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Marist College Student Bitten By Animal Believed To Be Coyote Marist College Student Bitten By Animal Believed To Be Coyote
Marist College Student Bitten By Animal Believed To Be Coyote A student at a Hudson Valley college was bitten by what is believed to be a coyote. The incident took place in Dutchess County at Marist College in the town of Poughkeepsie around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 7 near Leo Hall, according to the college's office of Safety of Security in a statement to students. Following the incident, the Dutchess County Health Department issued a warning alerting residents, including Marist College students, that an aggressive coyote was spotted on the college campus in the town of Poughkeepsie. It is unknown at this time if the animal is rabid, the department…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
COVID-19: High School In Dutchess Goes Remote After Positive Case COVID-19: High School In Dutchess Goes Remote After Positive Case
Covid-19: High School In Dutchess Goes Remote After Positive Case Another area school has returned to remote learning due to another positive case of COVID-19. John Jay High School in East Fishkill is closed for in-person instruction on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and remain so until after the Thanksgiving holiday break, school officials said. A notice will be sent to parents by Sunday, Nov. 29, to determine if the school can return to its hybrid learning plan, officials said. The infected person has not been in the school since Thursday, Nov. 19, and is currently in isolation per the guidance of the Dutchess County Health Department. The latest case is not relat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Dutchess For Second Straight Year Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Dutchess For Second Straight Year
Deadly Tick-Borne Virus Confirmed In Dutchess For Second Straight Year A case of a deadly tick-borne virus has been confirmed in the Hudson Valley for the second straight year. Dutchess County health officials confirmed Tuesday that a case of the Powassan virus, a rare but potentially serious disease, has been found in a Dutchess County resident. The individual contracted the virus in the late spring and is currently recovering at home. The precise location within the county was not released. “Although the risk of contracting any tick-borne disease peaks in June and July, ticks may be active in Dutchess County throughout the year if temperatures are above free…

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by Kathy Reakes