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Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police
Clerks At 6 Stores Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Hudson Valley: Police Clerks at six liquor stores in the Hudson Valley face charges after they were caught selling alcohol to underage customers during a series of compliance checks, police said.  The six clerks were caught during a series of alcohol compliance checks conducted over three weeks in May 2023 by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The checks targeted stores in each town and village in Putnam at various times of day to make sure that they would not sell alcohol to people under the age of 21. To do this, an underage person under direct supervision by a l…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Dutchess County Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck Fatal Crash: Dutchess County Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck
Fatal Crash: Dutchess County Woman Pulling Out Of Driveway Hit By Truck A Hudson Valley woman backing out of her driveway was hit and killed by a truck. The deadly crash took place in Dutchess County around 9:40 a.m. on Route 55 in the Dover hamlet of Wingdale.  A preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2011 Mazda 3 sedan driven by Valerie G. Parsons, age 80, of Wingdale, was entering Route 55 from a private driveway when it was struck by a 2015 Kenworth truck traveling eastbound on Route 55, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. As a result of the crash, Parsons suffered serious injuries and was pron…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Crash With Critical Injuries Closes Route 55 In Dutchess County Crash With Critical Injuries Closes Route 55 In Dutchess County
Crash With Critical Injuries Closes Route 55 In Dutchess County A reported crash with critical injuries has closed a major Hudson Valley roadway in both directions. Route 55 is closed between Hoyt Road and the Connecticut state line, said the New York Department of Transportation. The crash occurred in Dutchess County in Wingdale, a hamlet of Dover early Monday, June 26.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dutchess County Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize Dutchess County Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
Dutchess County Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize A Hudson Valley resident won a $1 million lottery prize. Dutchess County resident Loretta Lashomb, of Wingdale, claimed a top prize from the New York Lottery’s $1,000,000 Lucky Dog scratch-off game, the lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22. She received the prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $559,860 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The ticket was purchased at Carol’s Gift Shop, which is located at 3081 Route 22 in Dover Plains, the lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Dutchess In Crash Hospitalizing 57 ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Dutchess In Crash Hospitalizing 57
ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Dutchess In Crash Hospitalizing 57 The identity has been released of the driver of a tour bus headed from the Hudson Valley that crashed on the New York Thruway about 25 miles west of Syracuse, sending 57 people to the hospital. The crash happened Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14 on westbound I-90 near Exit 40 (Weedsport) in Cayuga County when it exited the roadway for an unknown reason and rolled over onto the grassy shoulder, according to New York State Police. All 57 occupants, including the driver, were transported for injuries ranging from minor to serious.   The bus had departed from the Poughkeepsie area on Satu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dover Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Into Neighbor's Home Dover Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Into Neighbor's Home
Dover Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Into Neighbor's Home A 70-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting into a neighbor's house in the area, state police said. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 in Dutchess County. Troopers responded to Cedar Lane in Wingdale for a report of a male subject, later identified as Stewart Mercay, 70, of Dover, who reportedly fired two shotgun rounds through the living room window of his neighbor’s house.  Mercay retreated to his house and then refused to exit, state police said.  Subsequently, members of the New York State Police Special Operations Response Te…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dutchess-based Company To Pay EPA $575,000 For Violating Safety Rules Dutchess-based Company To Pay EPA $575,000 For Violating Safety Rules
Dutchess-based Company To Pay EPA $575,000 For Violating Safety Rules A Hudson Valley-based company agreed to pay a hefty penalty after being sued by the federal government for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act involving asbestos renovations at a former hospital. Dutchess County-based Dover Greens, the company tasked with developing the former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale, was charged with violating the Clean Air Act and EPA’s National Emissions Standards for Asbestos during renovations at the facility, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. It was alleged that Dover Greens failed to take the necessary precautions and follow the proper…

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by Zak Failla
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Dutchess Man On Parole Accused Of Dealing Meth, Sheriff Says Dutchess Man On Parole Accused Of Dealing Meth, Sheriff Says
Dutchess Man On Parole Accused Of Dealing Meth, Sheriff Says A  man on parole has been accused of dealing meth in Putnam, according to the Putnam Sheriff. Members of the Putnam Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they developed information that a man was involved in the sale of methadone within the county in July of 2019. NEU members allegedly made contact with the man, identified as Thomas Simmons, 39, of Dover Plains, and arranged for the purchase of Methadone. Simmons was taken into custody in the area of Danbury Road on Tuesday, July 9. Simmons was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
These Area Eateries Rank Best For BBQ In Upstate NY These Area Eateries Rank Best For BBQ In Upstate NY
These Area Eateries Rank Best For BBQ In Upstate NY While not necessarily known as the place to go for mouth-watering barbecue, the Hudson Valley is surprisingly home to some of the state’s top eateries, according to a new report. Citing data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate has released its latest report of the municipalities that feature the best bbq north of Westchester and Rockland counties. According to the report, factors that determine ranking include number of reviews, star ranking and number of negative reviews.”Best" is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews, star rating for a business, length of time a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In Head-On Dutchess Crash One Seriously Injured In Head-On Dutchess Crash
One Seriously Injured In Head-On Dutchess Crash One person was seriously injured in a head-on crash after being trapped in the vehicle, according to the New York State Police. The crash took place around 8:35 a.m. Wednesday at 3010 Pleasant Ridge Road in Wingdale, said AJ Hicks, spokesman for the New York State Police. According to Hicks, one person was seriously injured and transported to the hospital.  The crash is under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dutchess Mother With Baby In Car Caught With Heroin, Police Say Dutchess Mother With Baby In Car Caught With Heroin, Police Say
Dutchess Mother With Baby In Car Caught With Heroin, Police Say A 23-year-old Hudson Valley woman who was pulled over with a toddler in the car in Connecticut was caught with heroin packaged for sale, police said.The incident occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 1 on Route 1 (Boston Post Road) near Home Acres Avenue in Milford. Tori Hinman of Wingdale in Dutchess County, was stopped after making an illegal U-turn in a parking lot, Milford Police said.  Hinman was found to be in possession of heroin, packaged for sale, as well as marijuana, according to police. Police also discovered a 4-month-old child in the backseat of the vehicle. Further investigation show…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move Into Wingdale 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move Into Wingdale
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move Into Wingdale A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of raping and sodomizing a 25-year-old woman using a weapon has reported a move into Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of 51-year-old Ralph Hankerson, who has moved from Valhalla to a residence on Rock Hill Lane in Wingdale. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Hankerson as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Dutchess Resident, Father Face Incest Charge After Baby's Birth Former Dutchess Resident, Father Face Incest Charge After Baby's Birth
Former Dutchess Resident, Father Face Incest Charge After Baby's Birth A 20-year-old former Dutchess County woman and her biological father were arrested on incest charges after officials found out they had a child together and considered themselves married, according to multiple reports. Kathie Fusco Pladl, 20, who attended Dover High School and lists her address on her website as Wingdale, and Steven Pladl, 42, from North Carolina, were arrested on Jan. 27 on charges of incest, adultery, and contributing to delinquency, according to USA Today. Their story of "love" began when Fusco, who was given up by her parents in 1998 for adoption out-of-state,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
DWI Crackdown Nets Dozens Of Arrests In Dutchess DWI Crackdown Nets Dozens Of Arrests In Dutchess
DWI Crackdown Nets Dozens Of Arrests In Dutchess DUTCHES COUNTY, N.Y. - More than 70 people were arrested during the holiday season as police in Dutchess County cracked down on impaired driving. New York State Police and local police agencies were “out in full force” from Dec. 15 through Jan. 1, conducting a STOP-DWI holiday season crackdown enforcement effort that was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and STOP-DWI Foundation for the fifth year in a row. ““Throughout the Holiday Enforcement Crackdown campaign Law Enforcement worked tirelessly, often in severe weather conditions including this extended cold snap, to assure …

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by Zak Failla