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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Shoots, Kills Neighbor’s Dog, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Shoots, Kills Neighbor’s Dog, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Shoots, Kills Neighbor’s Dog, Police Say A 58-year-old man shot and killed his neighbor’s dog in the Hudson Valley, an investigation by State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks revealed. State Police responded to Meddaugh Road in the town of LaGrange for a report of a dog shot on Jan. 28. An investigation determined Scott Messick of Pleasant Valley discharged a shotgun within 500 feet of nearby residences without permission and killed the dog. Messick was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class A misdemeanor, and illegal discharge of a firearm, an unclassified misdemeanor, on Friday, Feb. 9. Police have not release…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown 19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown On the weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in one of the more thrilling Super Bowls in the event's 52-year history, New York State Police troopers were busy busting motorists in the Hudson Valley for driving while intoxicated during a special STOP-DWI detail. Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by troopers for DWI during Super Bowl weekend, as state police continue their crackdown on impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among those arrested include: Feb 2: Mahopac resident Shivashankar Prasad, 39, was arrested on I-684 in Harrison following a crash tha…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Former Area HS Football Player Danny Wright Dies At 29 Former Area HS Football Player Danny Wright Dies At 29
Former Area HS Football Player Danny Wright Dies At 29 Daniel G. "Danny" Wright of Pleasant Valley, who was born on Jan. 16, 1988 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center died there on Friday, Dec. 29. He was 29. After graduating from Arlington High School, Danny was a proud member of Local 638 Steamfitters. He played football for Arlington High School, enjoyed golf, skiing, hiking in the Catskills, going to the beach in Rhode Island and spending time with his twin brother Kenny and younger brother Michael.  Danny loved his family and friends deeply and showed compassion and sense of humor with all he met.  Danny is survived by his mother J…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Couple Facing Drug Charges After Speeding Stop On Taconic, Police Say Couple Facing Drug Charges After Speeding Stop On Taconic, Police Say
Couple Facing Drug Charges After Speeding Stop On Taconic, Police Say A speeding stop on the Taconic State Parkway has led to drug charges for a 30-something couple. State troopers from the Poughkeepsie barracks observed a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling at speeds in excess of the legally posted speed limit on the Taconic in Pleasant Valley at about 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. An odor of marijuana was detected coming from inside the vehicle. Michael Morea, 39, admitted to possessing marijuana in the vehicle and further investigation revealed that he and 32-year-old Samantha Morea couple were also in possession of cocaine. The residents of Patchogu…

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Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The storm system that moved through the area Wednesday morning through the early afternoon produced widely varying snowfall totals, with much higher amounts farther north. Now, here's a rundown of some snowfall totals from various locations. Be sure to submit the total your hometown by leaving a comment here. Westchester Ardsley 1.5 inches, 10 a.m. North Salem 2 inches, noon Peekskill 1 inch, 8 a.m. Armonk 0.4 inches, 9:15 a.m. Tarrytown 0.8 inches, 8:30 a.m. Putnam Brewster 2.8 inches, 9:30 a.m. Carmel 2.3 inches, 8 a.m. Cold Spring 2.5 inches, 8:45 a.m. Dutchess Fishkill 3.4 in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
23 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Checkpoints 23 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Checkpoints
23 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Checkpoints New York State Police were “out in force” during the holiday season as they conducted a STOP-DWI crackdown enforcement effort, looking to cut down on the number of impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley. Among those busted for DWI include: Dec. 28: Poughkeepsie resident Elvis Taylor, 26, for DWI in Wappinger; Somers resident Charles Heitner, 34, for DWI following a crash in Cortlandt that damaged property. Dec. 29: Ridgefield, Conn. resident Darrell Comis, 52 for DWI on Route 116 in North Salem; Montrose resident Jose Davalos, 45, for DWI on Route 9 in Cortlandt; Poughkeepsie resident…

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by Zak Failla
News
Hudson Valley Man Killed After Being Pinned Under Pickup Truck Hudson Valley Man Killed After Being Pinned Under Pickup Truck
Hudson Valley Man Killed After Being Pinned Under Pickup Truck A 36-year-old Hudson Valley man is dead after he became pinned under a pickup truck Wednesday morning, state police said.Troopers from the Poughkeepsie barracks were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 for a report of a man pinned underneath of a vehicle located at 113 Tyrell Road just east of the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Pleasant Valley at about 10:35 a.m. According to a preliminary investigation Timothy Russell Jr. of Pleasant Valley, was laying on the ground, performing work to the underside of his Ford F250 pickup truck when it is believed that the vehicle rolled backwards, whi…

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by Joe Lombardi