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Beekman, Dutchess County, NY

Police & Fire
Two Dead, Two Critical Following Dispute Between Dutchess Neighbors Two Dead, Two Critical Following Dispute Between Dutchess Neighbors
Two Dead, Two Critical Following Dispute Between Dutchess Neighbors Two people are dead and another two are critically wounded following a dispute between Hudson Valley neighbors. The incident took place around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 174 Walnut Drive in the town of Beekman in Dutchess County. Sheriff's deputies responded to the home for a report of an active disturbance in which a man was stabbing other people, according to Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Willem C. Salcius, age 32, of Beekman, started an altercation with neighbors, during which he stabbed thre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends In Dutchess Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends In Dutchess
Three Nabbed After Three-County Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends In Dutchess Three people were arrested after a three-county stolen vehicle chase that started in Norhern Westchester County. The chase began around 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, New York State troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a 2015 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on I-684 in the town of Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The driver of the vehicle failed to comply and led the troopers northbound on a pursuit reaching speeds over 120 miles per hour, Hicks said. During the pursuit, it was determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Haven, Connectic…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has topped 17,000 as the county saw five new virus-related deaths reported this week. Health officials in Dutchess are now monitoring 2,316 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Jan. 22, as the death toll rose to 324 since the last data was reported earlier this week. Late in November last year, the county was only monitoring approximately 200 active cases. The seven-day rolling positive infection rate in Dutchess down to 7.41 percent after spiking at 9.11 percent and double digits last week. A total of 157 patients are currently hospitalized …

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by Zak Failla