ALBANY -The Nourish NY program will receive $25 million to continue its programs in 2021, Governor Cuomo announced. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that no New Yorker goes hungry, continues the commitment to purchase goods from New York State farmers and producers, protects the stability of the agricultural economy, and helps ensure that New […]
Pedestrian struck and killed on Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
BEACON – State Police are investigating a late night fatal accident on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Initial reports indicate a person was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer at approximately 11:40 Sunday night. We will have further information as it becomes available.
Law enforcement consortium increases number of solved Newburgh non-fatal shootings
NEWBURGH – A three-year state-funded project aimed at solving non-fatal shootings in the City of Newburgh where the victim and witnesses refused to cooperate resulted in a significant number of solved cases. The State Division of Criminal Justice Services provided the resources to pay for a district attorney’s investigator, a Newburgh City detective, and a […]
City of Newburgh to re-up Shot Spotter program
NEWBURGH – The City of Newburgh Police Department has been successfully using the Shot Spotter program to instantly detect the location of gunfire for a year-and-a-half. It is an expensive program, but the city council is expected to approve a two-year agreement with the company that operates the system -SST, Inc. – at Monday night’s […]
Officer attacked in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE – A City of Poughkeepsie Police Officer was rushed to MidHudson Regional Hospital shortly before 8:00 pm Saturday night for injuries suffered during an attack. Initial reports indicate that the officer was stabbed in the neck and face during an incident in the vicinity of 25 Smith Street. A call for backup units was […]
