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Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm
Brand-New Hudson Valley County Executive Sworn In During Season's First Major Winter Storm Despite the region’s first major storm of the winter season dropping more than a foot of snow in parts of the Hudson Valley, more than 350 guests attended the swearing-in of a new county executive. The swearing-in event for Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino was held on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Dutchess Community College’s Aviation Education Center at Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger.  “I am so honored and humbled to be with you all as I take my ceremonial Oath of Office for this position," Serino said. "As I get to work for Dutchess County, I want to thank each and every on…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Small Plane Hits Runway Light During Training Flight At Hudson Valley Regional Airport Small Plane Hits Runway Light During Training Flight At Hudson Valley Regional Airport
Small Plane Hits Runway Light During Training Flight At Hudson Valley Regional Airport A small plane struck a runway light at Hudson Valley Regional Airport during a training flight.  The incident took place around 8:22 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the airport in Wappingers Falls, said the Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. According to Watterson, a flight instructor and a student pilot were in the small aircraft when the plane struck a short runway light. No one was injured and the plane was not damaged, Watterson said. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport
Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport A small plane made an emergency landing at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport due to a malfunctioning landing gear just two weeks after another small aircraft crashed attempting to make an emergency landing. The crash took place around 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2, when the inbound plane confirmed to airport officials the loss of landing gear with two people aboard, officials said. Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro said the plane landed safely after reporting the emergency. "The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, airport staff, and local first responders acted quickly …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says
Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says The husband, wife and two children involved in the small plane crash with one critical injury in the area are members of Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney's extended family. The Democratic congressman, whose districts includes parts of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties, said. The crash occurred at around 2:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19 about a mile away from the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. That's when the single-engine private plane crashed in a wooded area south of Maloney Road in the Town of Wappinger. “Yesterday afternoon, members of our extended family were criticall…

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport
IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Click here for an updated story: Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says Details, including the identities of the four family members involved, have been released following a small plane crash with one critical injury in the area. It happened at around 2:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19 about a mile away from the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. That's when the single-engine private plane crashed in a wooded area south of Maloney Road in the Town of Wappinger. The Piper PA 46 plane was traveling from Ohio to Rhode Island when the pilo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Small Airplane With Four Aboard Crashes Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Small Airplane With Four Aboard Crashes Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport
Small Airplane With Four Aboard Crashes Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport One person reportedly sustained serious injuries after a small airplane with four people aboard crashed near the Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Dutchess County. The crash took place around 3 p.m., Friday, July 19, in a wooded area near the Village Crest Apartments on Maloney Road in Wappinger, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. The plane, a Piper PA46 was on its final approach to Runway 24 at the airport, when it crashed less than one m…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Small Airplane With Four Aboard Crashes Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Small Airplane With Four Aboard Crashes Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport
Small Airplane With Four Aboard Crashes Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport One person reportedly sustained serious injuries after a small airplane with four people aboard crashed near the Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Dutchess County. The crash took place around 3 p.m., Friday, July 19, in a wooded area near the Village Crest Apartments on Maloney Road in Wappinger, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. The plane, a Piper PA46 was on its final approach to Runway 24 at the airport, when it crashed less than one mile a…

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by Kathy Reakes