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Driver For Taconic Biosciences Killed In Crash At Loading Dock Driver For Taconic Biosciences Killed In Crash At Loading Dock
Driver For Taconic Biosciences Killed In Crash At Loading Dock A driver for Taconic Biosciences was killed by an errant tractor-trailer at the company's loading dock, according to New York State Police.  When police were dispatched in Columbia County to Taconic Biosciences in Germantown at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, fire crews were already attempting to assist the victim at the scene.  Matthew T. Austin, 25, of Milbury, Massachusetts, succumbed to the injuries he sustained when the tractor-trailer rolled back onto him for "unknown reasons," pinning him between the trailer and the loading dock, state police said. An investiga…

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by Christina Coulter
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Mahopac Man Charged With DWI In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Detail Mahopac Man Charged With DWI In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Detail
Mahopac Man Charged With DWI In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Detail A total of 31 people have been charged following the St. Patrick’s Day weekend detail conducted by state and local law enforcement groups between Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18. The 31 arrests include the following individuals: Jose Garcia-Moreno, 45, of Norwalk, Connecticut was charged with DWI and having a BAC .08% or more, both misdemeanors. Charles Premuto, 34, of Mahopac was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor.   Michael George, 44, of Germantown was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, as well as seventh-degree criminal po…

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by Valerie Musson
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Duo Caught In Connection With Area Home Burglaries Duo Caught In Connection With Area Home Burglaries
Duo Caught In Connection With Area Home Burglaries The investigation into a string of home burglaries over the course of nearly a week has led to the arrest of two men in Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of Milan resident Kyle Coon and Germantown resident Jon Holt this week, who are facing charges in relation to a string of burglaries in the area between Sept. 22 and Sept. 27 last month. The arrests came on Sept. 4 following the police investigation. Coon, who was already in the Dutchess County Jail for a probation violation, was charged with three counts of criminal possession of stolen property. …

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by Zak Failla