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ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Bar Crash In Area ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Bar Crash In Area
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Bar Crash In Area This story has been updated. Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie. When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Area Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Area
Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Bar In Area 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
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash
Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for the chopper pilot and popular volunteer firefighter from the Hudson Valley who was killed in a helicopter crash attempting to land on a Manhattan skyscraper. Visitation for Tim McCormack will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Miller Funeral Home on Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie. Fire company services will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services for the Arlington High School graduate will be held the following day, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at St. Mary’s Church on Church Street in Poughkeepsie. Interment will follow at St. Pete…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Massive Blaze Destroys Headquarters Of Area Excavation Company Massive Blaze Destroys Headquarters Of Area Excavation Company
Massive Blaze Destroys Headquarters Of Area Excavation Company A three-alarm fire gutted the Thomas Gleason excavation company building, leaving several businesses without a home and destroying belongings inside. Fire crews from multiple agencies were dispatched to the Salt Point Turnpike building in Poughkeepsie at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, when a fire sparked, sending smoke billowing that could be seen for nearly a mile, officials said. It took firefighters several hours to knock down the flames, which at times could be seen breaking through side walls. The front of the building was completely destroyed, and the interior suffered ext…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Business On Salt Point Turnpike Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Business On Salt Point Turnpike
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Business On Salt Point Turnpike Click here for an updated story: Massive Blaze Destroys Headquarters Of Poughkeepsie Excavation Company A three-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building in Poughkeepsie, sending smoke billowing from Salt Point Turnpike just before 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 7. Salt Point Turnpike is closed between Bedel Road and Cream Street -- a closure expected to last for an extended amount of time, according to authorities. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area. Multiple agencies are responding to the blaze, which tore through the side of the structure as crews battled the blaze, w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wappingers Falls Duo Caught With Cocaine In Parked Car Wappingers Falls Duo Caught With Cocaine In Parked Car
Wappingers Falls Duo Caught With Cocaine In Parked Car A Wappingers Falls duo were busted with cocaine after police checked out their parked vehicle, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said. Nathan Green, 31, and Jamie Green, 45, both of Wappingers Falls, were busted Tuesday when an officer on routine patrol in the area of the Salt Point Turnpike and Innis Avenue spotted them parked vehicle in an area known for illegal drug use, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said. The officer approached the vehicle on foot and saw the two using illegal drugs, police said.  Police said a follow-up investigation revealed the drug to be cocaine. Both were taken into cust…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
July 4th DWI Checkpoint Results Of 2,000 Cars Unveiled By Dutchess Sheriff July 4th DWI Checkpoint Results Of 2,000 Cars Unveiled By Dutchess Sheriff
July 4th DWI Checkpoint Results Of 2,000 Cars Unveiled By Dutchess Sheriff Local and county police in Dutchess County made nearly a dozen arrests during a special enforcement detail during the Fourth of July holiday. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, police busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, and Village of Millerton Police Department conducted impaired driving details consisting of emphasis patrols …

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by Zak Failla