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…
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…
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…
Multiple Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation In Dutchess Multiple Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation In Dutchess
Multiple Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation In Dutchess The Dutchess County Sheriff's Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins in Pleasant Valley and the Town of LaGrange, police said.  According to the department, most of the targeted vehicles have been unlocked and parked in their owner's driveways. In some instances, police said, car windows have been broken to steal property from within the vehicles.  Residents are encouraged to lock their vehicles and never leave valuables inside. Those with motion lights and surveillance systems are asked to ensure that these devices are functioning properly.  Anyone who is…
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…
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…
Duo Nabbed For Passing Counterfeit Bills In Area Duo Nabbed For Passing Counterfeit Bills In Area
Duo Nabbed For Passing Counterfeit Bills In Area New York State Police troopers busted a man and woman who were passing around forged $100 bills to multiple businesses. A trooper in Dutchess County on patrol in Pleasant Valley was stopped by a businesswoman at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 who reported fraudulent activity at her store and alleged that the suspects were still in the area. According to police, the trooper canvassed the area and located their first suspect, New York resident Xavier Jackson, 28, in a different retailer on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley. Police said that the investigation determined that Jackson h…
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Compact SUV In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was killed when a tree fell on a vehicle during the height of the severe round of storms last week. At approximately 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, state police troopers in Dutchess County responded to the area of mile marker 43.4 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill for a report of a tree falling on a vehicle.  An investigation revealed the 2019 Toyota RAV4 was traveling northbound when a tree fell on the vehicle due to storm activity, state police said.  The front passenger, Willie J. Dinkins, 73 years, of Pleasant Valley, was pronounced dead at th…
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands in the Hudson Valley lost power overnight as thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, NYSEG was still reporting 67 customers without power in Dutchess County, 343 in Sullivan County, and 15 in Ulster County. Central Hudson had 442 Dutchess customers without power, and an additional three in Ulster County, while Orange & Rockland Utilities had 639 of its 9,093 customers in Sullivan County still without power. In Dutchess, outages were reported in Amenia (806), Washington (210)…
COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases There has been a slight uptick in reported COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County in recent weeks, though the numbers are still better than much of the country. There are currently 264 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County, up from a low of 169 as of Tuesday, July 7. The rise has largely been attributed to small outbreaks in both the Town and City of Poughkeepsie as well as East Fishkill, which has seen a recent rise in cases. There have now been 4,790 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County since the pandemic began, approximately 90 more cases than a week ago. Ten patients remain hospit…
Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police Off Taconic State Parkway Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police Off Taconic State Parkway
Injured Hawk Rescued By State Police Off Taconic State Parkway A fast-acting New York State Police trooper came to the rescue of an injured hawk in danger on the side of the Taconic State Parkway. The trooper on patrol in Dutchess County spotted the hawk that was unable to fly on the side of the road in Pleasant Valley this past week. The trooper was able to safely coerce the hawk into his police cruiser, and with an assist from Deputy Ryan Griffin of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the bird was safely delivered to the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center in Greene County. According to the New York State Department of Environmental…
Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase On Taconic Parkway, Crash Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase On Taconic Parkway, Crash
Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase On Taconic Parkway, Crash A teenager in a stolen sports car took New York State Police troopers on a chase before attempting to flee on foot to avoid arrest. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County attempted to stop a 2019 Dodge Challenger on the Taconic State Parkway when the driver committed a traffic violation while driving at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Milan. The driver failed to slow down, police said, speeding away south on the parkway. Troopers used spike strips to slow the vehicle near the Salt Point Turnpike, but the driver continued on. According to police, the driver continued…