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Take 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $31K Sold In Region Take 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $31K Sold In Region
Take 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $31K Sold In Region A lucky player can purchase an enormous turkey after hitting all the correct numbers in the latest Take 5 Lottery game. The top winning ticket worth $31,707 was sold in Dutchess County at the All In One Foodmart on Wolcott Ave in Beacon for the Thursday, Nov. 21, evening drawing. The winning numbers were: 07-16-18-23-30.  TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Crash Hudson Valley Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Crash
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide In Fatal Crash A 40-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with alleged criminally negligent homicide following a fatal incident that claimed the life of Bard graduate Linh Hong Nguyen.  Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said Rohan Patrick, of Poughkeepsie, faces charges related to the death of Linh Hong Nguyen on Saturday, May 25.  Related: Bard Grad, Runover, Killed On Red Hood Sidewalk The tragedy occurred in Dutchess County at 10:25 p.m. along Route 9 in Red Hook when Patrick allegedly drove his vehicle in a manner that led to Nguyen's death, the DA said. "This t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region A police department  in the region is asking the public for help identifying two people involved in a shooting earlier this year. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Feb. 10, around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Church and Main Streets in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots. While no victims were found at the scene, an investigation revealed that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire. The department is asking for the community's helpd to ident…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
21-Year-Old Accused Of Violating Protection Order While In Custody For Second Time In Month 21-Year-Old Accused Of Violating Protection Order While In Custody For Second Time In Month
21-Year-Old Accused Of Violating Protection Order While In Custody For Second Time In Month A man is facing charges after allegedly violating an order of protection while incarcerated for the second time in the span of a month, authorities said. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office reported that Brandon Mima, age 21, of Beacon, currently held at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, is accused of contacting two individuals protected by the order via telephone. He was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and charged with: Aggravated family offense, a felony, Criminal contempt in the second degree, a misdemeanor,  Obstruction of governmental administration in the secon…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Burglary In Region: Sheriff Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Burglary In Region: Sheriff
Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Burglary In Region: Sheriff A contractor’s sharp eye helped investigators solve a months-long burglary case, leading to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man on multiple felony charges, authorities said. The months-long investigation began in Putnam County on Tuesday, May 28, when deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at a home on Route 403 in Philipstown. Upon their arrival, a contractor working on the property informed deputies of evidence suggesting illegal entry into the residence, the Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Nov. 22. Following the contractor's tip, investigators fr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Fire Station In Region Celebrates Opening New Fire Station In Region Celebrates Opening
New Fire Station In Region Celebrates Opening Hundreds of residents, city officials, and firefighters turned out to unveil a fire department's new station, which consolidates three stations into one. The event occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Beacon. According to Beacon Mayor Lee Kyriacou, the new central station for the Beacon Fire Department, located at the “gateway” to Beacon on Route 9D opposite City Hall, represents the culmination of decades of studies and plans to consolidate three fire stations into one central location. Kyriacou said the 17,000-square-foot facility, which costs $14.7 mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region A man sustained serious injuries, and his passenger died after a single-car crash in the region. It happened in Dutchess County around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Pleasant Valley.  New York State Police said a 55-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2006 Honda sedan eastbound on Sherow Road when he failed to stop at the intersection with North Avenue.  The vehicle crossed both lanes of North Avenue, ultimately hitting a barrier on the east shoulder, said police. Rogers was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with serious injuries.  His passenger…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Made To High School In Region Bomb Threat Made To High School In Region
Bomb Threat Made To High School In Region Acting on a tip, the FBI and local law enforcement charged a person with allegedly making a bomb threat against a high school in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Sunday, Nov. 17. Dr. Dwight Bonk, superintendent of schools for the Wappinger Central School District, said the threat was made against Orchard View Alternative High School in Wappingers Falls. Bonk said the FBI received a tip about some online activity that led them to a home in the District. "The FBI, as well as the East Fishkill Police Department, were quick to notify us of the situation," Bonk said. "Tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Region Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Region Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies
Beloved Deputy Sheriff In Region Known For His Love Of Dinosaurs Dies A much beloved deputy sheriff in the region known for being a part-time comedian and his love of dinosaurs has died after a courageous battle with cancer. Nicholas Gasparre, age 36, a lifelong Hudson Valley resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 15, surrounded by his family, friends, and his brothers and sisters of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. He began serving the country as a volunteer firefighter for the Beekman Fire District. According to his obituary, he also served in the US Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Lance Corporal during the war on terrorism. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Region Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Region
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Region A 42-year-old woman was killed in a late-night crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, near the Speedway gas station on Route 9 in Hyde Park. Authorities identified Monica R. Deyo, from Hyde Park, lying in the roadway with severe, life-threatening injuries. "Despite extensive efforts to administer life-saving measures, she was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene," Benson said. Preliminary findings indicate that Deyo was standing on the back pegs of a bicycle traveling across Route 9 from east to west. At some point, Benson said …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Garage Break-Ins, Vehicle Theft In Region: Police 22-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Garage Break-Ins, Vehicle Theft In Region: Police
22-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Garage Break-Ins, Vehicle Theft In Region: Police A man from the region faces multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a garage and stealing cash and a vehicle, according to the New York State Police. Dutchess County resident Markus R. Rosien, age 22, of Milan, was arrested following an investigation by New York State Police from the Rhinebeck barracks. Authorities say Rosien forced his way into Triebel’s Garage in Red Hook on two occasions, taking a small amount of cash and a vehicle. Rosien has been charged with: Two counts of burglary in the third degree, a class D felony; Grand larceny in the fourth degree of a vehicle, a clas…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Region DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Region
DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Region Following a two-year investigation, three men were nabbed running an alleged unlicensed used car dealership in the region. In Dutchess County, the trio -- Raed Nesheiwat, age 57; Lakeia Parker, age 41, and Marceise Livesay, age 26 -- were arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Poughkeepsie. According to Water McClure of the state Division of Motor Vehicles, the investigation found that the three sold more than 150 vehicles out of a building and parking lot at 20-22 Pershing Ave., in Poughkeepsie, without a legitimate dealer license. The Dutchess County Grand Jury has charged the men, who are a…

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by Kathy Reakes