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Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Dutchess County
A pilot killed during a fiery crash while performing in an air show in the Hudson Valley has been identified.
The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Norton Road in Red Hook.
According to the Red Hook Police Department, an initial investigation determined that due to unknown mechanical issues, the engine of a World War I Fokker D.VII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where the exhibit was taking place.
The pilot and sole occupant, Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, age 60, of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead …
Hudson Valley Man, 24, Dies Suddenly While Visiting Caribbean, Family Says
A 24-year-old man from the region has died unexpectedly while visiting the Caribbean.
Dutchess County resident Jeffrey Kiluba, of Red Hook, died on Saturday, Oct. 7 during a brief holiday in the Dominican Republic, said his brother Tim Kiluba on GoFundMe.
A volunteer firefighter at the Red Hook Fire Company, Kiluba was last heard from on Friday, Oct. 6, expressing excitement to see mom and dad again on Sunday, Tim Kiluba said.
"Sadly, on Saturday morning his body was found lifeless," Tim Kiluba added. "We are in absolute shock and no words can describe what my parents, my sisters…
Hudson Valley High School Student With Passion For Sports Dies At Age 16
A Hudson Valley high school student who loved sports, has died at the age of 16.
Sam Lown, age 16, a longtime Dutchess County resident from the town of Red Hook, died on Tuesday, July 26, following a courageous battle with cancer, according to his obituary.
Born on April 7, 2006, in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Donald and Jennifer (Spencer) Lown.
Sam was a student at Red Hook Central School and had a "great passion" for many different sports including football, lacrosse, and basketball.
He played and enjoyed them all starting with flag football, then Pop Warner football,…
Northern Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region
A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people.
The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested:
Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI
Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI
Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI
Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI
Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI
Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI
Jessica Kravit, age…
