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DWI Detail: Cortlandt Manor Resident Among 23 Charged DWI Detail: Cortlandt Manor Resident Among 23 Charged
DWI Detail: Cortlandt Manor Resident Among 23 Charged A total of 23 people were charged with driving while impaired/intoxicated in Dutchess County during St Patrick’s High Visibility Community Engagement campaign. Local law enforcement agencies collaborated in a joint effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Dutchess County roadways as part of a High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign that ran from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19.  The four-day effort resulted in the arrests of 23 persons for various DWI-related charges. The following persons were charged during the effort: Gog, Kristopher age 46,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop
3-Alarm Fire Destroys Popular Hudson Valley Pizza Shop A three-alarm fire destroyed a popular Hudson Valley pizza restaurant and heavily damaged an apartment building. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the Town of Poughkeepsie in the Arlington Business District around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1. The fire was first reported around 2 a.m. when a resident of the apartment house located on Main Street called to report smoke coming from the first floor. A town of Poughkeepsie police officer arrived on the scene and reported a fire at Tony's Pizza Pit, multiple published reports said. Arlington Fire District firefighters arrived minutes …

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend
ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Click here for a new, updated story: Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories The father who was shot and killed by a stray bullet at a Hudson Valley hotel while visiting his child during Family Weekend at Marist College has been identified as an accountant from Long Island, according to numerous reports. Suffolk County resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, was killed while standing in the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley 1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley Updated story: 2nd Suspect Apprehended, New Info Released After Fatal Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College One person died at the hospital and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police in Dutchess County received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. A victim was found inside the hotel and was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Po…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Probe Reports Of People Following Mother, Child Inside Target At Mall In Hudson Valley Police Probe Reports Of People Following Mother, Child Inside Target At Mall In Hudson Valley
Police Probe Reports Of People Following Mother, Child Inside Target At Mall In Hudson Valley After reports on social media of men following a woman and a child in a Hudson Valley Target store, police found the suspects and investigated the crime. The incident took place in the Town of Poughkeepsie around 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police said on Facebook that it investigated a report of several subjects following a woman and her child throughout the Target store at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall.  The suspects were located and interviewed, police said. "At this time there is no information to substantiate that a crime was committed," the department s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For 16-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Who's Been Missing Since April Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For 16-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Who's Been Missing Since April
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For 16-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Who's Been Missing Since April Police issued an alert about a 16-year-old Hudson Valley girl who has been missing since April. In Dutchess County, The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, said in an announcement on Friday, July 29, that Aaliyah Jennings went missing on Monday, April 4. Aaliyah is described as being 5-foot-3 and 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, police said. She was last seen wearing black pants and a black sweatshirt, authorities reported. Police said Aaliyah has a tattoo on her left forearm of the letters "LJ." Police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Barnhart at 845-485…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Hudson Valley Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Hudson Valley
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. One person was killed after a truck plowed into the front of a popular Hudson Valley bar and music venue. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 10:40 a.m. on Monday, June 20 in the Town of Poughkeepsie at Junior's Lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike. Responding officers found the 2020 Peterbilt tractor pulling a dump truck partially in the establisgment when officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. The building was occupied by two people when the Peterbilt struck it, Benson said. Both were…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say
Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the stabbing death of an area woman. The murder took place in Dutchess County in the town of Wappinger around 5:40 p.m., on Sunday, May 29. Paul J. Senecal, age 38, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, May 31 in connection with the stabbing death of Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The murder was discovered when sheriff's deputies responded with state police to a home on Scott Drive in the town of Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured, Wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Woman Convicted Of Killing Boyfriend Has Sentenced Reduced Hudson Valley Woman Convicted Of Killing Boyfriend Has Sentenced Reduced
Hudson Valley Woman Convicted Of Killing Boyfriend Has Sentenced Reduced A Hudson Valley woman convicted of murdering her boyfriend and father of her children will not spend the rest of her life behind bars after seeing her sentence reduced following an appeal. Last year, Dutchess County resident Nicole Addimando, now 32, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced to a term of 19 years to life in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the fatal shooting of her former boyfriend, Christopher Grover. Earlier story - Gymnastics Coach Sentenced For Killing Boyfriend, Father Of Her Two Children However, an appe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say The body of a 20-year-old Hudson Valley man has been recovered by law enforcement from an area creek after a possible drowning was reported. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, when the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, New Hackensack Fire Department, and Town of Wappinger Ambulance to a possible drowning in the Wappinger Creek located behind the Wappingers Falls Trailer Park on New Hackensack Road. First arriving responders used a citizen’s rowboat to begin searching for a missing male swimmer, said Lieutenant Shawn Castano. Additional reso…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area
Area Man Faces Five Felony Charges After Drug Bust In Area A Hudson Valley man is facing a host of charges after allegedly being busted with nearly a half-pound of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Following a lengthy investigation into the sale of drugs in the area, officers arrested Town of Poughkeepsie resident Francisco Andrades, 54, on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill on Monday, Oct. 19. A subsequent search warrant was executed by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force at Andrades’ Inwood Avenue home following his arrest, authorities said, at which point investigators seized more than six ounces of cocaine, scales, and packagin…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Quarantine Lifted At Marist College Dorm COVID-19: Quarantine Lifted At Marist College Dorm
Covid-19: Quarantine Lifted At Marist College Dorm Negative test results across the board ended a quarantine of the fifth floor of Leo Hall at Marist College in Dutchess County.  The quarantine was lifted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, less than 24 hours after it was imposed at approximately 2:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31.  The residence hall at the college in the Town of Poughkeepsie houses approximately 317 students. A total of 4,926 Marist students were tested before their arrival at the college's Town of Poughkeepsie campus since the semester began on Monday, Aug. 24, according to the institution's COVID-19 dashboard; 0.75 p…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Embankment In Area A late-night motorcycle crash left an area man with serious injuries after he drove into a rock embankment. A 29-year-old Ulster County resident was riding on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when he failed to negotiate a turn on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, forcing him off the road and into the embankment on the side of the road. The driver, a resident of Kingston, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not immediately available on Thursday, Au…

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by Zak Failla
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Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced
Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced After an American flag was found desecrated in a Hudson Valley porta-potty, officials have officially replaced it at an area park. Earlier this month, members of a senior over-60 softball league made up of veterans and retired first responders reported that the flag that flies at Stanley Stiller Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie had been taken down and destroyed by an unknown person. Original story - American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park In response, on Wednesday, July 22, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Sen. Sue Serino, and Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jay Baisley were jo…

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by Zak Failla
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American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park
American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park A desecrated American Flag was found in a Hudson Valley park covered in feces and urine in a porta-potty. One of the members of a senior over-60 softball league made up of veterans and retired first responders reported this week that the flag that flies at Stanley Stiller Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie had been taken down and destroyed by an unknown person. A day after opening up their softball season by saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, it was stolen, thrown into the portable toilet and covered with feces and urine. The company that owns the porta-potty refused to come to pum…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Popular Seafood Chain Closes Restaurant In Hudson Valley Popular Seafood Chain Closes Restaurant In Hudson Valley
Popular Seafood Chain Closes Restaurant In Hudson Valley Fans of a popular spot for seafood will be sad to learn that the restaurant has closed its door permanently. The restaurant, Bonefish Grill, located at 2185 South Road (Route 9), in the Town of Poughkeepsie served its final meals on Tuesday, June 23. Elizabeth Watts, director of media and community relations for parent company Bloomin' Brands, confirmed the restaurant's demise and said "closing a restaurant is never easy." "The decision was based solely on business circumstances and has no reflection on the employees or the management team, Watts added. All employees will receive severanc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes
Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes A popular Hudson Valley diner which has offered home-cooked food at affordable prices for more than a decade has closed its doors for good. The Table Talk Diner, a fixture in Dutchess County on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, announced on Monday, June 15, it was closing permanently, effective that same day. The closing comes after months of being closed and offering takeout due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for your support, loyalty, and patronage over the past 10 years," the owners, the Vanikiotis Family said on the restauran…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees 34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees
34-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Off Route 9, Into Trees A 34-year-old area man was killed in a motorcycle crash after driving off the roadway and crashing into a number of trees. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 3:25 p.m., on Monday, June 8, on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Poughkeepsie resident, whose name has not yet been released, was driving the motorcycle at the intersection of the Post Road Plaza at Route 9 (2566 South Road), when he drove off the pavement and into the center median where he struck a number of trees, Town of Poughkeepsie PD Capt. Michael O’Dowd said. The man sustained life-thre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn
Man, 64, Charged With Possessing Child Porn A 64-year-old area man has been charged with possessing child porn, state police said. After an investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Troop K Computer Crimes Unit, a search warrant was issued by the Dutchess County Court for the residence of James W. Ringwood of the Town of Poughkeepsie.  With assistance from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, the warrant was executed on Thursday, May 21. On Tuesday, June 2, the state police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested Ringwood and charged him with seven counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Student Reports Burglary In Progress At College Townhouse In Area Suspect Nabbed After Student Reports Burglary In Progress At College Townhouse In Area
Suspect Nabbed After Student Reports Burglary In Progress At College Townhouse In Area A suspect has been nabbed after a student reported a burglary in progress at an occupied Vassar College townhouse. It happened just after midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 19, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said. Officers responded and obtained a description of the suspect.  A subject matching the description was located in the area by a responding officer. The subject was detained and identified as Franz L. Brandon Jr., 30, of the City of Poughkeepsie.  He was taken into custody following an investigation. Brandon was charged with second-degree burglary (a felony) and pe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gymnastics Coach Sentenced For Killing Boyfriend, Father Of Her Two Children Gymnastics Coach Sentenced For Killing Boyfriend, Father Of Her Two Children
Gymnastics Coach Sentenced For Killing Boyfriend, Father Of Her Two Children A 31-year-old woman will spend decades in prison after being sentenced for murdering her boyfriend and father of their two children. Town of Poughkeepsie resident Nicole Addimando was sentenced to a term of 19 years to life in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of her former boyfriend, Christopher Grover. She was also found guilty of criminal possession of a weapon. Grover, a 2006 graduate of Red Hook High School, was a head coach at Mr. Todd’s Gymnastics in Poughkeepsie. On Sept. 28, 2017, Addimando flagged down a patrol officer in the area and…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Double-Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 9 Stretch Double-Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 9 Stretch
Double-Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 9 Stretch There will be double-lane closures on a busy roadway in the area for several hours this week. The New York State Department of Transportation issued alert warning motorists that a double-lane closure has been scheduled in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Route 9 southbound lanes at Route 113 (Spackenkill Road), on Thursday, Jan. 30, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., while crews perform maintenance activities. During the project, motorists can expect delays in the area. The NYSDOT said that “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  In accordance with the Work Zon…

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by Zak Failla
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Felon On Parole Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle While Drunk, Police Say Felon On Parole Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle While Drunk, Police Say
Felon On Parole Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle While Drunk, Police Say A 49-year-old man was nabbed by police after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen vehicle in the area. Carlton R. Woods, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 5:50 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, after Town of Poughkeepsie Police officers observed a vehicle matching the description of a stolen vehicle which had been reported in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Capt. Michael O’Dowd. Officers stopped the vehicle and found Woods behind the wheel. An investigation confirmed the vehicle was stolen, O'Dowd said. According to officers, Woods was allegedly intoxicated and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Pushes Elderly Neighbor To Ground During Argument In Area Man Pushes Elderly Neighbor To Ground During Argument In Area
Man Pushes Elderly Neighbor To Ground During Argument In Area An area man was arrested after allegedly pushing an elderly neighbor to the ground during a dispute. Shawn Garrison, 38, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was charged with assault around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, following the dispute, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd. Garrison was arrested after police responded to Crestwood Boulevard for a report of a neighbor dispute.  A police investigation determined that Garrison was arguing with his 77-year-old neighbor. The argument escalated and Garrison allegedly intentionally pushed his neighbor onto the roa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested After Destroying Ex-Girlfriend's Property In Area, Police Say Man Arrested After Destroying Ex-Girlfriend's Property In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested After Destroying Ex-Girlfriend's Property In Area, Police Say A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way inside his ex-girlfriend's mobile home and destroying her property. Alexander C. Cisneros, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 2:40 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, after police responded to a complaint of a domestic incident at the Little Falls Trailer Park, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd. When officers arrived on the scene they found Cisneros inside of the ex-girlfriend's residence, O'Dowd said. The woman told police that Cisneros forced his way inside without her permission and began to dama…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say
Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested after allegedly kicking down a door and attacking several people, punching them in the face during a domestic dispute. William Green Jr., of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested at 10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, after Town of Poughkeepsie police responded to a report of domestic violence at the Vassar Garden Apartments, said Capt. Michael O'Dowd. When officers arrived at the apartment they found Green being restrained on the ground by another man, O'Dowd said. An investigation into the dispute found that Green had been involved in a domestic dispute …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Charged After Making Shooting Threat To Area High School, Police Say Teen Charged After Making Shooting Threat To Area High School, Police Say
Teen Charged After Making Shooting Threat To Area High School, Police Say A teenage student has been charged with making a social media threat of a shooting at the high school he attends in the area. Word of the threat in Dutchess County at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School was provided to police around 9:21 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 to the Town of Hyde Park Police, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. The post featured a picture of a bathroom wall at FDR stating there was going to be a shooting at the school the following day. Detectives were able to track down where the post originated from and that student was interviewed by the school resource office…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With Stabbing Teen During Altercation In Area Man Charged With Stabbing Teen During Altercation In Area
Man Charged With Stabbing Teen During Altercation In Area A 41-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a teen who drove away from the scene while wounded. The incident took place around 7:41 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to a reported stabbing on Vanderwater Avenue, Lt. Shannon Rodriguez said. When officers arrived on the scene they learned the 19-year-old stabbing victim had driven away after being assaulted by Kevin Garret Sr., Rodriguez said. Police located the vehicle being driven by the injured man and the victim was transported by Mobile Life Ambulance to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital, police sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Effort Underway To Help Son Stay At His High School After Deaths Of Mother, Father Effort Underway To Help Son Stay At His High School After Deaths Of Mother, Father
Effort Underway To Help Son Stay At His High School After Deaths Of Mother, Father The community is showing its support for three children who lost both their mother and father, by donating to a GoFundMe effort in a large way. Kevin, Joey, and Brian Grogan (ages 17-26) lost their mother, Audrey Grogan, and father, George Grogan, during a murder/suicide event that set off a large manhunt in the area of Bear Mountain Reservation. The young men's loss began on Friday, Sept. 27, when George Grogan called one of his sons and told him he had killed the children's mother, Audrey Grogan.  After the call, the son notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police who minutes later res…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers
Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers Just a day before George Grogan called his son and said that he had killed his mother, Audrey Grogan, he had been served with divorce papers. George Grogan, 59, called his son on Friday, Sept. 27, he was served divorce papers on Thursday, Sept. 26, court records show. After the call, the son notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police who minutes later responded to Grogan’s residence located at 6 Shamrock Circle in the Town of Poughkeepsie.  They found no one home, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd. After finding the home empty, police launched a search and noti…

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by Kathy Reakes