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Body Of Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Recovered Body Of Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Recovered
Body Of Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Recovered The body of a man who rode his bicycle to the mid-span of a bridge in the region and jumped to his death has been recovered by divers. Original report: Man Rides Bike To Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, Jumps To His Death The incident occurred in Ulster County around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, at the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge in the town of Ulster. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the Connecticut State Police,  an investigation revealed that the man was riding a bicycle on the bridge before stopping mid-span and jumping. The State Police Underwater Recovery Team, Ulster Cou…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward
Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward A bill aimed at stopping suicides by adding preventive fencing to five Hudson Valley bridges has passed the New York State Senate unanimously. Now, the bill introduced by State Sen. Pete Harckham (D, Mount Kisco), will move to the State Assembly, whose session ends on Friday, June 7, for consideration. The bill mandates that climb deterrent fencing be installed on all bridges under the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) jurisdiction. The five Hudson Valley bridges are: Bear Mountain Bridge. Rip Van Winkle Bridge,  Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge,  Mid-Hudson Bridge,  Newbu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge
New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge Police have identified the body of a woman found floating in the Hudson River.  The woman's body was found in Dutchess County on Monday, April 10, 10 near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the city of Poughkeepsie. Earlier report: Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the woman has been identified as Ulster County resident Tashaunna S. Bogle, age 32, of Kingston. Bogle has been further identified as the person who jumped into the Hudson River from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, Wat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley, Police Say Woman Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Woman Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 58-year-old woman was killed after she jumped from a bridge in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County around 12:50 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26 in Kingston. According to the New York State Police, the woman, identified as Diane Jones, of Kingston, jumped from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge. Her body was recovered by emergency responders. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say
Man Who Tried To Jump From Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Arrested For Murder, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who had attempted to jump from a bridge has been arrested for allegedly killing a woman whose body was found in a wooded area. Johnny Amaro, age 49, of the town of Ulster, was arrested and charged with felony murder around 11:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1.  According to Chief Kyle Berardi, of the Ulster Police Department, on Thursday around 8:20 a.m., officers were notified of a dead woman in a wooded area off the Eastern Parkway in the town of Ulster. As a result of an investigation, the woman was found to be a victim of homicide, the chief said. Earlier repor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Attempting To Jump From Bridge Pulled To Safety By Officers, Others Hudson Valley Man Attempting To Jump From Bridge Pulled To Safety By Officers, Others
Hudson Valley Man Attempting To Jump From Bridge Pulled To Safety By Officers, Others A man who was attempting to jump from a Hudson Valley bridge was pulled to safety by police and others who stopped to help. The incident took place around 7:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 when the Ulster Police Department, along with the New York State Police responded to a 911 call for a suicidal man on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.  Upon the arrival of patrols, the man was found mid-span threatening to jump off the bridge, said Chief Kyle S. Berardi, of the Ulster Police Department.  With the help of by-passers that stopped and officers on the scene, the man was pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Tolls To Rise In Just Days On These Bridges In Hudson Valley Tolls To Rise In Just Days On These Bridges In Hudson Valley
Tolls To Rise In Just Days On These Bridges In Hudson Valley Higher toll rates are heading to several New York bridges in the region. According to the New York State Bridge Authority, as part of a four-year plan that began in 2020, the third of four rate hikes is set to take effect as of Sunday, May 1 in the Hudson Valley. The new toll rates will apply to all five spans operated by the New York State Bridge Authority: The Bear Mountain Bridge in Orange and Rockland counties; Newburgh-Beacon Bridge over the Hudson River; Mid-Hudson Bridge between Dutchess and Ulster counties; Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge north of Kingston and Rhinecliff; Rip Van Winkl…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Found Dead Floating In Hudson River After Jumping From Bridge Man Found Dead Floating In Hudson River After Jumping From Bridge
Man Found Dead Floating In Hudson River After Jumping From Bridge A man was found dead floating in the Hudson River after jumping from a bridge in the area. The man was discovered after New York State Police responded to an Ulster County 911 call around 7:19 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, for a report of a person who had jumped from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The man was located by the East Kingston Fire Department floating in the river below the bridge, Nevel said. He was transported to shore where he was pronounced dead by Mobile Life Support Paramedic.  State police were assisted by the Glasco Fire Department, East…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Jumps To His Death From Area Bridge On New Year's Day, Police Say Man Jumps To His Death From Area Bridge On New Year's Day, Police Say
Man Jumps To His Death From Area Bridge On New Year's Day, Police Say A 29-year-old man died after jumping to his death from an area bridge on New Year's Day, said authorities. The apparent suicide by the resident of Dutchess County took place on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, said Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, when deputies responded to the bridge in response to a 911 call for a report of a man jumping over the side of the bridge into the Hudson River.  Upon arrival, the man, a Red Hook resident whose name was not released, was found floating in the water close t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Of Bridge Jumper Recovered In Hudson River Body Of Bridge Jumper Recovered In Hudson River
Body Of Bridge Jumper Recovered In Hudson River The body of a man who jumped to his death has been recovered by marine patrol deputies in the Hudson River. News of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge jumper was first called into the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday through a 911 call reporting a suspicious vehicle on the bridge span, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said Lt. Shawn Castano. Responding deputies located the vehicle unattended. Evidence indicated that the operator of the vehicle, a 76-year-old male from Rhinebeck, jumped off the bridge into the Hudson River, Castano said. The Dutchess County Sheriff…

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by Kathy Reakes