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NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash
NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash A longtime New York State Police sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, near mile marker 36.1 southbound in East Fishkill, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a 2025 Ducati motorcycle was heading south when its rider lost control. The rider, identified as Sergeant Nigel K. Barnett, 49, of Poughkeepsie, was ejected and struck the guardrail on the western shoulder. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Barnett was pronounced dead at the scene. Bar…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis The Piano Man is movin’ out. Billy Joel will close his beloved Oyster Bay motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, and auction off his prized collection after nearly 15 years. Social media posts for the shop proclaim “everything must go!” in announcements for its motorcycle parts sale. The more than 75 vintage and custom motorcycles housed within will be sold at auction this fall. The impending closure comes months after the 76-year-old Joel revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, as Daily Voice reported. The condition — a buildup of fluid in the brain — can impact think…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was NJSP Sgt., National Guardsman Motorcyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was NJSP Sgt., National Guardsman
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was Njsp Sgt., National Guardsman The motorcyclist killed in a crash Tuesday on Route 206 has been identified as a New Jersey State Police sergeant and member of the US National Guard. Juan Fajardo, 41, of Columbus, was on his Ducati when he collided with a Ford Transit van around 4:15 p.m. near the Mansfield Square shopping center, Mansfield police said. Life saving measures performed by EMS and police officers were unsuccessful. Fajardo served with the New Jersey State Police for more than 16 years and was a member of the 139th State Police Class. He was also a distinguished member of the N.J. Army National Guard who…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Racing Paramus Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In NY Crash, State Police Say Racing Paramus Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In NY Crash, State Police Say
Racing Paramus Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In NY Crash, State Police Say A 29-year-old Paramus man died while racing his motorcycle on I-87 in Westchester County, NY, authorities said. Frank Mahouti was heading northbound on a 2018 Ducati near mile marker 3.5 in Yonkers when he failed to negotiate a curve at a high rate of speed around 1 a.m. Aug. 13, NY State Trooper Tara McCormick said. The Ducati struck the guide rail on the east shoulder, ejecting Mahouti from his bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Westchester County Medical Examiner. The crash remains under investigation.  Online records show Mahouti is a motorcycle racer, hav…

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by Kathy Reakes & Cecilia Levine