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Monthslong Lane Closure Starts On Taconic State Parkway Monthslong Lane Closure Starts On Taconic State Parkway
Monthslong Lane Closure Starts On Taconic State Parkway There will be single lane closures for several months on the Taconic Parkway in Dutchess County as crews complete construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Friday, Aug. 10, there will be single lane closures on the southbound lanes of the parkway between Route 44 and Route 55 in LaGrange. The closures are expected to last through Monday, Dec. 3. Officials said that motorists can expect delays in the area and should seek alternate routes, if possible. Flaggers are expected to be in the area to help assist with the flow of traff…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man At Large After Being Charged In Motel Attack Alert Issued For Man At Large After Being Charged In Motel Attack
Alert Issued For Man At Large After Being Charged In Motel Attack New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man. An alert was issued from New York State Police for Alfredrick Morrison, Jr., who is wanted for criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, and criminal obstruction of breathing dating back to an incident in 2016. Morrison is wanted by the New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks and the town of LaGrange Court. Police said the warrant for Morrison was issued after he failed to appear in court following his 2016 arrest, which came about after he had a dispute turn phy…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Naked Man Screaming In Driveway Leads To Woman's Arrest For Drug Dealing Naked Man Screaming In Driveway Leads To Woman's Arrest For Drug Dealing
Naked Man Screaming In Driveway Leads To Woman's Arrest For Drug Dealing A 28-year-old woman is facing a series of charges after being found allegedly unconscious with more than 50 bags of heroin and crack-cocaine while responding to reports of a naked man screaming in a Dutchess County driveway. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a Washburn Road home in LaGrange at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, June 18 on a report of a “naked male subject screaming in a driveway.” Upon arrival at the scene, police said that troopers were able to assist a man who was “unintelligible and scratching his entire body.” While assisting the man and investigating the s…

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News
Alert Issued For Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Westchester 4-Year-Old Alert Issued For Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Westchester 4-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Westchester 4-Year-Old This story has been updated. A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of raping a 4-year-old in Westchester has reported a move into Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office issued an alert to local residents regarding the residency of 33-year-old Richard Lazzari, who reported a move in the area of Clapp Hill Road in Beekman, near LaGrange, earlier this year. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Lazzari as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Fake Checks, Crack In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say Man Caught With Fake Checks, Crack In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
Man Caught With Fake Checks, Crack In Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say A Connecticut man is facing a host of charges after being busted in Dutchess County in a Route 55 traffic stop with alleged fraudulent bank checks, crack-cocaine and other drugs. New York State Police troopers conducted an early morning traffic stop shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning on Route 55 when a driver violated vehicle and traffic laws in LaGrange. Police said that while interviewing the driver, Waterbury resident Casey Smith, 25, troopers reported that there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Further investigation into the contents of the vehicle foun…

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by Zak Failla
News
ID's Released In Hudson Valley Triple-Fatal Crash ID's Released In Hudson Valley Triple-Fatal Crash
ID's Released In Hudson Valley Triple-Fatal Crash Two men and a woman from Dutchess County have been identified as the victims of a horrific crash when their vehicle rammed into a tree and landed on the front porch of a home earlier this week. John A. Perry, 46, and Kelly L. Perry, 40, both of Stanford, and Michael V. Lasher, 35, of LaGrange, died around 10:45 p.m. Monday, when the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer in which they crashed into a tree on Route 82, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  After hitting the tree, the vehicle caught fire and landed on the house's porch, he added. The fire spread to the house and was extinguished by St…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With 'Torturing, Injuring Animal' After Dog's Death Woman Charged With 'Torturing, Injuring Animal' After Dog's Death
Woman Charged With 'Torturing, Injuring Animal' After Dog's Death A Poughkeepsie woman was arrested after her veterinarian notified police that her dog had died due to abuse, according to the New York State Police. Erica L. Feliciano, 31, was arrested on Thursday after troopers in the Poughkeepsie barracks received complaints from a town of LaGrange veterinary hospital regarding possible animal abuse, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the state police. An investigation in conjunction with the hospital found Feliciano's pit bull had died due to a lack of food or water for an extended period time, Hicks said. Feliciano was released and issued an appeara…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley
Man Caught Transporting Nearly 4 Pounds Of Pot In Hudson Valley New York State Police troopers caught a man with nearly 4 pounds of marijuana during a late-night traffic stop in LaGrange. Troopers on patrol shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 stopped a Honda Accord on Noxon Road in LaGrange for violations of the vehicle and traffic law. During the subsequent stop, troopers detected “a strong odor of marijuana” and further investigation revealed that the driver, Bronx resident Linval Robinson, 36, was in possession of an estimated 3.6 pounds of marijuana, leading to his arrest. Robinson was charged with a felony count of second-degree criminal poss…

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by Zak Failla
News
Westchester Man Posing As Investor Scammed More Than $190K, DA Says Westchester Man Posing As Investor Scammed More Than $190K, DA Says
Westchester Man Posing As Investor Scammed More Than $190K, DA Says A 47-year-old man is facing a series of charges after being arraigned on a five-count indictment for allegedly swindling a trio of Westchester victims out of their life savings, and temporarily fleeing to Spain to avoid prosecution, officials announced on Friday. John Nemec of Yonkers has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly “conspiring and engaging in a fraudulent investment scheme to steal more than $190,000 from his victims," Westchester County District Attorney said. According to the indictment, Nemec schemed to gain his victims’ trust and proceeded to steal money from the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Seek Woman, 25, Wanted On Variety Of Charges In Hudson Valley Police Seek Woman, 25, Wanted On Variety Of Charges In Hudson Valley
Police Seek Woman, 25, Wanted On Variety Of Charges In Hudson Valley State Police investigators in Poughkeepsie are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue their search for a woman wanted on multiple charges in Union Vale after allegedly breaking and entering a barn illegally. New York State Police issued an alert for Pleasant Valley resident Jennifer Voltz, 25, who is wanted on charges that include petit larceny, criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of a hypodermic instrument dating back to an incident in Union Vale in May last year. According to police, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, troopers were dispatched to a Union Vale res…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Updated Photo: Police Call For Help IDing Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Updated Photo: Police Call For Help IDing Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley
Updated Photo: Police Call For Help IDing Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley State Police renewed their call on Thursday asking for the public's help in identifying a woman whose body was found in Wappinger Creek tributary stream. Police have also released a new photo of a button that was on the woman's sweater in hopes that someone will recognize it, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. The body was found partially submerged in the stream, accessible from Maloney Road in the town of Wappinger near the Lagrange town line, on Tuesday, said Hicks. The woman is believed to be approximately 5-foot-3 and between the ages of 16 and 25 years old, according to state polic…

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by Kathy Reakes