Ocean County Scanner NewsA Hudson Valley man was arrested after police say they found two children and two others in the back of a U-Haul.Enter your number to get our free mobile appOn Sunday around 12:15 p.m., New Jersey State Police stopped a U-Haul truck heading north on the Garden State Parkway near Toms River. A 6-year-old boy, an 8-year-old girl and two men were found riding in the back of the U-Haul, with several mattresses placed on the floor of the U-Haul, police say.An unidentified woman and 46-year-old John Williams of Kingston were found in the front of the truck, officials say....…Ocean County Scanner NewsA Hudson Valley man was arrested after police say they found two children and two others in the back of a U-Haul.Enter your number to get our free mobile appOn Sunday around 12:15 p.m., New Jersey State Police stopped a U-Haul truck heading north on the Garden State Parkway near Toms River. A 6-year-old boy, an 8-year-old girl and two men were found riding in the back of the U-Haul, with several mattresses placed on the floor of the U-Haul, police say.An unidentified woman and 46-year-old John Williams of Kingston were found in the front of the truck, officials say....WW…

AH86Police say a very drunk man claimed he was shot in his buttocks in Dutchess County, but no injury to his buttocks was found.On Sunday around 2:30 a.m., the City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a person shot in the area of 69 Spruce Street. The caller reported the shooting happened just after 2 am. in the area of Mill and North Clover Street.Responding officers found a highly intoxicated 35-year-old Bronx man who told people he was walking when suddenly he realized he was shot in the buttocks, fell and struck his head, police say.The victim was transported to a hospital...…AH86Police say a very drunk man claimed he was shot in his buttocks in Dutchess County, but no injury to his buttocks was found.On Sunday around 2:30 a.m., the City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a person shot in the area of 69 Spruce Street. The caller reported the shooting happened just after 2 am. in the area of Mill and North Clover Street.Responding officers found a highly intoxicated 35-year-old Bronx man who told people he was walking when suddenly he realized he was shot in the buttocks, fell and struck his head, police say.The victim was transported to a hospital...WW…

Google MapsAn off-duty cop accused of shoplifting at a Hudson Valley Walmart location has been suspended from her job.The New York Post reports that . Rios, an officer at New York's 50th Precinct, was off duty when she allegedly stole items from the store. Rios is accused of stealing $125 worth of inventory from Walmart, although it's unclear what items police believe she had taken without paying.As a result of the arrest, Rios was suspended from her position at the NYPD without pay. The NYPD officer was petit larceny and given a court date.Enter your number to get our...…Google MapsAn off-duty cop accused of shoplifting at a Hudson Valley Walmart location has been suspended from her job.The New York Post reports that . Rios, an officer at New York's 50th Precinct, was off duty when she allegedly stole items from the store. Rios is accused of stealing $125 worth of inventory from Walmart, although it's unclear what items police believe she had taken without paying.As a result of the arrest, Rios was suspended from her position at the NYPD without pay. The NYPD officer was petit larceny and given a court date.Enter your number to get our...WW…

Getty ImagesAfter reporting COVID numbers New York hasn't seen in months, Gov. Cuomo said New York is "getting closer to reaching the light at the end of the tunnel."Enter your number to get our free mobile appOn Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo announced the state's one-day positivity rate was 2.77 percent, the lowest one-day average since Nov. 21. The statewide seven-day average is 3.14 percent, the lowest seven-day average since Nov. 25."New Yorkers have shown dedication and determination throughout this...…Getty ImagesAfter reporting COVID numbers New York hasn't seen in months, Gov. Cuomo said New York is "getting closer to reaching the light at the end of the tunnel."Enter your number to get our free mobile appOn Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo announced the state's one-day positivity rate was 2.77 percent, the lowest one-day average since Nov. 21. The statewide seven-day average is 3.14 percent, the lowest seven-day average since Nov. 25."New Yorkers have shown dedication and determination throughout this...WW…

Charles McQuillan / Getty ImagesRumor has it guests checked in but never checked out of these haunted hotels in Upstate New York.USA Today is out with its annual list of the 10 most haunted hotels in America.USA Today readers helped craft the list. Two hotels from New York State are ranked in the top 3!The third most haunted hotel in America is Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake, New York, according to USA Today.In 2020, the hotel ranked seventh on the USA Today most haunted hotel list. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook,...…Charles McQuillan / Getty ImagesRumor has it guests checked in but never checked out of these haunted hotels in Upstate New York.USA Today is out with its annual list of the 10 most haunted hotels in America.USA Today readers helped craft the list. Two hotels from New York State are ranked in the top 3!The third most haunted hotel in America is Hotel Saranac in Saranac Lake, New York, according to USA Today.In 2020, the hotel ranked seventh on the USA Today most haunted hotel list. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook,...WW…

CanvaOfficials are worried gangs are getting more violent and gruesome while breaking codes of conduct across New York State.A former NYPD lieutenant is concerned that gangs are following old-school rues.New York officials are deeply concerned about gang-related shootings and new rules by gang members."In the 90s, there were rules," former NYPD lieutenant Ralph Cilento told FOX 5. "You had to ask permission before you killed somebody. And now, the body count is never enough. When you went through a rival gang member's neighborhood, he used to get beat up. Now you get shot and killed."For...…CanvaOfficials are worried gangs are getting more violent and gruesome while breaking codes of conduct across New York State.A former NYPD lieutenant is concerned that gangs are following old-school rues.New York officials are deeply concerned about gang-related shootings and new rules by gang members."In the 90s, there were rules," former NYPD lieutenant Ralph Cilento told FOX 5. "You had to ask permission before you killed somebody. And now, the body count is never enough. When you went through a rival gang member's neighborhood, he used to get beat up. Now you get shot and killed."For...WW…

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThis content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group.In recent years, things have been pretty torrid for Ben Simmons and, indeed, any franchise he’s represented over the period. However, the Australian-born 27-year-old is now determined to get his faltering career back on track.Over the past two seasons, Simmons has suffered from injuries and off-field issues that saw him fined ad infinitum during the final throes of his Philadelphia 76ers, but now he’s hoping to make up for lost time.Make no mistake, on his best day, Simmons is a high-quality...…Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThis content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group.In recent years, things have been pretty torrid for Ben Simmons and, indeed, any franchise he’s represented over the period. However, the Australian-born 27-year-old is now determined to get his faltering career back on track.Over the past two seasons, Simmons has suffered from injuries and off-field issues that saw him fined ad infinitum during the final throes of his Philadelphia 76ers, but now he’s hoping to make up for lost time.Make no mistake, on his best day, Simmons is a high-quality...WW…

Getty ImagesGov. Andrew Cuomo signed a new order that gives store owners the right to ban any customer who enters without wearing a mask.Enter your number to get our free mobile appOn Thursday during his COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo announced 74 people died in the last 24 hours from COVID-19. Which is about the same number of deaths as the past few days. 73 died on Monday and 74 on Tuesday. He said hospitalizations and new cases of coronavirus are down.Cuomo says New York has received $23,840 of federal COVID-19 funding per positive case as opposed to Alaska which received $3,395,739 per...…Getty ImagesGov. Andrew Cuomo signed a new order that gives store owners the right to ban any customer who enters without wearing a mask.Enter your number to get our free mobile appOn Thursday during his COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo announced 74 people died in the last 24 hours from COVID-19. Which is about the same number of deaths as the past few days. 73 died on Monday and 74 on Tuesday. He said hospitalizations and new cases of coronavirus are down.Cuomo says New York has received $23,840 of federal COVID-19 funding per positive case as opposed to Alaska which received $3,395,739 per...WW…

CanvaTwo hometowns in New York State are among the most infested in America.Orkin recently released its list 50 cities across the United States with the most bed bugs. Two cities in New York State made the list.A popular city in Upstate New York and another downstate made the list. In fact, one location in New York State ranked second. If you're wondering, Chicago tops the list.Is your hometown on the list? Do you live near? See the list below and then how to spot bed bugs.Every year the pest control gurus at Orkin put together a list of the Top 50 Bed Bug Destinations in the United States....…CanvaTwo hometowns in New York State are among the most infested in America.Orkin recently released its list 50 cities across the United States with the most bed bugs. Two cities in New York State made the list.A popular city in Upstate New York and another downstate made the list. In fact, one location in New York State ranked second. If you're wondering, Chicago tops the list.Is your hometown on the list? Do you live near? See the list below and then how to spot bed bugs.Every year the pest control gurus at Orkin put together a list of the Top 50 Bed Bug Destinations in the United States....WW…

A Hudson Valley charity founder is accused of lying about receiving a Purple Heart, defrauding military charities and much more. Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, created the YIT charity and claimed to help homeless veterans during the pandemic. She made headlines when she claimed homeless vets were being removed from a Newburgh hotel to make room for migrants. This turned out to be a lie, but it sparked an investigation into Toney-Finch.   The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the FBI and more announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Toney-Finch with...…A Hudson Valley charity founder is accused of lying about receiving a Purple Heart, defrauding military charities and much more. Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, created the YIT charity and claimed to help homeless veterans during the pandemic. She made headlines when she claimed homeless vets were being removed from a Newburgh hotel to make room for migrants. This turned out to be a lie, but it sparked an investigation into Toney-Finch.   The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the FBI and more announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Toney-Finch with...WW…