hudson Team at Houlihan Lawrence.  Dating back to around 1800, the former dairy barn was once part of the historic Taber family farm, which was purchased in 1760 by Thomas Taber of Dartmouth…
Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook
Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook A 58-year-old woman narrowly escaped serious injuries after suffering a medical emergency behind the wheel and crashing into a tree that then fell on top of her car in Dutchess County.  The crash happened on Route 9G near Lemon Lane Extension in Red Hook at around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Police said the woman, a Germantown resident, was driving a 2014 Toyota southbound on Route 9G when she experienced a medical emergency. The vehicle then crossed the double yellow lines, veered off the road, and struck a large tree.  …
Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police
Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police A 54-year-old man who sparked a police investigation after being spotted wearing camouflage and carrying a knife and rifle magazines near two Dutchess County schools has now been charged with eight offenses, including six felonies, authorities said.  Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, after being released from MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Hyde Park Police Department announced on Tuesday evening.  Prospero faces six counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, along with one count each of fourth-degree criminal possessio…
Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police
Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police A motorcyclist seriously injured on Monday, Oct. 12, after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a tractor-trailer on a Dutchess County road was a teenager, authorities said in an update.  A 16-year-old Poughkeepsie boy was identified as the injured rider, New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13.  The crash happened near 41 Hollow Road in Clinton on Monday at around 3:40 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation by State Police, the teen was riding north on Hollow Road on a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost control and struck …
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Part of a road is closed after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Dutchess County.  New, updated report - Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Dutchess County: Police The crash happened in the area of 41 Hollow Rd. in Clinton on Monday, Oct. 12, around 3:40 p.m., according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment…
Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating
Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating Authorities are investigating a crash that involved a patrol car in Dutchess County and left an officer injured.  The crash happened on West Main Street (Route 9D) in Wappingers Falls on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 2:15 p.m., the Wappingers Falls Police Department announced a day later on Sunday, Oct. 11.  Police said four vehicles were involved in the collision, including a Wappingers Falls Police Department patrol vehicle.  The officer involved suffered injuries that were not considered serious and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, the department sa…
Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff
Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff A 26-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he set fire to a Flock surveillance camera, resulting in a brush fire in Dutchess County.  Rhinebeck resident John K. Coleman was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 11, following an investigation into the incident along Route 9 in Rhinebeck, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  The incident began the day before on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 11:50 p.m., when deputies and New York State Police troopers responded to the area of 6052 Route 9 following a report of a brush fire. After firefighters extinguished the flame…
No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG
No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG A police officer who fatally shot a 36-year-old man holding a Samurai sword during a confrontation inside a Dutchess County home in 2025 will not face criminal charges, officials said.  The New York State Attorney General's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 9, that Town of Poughkeepsie Police Officer John Gouger would not face charges in the June 2025 death of Poughkeepsie resident Brian C. Czornyj, 36.  Gouger shot and killed Czornyj on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after responding to a report that Czornyj had attacked his father and a mental health crisis worker with a sword.&nbs…
No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police
No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police Days after an armed man was seen near a Dutchess County middle school and taken into custody, police are saying they found no firearms or any other concerning items as part of an intense search of wooded areas near the campus.  The searches followed an incident involving Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero, 54, near Haviland Middle School and Ralph R. Smith Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 5, Hyde Park Police said in an update on Thursday, Oct. 8.   Since the incident, officers have searched wooded areas surrounding both schools, the Hyde Park Central School District's bus…