Hudson Valley Woman Wins $2.5 Million In NY State Lottery
A woman is in full celebration mode after the NY Lottery “made her year.”
A Hudson Valley woman is feeling lucky after cashing in the top prize of a New York State Lottery scratcher.
Columbia County resident Amana Akter, of the city of Hudson, has claimed her top prize on the New York Lottery’s $2,500,000 "Make My Year" scratch-off ticket. The top prize guarantees a minimum payout of $250,000 a year for 10 years.
Officials said that Akter opted to take her $2,500,000 prize as a single lump-sum payment totaling $1,523,340, after required withholdings.
Akter was the final winner of the $2,5…
Long Island Woman Charged With Hate Crime For Harassing Members Of Synagogue, Police Say
A Long Island woman has been arrested for allegedly harassing members of an upstate synagogue, making them fear for their safety.
Suffolk County resident Tara Rios, 47, of Greenport, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 25, by the New York State Police and the FBI Terrorism Task Force, and charged with harassment as a hate crime, said the New York State Police.
A criminal complaint filed by the state police said that Rios allegedly threw a package of pork chops on Thursday, Jan. 9, onto the front steps of the Congregation Anshe Emeth, in Hudson, New York, causing pork fluids to be spilled on the …
Six Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted 19 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend
The local residents charged were:
Dutchess County
On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Austin Mullen, age 20, of Wappinger, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Pine Ridge Drive in Wappinger, when he was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested James E. Moroch, age 82…
