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Route 44 Reopens After Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Van With One Victim Airlifted Route 44 Reopens After Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Van With One Victim Airlifted
Route 44 Reopens After Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Van With One Victim Airlifted This story has been updated. A portion of Route 44 in the Town of Amenia has reopened in both directions after an hours-long closure following a rollover involving a tractor-trailer and a van, said state police. The crash took place a little before 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Turkey Hollow Road and Route 44 in Amenia, causing one victim to be airlifted to an area hospital, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The roadway between Bangall Amenia and Smithfield Valley roads reopened around 12:30 p.m. "Transportation officials are on the scene and the tractor-trailer lost numerous…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Two Teens Reports Move In Amenia Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Two Teens Reports Move In Amenia
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Two Teens Reports Move In Amenia A registered sexual offender convicted of raping two teenage girls has reported a move into Dutchess County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Dutchess residents regarding the residency of40-year-old Roger Derby, who has reported an address change to a residence on Route 22 in Amenia. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Derby a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Derby raped a 13-year-old girl and 15…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tanker Fire Causes Route 22 Closure Tanker Fire Causes Route 22 Closure
Tanker Fire Causes Route 22 Closure Route 22 is shut down in both directions Saturday night in the Town of Amenia between the Amenia Town Hall and the intersection of Route 343 following a tanker fire, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports just before 9:30 p.m. Traffic can still travel west on Route 44 towards Millbrook and east on Route 343 towards Connecticut. The road closure is due to the brakes on a loaded gasoline tanker catching fire and disabling the vehicle.  The tank has not been compromised and there has been no release of hazardous materials.  The Amenia and Wassaic Fire Departments extinguished the fire …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Two Store Clerks Charged During Underage Drinking Detail In Dutchess Two Store Clerks Charged During Underage Drinking Detail In Dutchess
Two Store Clerks Charged During Underage Drinking Detail In Dutchess Two store clerks were charged during an Underage Drinking Initiative conducted by state police on Sunday, Oct. 22 in the Dutchess County towns of North East, Amenia and Dover, all in Dutchess County. The two charged with selling alcoholic beverages to an underage individual (a Class A misdemeanor) are: Courtney A. Heiser, 20, of North East, employed at Cumberland Farms on Main Street in the village of Millerton. She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of North East Court on Oct. 30. Syed H. Raza, 59, of Dover, employed at the Gulf station on Route 22 in the Town of Dover…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired
Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who are using their phones and other electronic de…

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by Zak Failla
News
Missing 11-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Found Missing 11-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Found
Missing 11-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Found Update: The 11-year-old boy who went missing around 6 a.m. Saturday in Dutchess County has been found and is safe, state police reported late Saturday afternoon. "Gavin has been located in good health," state police from Troop K (Poughkeepsie/Dover Plains) reported. "Thank you for your assistance, and sharing." Earlier report: An 11-year-old boy has gone missing in the Hudson Valley and state police are asking the public for help in finding him. Gavin Muller was last seen at approximately 6 a.m. Saturday, June 16, on Cooper Road in the town of Amenia in Dutchess Count…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
These Westchester Private Schools Rank Among State's Most Expensive These Westchester Private Schools Rank Among State's Most Expensive
These Westchester Private Schools Rank Among State's Most Expensive The Hudson Valley is home to some of New York’s best - and most expensive - private schools in the country, according to a recently released report by the Private School Review. According to the report, the average price of private school tuition statewide is approximately $16,335 per year, with the private elementary school average of $11,430 per year and the private high school average of $21,840 per year. Hudson Valley private schools that are among the most expensive in New York include: Westchester County Hackley School in Tarrytown has an annual tuition of $46,000; Soundview Prepar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Juveniles In Stolen Vehicle Take Police On High-Speed Chase Five Juveniles In Stolen Vehicle Take Police On High-Speed Chase
Five Juveniles In Stolen Vehicle Take Police On High-Speed Chase A carload of juveniles in a stolen car took police on a high-speed chase early Friday from the City of Poughkeepsie before being stopped in the Town of Amenia, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. The event took place around 1:15 a.m. when sheriff's deputies responded to a call for help from the City of Poughkeepsie Police to stop the vehicle which wasn't complying, said Capt. John Watterson. Once the vehicle was outside the city limits the Sheriff’s Office assumed the lead role and continued attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle then continued to travel without stopping…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Dutchess Residents Advised To Avoid Travel On Wednesday Dutchess Residents Advised To Avoid Travel On Wednesday
Dutchess Residents Advised To Avoid Travel On Wednesday Dutchess County residents are being urged by government officials not to travel on Wednesday, March 7 due to predictions of a major snow-bearing Nor'easter. Shelters are being opened on Tuesday night in preparation for the winter storm.  In a news statement from Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro's office, residents are advised to plan for hazardous road conditions and the potential for additional power outages.  Since many area residents still without power, the American Red Cross, in cooperation with the Dutchess County Departments of Emergency Response and Behavioral & Communit…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Amenia Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Amenia
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Amenia Amenia firefighters are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in a two-and-half story home, according to fire officials. The fire, at 14 Depot Hill Road, Amenia, began around 10 a.m. Tuesday. Numerous fire departments have responded to help battle the blaze that reportedly has spread throughout the structure. This is a developing story, check back to Daily Voice for updates.  

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Amenia Man Arrested For Rape Amenia Man Arrested For Rape
Amenia Man Arrested For Rape A 34-year-old Dutchess County man was charged with rape following an investigation by New York State Troopers into a rape complaint.  Cresson T. Horton of Amenia was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19 after troopers received a complaint from a victim who told investigators that Horton forced them to perform sexual acts, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Troopers from the Dover Plains barracks charged Horton, who was familiar with the victim, with felony rape and felony criminal sexual act, Hicks said. Horton was arraigned before the town of Amenia Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail without bail.…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Two From Putnam Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Two From Putnam Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
Two From Putnam Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend More than a dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Putnam 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. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Michael Hogh, 26, of Carmel, was charged with DWAI following a motor vehicle collision on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh; Spencer Fein, 41, of Waccabuc, was charged with DWI after being found i…

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by Zak Failla