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Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital
Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital Officers were able to rescue a distraught man from the Mid-Hudson Bridge on Monday night, Dec. 8, and get him to safety.  The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said the incident began just after 7:45 p.m., when City 911 received a report of a suicidal man on the bridge. Multiple units arrived within minutes and found the man on the span.  Using their crisis intervention training, they were able to start a conversation, calm him down, and bring him to safety, the department said. Police then transported the man to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment and stayed to a…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Saved From Jumping Off Mid-Hudson Bridge, Hospitalized In Dutchess Woman Saved From Jumping Off Mid-Hudson Bridge, Hospitalized In Dutchess
Woman Saved From Jumping Off Mid-Hudson Bridge, Hospitalized In Dutchess Police officers and crisis negotiators were able to save a woman’s life after she was found standing on the Mid-Hudson Bridge railing earlier this week.  According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, 911 dispatchers received a call around 6:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, reporting a person on the bridge with one leg over the rail mid-span.  Patrol officers and members of the department’s Hostage Negotiation Team quickly responded and located the woman. Negotiators began speaking with her immediately and, after a period of careful dialogue, were able to convince her to ste…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Unresponsive Man Pulled From Hudson River, Hospitalized In Dutchess Unresponsive Man Pulled From Hudson River, Hospitalized In Dutchess
Unresponsive Man Pulled From Hudson River, Hospitalized In Dutchess A man was pulled from the Hudson River and saved by first responders after jumping off a dock in Dutchess County, police said. The incident happened around 4:13 p.m. on Monday, March 24, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a report of a suicidal man who had jumped into the river from the dock at Waryas Park, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department reported on Tuesday, March 25. Patrol units responded and found the man unresponsive and partially submerged in the water near the Mid-Hudson Bridge. City firefighters arrived in Marine One and were able to bring the man to shore, according…

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by Ben Crnic
Readers Choice
Best Wine List In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Shadows On The Hudson Best Wine List In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Shadows On The Hudson
Best Wine List In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Shadows On The Hudson We are thrilled to announce that Shadows on the Hudson has been named Best Wine List in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to Shadows on the Hudson's website, since 2006 this waterfront restaurant has been offering stunning panoramic views of the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the surrounding waters.  With an expertly curated wine program led by Wine Director and Head Sommelier Enrique Durán, Shadows on the Hudson boasts an impressive selection of over 40 wines by the glass, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name th…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Would-Be Bridge Jumper Saved By Police Officer In Hudson Valley Would-Be Bridge Jumper Saved By Police Officer In Hudson Valley
Would-Be Bridge Jumper Saved By Police Officer In Hudson Valley A man threatening to jump from a bridge in the region was saved by a police officer. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, the troubled man had climbed over the rail of the bridge and was threatening to jump. When police arrived, they found the man was Spanish-speaking and found an officer who could speak Spanish to work with him, the department said. The department said the officer was able to utilize his crisis intervention training to build a rapport. After a per…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward
Bill Adding Fencing To Hudson Valley Bridges To Prevent People From Deadly Jumps Moves Forward A bill aimed at stopping suicides by adding preventive fencing to five Hudson Valley bridges has passed the New York State Senate unanimously. Now, the bill introduced by State Sen. Pete Harckham (D, Mount Kisco), will move to the State Assembly, whose session ends on Friday, June 7, for consideration. The bill mandates that climb deterrent fencing be installed on all bridges under the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) jurisdiction. The five Hudson Valley bridges are: Bear Mountain Bridge. Rip Van Winkle Bridge,  Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge,  Mid-Hudson Bridge,  Newbu…

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by Kathy Reakes