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Special Education Teacher In Hyde Park Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds Special Education Teacher In Hyde Park Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds
Special Education Teacher In Hyde Park Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds A Dutchess County middle school teacher has been arrested on federal charges alleging he used social media to send explicit messages to underage students, prosecutors announced. Daniel Alan Monarchi, 26, of Red Hook, was taken into custody on Friday, Aug. 22, and appeared in White Plains federal court, where he was ordered detained, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 25.  Monarchi, who worked as a special education teacher at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park according to the school's website, is accused of contacting multiple min…
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Woman After Route 9G Crash In Red Hook: Tickets Issued Jaws Of Life Used To Save Woman After Route 9G Crash In Red Hook: Tickets Issued
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Woman After Route 9G Crash In Red Hook: Tickets Issued A woman was saved from her vehicle following a serious two-car crash that shut down part of Route 9G in Dutchess County.  The collision happened on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 10 a.m. at the intersection with Rokeby Road in Red Hook, Red Hook Police said on Monday, Aug. 18.  Investigators found that a 2017 Nissan driven by a 49-year-old Milan woman was heading south on Route 9G when a 1994 Ford operated by a 26-year-old Red Hook man tried to cross the roadway from Rokeby Road. The move caused a T-bone crash, sending both vehicles off the road. Police said the Nissan driver was trap…
Man Flees Officers On Off-Road Vehicle At High Speed In Red Hook: Police Man Flees Officers On Off-Road Vehicle At High Speed In Red Hook: Police
Man Flees Officers On Off-Road Vehicle At High Speed In Red Hook: Police A 36-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase through village streets and wooded areas while driving an illegal off-road vehicle in Dutchess County.  The incident began around 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, when an officer spotted a side-by-side utility task vehicle (UTV) being illegally driven on West Market Street in the Village of Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Saturday, July 26.  When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to pull over and instead fled at a high rate of speed south…
Unnoticed Overnight Blaze Destroys Cottage On Bard College Massena Campus In Red Hook Unnoticed Overnight Blaze Destroys Cottage On Bard College Massena Campus In Red Hook
Unnoticed Overnight Blaze Destroys Cottage On Bard College Massena Campus In Red Hook A structure fire that burned through the night leveled a building on a Dutchess County college campus before it was eventually discovered early in the morning.  Emergency crews were dispatched at 6:50 a.m. on July 15 to the Apple Cottage on the Bard College Massena campus in Red Hook, where arriving firefighters found the building had burned to the ground and was still smoldering, the Tivoli Fire Department said on Tuesday night, July 15. Firefighters from Tivoli Fire Company and Red Hook Fire Company responded to the scene and worked to fully extinguish the remaining fire.  …
Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Poughkeepsie Cop, Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Poughkeepsie Cop, Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say
Strangulation, Child Endangerment: Poughkeepsie Cop, Prosecutor Both Arrested, Police Say A Dutchess County cop and an Ulster County prosecutor who are in a relationship are facing charges following a lengthy investigation into an ongoing domestic dispute, police announced.  The arrests followed what troopers described as a "detailed and lengthy" investigation by New York State Police, the agency announced on Wednesday, July 9.  Authorities determined that both Ulster County Assistant District Attorney Anna M. Thompson of Poughkeepsie and City of Poughkeepsie Police Officer Michael McDonough-Ewald of Red Hook engaged in criminal conduct over the course of their re…
Cold Case Investigation To Cause Increased Police Presence In Red Hook Cold Case Investigation To Cause Increased Police Presence In Red Hook
Cold Case Investigation To Cause Increased Police Presence In Red Hook Residents in a northern Dutchess County town are urged to stay alert as police confirmed a heavy law enforcement presence in the area as the result of a cold case investigation. The advisory, issued by New York State Police on Monday, July 7, confirmed a "heavy police presence" in the town of Red Hook in the area of Spring Lake on Spring Lake Road. The activity stems from an ongoing investigation into a 1993 homicide case, police added. Authorities said there is no threat to the public. No more information has been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for …
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook An 18-year-old dirt bike rider was arrested after leading officers on a high-speed chase through a Dutchess County village that ended in a crash in an ice cream shop parking lot, authorities said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when officers saw an unregistered dirt bike speeding south in Red Hook on Linden Avenue, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 1.  When officers tried to stop the rider, he refused to pull over and instead fled through the village, police said.  A second officer spotted the dirt bike on South Broadway, …
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook A small fire caused by a fuse malfunction shut down a Dutchess County elementary school, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:34 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at Mill Road Primary School in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Red Hook Police and fire crews from Red Hook and Tivoli responded after receiving a report of a fire in the school’s tool room. Upon arrival, responders found the fire had been caused by a fuse malfunction, resulting in minor damage. Central Hudson Gas & Electric was also called to the scene and assisted with the response. As a pre…
Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook
Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook A Hudson Valley man was critically injured after crashing into a telephone pole and becoming trapped in a burning truck in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 18 around 3:43 p.m. on Route 9 near Fraleigh Lane in Red Hook, according to Red Hook Police. Officers said a 70-year-old man from Germantown was driving a 2019 Toyota Tacoma when, for unknown reasons, the truck left the road and struck a telephone pole. The crash knocked the man unconscious and left him trapped inside as the vehicle caught fire.  Firefighters from the Red Hook Fire Company quickly…
Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In Red Hook: Here's His Fate Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In Red Hook: Here's His Fate
Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In Red Hook: Here's His Fate A driver who admitted to falling asleep at the wheel and causing the crash that killed a gifted 24-year-old college student and pianist in Dutchess County will spend time in jail.  Rohan Patrick, age 42, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 17, to 364 days in jail after pleading guilty in March to criminally negligent homicide in connection with the crash, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced.  The sentence follows a tragic crash that occurred on May 25, 2024, in the Village of Red Hook, when Patrick, driving a 2017 Ford Fusion, struck and killed Linh Hong Nguyen, …
Man Tried Destroying Images Of Child Sexual Exploitation During Red Hook Police Raid: NYSP Man Tried Destroying Images Of Child Sexual Exploitation During Red Hook Police Raid: NYSP
Man Tried Destroying Images Of Child Sexual Exploitation During Red Hook Police Raid: Nysp A Dutchess County man is facing multiple charges after investigators say he tried to destroy evidence of child sexual exploitation during a police investigation at his home. The arrest happened on Monday, June 9, in Red Hook, following a police and US Department of Homeland Security operation, New York State Police announced.  Norman A. Lopez Lorenzo, age 36, was charged with multiple counts of possession of an obscene sexual performance by a child, third-degree obscenity, and tampering with physical evidence, according to authorities.   Lopez Lorenzo is accused of possessin…
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say A Dutchess County village was shaken after two robberies were allegedly committed within minutes of each other by the same Ulster County man, police said. The incidents unfolded on Wednesday, May 21 around 7:20 a.m., when troopers responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of the Stewart’s Shop located at 7558 North Broadway in the Village of Red Hook, New York State Police announced. Troopers arrived quickly and located the suspect, later identified as 61-year-old John E. Pagan, of Kingston, nearby in the village. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.  …
Man Admits To Falling Asleep, Fatally Striking College Student With Car In Red Hook: DA Man Admits To Falling Asleep, Fatally Striking College Student With Car In Red Hook: DA
Man Admits To Falling Asleep, Fatally Striking College Student With Car In Red Hook: DA A man who fell asleep at the wheel has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide for causing the crash that killed a 24-year-old college student and talented pianist in Dutchess County, prosecutors announced.  Rohan Patrick, 41, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday, March 26 in Dutchess County Court, admitting to driving a vehicle in a criminally negligent manner on May 25, 2024, when he struck and killed Bard College student Ling Hong Nguyen in Red Hook, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Thursday, March 27. On the day of the crash, Patrick was driving a…
Man Pulls Knife On Female Employee During Altercation At Red Hook Restaurant: Police Man Pulls Knife On Female Employee During Altercation At Red Hook Restaurant: Police
Man Pulls Knife On Female Employee During Altercation At Red Hook Restaurant: Police A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening a restaurant employee with a knife during an altercation at a Hudson Valley business, police said. The incident happened in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at around 7:45 p.m. at Cancun’s Mexican Restaurant on South Broadway in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. According to police, witnesses said a man entered the restaurant and got into a heated verbal altercation with a female employee, which escalated when he allegedly displayed a knife and made threats against her. Both the man an…
Doting Father Killed In Head-On Crash In Red Hook: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Doting Father Killed In Head-On Crash In Red Hook: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled'
Doting Father Killed In Head-On Crash In Red Hook: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Columbia County's William Michael "Bill" Dougher, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of his community, is being remembered for his profound impact on those who knew him following a tragic head-on crash in Dutchess County. The crash occurred on Thursday, Jan. 23, just before 4 p.m., on State Route 9G in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department. Police said Dougher’s northbound Hyundai crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons, colliding head-on with a pickup truck. Dougher, age 68, of Germantown, had to be extricated from his vehicle and was …
Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Red Hook Route 9 Crash Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Red Hook Route 9 Crash
Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Red Hook Route 9 Crash A 40-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide following a fatal incident that claimed the life of Bard graduate Linh Hong Nguyen.  Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said Rohan Patrick, of Poughkeepsie, faces charges related to the death of Linh Hong Nguyen on Saturday, May 25.  Related: Bard Grad, Runover, Killed On Red Hood Sidewalk The tragedy occurred in Dutchess County at 10:25 p.m. along Route 9 in Red Hook when Patrick allegedly drove his vehicle in a manner that led to Nguyen's death, the DA said. "This t…
22-Year-Old Suspect From Milan Nabbed For Red Hook Garage Break-Ins, Vehicle Theft: Police 22-Year-Old Suspect From Milan Nabbed For Red Hook Garage Break-Ins, Vehicle Theft: Police
22-Year-Old Suspect From Milan Nabbed For Red Hook Garage Break-Ins, Vehicle Theft: Police A man from the region faces multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a garage and stealing cash and a vehicle, according to the New York State Police. Dutchess County resident Markus R. Rosien, age 22, of Milan, was arrested following an investigation by New York State Police from the Rhinebeck barracks. Authorities say Rosien forced his way into Triebel’s Garage in Red Hook on two occasions, taking a small amount of cash and a vehicle. Rosien has been charged with: Two counts of burglary in the third degree, a class D felony; Grand larceny in the fourth degree of a vehicle, a clas…
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Although those shopping for a home in the Hudson Valley finally have more inventory to choose from, this has not decreased prices, according to a new report.  According to the Houlihan Lawrence Westchester-Putnam Dutchess Q3 Market Report released on Tuesday, Oct. 8, real estate markets in the three counties are experiencing an increase in available listings, the first major shift in more than three years.  This follows an extended period of reduced inventory as a result of high demand, the report said. According to the report, listings in Westchester increased by an average…
Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Red Hook Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Red Hook
Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Red Hook An initial investigation has determined the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a well-known pilot at an air show in New York. Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Dutchess County, a World War I-era replica Fokker D.VIII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome during an exhibition in Red Hook. The sole occupant of the plane, 60-year-old Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, of the town of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Red Hook Police. A preliminary investigation determined the crash was due to unknown me…
Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Red Hook Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Red Hook
Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Red Hook A pilot killed during a fiery crash while performing in an air show in the Hudson Valley has been identified. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Norton Road in Red Hook. According to the Red Hook Police Department, an initial investigation determined that due to unknown mechanical issues, the engine of a World War I Fokker D.VII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where the exhibit was taking place. The pilot and sole occupant, Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, age 60, of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead …
Rabid Beaver Found In Hudson Valley Rabid Beaver Found In Hudson Valley
Rabid Beaver Found In Hudson Valley Residents in the region are being alerted to the discovery of a rabid beaver in the region. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health has confirmed a positive rabies test in a beaver captured after being observed at the Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Red Hook on Monday, Aug. 6. "Residents and visitors enjoying Tivoli Bay for paddleboarding and other activities should be aware of their surroundings and be cautious for any wildlife acting aggressively," according to a statement by the Dutchess County Government. If any individual or any dom…
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Hudson Valley Hours After Commencement, Police Say This story has been updated. A much beloved and soft-spoken Bard graduate was hit and killed on a Hudson Valley sidewalk hours after commencement. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25, on North Broadway (Route 9) in Red Hook. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Linh Hong Nguyen, age 25, of Red Hook, was killed when a 2017 Ford Fusion traveling southbound on Broadway left the roadway and struck Nguyen on the sidewalk.  Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene, and the vehicle operato…
Airborne Car Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Airborne Car Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Airborne Car Crashes Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say An out-of-control car that went airborne after hitting an embankment struck a home in the region. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30 on Route 9G in the town of Red Hook. According to Red Hook Police, the crash took place when a 2002 Subaru driven by a 41-year-old Catskills man was driving south on Walkers Hill Road when the car crossed into the northbound lane, struck an embankment, became airborne, and hit the home. The driver as well as a woman inside the home were not injured in the crash, police said. The unidentified driver was issued ticket…
Hudson Valley Man, 24, Dies Suddenly While Visiting Caribbean, Family Says Hudson Valley Man, 24, Dies Suddenly While Visiting Caribbean, Family Says
Hudson Valley Man, 24, Dies Suddenly While Visiting Caribbean, Family Says A 24-year-old man from the region has died unexpectedly while visiting the Caribbean. Dutchess County resident Jeffrey Kiluba, of Red Hook, died on Saturday, Oct. 7 during a brief holiday in the Dominican Republic, said his brother Tim Kiluba on GoFundMe. A volunteer firefighter at the Red Hook Fire Company, Kiluba was last heard from on Friday, Oct. 6, expressing excitement to see mom and dad again on Sunday, Tim Kiluba said. "Sadly, on Saturday morning his body was found lifeless," Tim Kiluba added. "We are in absolute shock and no words can describe what my parents, my sisters…
Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek
Sleeping 23-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Hudson Valley Creek A 23-year-old man who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel of his 2010 Ford SUV ended up having to be rescued from a fast-moving creek. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Monday, July 3 on Route 9G near the intersection of Lasher Road in the town of Red Hook. Red Hook Police said officers responded to a call for help after the driver found himself trapped on the roof of his SUV which was partially submerged in a creek with fast-moving water. Members of the Tivoli Fire Department were able to quickly rescue the trapped driver and he was transported by EMS to Mid Hudson Regional Ho…
3 Teens Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli 3 Teens Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli
3 Teens Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli Three Hudson Valley teens were hospitalized following a rollover, head-on collision in front of a deli. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 2:45 p.m., on Monday, March 20 on Route 9 in front of the Cornucopia Deli in Red Hook. An investigation revealed that a 2002 Jeep being operated by a 16-year-old girl from Milan was northbound on Route 9. A 2001 Chevrolet being driven by an 83-year-old Red Hook woman attempted to exit the Cornucopia Deli parking lot failing to yield to the Jeep resulting in a head-on collision, Red Hook Police said. The collision caused the Jeep to roll over…
Good Samaritans Rescue Woman Run Over By Vehicle Outside Hudson Valley Convenience Store Good Samaritans Rescue Woman Run Over By Vehicle Outside Hudson Valley Convenience Store
Good Samaritans Rescue Woman Run Over By Vehicle Outside Hudson Valley Convenience Store The quick actions of two Good Samaritans are credited with rescuing a woman who was run over by a vehicle outside a convenience store in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Dutchess County on Friday, Feb. 10 at approximately 2:20 p.m. in the parking lot of the Extra Mart located at 2 West Market St. in the village of Red Hook. An investigation determined that the 76-year-old Red Hook woman was walking through the parking lot when a 2017 Buick being operated by a 90-year-old Red Hook man attempted to back out of a parking space and struck her.  This caused the woman to fal…
Services Set For NJ Model Jeremy Ruehlemann Services Set For NJ Model Jeremy Ruehlemann
Services Set For NJ Model Jeremy Ruehlemann Funeral arrangements have been set for 27-year-old North Jersey native and model Jeremy Ruehlemann, who died over the weekend in a New York City apartment. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes in Red Hook, NY. Following calling hours, all are invited to gather at The Early Terrible, in Woodstock, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m., at the Good Shepherd Church in Rhinebeck, NY 12572. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed. Ruehlemann was found unresponsive in the bathroom of his friend's Midtow…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…
Month-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Fentanyl Dealer In Hudson Valley Month-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Fentanyl Dealer In Hudson Valley
Month-Long Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Accused Fentanyl Dealer In Hudson Valley A month-long investigation into drug sales in the Hudson Valley has led to the arrest of an alleged fentanyl dealer. Dutchess County resident Shawn W. Phillips, age 40, of the town of Red Hook, was apprehended on Friday, Oct. 21, by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Phillips' arrest is the result of a month-long investigation into fentanyl sales in the Dutchess County area, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. The investigation led to a search warrant being executed at a residence in Red Hook where cash and fentanyl were seized, Harris said. "Phillips is beli…
Yonkers Trio Charged With Stealing Over 100 Gallons Of Cooking Oil From Restaurant Yonkers Trio Charged With Stealing Over 100 Gallons Of Cooking Oil From Restaurant
Yonkers Trio Charged With Stealing Over 100 Gallons Of Cooking Oil From Restaurant Three people from Westchester were charged with stealing cooking oil from a Dutchess County restaurant.  On Wednesday, Oct. 19 at around 10:30 a.m., police in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook were alerted of a theft at the Jaeger Haus Restaurant at 5084 NY-9G, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  After responding to the scene, police learned that suspects driving a white Home Depot box van had stolen cooking oil and driven away, authorities said.  Shortly after this, officers pulled over a vehicle matching this description and found over 100 gall…