Separate Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Area Separate Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Area
Separate Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Area Police are investigating a pair of fatal crashes that happened over the course of two days. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson said that there was a fatal motorcycle crash at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 near the intersection of Overlook Road and Alvin Court in LaGrange. Two days later, at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fatal one-vehicle off-road crash in Amenia. Watterson said that the driver of the motorcycle in the earlier crash, Poughkeepsie resident Nicholas Giguere was traveling west on Overlook Road w…
Toddler Dies In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Toddler Dies In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Toddler Dies In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a toddler in the area. First responders from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reported to a stretch of Route 22 in Amenia at approximately 8:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, where there was a report of a fatal crash. Police said that the investigation determined that a Nissan Sentra being driven by Millerton resident Reneisha Johnson, 26, with 2-year-old Ellie Dunlop inside the vehicle, had stopped on Route 22 for a vehicle making a turn. While waiting, a Ford Explorer driven by Amenia resident Forrest McBreairty, 73,…
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands in the Hudson Valley lost power overnight as thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, NYSEG was still reporting 67 customers without power in Dutchess County, 343 in Sullivan County, and 15 in Ulster County. Central Hudson had 442 Dutchess customers without power, and an additional three in Ulster County, while Orange & Rockland Utilities had 639 of its 9,093 customers in Sullivan County still without power. In Dutchess, outages were reported in Amenia (806), Washington (210)…
COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases There has been a slight uptick in reported COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County in recent weeks, though the numbers are still better than much of the country. There are currently 264 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County, up from a low of 169 as of Tuesday, July 7. The rise has largely been attributed to small outbreaks in both the Town and City of Poughkeepsie as well as East Fishkill, which has seen a recent rise in cases. There have now been 4,790 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County since the pandemic began, approximately 90 more cases than a week ago. Ten patients remain hospit…
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…
Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Thousands remain without power in the area two days after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region. Utility crews have been working around the clock to make repairs after the storm sent trees flying into power lines and utility poles, causing mass outages throughout Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan counties. In Dutchess County, Central Hudson was reporting 16,068 customers were still without power, with an additional 11,745 NYSEG customers still in the dark. Central Hudson was also reporting 3,772 outages in Ulster, and just 20 in Sullivan County. NYSEG had 562 customers in Sullivan a…
State Police Issue Alert For 30-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For 30-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For 30-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley A 30-year-old woman is wanted by New York State Police for allegedly assuming another person’s identity in the area last year to obtain thousands of dollars in medical care in an effort to avoid a previous arrest warrant. An alert was issued by State Police in Dover Plains as they attempt to locate Amenia resident Shannon Kett, who is wanted for two counts of identity theft after she stole a victim's identity to receive more than $14,000 worth of medical treatment. In 2016, Kett was arrested in an Amenia home with 500 bags of heroin, 85 bags of crack cocaine, a quantity of marijuana, scales…
COVID-19: Northern Westchester High School's Drive-In Graduation Ceremony Getting Attention COVID-19: Northern Westchester High School's Drive-In Graduation Ceremony Getting Attention
Covid-19: Northern Westchester High School's Drive-In Graduation Ceremony Getting Attention A unique "social distancing" plan for a Class of 2020 high school graduation is drawing attention amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. North Salem High School in Northern Westchester announced through a much-anticipated YouTube video that graduation will be held "quarantine style" at a drive-in theater. On the video, school officials, along with Principal Vince DiGrandi, said grads will be able to celebrate with family and friends about 40 miles north of campus in Dutchess County at the Four Brothers Drive-In Theater in Amenia at 8:30 p.m., on Monday, June 22. During the event, …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases Dutchess County continues to experience new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, but the number of new daily infections has lowered since the outbreak began in early March. As of Friday, May 15, state Department of Health officials said since the beginning of the pandemic there are 3,498 cases of COVID-19, with 24 new cases reported on Friday. Currently, there are 2,049 active cases, with 56 people hospitalized, Dutchess County Department of Health information reveals. There have been 117 COVID-19 deaths reported in Dutchess and 998 people have recovered. A breakdown of curren…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Deaths, Cases Dutchess County continues to experience new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, but the number of new daily infections has lowered since the outbreak began in early March. As of early Monday, May 11, state Department of Health officials said since the beginning of the pandemic there are 3,359 cases of COVID-19, with 40 new cases reported on Sunday, May 10. Currently, there are 2,200 active cases, with 56 people hospitalized, Dutchess County Department of Health information reveals. There have been 101 COVID-19 deaths reported in Dutchess and 998 people have recovered.  A…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality There are now more than 2,000 active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Dutchess County, as the number of confirmed cases approaches 3,000 since the outbreak began in early March. As of Monday, May 4, 2,093 Dutchess County residents were still being treated for COVID-19, while 2,926 have tested positive for the virus. There have been 40 COVID-19 deaths reported in Dutchess. Since the outbreak, 793 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged from county hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Region Outlined By Cuomo A breakdown of …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Town There were 69 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in Dutchess County, bringing the total to more than 2,800 since the outbreak began. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has climbed to 2,805, which have resulted in 37 deaths as of Friday, May 1. According to the Department of Health currently monitoring 2,075 active COVID-19 cases. Since the outbreak, 693 COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged from county hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year A breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Dutc…