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Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Dutchess County Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Dutchess County
Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Dutchess County An initial investigation has determined the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a well-known pilot at an air show in New York. Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Dutchess County, a World War I-era replica Fokker D.VIII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome during an exhibition in Red Hook. The sole occupant of the plane, 60-year-old Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, of the town of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Red Hook Police. A preliminary investigation determined the crash was due to unknown me…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mechanical Issue Causes Closure Of School In Fairfield County Mechanical Issue Causes Closure Of School In Fairfield County
Mechanical Issue Causes Closure Of School In Fairfield County A Fairfield County elementary school will be closed for the second-straight day as the district contends with mechanical issues. An alert was issued by school officials in Bridgeport advising that one of the city’s elementary schools would be closed on Tuesday, April 5. On Monday, April 4, the John Winthrop Elementary School on Eckart Street was closed due to a reported water leak, which officials said impacted the school's boilers and required repairs. The following day on Tuesday, April 5, a notice was posted on the district’s website and social media accounts announcing that the buildin…

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by Zak Failla