Hyde Park News & Alerts

Strong thunderstorms tracked directly over Hyde Park Thursday afternoon bring wind gusts up to 40 mph.

• Immediate risks: Tree limbs down and...

Student divers from Hudson Valley Commercial Diving recovered Denise Rivera's engagement ring from the Hudson River in under two hours, using skill...

Three cats at Dutchess County SPCA are seeking homes near Hyde Park.

• Leon, a 5-year-old male, warms up after shyness and has lived with cats and...

Fifteen New York sheriffs outside NYC are suing to challenge the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, which bans 287(g) agreements allowing local agencies to...

Two recent cases show the scale of crack and fentanyl dealing in Poughkeepsie—and the stepped-up law enforcement response.

• Task force agents made...

• Drivers face a $50 fine for going more than 10 mph over the limit in up to three school zones, with no points or insurance impact
• Student safety...

Three unrelated attacks on officers at Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville led to indictments against three inmates.

• Reeves struck an...

A severe thunderstorm watch is active for Dutchess County until 9 p.m. Residents should follow these key steps:

• If thunder sounds, head indoors...

Dutchess County law enforcement uses the Lethality Assessment Program to identify victims at greatest risk of homicide during domestic violence...

The south side of Ehrlich Lake Trail will be temporarily closed starting today, August 26, 2026, for a pipeline removal project.

• Devastating loss: Retired Poughkeepsie Lt. James Brugger, 66, shot wife Melinda, 54, before suicide; both were longtime first responders who...

Carmel police report success in their crackdown, stopping five underage riders of quads, ATVs, and dirt bikes on public roads last week—including a...

Two longtime Poughkeepsie-area first responders were found dead Aug. 21 in Plattekill.

• James Brugger, 66, former Plattekill Fire Chief and City of...

Poughkeepsie and Newburgh have deployed gunshot detection systems to alert police in real time when sensors identify gunfire sounds.

• Poughkeepsie...

The community mourns James "Jimmy" Brugger, 66, a retired Poughkeepsie firefighter and Plattekill fire chief, and his wife Melinda "Mindy" Brugger,...

Tributes pour in across the Hudson Valley for Plattekill couple Jimmy and Mindy Brugger after their deaths.

• Colleagues remember Jimmy as a mentor...

Heavy traffic and crowds expected this Sunday around the Walkway Over the Hudson.

• Event details: Up to 1,000 registered participants will form a...

• Poughkeepsie rolls out citywide 25 mph speed limit September 1, 2026
• Education period follows crash data study to ease driver adjustment
• Hyde...

Retired Poughkeepsie firefighter James “Jimmy” Brugger, 66, and his wife Melinda were found dead at their Ulster County home, ending the career of a 27-year veteran and cancer registry advocate who began as a Plattekill volunteer in 1987.

Mohamed Ibrahim faces charges for acting in a manner to injure a child under 17. The case is under the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office.