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Hyde Park Police Hosting 'Stop The Bleed' Life-Saving Training Course Hyde Park Police Hosting 'Stop The Bleed' Life-Saving Training Course
Hyde Park Police Hosting 'Stop The Bleed' Life-Saving Training Course The Hyde Park Police Department is hosting a free STOP THE BLEED training course.  The course is planned for Tuesday, April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hyde Park Police Station, at 3 Cardinal Road. This course is designed to train all participants life saving techniques in the event of an emergency. Many people who suffer traumatic injuries do not survive due to uncontrolled bleeding. Please note that seating is limited. East Fishkill previously announced offering a similar course on April 14 as reported here by Daily Voice.

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by Jon Craig
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Tow Truck Owner Called Hero For Saving Hyde Park Officer From Drunk Driver Tow Truck Owner Called Hero For Saving Hyde Park Officer From Drunk Driver
Tow Truck Owner Called Hero For Saving Hyde Park Officer From Drunk Driver Jeff Ledoux of Hyde Park, owner of Just In Time Towing, was honored by the Hyde Park Police Department this week for rescuing one of its police officers. About 4 a.m. on Dec. 17, 2017, Hyde Park police were conducting a traffic stop as part of a DWI patrol.  After the driver was arrested and taken back to the police station for processing, Patrol Officer Plass remained on scene to assist Just In Time Towing with removing the vehicle.  Jeff Ledoux saw a vehicle approaching the scene at a high rate of speed and also veering towards the patrol car and tow truck.  Without hesitation, Ledoux p…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Source Of Social Media Post On School Shooting ID'd, Hyde Park CSD Says Source Of Social Media Post On School Shooting ID'd, Hyde Park CSD Says
Source Of Social Media Post On School Shooting ID'd, Hyde Park CSD Says Hyde Park Central School District issued a statement to the community on Tuesday saying the source of a social media threat which turned out to be "unfounded" has been identified. The school district message read in part, "The HPCSD is aware of a recent social media post regarding a school shooting. "Additionally, there are other rumors regarding potential specific actions of at-risk students."   "Please be assured that immediate action is taken each time a threat or a rumor of a threat surfaces." "In this instance, the administration in collaborati…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Red Hook Man Trying To Escape Capture Almost Hits Cop, Police Say Red Hook Man Trying To Escape Capture Almost Hits Cop, Police Say
Red Hook Man Trying To Escape Capture Almost Hits Cop, Police Say A Red Hook man is behind bars after trying to run down a Town of Poughkeepsie police officer who had stopped to investigate a vehicle, according to Town of Poughkeepsie Police. Stewart A. Klein, 30, was originally approached around 6 p.m. Monday when an officer approached his red Chevy S10 pickup truck parked in the area of Innis Avenue, police said. When the officer approached, Klein put the car into reverse and almost hit the officer, said Town of Poughkeepsie Capt. Kevin Faber.  Klein then fled the area and was later tracked down with the help of the Hyde Park Police Department and the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Unregistered Red Hook Sex Offender Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Unregistered Red Hook Sex Offender
Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Unregistered Red Hook Sex Offender Have you seen her? The Hyde Park Police Department is asking the public's help in finding a local woman who has failed to register as a sex offender. Nicole Plass is described as a 39-year-old 5-foot-6 white female with brown straight hair and brown eyes. Her last known address was on Metzger Road in Red Hook. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts please contact the Hyde Park Police Department at (845) 229-9340. 

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by Daily Voice