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Storm Update: 45K Power Outages Remain In Region Storm Update: 45K Power Outages Remain In Region
Storm Update: 45K Power Outages Remain In Region Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. is working to make repairs after a round of storms brought damaging winds, rain, and lightning to the region on Thursday, Sept. 7, interrupting electric service to more than 45,000 customers.  Some 13,000 customers were restored overnight with approximately 30,000 customers without service as of 8:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 8, said Joe Jenkins, spokesman for Central Hudson. The majority of outages are located in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties: Columbia County: 280 customers impacted Dutchess County: 13,790 customers impacted Greene…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Icy Conditions, Heavy, Wet Snow May Cause Service Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns Icy Conditions, Heavy, Wet Snow May Cause Service Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns
Icy Conditions, Heavy, Wet Snow May Cause Service Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has advised customers to prepare for possible service interruptions as a winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and freezing rain to the region. The winter storm is expected to move through the Hudson Valley from the night of Thursday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 4, bringing a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow.  Related - Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing “We are keeping a close eye on the incoming storm and how it may impact our customers,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice preside…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Two Workers Rescued After Trench Collapses In Area Two Workers Rescued After Trench Collapses In Area
Two Workers Rescued After Trench Collapses In Area Emergency workers are on the scene of a trench collapse that trapped two workers. The incident took place just after 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, in front of a home on Dwight Street, reported Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison. The men were reportedly working on a sewer line and were in a trench about 10-feet deep when it collapsed. One person was rescued and rushed to a local hospital for treatment, the Mayor said on Facebook. The second worker was rescued by first responders using excavation tools supplied by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.  "Victim 2 is free. Good work done by al…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Central Hudson Issues Extreme Heat, Severe Storm Advisory To Customers Central Hudson Issues Extreme Heat, Severe Storm Advisory To Customers
Central Hudson Issues Extreme Heat, Severe Storm Advisory To Customers With extreme heat and heavy rain expected to hit the area, Central Hudson is warning customers to be wary of a summer storm. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected mid-week, followed by high temperatures and humidity with heat indexes in the upper 90s and potentially exceeding 100 degrees on Friday and through the weekend, the utility company noted. "Customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. are urged to prepare for these weather systems by taking precautions in the event of electric service interruptions brought about by storms and conserving energy while staying cool dur…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Route 9 Rollover Crash Injures One, Closes Roadway Route 9 Rollover Crash Injures One, Closes Roadway
Route 9 Rollover Crash Injures One, Closes Roadway All lanes of Route 9 are open following a crash that closed the roadway for several hours in Fishkill and injured one person. The rollover crash took place around 7 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, in the southbound lane of Route 9 in Fishkill, said the Town of Fishkill Police. The crash brought down a utility pole when the vehicle overturned, police said.  Although the roadway has reopened, drivers should expect delays as Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. employees work to repair downed wires and pole, police said. The extent of the driver's injuries were not immedi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Dutchess County Fair Draws Nearly Half A Million People Dutchess County Fair Draws Nearly Half A Million People
Dutchess County Fair Draws Nearly Half A Million People This story has been updated. The bucolic Fairgrounds along Route 9 in Rhinebeck entertains nearly a half million visitors during the annual Dutchess County Fair which ends Sunday night, Aug. 26.  This week marks the county Fair's 173rd year. As the second largest county fair in New York state, it doubles as a showplace for agriculture in Dutchess County.  More than 147 acres of finely manicured gardens and grass create the beautiful setting for thousands of farm animals, agricultural exhibits and horticultural displays. Rides, game booths, displays, entertainment and food are available fr…

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by Jon Craig