News across Orange County

Ulster, Orange County cocaine trafficking investigation leads to 10 arrests
Ten people have been charged with 153 crimes in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking network operating across Ulster and Orange counties, New York attorney general Letitia James announced Sept. 30. Authorities said the investigation recovered more than one kilogram of…

Bronx man charged after fleeing Newburgh traffic stop
CITY OF NEWBURGH – A Bronx man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, striking a marked police vehicle and resisting officers, according to the City of Newburgh Police Department. Sgt. Mark Mountain was attempting to stop a red Dodge on South William Street at about…

Florida woman wrecks NY police car
CHATHAM – On Tuesday, September 29, a police pursuit in Columbia County resulted in the arrest of a Florida woman after she struck a New York State Police patrol vehicle with her car. Fifty-year-old Angelina Lopez of Lake Wales, Florida, was charged with one felony, seven…

Two juveniles arrested in Newburgh business burglary
CITY OF NEWBURGH – Two City of Newburgh residents, ages 12 and 15, have been arrested in connection with a burglary last month at two businesses operating out of the same Liberty Street building, police said. City of Newburgh police officers responded to 257 Liberty St. at about…

Man dies after disturbance at Super 8 Motel in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY – A 36-year-old man died early Tuesday after State Police responded to a disturbance at a motel in the town of Montgomery, investigators said. Troopers were called to the Super 8 Motel on Montgomery Road at about 11:29 p.m. Monday for a report of a disturbance…

Troopers seek witnesses to motorcycle accident
WAWAYANDA – A motorcycle accident on I-84 eastbound Tuesday morning in Wawayanda injured a motorcyclist who allegedly struck the rear of a tractor-trailer around 9:11 a.m., and state police are seeking the public’s assistance. The wreck shut down eastbound I-84 between exits 15…

Subject of weekend manhunt was allegedly drunk driver from Long Island
FISHKILL – The motorist who led Town of Newburgh police on a chase Sunday and eventually was involved in a head-on collision was allegedly drunk, according to the state police. Town of Newburgh police had attempted to stop the motorist near the former Newburgh Mall on Route 300…

Fleeing suspect crosses bridge and causes major wreck on I-84
TOWN OF FISHKILL — A motorist was seriously injured Sunday evening when a vehicle that had earlier been pursued by police in the Town of Newburgh crossed into the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 and struck a pickup truck head-on, authorities said. The crash occurred around 5:15…

Central Hudson restores power to more than 24,000 customers after nor’easter
POUGHKEEPSIE – Central Hudson crews have restored power to more than 24,000 customers affected by a nor’easter that brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Mid-Hudson Valley over the weekend. About 2,500 customers remained without power as of 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Central Hudson…

Two women injured in Middletown Quick Chek stabbing; one taken into custody
Two women were injured in a stabbing early Saturday at a Quick Chek gas station, and one of the women was taken into custody after police said she was found with a knife. Middletown police were called to the Quick Chek at 1 James P. Kelly Way at about 4:41 a.m. for a report of…

Two women injured in Middletown Quick Chek stabbing; one taken into custody
MIDDLETOWN – Two women were injured in a stabbing early Saturday at a Quick Chek gas station in the City of Middletown, and one of the women was taken into custody after police said she was found with a knife. Middletown Police were called to the Quick Chek at 1 James P. Kelly…

Multiple police agencies respond to fight at mall
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – Police from multiple agencies responded to the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall on Friday night for a report of a fight involving approximately 100 youths. Town of Poughkeepsie police responded to the mall near Best Buy just after 7 p.m. The first officers on…