Man, 26, Found Dead In Van At Residential Facility For Developmental Disabilities In Hyde Park
Authorities are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a transportation van parked at a residential facility in Dutchess County.
The incident occurred on Monday, August 4, around 2 p.m., when troopers were dispatched to New Horizons Resources Inc. at 201 Cream St. in the Town of Hyde Park, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Upon arrival, officers found the man, a resident of the facility, deceased in a van owned by New Horizons. The van was parked on the property at the time he was found.
The State Police Bureau of Criminal I…
Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley, Capital Region Amid Wildfire Smoke
Weather officials have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for a large swath of eastern New York, including the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and parts of the Adirondacks, due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter in the air.
The advisory is in effect until midnight tonight, Tuesday, August 5, with air quality index (AQI) levels expected to exceed 100, indicating potentially unhealthy conditions for sensitive individuals, according to the National Weather Service and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Fine particulates, also known as PM…
Man Steals $50K From Church In Hyde Park, Police Say
A Westchester man is facing felony charges after stealing more than $50,000 from a Dutchess County church, police said.
Fatjon Sulaj, 35, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, July 29, following a month-long grand larceny investigation, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.
Sulaj was hired to create artwork for a church in the Town of Hyde Park but failed to complete any work after receiving a large payment, police said.
The church reported the incident to the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, launching an inquiry that led to Sulaj’s arrest. He is now charged with second-degree grand…
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open'
The Dutchess County community and beyond are mourning the passing of a former substitute teacher, cherished matriarch, and beloved neighbor, who died after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Audrey Lillian Watson, a resident of Millerton, died on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 72, according to her obituary.
Watson, who once worked as a substitute teacher in the Webutuck School District, left a lasting impact on students, staff, and countless families throughout Dutchess County. Thought of as “Nanny” to many—not just her grandchildren—Watson was a warm, steady pre…
