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14-Year-Old Stranded On Personal Watercraft In Hudson River 14-Year-Old Stranded On Personal Watercraft In Hudson River
14-Year-Old Stranded On Personal Watercraft In Hudson River A 14-year-old who was out on the family's personal watercraft experienced mechanical issues and became disabled in the Hudson River. The incident took place around 11:40 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2 off the City of Poughkeepsie shoreline, when the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol responded for a distress call on the Hudson River off the City of Poughkeepsie shoreline, said Lt. Shawn Castano. Responding police officers found that a 43-year-old man was backing his trailer onto the Waryas Park boat ramp while his 14-year-old son was operating their personal water…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alligator Found Near Bushes In Hudson Valley Park Alligator Found Near Bushes In Hudson Valley Park
Alligator Found Near Bushes In Hudson Valley Park A man and his grandson were quite surprised after finding an alligator lying in the leaves near bushes in the area. The nearly 3-foot alligator was found around 2:44 p.m. Monday when they were walking through Waryas Park, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark. The department sent an officer to the scene who managed to catch the North American alligator by its tail and then tape its mouth without any problem, police said.  Officer Robert Haberski then took the alligator back to the station where he was kept until officers from the state Department of Environmental Conser…

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by Kathy Reakes