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County In Hudson Valley Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants County In Hudson Valley Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants
County In Hudson Valley Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants After several busloads of migrants and asylum seekers arrived in a Hudson Valley town without warning, the county has been granted a temporary restraining order barring more. Dutchess County was granted the order by Dutchess County Supreme Court Judge Maria Rosa on Tuesday, May 23, said Dutchess County Executive William O'Neil. The order prevents the New York City Mayor's Office and Department of Homeless Services from transporting any additional homeless adults or minor individuals in temporary shelters in New York City to Dutchess County, including, the Red Roof Inn at 2349 South Road an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Possible Rabid Skunks In Hudson Valley Town Alert Issued For Possible Rabid Skunks In Hudson Valley Town
Alert Issued For Possible Rabid Skunks In Hudson Valley Town Residents in one Hudson Valley town are being warned that aggressive skunks have been seen in the area and may be rabid. The incidents took place in Dutchess County in the area of Rochdale Road in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 30, and Tuesday, Nov. 1, said the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health. The department said it is important not to approach or come in contact with wild animals. "If you observe an aggressive or strange-acting skunk, take precautions to prevent contact with humans or pets," the department said. If you or your pet have had contac…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: High School Staffer In Area Tests Positive COVID-19: High School Staffer In Area Tests Positive
Covid-19: High School Staffer In Area Tests Positive A staff member at a high school in the area has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The staffer notified Poughkeepsie High School on Sunday, March 22 of a positive diagnosis, said Irwin M. Goldberg, spokesperson for the Poughkeepsie School District. Based on the facts received, the staff member was exposed to COVID-19 by someone outside of the high school community and sought testing after being notified of their potential exposure, Goldberg said. The testing occurred after the staffer's last day at PHS on Thursday, March 19. It is believed that the staff …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From COVID-19 Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From COVID-19
Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From Covid-19 The fourth death in the Hudson Valley related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been reported. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health confirmed the first death relating to COVID-19 in Dutchess County.  The other three COVID-19 related deaths in the Hudson Valley were all in Rockland. The Dutchess victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man who developed respiratory distress and went directly to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he was treated, but died on Friday, March 20, the Dutchess Health Department said, adding that the individual h…

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by Joe Lombardi