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Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley A person standing on the train tracks in the Hudson Valley was hit and killed by a southbound Amtrak train. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1;15 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 just south of Rhinecliff in Hyde Park, said Jason Abrams, a spokesman for Amtrak. There have been no reported injuries to the 237 passengers or crew onboard, Abrams said. The identity of the person killed has not been released by officials at this time. The person's gender has also not been released. Amtrak is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident.  According to the Federal R…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Tolls To Rise In Just Days On These Bridges In Hudson Valley Tolls To Rise In Just Days On These Bridges In Hudson Valley
Tolls To Rise In Just Days On These Bridges In Hudson Valley Higher toll rates are heading to several New York bridges in the region. According to the New York State Bridge Authority, as part of a four-year plan that began in 2020, the third of four rate hikes is set to take effect as of Sunday, May 1 in the Hudson Valley. The new toll rates will apply to all five spans operated by the New York State Bridge Authority: The Bear Mountain Bridge in Orange and Rockland counties; Newburgh-Beacon Bridge over the Hudson River; Mid-Hudson Bridge between Dutchess and Ulster counties; Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge north of Kingston and Rhinecliff; Rip Van Winkl…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Tracks In Area, Police Say Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Tracks In Area, Police Say
Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Tracks In Area, Police Say A 92-year-old man who was walking on the tracks is dead after being struck by a train in the area, state police said. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on the Amtrak line between the Rhinecliff and Staatsburg stations around 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25. A state police investigation revealed that An V. Tran of Poughkeepsie was struck and killed by a southbound Amtrak train. Amtrak Police, Village of Rhinebeck Police, MTA Police, NYS Department of Transportation, Hillside Fire Department and the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s Office were also on scene.  Further infor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Anti-Terror Training Underway On Metro-North, Amtrak Lines In Westchester Anti-Terror Training Underway On Metro-North, Amtrak Lines In Westchester
Anti-Terror Training Underway On Metro-North, Amtrak Lines In Westchester Fear not, Metro-North and Amtrak riders, it's just a drill. A commuter alert was put in effect on Wednesday morning for Metro-North and Amtrak riders, as law enforcement agencies conduct anti-terror training activities at many stations in the area. Commuters reported seeing police canines near a station on the New Haven line Wednesday morning.  In total, 10 train stations will see security exercises during the morning commute, as members of local, state, MTA and Amtrak police departments join the Division of Homeland Security for the training. Training activities are set to be conducted a…

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by Zak Failla
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Two-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter In Area Two-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter In Area
Two-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter In Area One firefighter was injured in a massive, two-alarm blaze that heavily damaged a single-family home in Red Hook and sent the homeowner to the hospital for anxiety-related issues. Red Hook firefighters responded to a report of smoke around 11:30 p.m. Sunday at 36 Spencer Drive, according to Red Hook Asst. Chief Shawn Ball. Arriving firefighters noticed thick black smoke and called for a second-alarm which brought out more than 30 firefighters from surrounding stations.  The fire, which started in a screened in patio dining area, where a grill was located, moved quickly to the attic, making …

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by Kathy Reakes