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Person Hospitalized After Hitting Deer On Busy Road In Hudson Valley Person Hospitalized After Hitting Deer On Busy Road In Hudson Valley
Person Hospitalized After Hitting Deer On Busy Road In Hudson Valley A serious crash involving a deer resulted in both a person being hospitalized and the brief closure of a busy Northern Westchester road.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 23 around 8:30 p.m., when a car struck a deer on the Croton Point overpass on southbound Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  One person was then taken to a local hospital by Croton EMS and the Ossining Paramedic Fly-Car.  After the crash, responding crews briefly shut the road down until the vehicle and deer were removed.  Correction: The person invo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Hudson Valley New update - Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Yonkers Police are investigating an overnight crash that left a woman dead in Westchester County. It happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, June 9 in Yonkers in the area of 693 North Broadway (Route 9).  A preliminary investigation revealed that a sedan traveling northbound on Route 9 struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian on the sidewalk, killing her, Yonkers Police said.  The vehicle then jumped a retaining wall and struck an occupied home; with the occupants inside suffering minor inju…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Weekday Route 6/202 Closure Scheduled Weekday Route 6/202 Closure Scheduled
Weekday Route 6/202 Closure Scheduled Motorists planning to travel on Route 6 in Northern Westchester will be detoured for two weeks as crews work to replace a guard rail in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) will be closed in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, April 5 in Cortlandt. Road closures will continue on weekdays through Friday, April 16 between Route 9D and Route 9 to allow crews to replace the guide rail. Motorists can expect delays in the area during the guide rail work. Drivers have been instructed …

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by Zak Failla
News
Dutchess Roadway Renamed In Honor Of Service By Veterans Dutchess Roadway Renamed In Honor Of Service By Veterans
Dutchess Roadway Renamed In Honor Of Service By Veterans Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Veterans Day naming the portion of Route 9 that runs through the Town of Wappinger  the "Wappinger Veterans Memorial Highway." "Veterans Day gives us time every year to honor those who have dedicated their lives to protect our nation, as well as reflect on the meaning of a life in service," Governor Cuomo said in a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 11. "By renaming the portion of the State highway system in Dutchess County, we are showing our appreciation for the sacrifice these brave service members and their families have made, as well as honoring th…

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by Christina Coulter
Events
Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Hudson Valley Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Hudson Valley
Famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Coming To Hudson Valley Dog lovers rejoice. The famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming to Westchester County in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show announced this month that the 145th annual event will be held at Lyndhurst, a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, on Route 9 (Broadway) in Tarrytown, on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021, with live coverage across FOX Sports networks.  Due to the ever-changing government restrictions during the pandemic a move to a springtime, outdoor dog show was necessary to uphold Westminster’s strong commitment to the health and sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway In Dutchess Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway In Dutchess
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure On Taconic Parkway In Dutchess This story has been updated. A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway was closed throughout the morning commute following a fatal crash. The closure was southbound in Hopewell Junction between Route 29/Carpenter Road and Route 52. The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, but the lanes remained closed until around 10:30 a.m. during the accident investigation. During the closure, motorists were advised by authorities to take Route 9 as an alternate or to get off at Beekman Road and take Route 376 to Route 52, then get back on the Taconic. Check back to Daily Voice…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Details Emerge After Woman Struck, Killed By Fallen Tree In Dutchess Details Emerge After Woman Struck, Killed By Fallen Tree In Dutchess
Details Emerge After Woman Struck, Killed By Fallen Tree In Dutchess New details have been released after a woman was killed when a tree fell on her car while she was driving on a stretch of Route 9 (Albany Post Road) in the area. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. Monday, July 27 in Dutchess County just south of Mills Cross Road in Staatsburg. The woman, a 70-year-old Red Hook resident whose identity is being withheld while next of kin is notified, was traveling northbound at the time.  The tree landed approximately 40 feet off the roadway after falling directly on top of a 2019 Subaru, Town of Hyde Park Police said. Wire…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Dunkin' Donuts Opens In Dutchess New Dunkin' Donuts Opens In Dutchess
New Dunkin' Donuts Opens In Dutchess There's a new spot to run on Dunkin' in the area. Chen Management of Wappingers opened its 15th Dunkin Donuts at in Fishkill at the Hudson Valley Towne Center on 18 Westage Drive. The location is across from Walmart/Sam’s Club and near other buildings and hotels at the Westage Business Center. The store's first day of business was Friday, Dec. 20. Dunkin' joins other popular eateries at the center, including Five Guys, Chipotle, Boston Market, Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grille and Hudson Buffet. Regal Cinema 10 anchors the development at the intersection of Route 9 and Interstate 84. The new …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Rite Aid In Dutchess Pickup Truck Crashes Into Rite Aid In Dutchess
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Rite Aid In Dutchess A Rite Aid in the area is closed for at least rest of the day after a pickup truck crashed into the store, the Fairview Fire District said. The Rite Aid is located on Route 9 (at 3350 North Road) across from Marist College in Poughkeepsie. The incident happened just before noontime. There has been no word on any possible injuries sustained by the driver, who is described as an unidentified man. Town of Poughkeepsie Police and other emergency responders remain at the scene. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Dutchess Home Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Dutchess Home
Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Dutchess Home An intense thunderstorm over the weekend in the Rhinebeck area kept firefighters on the run, especially when a house was struck by lightning. The incident took place around 2:56 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, on Montgomery Street off Route 9 in Rhinebeck, said Rhinebeck Fire Department Spokesman Jeff Cotter. Arriving crews encountered smoke showing from the eaves of the home and a significant amount of smoke throughout the house, Cotter said. An investigation found that an electrical current likely back-fed into the electrical panel box resulting in the smoke condition.  Firefighters remove…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
I-84 Crash Causing Heavy Delays During Evening Commute In Dutchess I-84 Crash Causing Heavy Delays During Evening Commute In Dutchess
I-84 Crash Causing Heavy Delays During Evening Commute In Dutchess This story has been updated. There was gridlock on a stretch of I-84 during the evening commute due to a crash that took out one lane for nearly an hour. The crash, reported around 5 p.m., blocked the left lane on the westbound side at Route 9 (Exit 13) in Dutchess County. The lane reopened just before 6 p.m.

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by Daily Voice
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Blocked Lane Causes Hour-Long I-84 Delays During Evening Commute Blocked Lane Causes Hour-Long I-84 Delays During Evening Commute
Blocked Lane Causes Hour-Long I-84 Delays During Evening Commute This story has been updated. There were hour-long delays on a busy stretch of I-84 during the evening commute with the right lane blocked for about an hour. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Monday, May 13 westbound in Beacon neat the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, with traffic backed up to Route 9 (Exit 13). The lane reopened just before 7 p.m.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash With Multiple Injuries Reported On Route 9 In Dutchess Head-On Crash With Multiple Injuries Reported On Route 9 In Dutchess
Head-On Crash With Multiple Injuries Reported On Route 9 In Dutchess This story has been updated. A head-on crash with multiple injuries caused heavy delays late Saturday afternoon, May 4 on a busy roadway in the area. The northbound crash on Route 9 in Fishkill occurred just south of I-84 in Fishkill at around 4:15 p.m. One lane was partially blocked before being cleared by 6 p.m. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Three Area Residents Charged In Dutchess Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say Three Area Residents Charged In Dutchess Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say
Three Area Residents Charged In Dutchess Drug Deal Gone Bad, Police Say Three area residents were arrested and charged for a crazy drug deal gone bad that included one of the men hanging onto a vehicle and being dragged, state police said. The incident took place around 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, when the New York State Police troopers and members of the Village of Fishkill Police Department responded to Route 9 for a report of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian with vehicles chasing one another, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the state police. Officers were able to locate the vehicles on Carol Lane in the town of Fishkill. An investigatio…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says
Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says The New York State Thruway Authority has a simple message for motorists during the controlled demolition period of the old Tappan Zee Bridge. Stay away. The new TZB will be closed for up to an hour during the old bridge's demolition and significant delays are expected and motorists should avoid the area and take alternate routes, the Thruway Authority said. The demolition will now be held on Tuesday, Jan.15 at 10 a.m. It was originally set for Saturday, Jan. 12 at 9:30 a.m., before being postponed due to windy conditions. State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB
Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB This story has been updated. Tappan Zee Constructors has announced that they have set a date for the use of demolitions to bring down the old Tappan Zee Bridge that has damaged sections. According to the company project engineers, the decision to use explosives was made after the September discovery that the bridge's east anchor span, which was already out of service, was damaged but stable with certain key components highly stressed. Since that time, the span has been closely monitored, and it has been determined that the original removal plan is no longer the safest method…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dutchess Woman Faces Second DWI After Retrieving Car From Impound, Police Say Dutchess Woman Faces Second DWI After Retrieving Car From Impound, Police Say
Dutchess Woman Faces Second DWI After Retrieving Car From Impound, Police Say One DWI charge wasn't enough for one Dutchess County woman this weekend. A  woman from Fishkill received her second DWI in two days after she picked up her vehicle from impound, police said. New York State Police troopers from Wappinger stopped Donna Zeller, 63, on Saturday, Dec. 15 on Route 9 when she committed a vehicle and traffic violation while traveling in Fishkill. Police said that at the time of the traffic stop on Saturday, Zeller had just picked up her vehicle from impound after being arrested for a DWI the previous day. Further investigation during the traffic stop found th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Dutchess Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend in the Hudson Valley. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 1, State Police from Hawthorne arrested John D. Fuller, 59, of Cortlandt, for DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, both misdemeanors. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh when he was found sleeping on the Parkway. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Dec. 2, Stat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Criminal Contempt After Wife Found Dead In Dutchess Man Charged With Criminal Contempt After Wife Found Dead In Dutchess
Man Charged With Criminal Contempt After Wife Found Dead In Dutchess A 50-year-old man who violated a protection order is behind bars after his wife was found dead at an area motel, according to police. The death of 38-year-old Jennifer C. Minihane is being investigated by Hyde Park Police detectives and the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s office. The results of an autopsy are not complete. Hyde Park Police were dispatched to the Roosevelt Inn on Route 9 (Albany Post Road) for a report of a 38-year-old woman who was unconscious and unresponsive.  Patrols arrived and found Jennifer Minihane deceased. She had rented the room with her husband…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Garrison Fire Station On Busy Day Of Voting Car Crashes Into Garrison Fire Station On Busy Day Of Voting
Car Crashes Into Garrison Fire Station On Busy Day Of Voting Voters were a little startled when a car drove into the side of the Garrison Firehouse, a busy polling place, but no one was injured. The incident took place around 12:43 p.m. Tuesday when a voter arriving at the fire station on Route 9 failed to stop in time while parking on the north side and hit the building, said Garrison Fire Commissioner David Brower. The building was not seriously impacted by the crash, with some aluminum siding crushed, he said. And voting was not interrupted due to the crash. "We have been busy with a steady stream of voters," he said. "Thankfully no one…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seven From Dutchess County Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Seven From Dutchess County Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Seven From Dutchess County Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted nearly 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus. The local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 26, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Walter L. Traub, 41, of Bedford, for DWI. He was traveling on I-84 in Patterson, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Oct. 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Jorge A. Pineda, 36, of Port Chest…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Wappingers CSD Issues Alert After Luring Incident With SUV Driver, Girls Wappingers CSD Issues Alert After Luring Incident With SUV Driver, Girls
Wappingers CSD Issues Alert After Luring Incident With SUV Driver, Girls An alert was sent to parents of students after a man approached two students at a bus stop in the area. According to the alert from the Wappinger Central School District, the incident took place around 7:57 a.m. Friday when the two female Sheafe Road Elementary School students walking to the bus stop noticed a dark gray Subaru Outback parked in a local business, on Route 9 near Wenliss Terrace. As they walked past the vehicle, the occupant asked "if they needed a ride to school?" As soon as the students arrived at school safely, they reported the incident to Sheafe Road Principal …

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Crash Causes Gridlock On I-84 During Evening Commute Crash Causes Gridlock On I-84 During Evening Commute
Crash Causes Gridlock On I-84 During Evening Commute This story has been updated. There were hour-long delays on a stretch of I-84 during the Friday evening commute after a serious crash that blocked the left lane for more than an hour. The westbound incident occurred on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, with gridlock to Route 9 (Exit 13). The lane reopened just before 6:30 p.m.

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by Daily Voice
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Injuries Reported In Two-Car I-84 Crash Injuries Reported In Two-Car I-84 Crash
Injuries Reported In Two-Car I-84 Crash This story has been updated. A serious crash with injuries reported caused delays on a stretch of I-84 late afternoon into early Sunday evening. The crash occurred on the eastbound side in Fishkill at Route 9 (Exit 13) with traffic backed up to Route 52 (Exit 12). Emergency responders rushed to the crash scene.

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by Daily Voice
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I-84 Daytime Road Work Set To Start In Dutchess I-84 Daytime Road Work Set To Start In Dutchess
I-84 Daytime Road Work Set To Start In Dutchess There will be delays on I-84 in Dutchess County this week while contracting crews shut down lanes in both directions in Fishkill as they continue construction work in the area. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, motorists have been advised by the New York State Department of Transportation that traffic slowdowns and stoppages are anticipated on both the eastbound and westbound sides of the interstate between Exit 12 (Route 52) and Exit 13 (Route 9), in Fishkill. The delays are expected to last through 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. There is a 20 percent chance of rain on Wednesday, acco…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Crash Ties Up I-84 Evening Commute In Dutchess Crash Ties Up I-84 Evening Commute In Dutchess
Crash Ties Up I-84 Evening Commute In Dutchess This story has been updated. There was gridlock on a stretch of I-84 late Thursday afternoon following a serious crash. The crash, on the westbound side, occurred between Route 9 (Exit 13) and Route 52 (Exit 12) at around 5 p.m.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
SUV, Car Crash At Entrance To Shoppes At South Hills SUV, Car Crash At Entrance To Shoppes At South Hills
SUV, Car Crash At Entrance To Shoppes At South Hills A crash between an SUV and a car tied up traffic on a stretch of Route 9 on Monday afternoon.  The crash occurred at the southbound entrance of the Shoppes at Short Hills. No serious injuries were reported.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Dutchess Man Injured In Route 9 Crash Dutchess Man Injured In Route 9 Crash
Dutchess Man Injured In Route 9 Crash Three local residents injured in a head-on crash on Route 9 had to be airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, officials said. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday when a vehicle driving south veered into the oncoming lane and struck a northbound car, said state police. The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post that two medical helicopters landed at their firehouse and that several good Samaritans stopped to help as well as Captain Mike Gallo of East Fishkill FD. Other agencies assisting included State Police, Continental Village, North Highlands, Garrison, Peekskil…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
New $26M Marist Facility Opening Scheduled New $26M Marist Facility Opening Scheduled
New $26M Marist Facility Opening Scheduled Marist College plans to complete a $26 million expansion project at its Steel Plant Studio across Route 9 from its main campus in Poughkeepsie by the fall, according to this report.  Major renovations began last summer at the private college of 6,600 students. The completed building will house Marist’s fashion and arts and digital media programs including gallery spaces. The project will triple existing 12,000-square-feet studio and learning space with the new, two-story, 36,000-square-foot addition.  The design incorporates brick, steel, polished concrete, terrazzo, corrugated metal, til…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Driver, 57, Seriously Injured In Dutchess Crash Driver, 57, Seriously Injured In Dutchess Crash
Driver, 57, Seriously Injured In Dutchess Crash The driver of a 2013 Corvette was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash that closed Route 9 for more than four hours Thursday. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. Thursday on Route 9 just north of Spring Road after the 57-year-old male driver lost control of the vehicle and drove over the concrete median of South Road, hitting a 2014 Jeep Cherokee, driven by a 54-year-old Hyde Park resident, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber. A third vehicle, a 2011 Toyota Camry, driven by a 66-year-old Poughkeepsie resident who was struck by a tire that broke off the Corvette, Faber …

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 9 In Dutchess Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 9 In Dutchess
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 9 In Dutchess Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge In Crash That Caused Hours-Long Route 9 Closure Earlier report: A stretch of Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie was closed Sunday night after a serious motor-vehicle crash. The northbound crash occurred at Beechwood Avenue, where traffic was diverted.

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