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COVID-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Dutchess COVID-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Dutchess
Covid-19: Here's Latest Number Of Fatalities, Breakdown Of Cases By Town In Dutchess There have been seven new deaths tied to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Dutchess County, bringing the total to 26 since the outbreak began. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess topped 2,000 for the first time, with the total rising to 2,044 with 92 still hospitalized with the virus. The Department of Health is currently monitoring 1,804 active cases, as 214 patients have been treated and discharged from hospitals. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Labs Must Do Testing As Feds 'Pass The Buck,' Cuomo Says, Firing Back At Trump A breakdown of COVID-19 cases i…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess Deaths, Cases Broken Down By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess Deaths, Cases Broken Down By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Dutchess Deaths, Cases Broken Down By Town The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread in the Hudson Valley, with the number of confirmed cases in Dutchess County on the rise, even as things are stabilizing statewide. There have now been 1,975 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dutchess, resulting in 19 deaths since the outbreak began earlier this year. There are still 189 potential cases pending. The Dutchess County Department of Health said that there are currently 98 Dutchess residents who are hospitalized, up from 90, while 212 patients were hospitalized for the virus, treated, and later discharged. Earlier stor…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Dutchess COVID-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Dutchess
Covid-19: New Update On Number Of Cases, Town-By-Town Breakdown In Dutchess The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread in the Hudson Valley, and the number of confirmed cases in Dutchess County is on the rise, even as things are stabilizing statewide. There have now been 1,801 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dutchess, resulting in 17 deaths since the outbreak began. The Dutchess County Department of Health said that there are currently 92 Dutchess residents who are hospitalized, down from 108 yesterday, while 196 patients were formerly hospitalized for the virus, treated, and later discharged. Earlier story: COVID-19: Number Of Total New Yo…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Putnam, Dutchess Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Putnam, Dutchess
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Storm Slams Putnam, Dutchess Thousands of Putnam and Dutchess County residents are still without power a day after thunderstorms rocked the region, taking down trees and power lines. As of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, Central Hudson was reporting 323 active outages, which were impacting 4,512 Dutchess residents, and 498 Putnam residents. NYSEG crews were still working to restore power to 416 customers in Dutchess and 9,595 in Putnam. Previous story: Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines In Putnam, Dutchess A Central Hudson spokesperson said that the utility company restored service to ne…

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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines In Putnam, Dutchess Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines In Putnam, Dutchess
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees, Power Lines In Putnam, Dutchess Thousands are without power on Long Island as storms rolled through the region, bringing whipping winds of more than 70 mph that toppled tree limbs and downed power lines. As of 1 p.m. on Monday, April 13, Central Hudson was reporting that 17,493 of its 120,208 customers were without power, while 2,580 of its 5,151 customers were reporting outages. NYSEG was reporting 13,619 of its Putnam customers were without power, while 868 in Dutchess were left in the dark. Related story - High Wind Warning: Damaging Gusts Up To 70 MPH Could Cause Widespread Power Outages Carmel was hit the hardest, …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Latest Breakdown Of New York's 9,385 Deaths By County, Sex, Ethnicity, Age Groups COVID-19: Latest Breakdown Of New York's 9,385 Deaths By County, Sex, Ethnicity, Age Groups
Covid-19: Latest Breakdown Of New York's 9,385 Deaths By County, Sex, Ethnicity, Age Groups Here is the latest breakdown of the 9,385 deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in New York as of Monday morning, April 13, according to the state health department.  The deaths are residents of each county listed below. Albany, 9 Allegany, 1 Bronx, 1,425 Broome, 6 Cayuga, 2 Chautauqua, 1 Chemung, 1 Clinton, 2 Columbia, 7 Cortland, 1 Delaware, 1 Dutchess, 26 Erie, 70 Fulton, 2 Genesee, 1 Herkimer, 3 Kings (Brooklyn), 2,194 Lewis, 3 Livington, 1 Madison, 3 Manhattan, 849 Monroe, 39 Montgomery, 2 Nassau, 846 Niagara, 9 Oneida, 1 Onondaga, 9 Ontario, 1 Ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Dutchess County Fatalities, Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Dutchess County Fatalities, Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest On Number Of Dutchess County Fatalities, Cases By Town The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread in the Hudson Valley, as the number of confirmed cases in Dutchess County is on the rise, even as things are somewhat stabilizing statewide. There have now been 1,466 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dutchess County, resulting in 11 deaths since the outbreak began. The Dutchess County Department of Health said that there are currently 108 Dutchess residents who are hospitalized, while 126 more were formerly hospitalized, treated, and discharged. Active Dutchess County cases by municipality: Fishkill: 126 Wappinger: 104; East Fi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
State Police Searching For Owner Of 'Simulation Doll' State Police Searching For Owner Of 'Simulation Doll'
State Police Searching For Owner Of 'Simulation Doll' State Police are attempting to locate the owner of a "simulation doll" found along a roadside. “Noelle,” a maternal and neonatal birthing simulation doll, was found on Hollow Road in the town of Clinton at 8 a.m., on Sunday, March 8, state police in Poughkeepsie said. Anyone with information regarding the owner of the medical training equipment is asked to contact the State Police at (845) 677-7347. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Gets 14-Year Sentence For Rape Of Child In Area Man Gets 14-Year Sentence For Rape Of Child In Area
Man Gets 14-Year Sentence For Rape Of Child In Area A 26-year-old Hudson Valley man will spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for raping a teenager. Poughkeepsie resident Justin O’Dell has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree rape of a child in Dutchess County Court in January.  He will also serve 15 years of post-release supervision and has been ordered to a sex offender upon the completion of his prison term. O’Dell also pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree criminal sexual act, and endangering the welfare of a child. His victim also received an Order of Pro…

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by Zak Failla
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Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month
Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Will Last More Than A Month The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a single-lane closure on the Taconic State Parkway that will last more than a month. The Department says a single-lane closure is scheduled for the Taconic State Parkway southbound between Exit 44 (Bulls Head Road) and Exit 43 (Route 82) in the Dutchess County towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Clinton and Stanford. The closure will begin Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. and continue through Monday, Dec. 16 while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During these times, motorists should plan accordi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice'
Taconic Parkway Single-Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' There will be lane closures on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley for the foreseeable future, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Single lane closures have been scheduled northbound between exit 43 (Route 82) and exit 63 (Bulls Head Road) in the towns of LaGrange, Pleasant Valley, Clinton and Stanford in Dutchess County. The closure is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 and will last “until further notice” while crews perform construction activities. During the construction work, motorists can expect delays and have been advised to seek alternate ro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Dozens of area residents were nabbed for driving while intoxicated by state police during the three-day Labor Day weekend.  They include:  Westchester Adam J. Heyd, 37, of Somers. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Putnam Valley when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Michele A. Ridlon, 47, of Dobbs Ferry. She was traveling on Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Richard B. Clampitt, 55, of Lewisboro. Aggravated DWI. He was found sleeping in his vehicle on I-684 in the town of Bedfor…

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by Kathy Reakes