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Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Car Crashes Into Tree In Area Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Car Crashes Into Tree In Area
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Car Crashes Into Tree In Area An area man was seriously injured during a single-car Hudson Valley crash on Route 44. The crash took. place in Dutchess County in the town of North East around 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 23. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 1964 Oldsmobile sedan driven by Columbia County resident Edward M. Ferrato, age 69, of Ancram, was traveling westbound on Route 44 near the state line when he lost control, after which the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Ferrato, who was the sole occupant, was initially transported t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Illegal Handgun During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was arrested for allegedly driving without a valid license and criminal possession of a weapon. Dutchess County resident Kwesi Paul, age 42, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested around 1 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 after being stopped by New York State Police on Route 44. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Paul was stopped in 2013 Chrysler 200 for violations of the vehicle and traffic law on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  An investigation determined that Paul had revoked driving privileges and that he was in illegal possession of a 9mm Ruger P94 handgun, Hicks said…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Months-Long Lane Closures Scheduled For Busy Area Roadway Months-Long Lane Closures Scheduled For Busy Area Roadway
Months-Long Lane Closures Scheduled For Busy Area Roadway There will be daily lane closures on a busy Hudson Valley roadway for several weeks as crews work on a repaving project. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert advising motorists that there will be lane closures in Dutchess County along Route 44 in the town of Washington to facilitate pavement resurfacing. Officials said that between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. beginning on Monday, April 5, there will be temporary lane closures both eastbound and westbound between Route 82 and Franklin Avenue. The lane closures will only be on weekdays through Friday, May 28, weather permit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Area Roadway Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Area Roadway
Teen Seriously Injured Crossing Area Roadway A teen was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the area. The incident took place around 2:36 p.m., Thursday, March 4 on Route 44 near the intersection of Hornbeck Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Captain Michael O'Dowd said.  According to O'Dowd, the crash took place when a 39-year-old town of Poughkeepsie woman collided with a 17-year-old male while crossing the roadway. The teen sustained apparent serious physical injuries and was transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital to treat his injuries, O'Dowd said. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this ti…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Nabbed For Passing Counterfeit Bills In Area Duo Nabbed For Passing Counterfeit Bills In Area
Duo Nabbed For Passing Counterfeit Bills In Area New York State Police troopers busted a man and woman who were passing around forged $100 bills to multiple businesses. A trooper in Dutchess County on patrol in Pleasant Valley was stopped by a businesswoman at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 who reported fraudulent activity at her store and alleged that the suspects were still in the area. According to police, the trooper canvassed the area and located their first suspect, New York resident Xavier Jackson, 28, in a different retailer on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley. Police said that the investigation determined that Jackson h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger
Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger A seven-month investigation into a crash that left a 20-year-old dead in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man who was allegedly driving while intoxicated at the time of the fatal incident. Dutchess County resident James Ruiz, 28, of Amenia, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 19 for his role in the fatal crash on Wednesday, Jan. 8 on the Shunpike in the town of Washington. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 8, New York State Police troopers out of the Poughkeepsie barrack responded to the Shunpike between Route 44 and Kennels Road, where there was a reported one-car crash w…

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by Zak Failla
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Photos: Injured, Unresponsive Bear Hit By Vehicle Rescued By Responders In Area Photos: Injured, Unresponsive Bear Hit By Vehicle Rescued By Responders In Area
Photos: Injured, Unresponsive Bear Hit By Vehicle Rescued By Responders In Area A black bear that was injured and unresponsive after being hit by a vehicle was rescued by a team of responders from several agencies. The incident happened in Dutchess County on Thursday night, April 23 on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley. The bear, though unresponsive, had no obvious external wounds and appeared to have been struck by a motor vehicle, state police from the Poughkeepsie barracks said. Responding troopers enlisted help from the New York State Environmental Police, who contacted a wildlife rehabilitator.  The Friends of the Feathered & Furry Wildlife Center r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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10 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops 10 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops
10 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted nearly two dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend The local residents charged were: Rockland County On Friday, Nov. 2, State Police in Haverstraw arrested James Furey, 51, of Nanuet, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 304 in Clarkstown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Nov. 2, State Police in Haverstraw arrested Malcolm Anderson, 21, of Nyack, for DWI. He was traveling …

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
Rockland, Orange County Motorists Among Those Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Nearly two dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Orange and Rockland County over the weekend as law enforcement officials continue their crackdown on intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region, busting hundreds who were operating their vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Brandi Keffer, 37, of Bloomingburg was charged with DWI after being found impaired by alcoh…

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by Zak Failla