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Brewster School District Taps New Superintendent: 'Has Proven Record' Brewster School District Taps New Superintendent: 'Has Proven Record'
Brewster School District Taps New Superintendent: 'Has Proven Record' A school district in the Hudson Valley has officially named a new superintendent who is already a very familiar face.  The Brewster Central School District in Putnam County announced the appointment of Michelle Gosh as its next superintendent on Friday, Jan. 12. Gosh will officially take over the position on Monday, July 1 following the retirement of her predecessor, Laurie Bandlow.  Earlier Report - Brewster Central Schools Superintendent To Step Down: Decision Made With 'Very Heavy Heart' Although Gosh will be taking on a new role, she is a familiar face in Brew…
Giants QB Tommy Devito's Agent ‘Italian Jerry Maguire’ Is A Salem Sports Legend Giants QB Tommy Devito's Agent ‘Italian Jerry Maguire’ Is A Salem Sports Legend
Giants QB Tommy Devito's Agent ‘Italian Jerry Maguire’ Is A Salem Sports Legend The football world got its first taste of New York Giants Quarterback Tommy DeVito's agent on Monday night, but Massachusetts residents and many college football fans in New York already knew him. Sean P. Stellato made a splash Monday night, Dec. 11, when a video of him and DeVito went viral on X, formerly Twitter, with even Barstool Sports Owner David Portnoy shouting him out. Though, in true Portnoy fashion, he has a small grudge with the former Salem High School alum.  This motherfucker wrote a book about beating Swampscott my senior year. What a world! https://t.co/3wLRG84HF…
Allie Pasquale Of Rockaway Dies, 32: 'Stylish, Resilient' Allie Pasquale Of Rockaway Dies, 32: 'Stylish, Resilient'
Allie Pasquale Of Rockaway Dies, 32: 'Stylish, Resilient' Allison “Allie” Pasquale died at Morristown Medical Center on Oct 6, 2023, after a long illness, her obituary says. She was 32 years old. A Rockaway native, Allie traveled across Europe after graduating Cum Laude from Marist College with a fashion merchandising degree, according to her obituary. She worked for major fashion brands including Lacoste and Anthropologie. Allie was a devout Swiftie, and met Taylor Swift after attending 15 concerts at a T Party, her obituary says. A GoFundMe for Allie said she had been battling colon cancer. The campaign raised more than $4,000 as of Saturday, …
Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash At 32 Had Just Purchased Home With High School Sweetheart Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash At 32 Had Just Purchased Home With High School Sweetheart
Driver Killed In Sussex County Crash At 32 Had Just Purchased Home With High School Sweetheart The 32-year-old driver killed in a Sussex County crash earlier this week had just purchased his first home with his high school sweetheart, according to loved ones who are coming together to provide support. Joseph S. Spagnuolo, of Frankford Township, was killed Monday morning, August 21, when the Ford 800 dump truck he was driving veered off the left side of Fox Hill Road, hit the guardrail, and overturned into the woods, Daily Voice reported. Born in Glen Ridge, Joseph had lived in Frankford Township for most of his life, his obituary says. He graduated from High Point Regional High Schoo…
Transient Sentenced For Murder Of Father Of 3 At Courtyard By Marriott In Town Of Poughkeepsie Transient Sentenced For Murder Of Father Of 3 At Courtyard By Marriott In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Transient Sentenced For Murder Of Father Of 3 At Courtyard By Marriott In Town Of Poughkeepsie A 36-year-old man has been sentenced for killing a Long Island man while at a Hudson Valley hotel. During the unprovoked shooting Suffolk County Paul Kutz, age 52, of East Northport, was killed at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2, while visiting his youngest son at Marist College. Roy Johnson Jr., the transient, who was found guilty by a jury last year, was sentenced on Monday, June 26 to 58 years to life in prison for the murder, plus another 15 years for criminal possession of a weapon, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew …
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Poughkeepsie 35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Poughkeepsie
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Poughkeepsie A transient who killed a father of three in the lobby of a Hudson Valley hotel has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Roy Johnson, age 35, was convicted on Friday, May 12, for the murder of Long Island resident Paul Kutz that occurred in Dutchess County at the Poughkeepsie Courtyard by Marriott on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew A. Weishaupt,  Johnson was also convicted of: Three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon Criminal possession of a weapon third-degree Reckless endangerment  He was acqu…
Multiple Coyote Sightings In Croton-On-Hudson: How To Reduce Chances Of Encounters Multiple Coyote Sightings In Croton-On-Hudson: How To Reduce Chances Of Encounters
Multiple Coyote Sightings In Croton-On-Hudson: How To Reduce Chances Of Encounters As the number of coyote sightings in Northern Westchester rises, officials are giving tips on how to interact with the animals to prevent more encounters.  The information was put out by Croton-on-Hudson village officials on Monday, Feb. 13 after multiple sightings were reported in the area over a period of several weeks.  Coyotes have also been seen elsewhere in the Hudson Valley as of late, including in Poughkeepsie, where a student at Marist College was believed to have been bitten by one of the animals.  Related Story - Marist College Student Bitten By Animal Belie…
Marist College Student Bitten By Animal Believed To Be Coyote Marist College Student Bitten By Animal Believed To Be Coyote
Marist College Student Bitten By Animal Believed To Be Coyote A student at a Hudson Valley college was bitten by what is believed to be a coyote. The incident took place in Dutchess County at Marist College in the town of Poughkeepsie around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 7 near Leo Hall, according to the college's office of Safety of Security in a statement to students. Following the incident, the Dutchess County Health Department issued a warning alerting residents, including Marist College students, that an aggressive coyote was spotted on the college campus in the town of Poughkeepsie. It is unknown at this time if the animal is rabid, the department…
'The People's Building': New Putnam Executive Removes VIP Parking Signs From Office Building 'The People's Building': New Putnam Executive Removes VIP Parking Signs From Office Building
'The People's Building': New Putnam Executive Removes VIP Parking Signs From Office Building Visitors to the Putnam County office building will have an easier time finding a parking space.  That's because the county's new executive, Kevin Byrne, made it a point to remove the VIP signs marking two spaces as reserved for the County Executive and the Deputy County Executive.  Earlier Report - Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive The removal of the signs happened on Sunday, Jan. 1, which was Byrne's first day on the job. He was sworn in on Friday, Dec. 30 by the outgoing Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, who just finished his tenure in the position. Byrne said that removing …
Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive
Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive New York Republican Assemblyman Kevin Byrne will officially be Putnam County's next executive after securing a victory on Election Day.  Byrne, age 37, who currently serves as assemblyman representing New York's 94th District, earned over 28,000 votes after running unopposed, according to a statement from his campaign.  "I remain extremely grateful to the voters for once again placing their faith and trust in me. The amount of support I received has been overwhelming and I am truly honored and humbled to serve as our next Putnam County Executive," Byrne said.  In a…
New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of Marist Dad At Poughkeepsie Hotel New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of Marist Dad At Poughkeepsie Hotel
New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of Marist Dad At Poughkeepsie Hotel Newly released documents offer a step-by-step look at what led to the deadly shooting of a father from the region at a Hudson Valley hotel. The documents detail how a transient by the name of Roy Johnson allegedly killed Long Island resident Paul Kutz, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2, while he visiting his youngest son at Marist College. Here is info included in the documents: At around 7:30 a.m., Johnson, armed with a loaded Glock which had been outfitted with a fixed pin to make it fully automatic entered the lobby area cursing and yelling…
Support Pours In For Family Of Dad Fatally Shot During Marist College Weekend Visit Support Pours In For Family Of Dad Fatally Shot During Marist College Weekend Visit
Support Pours In For Family Of Dad Fatally Shot During Marist College Weekend Visit Friends, community members, and strangers have come together to donate to a GoFundMe in the name of a father of three who was gunned down at a hotel during a college family weekend. Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 35, of East Northport, was killed at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie in a random act of violence on Sunday, Oct. 2, while visiting his youngest son at Marist College.  "Paul was a wonderful man who cared most about his family and his dogs," said his close friend Phil Talamo in the GoFundMe. "He leaves behind a devoted wife, three sons, and his father…
Duo Indicted For Murder Of Marist College Dad At Hotel In Poughkeepsie Duo Indicted For Murder Of Marist College Dad At Hotel In Poughkeepsie
Duo Indicted For Murder Of Marist College Dad At Hotel In Poughkeepsie Two transient men have been indicted by a grand jury for the unprovoked shooting death of a father of three from the region. Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady announced on Friday, Oct. 7, that a grand jury voted to indict Roy Johnson and Devin Taylor in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2. The indictment did away with the need for a preliminary hearing, which was scheduled for Friday, Grady said. Now that Johnson, age 35, and Taylor, age 26, have been indicted b…
Biden's Visit Expected To Cause Hours-Long Traffic Delays In Poughkeepsie, Surrounding Area Biden's Visit Expected To Cause Hours-Long Traffic Delays In Poughkeepsie, Surrounding Area
Biden's Visit Expected To Cause Hours-Long Traffic Delays In Poughkeepsie, Surrounding Area A visit by President Joe Biden to the Hudson Valley is expected to create hours-long road closures and cause heavy traffic delays. The president will travel to Dutchess County to speak at IBM’s campus off Route 9 in Poughkeepsie at around 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Biden is due to depart the White House around 10 a.m. Thursday and then arrive at Newburgh's Stewart Air National Guard Base in Orange County. During the IBM visit, the president is expected to speak on creating jobs in the Hudson Valley and ensuring the future is "made in America." "Route 9, between Marist College and I…
Homeless Suspects In Marist College Dad's Fatal Shooting Weren't Placed In Hotel, Officials Say Homeless Suspects In Marist College Dad's Fatal Shooting Weren't Placed In Hotel, Officials Say
Homeless Suspects In Marist College Dad's Fatal Shooting Weren't Placed In Hotel, Officials Say Two homeless men who are being held in the fatal hotel shooting of a father of a freshman student who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend were not placed at the hotel by the county. The two suspects, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2. No one is sure how the two men came to be at the hotel, but Dutchess County officials said they were not known to the Department of Commu…
Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories
Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Two men charged in the fatal hotel shooting of an area man who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend have previous criminal histories. The two men, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2. Both men have spent time in prison and are allegedly currently being investigated for a previous robbery and murder, reported NBC  New York. Earlier report: ID Released For D…
ID Released For Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend ID Released For Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend
ID Released For Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Click here for a new, updated story: Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories The father who was shot and killed by a stray bullet at a Hudson Valley hotel while visiting his child during Family Weekend at Marist College has been identified as an accountant from Long Island, according to numerous reports. Suffolk County resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, was killed while standing in the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2…
Suspects ID'd After Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Suspects ID'd After Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend
Suspects ID'd After Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Police have identified the two suspects who are facing charges following a fatal shooting at a Hudson Valley hotel connected to a family weekend at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. Officers in Dutchess County received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department reported. A victim was taken to MidHudson Regional Hospita…
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Town Of Poughkeepsie 1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Town Of Poughkeepsie
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Town Of Poughkeepsie Updated story: 2nd Suspect Apprehended, New Info Released After Fatal Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College One person died at the hospital and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police in Dutchess County received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. A victim was found inside the hotel and was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Po…
Poughquag Man Who Ran Business With His Brother Dies At Age 53 Poughquag Man Who Ran Business With His Brother Dies At Age 53
Poughquag Man Who Ran Business With His Brother Dies At Age 53 A Hudson Valley man who ran a collectible sports card sales company with his brother has died at the age of 53. Dutchess County resident Ronald Louis Vece Jr. of Poughquag, died at his home on Wednesday, July 13, according to his obituary. Vece was born in Yonkers and graduated from Arlington High School in Lagrangeville, where he played soccer, his obituary said. He also belonged to the Hudson Valley Umpire's Association. Vece went on to receive a degree in business administration from Marist College. According to his obituary, Vece was a partner and manager of Brothers Cards with …
Brewster HS Grad Who Worked As Marketing Director Dies At Age 41 Brewster HS Grad Who Worked As Marketing Director Dies At Age 41
Brewster HS Grad Who Worked As Marketing Director Dies At Age 41 A marketing director who grew up in the Hudson Valley has died at the age of 41. Connecticut resident Thomas Tavino, of West Hartford, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 4, according to his obituary. Tavino was born in Putnam County, in the town of Carmel, and was a graduate of Brewster High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Marist College and went on to work as senior director of marketing for Takeda Pharmaceuticals, his obituary said.  "He was an avid Mets fan, he had a passion for cooking, and enjoyed golf and blackjack," his obituary reads. Tavino is survived…
Hopewell Junction Resident Who Traveled Worldwide For Work Dies At 44 Hopewell Junction Resident Who Traveled Worldwide For Work Dies At 44
Hopewell Junction Resident Who Traveled Worldwide For Work Dies At 44 A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who traveled around the world for his job has died at the age of 44. Dutchess County resident Jeffrey Sullivan died suddenly at home on Friday, April 29, according to his obituary. Sullivan grew up in Poughkeepsie and eventually moved to Hopewell Junction. He attended Holy Trinity School in Poughkeepsie and Canterbury School in New Milford, and he later graduated from Marist College, his obituary said. "Jeff was employed as the Head of US Supply Chain for Unilever International in Englewood Cliffs, NJ where he was a dedicated employee for over 11 years an…
Video Captures Long Island's Bill O'Reilly Threatening Worker At JFK Video Captures Long Island's Bill O'Reilly Threatening Worker At JFK
Video Captures Long Island's Bill O'Reilly Threatening Worker At JFK Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is going viral for the wrong reasons after being caught on video berating and belittling an employee at JFK Airport. A video surfaced of the 72-year-old right-wing talking head on social media after he was involved in a heated exchange with an airline employee, during which he cursed them out over a delayed JetBlue flight at JFK. “What you're gonna do ... it's three hours late," O'Reilly is heard saying in the video. When the employee responds, O'Reilly can be heard interrupting the worker and saying, "No, no, no. You're going to find out," while pointing…
UPDATE: Bergen College Student Released Following Arrest In Bogus High School Gun Threat UPDATE: Bergen College Student Released Following Arrest In Bogus High School Gun Threat
Update: Bergen College Student Released Following Arrest In Bogus High School Gun Threat UPDATE: A college student from Ramsey who was arrested in upstate New York last week was brought to New Jersey to face charges of phoning in a bogus high school gun threat.  Luke Natoli, 18, was released from custody on Tuesday, April 19, after being booked into the Bergen County Jail on Monday, records show. Natoli blocked the number he was calling from when he threatened to bring a gun to baseball practice at a high school in Montvale on April 12, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Musella didn't say whether it was Pascack Hills High School or St. Joseph Regional High …
Play Ball: New Poll Finds Which MLB Team New Yorkers Prefer Play Ball: New Poll Finds Which MLB Team New Yorkers Prefer
Play Ball: New Poll Finds Which MLB Team New Yorkers Prefer With labor strife behind the league and the MLB season underway, a new poll found whether New Yorkers prefer the Bronx Bombers or the Metropolitans out in Queens. The newly released Marist College poll of nearly 1,000 residents found that New York is Yankees Country by a margin of more than two-to-one over the Mets. In total, 43 percent of those polled declared themselves Yankee fans, versus 21 percent for the Mets, while 27 percent said that they liked neither team. Less than 10 percent said they do not follow MLB, while 1 percent could not decide between the two squads. New York City…
Bergen County 18-Year-Old Jailed In Bogus Gun Threat Against Local High School Bergen County 18-Year-Old Jailed In Bogus Gun Threat Against Local High School
Bergen County 18-Year-Old Jailed In Bogus Gun Threat Against Local High School A college student from Bergen County was jailed in New York State after authorities said he phoned in a bogus gun threat to a New Jersey high school. Luke Natoli, 18, blocked the number he was calling from when he threatened to “bring a gun to a sport’s practice” on Tuesday afternoon, April 12, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Wednesday. “First responders and school officials took measures to ensure the safety of the campus while members of [Musella’s] Cyber Crimes Unit and the Montvale Police Department initiated an investigation to trace the call,” the prosecutor said. It didn…
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman From Ridgefield Dies At 56 Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman From Ridgefield Dies At 56
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman From Ridgefield Dies At 56 A broadcasting executive who was a volunteer fireman in the region has died at age 56. Queens native Kevin J. Breen, who grew up in Connecticut and lived in New York's Hudson Valley, died Tuesday, April 5. He was raised in Fairfield County, in the town of Ridgefield, and was a resident of the village of Montebello, in Rockland County, NY, for the last 18 years, according to his obituary posted by Kane Funeral Home in Ridgefield, which is handling his arrangements. After graduating from Marist College, he enjoyed a long-term career in broadcast operations, including 17 years at the NBA as S…
Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester
Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester One of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s top aides announced that he will be leaving upstate to take on a new job in Westchester. Brian Shea, the director of operations for the City of Albany is heading to Westchester, where he will serve as Rye’s newest assistant city manager beginning in February. Prior to his time in the mayor’s office, Shea was chief of staff to the mayor, serving as a chief spokesperson for the mayor and as Albany’s public information officer. Shea also spent time working for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services after receiving his underg…
Former Hudson Valley Coach Admits To Taking Locker-Room Videos Of Male Players Former Hudson Valley Coach Admits To Taking Locker-Room Videos Of Male Players
Former Hudson Valley Coach Admits To Taking Locker-Room Videos Of Male Players A coach admitted to taking videos of male players in the locker room of a local college.  Dutchess County resident, Richard Kelly, of Hyde Park, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Dec. 7 to 10 felony counts of unlawful surveillance, according to court records. Kelly, a former part-time Marist College volleyball coach, was first arrested in July 2020 on felony charges of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child and unlawful surveillance. State Police said at the time that Kelly, age 51, became the subject of an investigation after receiving a cyber tip sent to the New York State Intern…
Beloved Hudson Valley Teacher Dies Unexpectedly Beloved Hudson Valley Teacher Dies Unexpectedly
Beloved Hudson Valley Teacher Dies Unexpectedly A beloved Hudson Valley teacher recently passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60. Orange County resident Kathy Butsko, of Newburgh, died on Monday, Nov. 29. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Butsko was a master's graduate of Marist College and was also an adjunct professor at Marist College and SUNY Orange; she was very passionate about education, her obituary said, In addition to teaching, Butsko loved music and traveled to many states to see her favorite band, Garbage.  She was also a big fan of Gaelic Storm and all things Irish.  "Kathy had a huge heart and loved big," h…