Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Instructor From Hyde Park Nabbed On 42 Counts, DA Says (UPDATE) Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Instructor From Hyde Park Nabbed On 42 Counts, DA Says (UPDATE) Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Instructor From Hyde Park Nabbed On 42 Counts, DA Says (UPDATE)
Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Instructor From Hyde Park Nabbed On 42 Counts, DA Says (Update) A Dutchess County martial arts instructor previously arrested for allegedly abusing students has now been indicted on 42 criminal charges, prosecutors announced.  Tyler G. LeClerc, age 27, of Hyde Park, was arraigned in Dutchess County Court after a grand jury returned a sweeping indictment accusing him of sexually abusing multiple students over a nearly four-year period, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced Tuesday, March 25.  LeClerc was first arrested in February following a State Police investigation that began after a child sexual abuse report was filed …
5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park 5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park 5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park
5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Dutchess County Deputy In Hyde Park A three-car crash in Dutchess County involving an on-duty Sheriff’s deputy sent five people to the hospital and shut down a roadway for hours, authorities said.  The collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at the intersection of Crum Elbow Road and State Route 9G in Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 18.  Emergency responders transported five people—including the deputy—to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash also forced the closure of Crum Elbow Road for about three hours as investigators worked th…
Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital
Chain-Reaction Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Yonkers Sends Several To Hospital A late-night crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester involving four vehicles sent multiple people to the hospital, police said.  The accident happened in Yonkers at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, when a vehicle traveling southbound attempted to switch lanes, causing a chain-reaction collision, according to New York State Police.  According to a preliminary investigation, the driver, a 32-year-old Hyde Park man, attempted to move from the right lane to the left lane, striking a second vehicle in the center lane. That vehicle then collided with a third car in the left l…
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say A man with an active arrest warrant was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Dutchess County, where police say they found him carrying a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazines, and knives.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 9, at the McDonald's restaurant in Hyde Park at 4258 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9), when officers responded to a suspicious person report at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Theodore T. Lutz Jr., a homeless man, and began questioning him, police said. During the conversa…
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Yale, Wesleyan Named To Most Beautiful Campuses In US List: See Why Choosing a college is about more than academics, sports, and social life — campus beauty can also make a lasting impression. Travel magazine Conde Nast released its 2025 list of the 54 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the United States. Across the Northeast, several schools stand out for their historic architecture, stunning landscapes, and picturesque settings. Whether framed by rolling hills, autumn foliage, or Gothic spires, these colleges offer students an inspiring backdrop for their studies. Connecticut Wesleyan University was recognized for utilizing Greek Revival a…
Hyde Park Martial Arts Instructor Sexually Abused Children Over Several Years: Police Hyde Park Martial Arts Instructor Sexually Abused Children Over Several Years: Police Hyde Park Martial Arts Instructor Sexually Abused Children Over Several Years: Police
Hyde Park Martial Arts Instructor Sexually Abused Children Over Several Years: Police A Dutchess County martial arts instructor has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing multiple children over the course of several years, authorities announced.  Tyler G. Leclerc, age 28, of Hyde Park, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 5, New York State Police said on Thursday, Feb. 6.  According to authorities, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the State Police Poughkeepsie barracks first received a report of child sexual abuse on Friday, Jan. 31. Their investigation uncovered evidence that Leclerc had victimized multiple children over an extended period, police said. F…
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park 11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park 11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park A four-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Route 9 in the Hudson Valley sent 11 students and several drivers to the hospital. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 4699 Post Road in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, a preliminary investigation revealed that the collision involved a 2023 Honda Accord and a 2020 Hyundai traveling southbound on Route 9.  At the same time, Benson said a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southbound when the driver became distracted by something inside his vehicle. When the pickup driver…
Poughkeepsie Woman ID'd As Body Found At Vanderbilt Mansion: Poughkeepsie Woman ID'd As Body Found At Vanderbilt Mansion: Poughkeepsie Woman ID'd As Body Found At Vanderbilt Mansion:
Poughkeepsie Woman ID'd As Body Found At Vanderbilt Mansion: Police have identified the body found by a hiker near the Vanderbilt Mansion last month. Helen Pardini, 69, of Poughkeepsie, was found dead at the historic site in Hyde Park around noon on Friday, Dec. 6, New York State Police said. New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks previously said the body was found lying face down near the east shore of the Hudson River south of Bard Rock. Police at the time said the death was considered suspicious, however, the circumstances around the incident have not been released. Anyone with information regarding a missing elderly woman in the Hyde Park …
Hiker Finds Woman's Body Near Vanderbilt Mansion Hyde Park, Police Say Hiker Finds Woman's Body Near Vanderbilt Mansion Hyde Park, Police Say Hiker Finds Woman's Body Near Vanderbilt Mansion Hyde Park, Police Say
Hiker Finds Woman's Body Near Vanderbilt Mansion Hyde Park, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying an elderly woman who was found dead by a hiker near the Vanderbilt Mansion historical site in the Hudson Valley. The grim discovery of the woman whose death is considered suspicious was found around 12 p.m. by the hiker on Friday, Dec. 6, on Vanderbilt Park Road in Hyde Park. New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks said the woman was lying face down near the east shore of the Hudson River south of Bard Rock. Anyone with information regarding a missing elderly woman in the Hyde Park area is asked to contact Investigator Filippini at 845-677-7…
Fatal Crash: Dutchess Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley Fatal Crash: Dutchess Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley Fatal Crash: Dutchess Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley
Fatal Crash: Dutchess Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Pleasant Valley A man sustained serious injuries, and his passenger died after a single-car crash in the region. It happened in Dutchess County around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Pleasant Valley.  New York State Police said a 55-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2006 Honda sedan eastbound on Sherow Road when he failed to stop at the intersection with North Avenue.  The vehicle crossed both lanes of North Avenue, ultimately hitting a barrier on the east shoulder, said police. Rogers was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with serious injuries.  His passenger…
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hyde Park Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hyde Park Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hyde Park
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hyde Park A 42-year-old woman was killed in a late-night crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, near the Speedway gas station on Route 9 in Hyde Park. Authorities identified Monica R. Deyo, from Hyde Park, lying in the roadway with severe, life-threatening injuries. "Despite extensive efforts to administer life-saving measures, she was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene," Benson said. Preliminary findings indicate that Deyo was standing on the back pegs of a bicycle traveling across Route 9 from east to west. At some point, Benson said …
Hyde Park Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies Hyde Park Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies Hyde Park Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies
Hyde Park Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies A woman was charged with allegedly failing to provide necessary care after her dog died in the region.  Dutchess County resident Raysonia M. Owens, age 44, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 28, for animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog on Tuesday, Sept. 3. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the Hyde Park Terrace Apartments on Albany Post Road for an animal complaint and found the dead dog that possibly suffered the fatal injuries from a fall. An investigation revealed that the dog’s cause o…