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Route 44/55, NY

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Local Firefighter Killed In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Local Firefighter Killed In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Local Firefighter Killed In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A firefighter in the Hudson Valley was killed after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash. Ulster County Sheriff deputies and detectives announced they are investigating the fatal crash in the Town of Gardiner that took the life of 75-year-old local resident George Airday, who was driving on Route 44/55 at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 when he was involved in the crash. The initial investigation determined that Airday was driving eastbound on the roadway near the intersection of Bruynswick Road when he was struck, which led to him hitting a utility pole. Airday, a member of…

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Drug Dealer From Area Caught With Heroin, Crack In Traffic Accused Drug Dealer From Area Caught With Heroin, Crack In Traffic
Accused Drug Dealer From Area Caught With Heroin, Crack In Traffic A traffic stop on Route 44/55 led to the arrest of a Dutchess County woman who was found to be in possession of heroin and crack cocaine, who now faces multiple felony drug charges. New York State Police troopers stopped Poughkeepsie resident Sharnae Campbell for a vehicle and traffic violation on Route 44/55 in the town of Lloyd on Tuesday, Oct. 16. During the subsequent stop, probable cause to search the vehicle was established and Campbell was found to be in possession of heroin and crack cocaine, which was packaged for sale. She was also in possession of brass knuckles and marijuana. …

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by Zak Failla
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Area Man Driving Stolen Car With Child Aboard Faces Drug Charges Area Man Driving Stolen Car With Child Aboard Faces Drug Charges
Area Man Driving Stolen Car With Child Aboard Faces Drug Charges A Poughkeepsie man was arrested for threatening to beat up a woman whose car he stole and for having a wanted juvenile in the vehicle when caught, according to Town of Lloyd Police. Shyron N. Williams, 29, was nabbed on Thursday, March 22, by Lloyd Police operating the vehicle on Route 44/55 in Highland and was in the company of a 15-year-old juvenile, said Lt. James Janso. "Williams threatened to beat up the woman if she reported he had taken the car to police," Janso said.  The male juvenile in the vehicle had a warrant out of family court and was in possession of marijuana, he…

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by Kathy Reakes