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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community There were several new deaths and more than 100 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dutchess County over the past several days as the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 718, up from 604 on Friday, Nov. 20 after the county only had approximately 200 active cases earlier this month. There have been 6,811 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 273,668 tests administered in Dutchess. The death toll in Dutchess County has now hit 185, up…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Popular Market In Area Limiting Capacity Amid Spike In Cases COVID-19: Popular Market In Area Limiting Capacity Amid Spike In Cases
Covid-19: Popular Market In Area Limiting Capacity Amid Spike In Cases With a spike in COVID-19 cases across the region, a popular market is limiting its capacity. Adams Fairacre Farms announced it will be limiting the number of customers in all of its stores beginning on Saturday, Nov. 21. According to the post, the stores will use the international building code guidelines to keep store occupancy at 50 percent. This capacity will be in effect until Wednesday, Nov. 25. All of the chain's stores will close for Thanksgiving. "We recommend shopping one per family, if possible," the store said.  The store also recommends shopping after 6 p.m., and to remi…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Location COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Location
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Location There were 131 new COVID-19 cases reported in Dutchess County in the past two days as the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 604, up from 576 on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and as few as approximately 200 earlier this month. There have been 6,439 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 261,617 tests administered in Dutchess.  The Health Department was reporting one new virus-related death, bringing the death toll to 177 since the p…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley continues to see a new surge of the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 576, up from as few as 217 earlier this month. There have been 6,308 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 257,868 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 176 virus-related deaths. 32 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 12 last week. A breakdown of active COVI…

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by Zak Failla
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Barricaded Man Who Threatened Troopers With What Looked Like A Rifle Taken Into Custody In Area Barricaded Man Who Threatened Troopers With What Looked Like A Rifle Taken Into Custody In Area
Barricaded Man Who Threatened Troopers With What Looked Like A Rifle Taken Into Custody In Area State Police took a man into custody after he barricaded himself in Wappinger and then threatened officers with what looked like a rifle. The event took place around 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, in Wappinger, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Police responded to the home of Jerry Ford, 44, Wappinger after receiving a request for a welfare check, Hicks said. Ford apparently became "upset" while being interviewed and went inside his home and came back out with what looked like a rifle and pointed it at officers, he added. State Police were able to talk Ford into surrendering and place him under arrest. …

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COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the spread of the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 418, up from 292 earlier this week. The number continues to climb, though it is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 6,003 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 245,044 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pan…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Search For Leads In Murder Of 47-Year-Old Area Man Police Search For Leads In Murder Of 47-Year-Old Area Man
Police Search For Leads In Murder Of 47-Year-Old Area Man New York State Police are continuing their search for leads in the murder of a 47-year-old man from LaGrange. Richard H. Aderson was the victim of a homicide on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1997. New York State Police say they responded to Interstate 84 near Exit 12 in the Town of Fishkill around 6 p.m. after the victim called 911 to report that he had been shot. Aderson was a former assistant superintendent for the Valley Central School District. Police say he was traveling east on I-84 in a gray 1995 four-door Volvo sedan when he was involved in a fender bender approximately four miles east of the …

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COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: As Dutchess Cases Continue To Increase, Here's Latest Breakdown By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 292, up from 212 as recently as last week. The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,790 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 237,514 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 166 virus-rela…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 212, up from 168 as recently as last week. The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,642 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 229,149 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 166 virus-rela…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County is heading in the right direction after seeing an increase in recent weeks following outbreaks throughout the Hudson Valley and the nation. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has dropped to 168, down from 173 earlier in the week.  The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,508 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 219,039 tests adm…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Scissors In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Scissors In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim With Scissors In Area, Police Say A 31-year-old man was charged with assault after stabbing a man with a pair of scissors then choking him to the point of unconsciousness, according to state police.  Troopers responded to the incident in Dutchess County on Scarborough Lane in Wappinger at approximately 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25.  According to a police investigation, Michael Valentin, of Wappinger, used a pair of scissors to stab an individual who walked away from a verbal argument with him before Valentin choked that individual.  The victim was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital with non-life…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess continues to slowly rise, though the county remains in better shape than some others in the Hudson Valley. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases has been trending in the wrong direction, up to 173 as of Wednesday, Oct. 28, down from 107 as recently as last month. In late April, the virus spiked in the county, with 1,860 active cases at the height of the outbreak. There have been 5,465 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 215,316 tests administered in Dutchess. During the p…

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