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Community Support Soars For Dutchess County Boy Who Drowned In Creek Community Support Soars For Dutchess County Boy Who Drowned In Creek
Community Support Soars For Dutchess County Boy Who Drowned In Creek A small shoe floating in a Hudson Valley creek led rescue divers and first responders to the body of a 5-year-old boy who had missing for several hours. Related story: New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Town Of Poughkeepsie Creek Near Drainage Ditch Adam Giff, of Poughkeepsie, was reported missing around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 in the area of the Manchester Gardens Apartments in Poughkeepsie. According to Lt. Jason Burger of the town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers checked the apartment complex and the surrounding area. During the search, a Poughkeepsie officer locat…
Community Support Soars For Dutchess County Boy Who Drowned In Creek Community Support Soars For Dutchess County Boy Who Drowned In Creek
Community Support Soars For Dutchess County Boy Who Drowned In Creek A small shoe floating in a Hudson Valley creek led rescue divers and first responders to the body of a 5-year-old boy who had missing for several hours. Related story: New Details: Missing 5-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Town Of Poughkeepsie Creek Near Drainage Ditch Adam Giff, of Poughkeepsie, was reported missing around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 in the area of the Manchester Gardens Apartments in Poughkeepsie. According to Lt. Jason Burger of the town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers checked the apartment complex and the surrounding area. During the search, a Poughkeepsie officer locat…
Dutchess County Lawn Mower Accident Leads To Dramatic High-Angle Rescue Dutchess County Lawn Mower Accident Leads To Dramatic High-Angle Rescue
Dutchess County Lawn Mower Accident Leads To Dramatic High-Angle Rescue A Hudson Valley man was rescued by firefighters and EMS after he rolled his lawn mower down a steep embankment. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 4:20 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18 in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh, the fire department responded to a report of an injured man who had rolled his lawn mower down a steep embankment on Cardinal Road. Paramedic Engine 32-15 arrived on the scene and found the man approximately halfway down a steep embankment in the rear of a single-family home. Due to the steep slope of the embankment, it w…
23-Year-Old Dutchess County Man Killed In Crash 23-Year-Old Dutchess County Man Killed In Crash
23-Year-Old Dutchess County Man Killed In Crash A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a crash with an SUV. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 22 in Arlington on Route 55 at the intersection with Manchester Road. According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2019 Toyota SUV driven by a 41-year-old Poughkeepsie woman, collided with a 2003 Honda motorcycle being operated by a 23-year-old man.  The driver of the motorcycle, a Poughkeepsie man, was pronounced dead on scene by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office. The identity of the motorcycle driver has not …
13-Year-Old Critical Following Crash In Town of Poughkeepsie 13-Year-Old Critical Following Crash In Town of Poughkeepsie
13-Year-Old Critical Following Crash In Town of Poughkeepsie A  13-year-old is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV while riding a scooter in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 7 in the town of Poughkeepsie at the intersection of IBM Road and West Dogwood Drive. An investigation determined that a black Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV driven by a 29-year-old woman struck a 13-year-old boy who was riding an electric scooter, said the town of Poughkeepsie Police. The boy sustained potentially life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to a local hospital, pol…
Fatal Crash: Dutchess County Man Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck, Police Say Fatal Crash: Dutchess County Man Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Dutchess County Man Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was hit and killed by a pickup truck while walking along a busy roadway. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 28 on New Hackensack Road (Route 376), east of Boardman Road in the town of Poughkeepsie.  According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2018 Ford F-150, being driven by a 72-year-old Poughkeepsie man, struck a 57-year-old Poughkeepsie man. The pedestrian was transported to a local area hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead while at the hospital, police said. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Depa…
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …
Dutchess Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Garbage Truck, Police Say Dutchess Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Garbage Truck, Police Say
Dutchess Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Garbage Truck, Police Say Updated story - Double Fatal: Hudson Valley Grandmother With Toddler Hit, Killed By Garbage Truck Dies A 3-year-old Hudson Valley boy hit by a garbage truck has died and his grandmother is in serious condition. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11. The incident occurred on Stanley Street at the intersection with Mary Avenue when a 2019 Royal Carting garbage truck operated by a 41-year-old man, hit two of the two pedestrians in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police.  …
Man Who Fired Shots Prompts Standoff In Dutchess County, Police Say Man Who Fired Shots Prompts Standoff In Dutchess County, Police Say
Man Who Fired Shots Prompts Standoff In Dutchess County, Police Say A four-hour stan-off with an armed man in the area ended peacefully when the man surrendered. The incident began around 4:13 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26, in Dutchess County when the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to several reports of shots fired at a house and a vehicle on Channingville Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. According to Town of Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation revealed that a suspect was inside of a residence on Channingville Road.  Police made contact with the suspect, identified as Alfred Califano, age 49, of Wappingers Falls, and were able to …
Kitchen Fire In Dutchess County Leaves Home Uninhabitable Kitchen Fire In Dutchess County Leaves Home Uninhabitable
Kitchen Fire In Dutchess County Leaves Home Uninhabitable A Hudson Valley home was left uninhabitable after a two-alarm kitchen fire broke out at an area condo complex. First responders in Dutchess County responded to the Envoy Plaza Condo Complex on Beechwood Avenue in Poughkeepsie shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of a kitchen fire that broke out. Crews from the Arlington and City of Poughkeepsie fire departments responded to the 911 call within minutes, with first responders reporting that there was fire visible in a window on the first floor, prompting a second alarm. The fire was contained in the kitchen a…
Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Dutchess Creek, Police Say Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Dutchess Creek, Police Say
Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Dutchess Creek, Police Say The body of a 20-year-old Hudson Valley man has been recovered by law enforcement from an area creek after a possible drowning was reported. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, when the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, New Hackensack Fire Department, and Town of Wappinger Ambulance to a possible drowning in the Wappinger Creek located behind the Wappingers Falls Trailer Park on New Hackensack Road. First arriving responders used a citizen’s rowboat to begin searching for a missing male swimmer, said Lieutenant Shawn Castano. Additional reso…
Man Dies In Dutchess County Condo Fire, Officials Say Man Dies In Dutchess County Condo Fire, Officials Say
Man Dies In Dutchess County Condo Fire, Officials Say One person died when a fire broke out in a second-floor Hudson Valley condo unit, officials announced. Crews from the Arlington Fire Department responded to the Greenbriar Condominiums on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, where there was a report of smoke coming from underneath the sink of a unit. Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that a volunteer member of Arlington who lives in that complex exited his home and observed a large quantity of smoke in the area. He was also able to determine that the fire was not in the original c…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Dutchess Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Dutchess Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Dutchess Crash, Police Say A 34-year-old man has been arrested for alleged DWI/Drugs following a wrong-way driving crash in the area. Jason Miles, of Ancramdale in Columbia County, was arrested on Thursday, March 25, following a three-vehicle crash in the Town of Poughkeepsie in which one of the cars rolled over, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Joseph. Cavaliere.  According to Cavaliere, officers responded to the crash in the area of Haight and Raymond avenues and found that Miles was driving his vehicle westbound in the eastbound lane of traffic on Haight Avenue when he collided with two other vehicles. …
Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Dutchess County Roadway Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Dutchess County Roadway
Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Dutchess County Roadway A teen was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the area. The incident took place around 2:36 p.m., Thursday, March 4 on Route 44 near the intersection of Hornbeck Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Captain Michael O'Dowd said.  According to O'Dowd, the crash took place when a 39-year-old town of Poughkeepsie woman collided with a 17-year-old male while crossing the roadway. The teen sustained apparent serious physical injuries and was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital to treat his injuries, O'Dowd said. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this ti…
Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Dutchess Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Dutchess
Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Dutchess This story has been updated. A historic home in the area was destroyed by a quick-moving fire in what is believed to be arson. The fire broke out in Poughkeepsie, at 27 South Clinton St., at around 5:15 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14. First arriving units encountered heavy fire conditions in the first floor and porch area as well as in a detached garage in the rear of the house, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. A second-alarm was transmitted requesting additional assistance from Arlington and Fairview fire departments.  There were two residents home at the time …
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After  Crash With Vehicle In Dutchess County Bicyclist Seriously Injured After  Crash With Vehicle In Dutchess County
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Crash With Vehicle In Dutchess County A bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the area. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 in Dutchess County on Route 55 (Manchester Road) at the intersection of Burnett Boulevard, in the town of Poughkeepsie Police. During the incident, a black Nissan Titan, driven by a 51-year-old male resident of Lagrangeville, collided with a bicycle, ridden by a 58-year-old male resident of Poughkeepsie, in the area of the crosswalk on the southeast portion of the intersection, said the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. The bicyclist sustain…
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Dutchess Road, Into Trees 34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Dutchess Road, Into Trees
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Dutchess Road, Into Trees A 34-year-old area man was killed in a motorcycle crash after driving off the roadway and crashing into a number of trees. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 3:25 p.m., on Monday, June 8, on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Poughkeepsie resident, whose name has not yet been released, was driving the motorcycle at the intersection of the Post Road Plaza at Route 9 (2566 South Road), when he drove off the pavement and into the center median where he struck a number of trees, Town of Poughkeepsie PD Capt. Michael O’Dowd said. The man sustained life-thre…
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Popular Dutchess Restaurant Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Popular Dutchess Restaurant
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Popular Dutchess Restaurant A two-alarm fire broke tore through the kitchen of a popular Dutchess County fast-food restaurant, fire officials said. Crews from the Arlington Fire Department were dispatched at approximately 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, to Popeye’s Restaurant on Haight Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie, where there was a report of a fire in the kitchen. Upon arrival, Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that flames were seen coming from the roof of the wooden structure, with a heavy smoke condition throughout the building, prompting for them to call a second alarm. Steenbergh said the fire…
Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Dutchess Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Dutchess
Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Dutchess Two buildings were destroyed during an early morning fire in the area. The fire started around 3:29 a.m., Monday, March 2, in Dutchess County at 318 Mill St. and 316 Mill St., in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Fire Chief Mark Johnson. First arriving crews found two floors on fire in the multi-story building with the flames moving upward, the chief said. After about 30 minutes firefighters moved outside to battle the blaze due to safety reasons, Johnson said. The fire spread to engulf the empty residence at 316 Mill St., the chief said. One resident, of 318 Mill St., the building that is …
New Update: Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Dutchess Building New Update: Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Dutchess Building
New Update: Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Dutchess Building Ten families and four businesses lost everything they owned during a four-alarm fire that swept through a three-story building that included both businesses and apartments. The fire started around 1:09 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Dutchess County at 10 Market Street, said Village of Wappingers Falls Police Lt. P. Capparelli.  The first officers on the scene, Sgt. Ludwig and Officer Farrell found an active fire at the scene when the responded to call reporting smoke, Capparelli said. Both immediately began to evacuate all persons inside the buildings to a safe location.  The building includ…
Crash Injures Two, Including Cop, Near Dutchess Gas Station Crash Injures Two, Including Cop, Near Dutchess Gas Station
Crash Injures Two, Including Cop, Near Dutchess Gas Station Two people were seriously injured during a three-vehicle crash in the area, including a police officer. The Town of Poughkeepsie crash took place around 10:24 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, on South Road in the area of the Mobil Gas Station, said police. A 2010 Toyota driven by a 42-year-old man from Glendale, Arizona, was traveling north, when he attempted to make an illegal U-turn to travel south and was struck by a Town of Poughkeepsie Police vehicle traveling southbound, according to police. After the initial collision, the police vehicle then traveled across the northbound lanes o…
Car HitsTwo Teens On Bikes, Seriously Injuring One In Dutchess Car HitsTwo Teens On Bikes, Seriously Injuring One In Dutchess
Car HitsTwo Teens On Bikes, Seriously Injuring One In Dutchess Police are asking the public for help in an investigation in which a car struck a bicycle, injuring two teens, one seriously, in the area. The incident took place in the Town of Poughkeepsie around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, during the intense snowstorm on Vassar Road in front of Dimpy's Food Mart. According to officers with the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Traffic Enforcement Unit, a red 2014 Subaru Legacy operated by a 34-year-old Poughkeepsie resident struck a bicycle that was being ridden by a 15-year-old boy from Poughkeepsie, and a 16-year-old girl from Wappingers Falls.…
Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire
Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire A vacant restaurant that was slated for renovation was heavily damaged during an early-morning fire. The call for the fire at the former Cozzy's Place restaurant at 256 Hooker Ave., came in about 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 2 said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The first firefighters on the scene found fire on the upper floor of the two-and-half-story building.  "They (the firefighters) attacked the fire from the second floor to access the attic area where the fire was located," the chief said. Firefighters were able to gain control within 15 minutes and had extinguished …
Apartment Fire Injures Woman, Displaces Five In Dutchess Apartment Fire Injures Woman, Displaces Five In Dutchess
Apartment Fire Injures Woman, Displaces Five In Dutchess One person was injured during an apartment fire in Poughkeepsie that left five residents displaced, said the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. The first-floor fire was reported around 9:13 p.m., Sunday, March 31, at 465 Maple Street, at the Corlies Manor Apartments, said the Poughkeepsie Fire Department. The injured woman was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital with unknown injuries, officials said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  The Arlington and Fairview fire departments assisted on th…
Several Displaced Following Dutchess Apartment Fire Several Displaced Following Dutchess Apartment Fire
Several Displaced Following Dutchess Apartment Fire Several residents were displaced due to an early morning apartment fire in the City of Poughkeepsie. Firefighters received a call around 6:41 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, for a fire in Apt. 6A on the first floor at the Hudson Garden Apartments at 120 Hudson Ave., said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. "Our first arriving units encountered a fire that started in the bedroom area," Johnson said. "There were no occupants home, they had already left for the day." Firefighters were able to put out the fire within 15 minutes, but the chief said the entire apartment suffered heavy …
Wappingers Falls Man High On Heroin Crashes Into Popular Town Of Poughkeepsie Pub, Police Say Wappingers Falls Man High On Heroin Crashes Into Popular Town Of Poughkeepsie Pub, Police Say
Wappingers Falls Man High On Heroin Crashes Into Popular Town Of Poughkeepsie Pub, Police Say A Wappingers Falls man was arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs after smashing his vehicle into Paula's Public House in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Eric J. Bulinski, 32, was arrested after driving his 2009 Subaru Impreza into the side of the popular pub around 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Kevin Faber. Bulinski, who was charged with driving while ability impaired by the use of drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation, reportedly had to be brought back to life with three vials of Narcan following the crash, according to the pub's owner P…
Hyde Park Car Wash Heavily Damaged During Fire Hyde Park Car Wash Heavily Damaged During Fire
Hyde Park Car Wash Heavily Damaged During Fire An early morning fire caused heavy damage to an area car wash after flames started in a storage area. The fire was reported by an automatic alarm around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Foam and Wash Car Wash at 888 Violet Ave., in Hyde Park, said Roosevelt Fire Chief Lew Darrow. Minutes later a passerby noticed the flames and called 911, he said. Roosevelt and Fairview firefighters responded and were met with visible flames, he said. Darrow said the fire appears to have started in a supply room that is located in the middle of the structure, but a full investigation will locate the origin, he …
Two Of Four Victims In Massive Poughkeepsie Fire Identified Two Of Four Victims In Massive Poughkeepsie Fire Identified
Two Of Four Victims In Massive Poughkeepsie Fire Identified The identity of two of the four people killed in a massive City of Poughkeepsie fire have been released. The four people were killed Monday during a fire at an abandoned home at 61 Academy St., that started in the first-floor bathroom in the northeast section, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The bodies were discovered after the fire as firefighters worked to clear and overhaul the building.  The Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office has identified three of the victims, but has released the names of two, pending the notification of next of kin…
Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Dutchess Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Dutchess
Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Dutchess A day after four people were found dead inside an abandoned three-story home following an intense fire, officials have pinpointed where the fire started, but are waiting for forensics results for additional details. The early Monday morning fire, at 61 Academy St., started in the first-floor bathroom in the northeast section, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The identities of the four found inside remain unknown, awaiting results from the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office. The chief said at this point they (the investigating agencies) don't have any …
Bodies Recovered After Fire At Three-Story Building In Dutchess Bodies Recovered After Fire At Three-Story Building In Dutchess
Bodies Recovered After Fire At Three-Story Building In Dutchess Click here for an updated story: Four Bodies Recovered After Fire Destroys Building  Two bodies were recovered following an intense, stubborn fire at an empty three-story building early Monday. The fire, at 61 Academy St., was reported around 1:38 a.m. Monday, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. When firefighters arrived on scene around 1:41 a.m., the entire first and second floors of the vacant home were engulfed in flames, the chief said. "We pretty much knew right away that the home could not be saved," he said. The building had been vacant for years …
Fire Leads To Evacuation Of Busy Town Of Poughkeepsie Store Fire Leads To Evacuation Of Busy Town Of Poughkeepsie Store
Fire Leads To Evacuation Of Busy Town Of Poughkeepsie Store A fire in the deli section of the Price Chopper grocery in the Town of Poughkeepsie caused the evacuation and temporary closure of the store. The fire started around 2:07 p.m. Friday at the store located at 2585 South Road when a rotisserie caught fire, said Chief Tory Gallante of the Arlington Fire Department. The department arrived within three minutes to find customers already being evacuated by store employees, Gallante said. "They did an excellent job of evacuating the shoppers," he said. "It can take a while." The fire was already out by the time firefighters rea…