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Police & Fire
Some Police Services To Be Cut By Village In Dutchess County Some Police Services To Be Cut By Village In Dutchess County
Some Police Services To Be Cut By Village In Dutchess County Residents of a village in the region were informed of a police service cut only two days before it took effect. The change is taking place in Dutchess County. As of Friday, Nov. 15, at 11:59 p.m., the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department's operational hours will shift from 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.  Village officials said in a press release that this means the village police will no longer provide overnight coverage, but alternative support will be in place.  "This decision was made after exhaustive consideration, dialogue, and review of the options&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
DWI Detail: Northern Westchester Resident Among 23 Charged DWI Detail: Northern Westchester Resident Among 23 Charged
DWI Detail: Northern Westchester Resident Among 23 Charged A total of 23 people were charged with driving while impaired/intoxicated in Dutchess County during St Patrick’s High Visibility Community Engagement campaign. Local law enforcement agencies collaborated in a joint effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Dutchess County roadways as part of a High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign that ran from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19.  The four-day effort resulted in the arrests of 23 persons for various DWI-related charges. The following persons were charged during the effort: Gog, Kristopher age 46,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Struck While In Crosswalk In Area, Police Say Man, Woman Struck While In Crosswalk In Area, Police Say
Man, Woman Struck While In Crosswalk In Area, Police Say State Police are investigating after a man and woman were struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy roadway in the area. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Village of Wappingers Falls while the two were crossing in a crosswalk on West Main Street at the intersection with West Street, said Wappingers Falls Police Lt. Paolo Capparelli. One of the victims was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital and the other to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, he added. One of the victims remained in “critical condition” on Thursday, Feb. 20, while the other is in stable condi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Stealing $1K In Merchandise From Local Vendor Man Nabbed For Stealing $1K In Merchandise From Local Vendor
Man Nabbed For Stealing $1K In Merchandise From Local Vendor New York State Police troopers busted a man who allegedly stole more than $1,000 in merchandise from a Dutchess County vendor. An investigation into the stolen merchandise that was launched last year led to the arrest of Ellenville resident John Keelyn, 38, who allegedly stole from a vendor in Wappinger without paying for it. Keelyn was arrested this week and charged with a felony count of fourth-degree grand larceny. Following arraignment in the Village of Wappingers Falls Court, Keelyn was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $250 cash bail. Keelyn is due back in court on Tuesd…

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by Zak Failla
News
Emergency Order With Travel Restrictions Issued For Southern Dutchess Areas Emergency Order With Travel Restrictions Issued For Southern Dutchess Areas
Emergency Order With Travel Restrictions Issued For Southern Dutchess Areas Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has declared a State of Emergency and issued an emergency order restricting travel in the southern area of Dutchess County, including the City of Beacon, Town and Village of Fishkill, Town of Wappinger and Village of Wappingers Falls. The order, made in consultation with the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, Department of Public Works and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, is due to the severe storm and high winds that have resulted in hazardous impacts from downed trees and wires making roads, impassable and creating safety hazards.…

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by Daily Voice
Politics
Molinaro Testifies Before State Senate On Shared Services Molinaro Testifies Before State Senate On Shared Services
Molinaro Testifies Before State Senate On Shared Services Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro spoke to a state Senate committee about his shared services initiative to save taxpayers money while consolidating public programs."I was happy to testify before the NYS Senate Committee on Local Government about the Governor’s shared services mandates," Molinaro said on his Facebook page. "While Dutchess has led on shared services and we followed the onerous law to develop an aggressive plan, this was clearly an insulting distraction that misses the forest for the trees. More details on the County’s 2017 Municipal Innovation Grant Progr…

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by Jon Craig