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23-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 23-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
23-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A Hudson Valley man who was a passenger in an Infiniti sedan was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in Dutchess County, in the town of Wappinger, at about 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, on All Angels Hill Road near Dugan Lane.  According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Infiniti sedan with five occupants was traveling southbound on All Angels Hill Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Watterson said the car left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Killed in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Still Going Strong Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Still Going Strong
Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Still Going Strong The oldest pizzeria in the Hudson Valley also comes with an impressive view. Located in Dutchess County at the foot of the Walkway Over The Hudson in Poughkeepsie, Aloy's Italian Restaurant served its first pizza in 1929 and has remained virtually unchanged since. Only three people have owned the restaurant since opening.  Hey, when you are voted the top thin-crust pizza in the Hudson Valley by "Hudson Valley Magazine" and recognized by NewYorkUpstate.com as the #1 pizza in Dutchess County, why change perfection?  The point hits home when you check the five-star ratings on …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Hudson Valley Street Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Hudson Valley Street
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Hudson Valley Street Police are investigating and searching for a suspect after a woman was found stabbed and assaulted on a Hudson Valley street. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 30, around 7:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, officers found the 35-year-old woman semi-conscious with severe facial wounds and a stab wound to the back. She was transported to an area hospital via EMS in critical condition, police said. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to the area to investigate.  Police did not say if a sus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings: Police Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings: Police
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings: Police A man was busted for allegedly spray painting multiple buildings with large graffiti letters in the region. Dutchess County resident Richard Bulson, age 40, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 27, for the Saturday, Sept. 21 incident on Main Street in Beacon. According to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia, an investigation identified Bulson as responsible for the alleged crimes. On Sept. 27, Bulson was located during a traffic stop and charged with three counts of criminal mischief and three counts of making graffiti.  He was processed and released on an appearance tic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints Hudson Valley Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints
Hudson Valley Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Complaints A man from the region was busted for allegedly selling crack cocaine in a public housing authority area. Dutchess County resident Victor Smith, age 66, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26 at his Poughkeepsie home. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the force began an investigation after receiving complaints from residents regarding drug dealers operating in or near Poughkeepsie Housing Authority facilities throughout the city of Poughkeepsie.  Harris said task force agents began purchasing coca…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Owners Hopping River To Open New Venue Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Owners Hopping River To Open New Venue
Popular Hudson Valley Restaurant Owners Hopping River To Open New Venue After nearly 11 years of rave reviews in the Hudson Valley, a popular brewing company and restaurant is hopping the river to open a new dining venture. Dutchess County's Mill House Brewing Company in Poughkeepsie announced this month that it will open The Ridge by Mill House in Ulster County, in Highland. The Ridge, located at 387 South St., is the former site of the Gunk Haus and is slated to premiere its new concept restaurant this winter. Owned by Daniel Crocco, executive chef and co-owner, and Jamie Bishop, brewmaster, say the new venture will be a stop for locals and visitors alike wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years A Hudson Valley man has been remanded to jail in connection with an ongoing sexual abuse investigation. Dutchess County resident Michael Tyndale, age 52, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 19, in Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie Police, Tyndale allegedly sexually abused a victim beginning at the age of 10 for four years. Tyndale was charged with predatory sexual assault and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. The investigation continues. Detectives were assisted by the team at the Child Advocacy Center.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say
Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say An investigation into an internet threat at a Hudson Valley school that caused an early dismissal and a significant police response has been found "not credible." Internet Threat Leads To Dismal AT Dutchess Boces In Poughkeepsie The incident occurred in Dutchess County at Dutchess BOCES in Poughkeepsie on Friday, Sept. 20. According to Irwin Goldberg of the Dutchess BOCES, the administration was alerted to an internet threat affecting the campus. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was contacted immediately, and an investigation began. Goldberg said that out of an abundance of cautio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Hudson Valley Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Hudson Valley
Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Hudson Valley New York State Police are investigating a vehicle/pedestrian crash in which a wanted man was struck by an unmarked state police car. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 5 p.m., Thursday, on Cannon Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to State Police, an unmarked state police vehicle was traveling westbound on Cannon Street, attempting to locate Conrad J. Bailey, a fugitive from justice from Fulton County and the City of Gloversville. Bailey was found on foot in the area of Main Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. He noticed the patrols and began to run on foot, enterin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Internet Threat Leads To Early Dismissal At Hudson Valley School Internet Threat Leads To Early Dismissal At Hudson Valley School
Internet Threat Leads To Early Dismissal At Hudson Valley School An internet threat has led to the early dismissal of a Hudson Valley school. Related: Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say The incident occurred in Dutchess County at Dutchess BOCES in Poughkeepsie on Friday, Sept. 20.  According to Irwin Goldberg of the Dutchess BOCES, the administration was alerted to an internet threat affecting the campus.  "We take the safety of our campus, students, and staff very seriously," Goldberg said. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was contacted immediately, and an investigation began.  Goldberg said that…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance
Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance If you're an aspiring actor, now's your chance to work with stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell in a new comedy coming to Netflix.  The new show, "The Four Seasons," will be filming in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie from Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18, and is looking for all genders and ethnicities (ages 18+) to portray college students to work as paid background actors (no experience required). The comedy is based on the 1981 film of the same name, which starred Alan Alda and Carol Burnett. Alda, a recurring guest on Fey's hit sitcom "30 Rock," is also one of the producers of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Admits Setting Fire To Hudson Valley Home With Daughter, Grandchildren Inside, DA Says Woman Admits Setting Fire To Hudson Valley Home With Daughter, Grandchildren Inside, DA Says
Woman Admits Setting Fire To Hudson Valley Home With Daughter, Grandchildren Inside, DA Says A woman has pleaded guilty to attempted arson in connection with intentionally setting fire to a Hudson Valley home with her and her grandchildren inside. Niagara County resident Itita Washington-Thompson, age 48, of Niagara, made the plea on Monday, Sept. 16, said Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi. Parisi said: "This case is a chilling example of how a domestic incident or dispute can escalate to dangerous extremes."  The incident occurred on Friday, May 24, at Hammersley Avenue in Poughkeepsie. According to officials and court documents, Washington-Thompson…

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by Kathy Reakes