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Dutchess County Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants Dutchess County Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants
Dutchess County Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants After several busloads of migrants and asylum seekers arrived in a Hudson Valley town without warning, the county has been granted a temporary restraining order barring more. Dutchess County was granted the order by Dutchess County Supreme Court Judge Maria Rosa on Tuesday, May 23, said Dutchess County Executive William O'Neil. The order prevents the New York City Mayor's Office and Department of Homeless Services from transporting any additional homeless adults or minor individuals in temporary shelters in New York City to Dutchess County, including, the Red Roof Inn at 2349 South Road an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Possession Of Child Porn, Weapons In Wappinger Man Charged With Possession Of Child Porn, Weapons In Wappinger
Man Charged With Possession Of Child Porn, Weapons In Wappinger A 32-year-old man is behind bars after state police say he was in possession of child pornography as well as two weapons. An investigation by the Wappinger Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Troop K Computer Crimes Unit led to the obtainment of a search warrant granted by the Dutchess County Supreme Court.  The search warrant resulted in the seizure of child pornography in the possession of Wappinger resident Jared McLain, according to state police. Illegal metal knuckles and a baton were also found at the residence, police said. On Wednesday, March 6. State Police from th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department
Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Wappingers Falls residents are apparently satisfied with their police department. Residents voted 486-294 to keep their police department Tuesday rather than entering into a shared services agreement with the county which could've saved taxpayers more than $700,000 a year. Last November, Dutchess County Supreme Court blocked an effort by the village to disband its police force and replace it with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, saying the village did not conduct an environmental review. The Sheriff's Office was set to take over on Jan. 1.The village said an …

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by Sam Barron