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Hundreds Of Thousands Flock To Dutchess For NY's Second Largest County Fair Hundreds Of Thousands Flock To Dutchess For NY's Second Largest County Fair
Hundreds Of Thousands Flock To Dutchess For NY's Second Largest County Fair About half a million people are expected to visit the 174th Dutchess County Fair, which runs from Tuesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 25. The tradition of the Dutchess County Fair, the second largest county fair in New York State, dates back to the 1840s and celebrates the county’s agricultural heritage. The fair, which is set on more than 162 acres of meticulously manicured gardens and grass on Route 9 in Rhinebeck, is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. It will feature a wide range of agricultural and horticultural exhibits. For the fourth consecutive year, the fair will also offer…

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by Valerie Musson
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Celebrity Chef, Culinary Institute Grad Charlie Palmer Opens Restaurant At Area Resort Celebrity Chef, Culinary Institute Grad Charlie Palmer Opens Restaurant At Area Resort
Celebrity Chef, Culinary Institute Grad Charlie Palmer Opens Restaurant At Area Resort Renowned local chef and hospitality entrepreneur Charlie Palmer is back at it again with a new project. His latest culinary endeavor is a restaurant serving Progressive American cuisine at the Mirbeau Inn & Spa in Dutchess County. The restaurant, called Willow, will open this fall and is anticipated to be a trendsetter that will “bring a Hamptons-like feel to Rhinebeck.” Willow will feature an open back deck and have a menu with local favorites like grilled Maine lobster, Hudson Valley foie gras, steak au poivre sourced from Hudson Valley farms and Hudson Valley summer corn pancakes. T…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Area Home Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Area Home
Lightning Strike Burns Electrical Panel At Area Home An intense thunderstorm over the weekend in the Rhinebeck area kept firefighters on the run, especially when a house was struck by lightning. The incident took place around 2:56 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, on Montgomery Street off Route 9 in Rhinebeck, said Rhinebeck Fire Department Spokesman Jeff Cotter. Arriving crews encountered smoke showing from the eaves of the home and a significant amount of smoke throughout the house, Cotter said. An investigation found that an electrical current likely back-fed into the electrical panel box resulting in the smoke condition.  Firefighters remove…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
23 Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess July 4th DWI Crackdown 23 Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess July 4th DWI Crackdown
23 Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess July 4th DWI Crackdown Police agencies throughout Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen motorists as part of a designed Fourth of July crackdown. County, state and local police agencies throughout Dutchess teamed up between Wednesday, July 3, and Sunday, July 7 to conduct impaired drivers details that consisted of “saturation patrols” throughout the county on top of their regular patrols. In total, during the crackdown, 25 arrests were made, including 23 for impaired drivers. According to police, “the objective of this continued enforcement is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Progr…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These Area Burger Joints Rank Among Best In Upstate New York These Area Burger Joints Rank Among Best In Upstate New York
These Area Burger Joints Rank Among Best In Upstate New York The Hudson Valley is home to some of the state’s juiciest, beefiest burgers, according to a newly released report. NewYorkUpstate.com took a deep dive into some of the Empire State’s best burger joints and using data from Yelp, released the new report of eateries in the area that are the 31 best burger restaurants in upstate New York. According to the report, factors that determine ranking include the number of reviews, star ranking, and number of negative reviews.”Best" is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews, star rating for a business, length of time a business…

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by Zak Failla
News
Drunk Driver Admits To Vehicular Manslaught In Death Of 20-Year-Old Student In Area Drunk Driver Admits To Vehicular Manslaught In Death Of 20-Year-Old Student In Area
Drunk Driver Admits To Vehicular Manslaught In Death Of 20-Year-Old Student In Area A drunk driver has pleaded guilty to the vehicular manslaughter incident that caused the death of a 20-year-old student in Dutchess. Robert Dancy, 36, of Stamford, New York in Delaware County, entered a plea of guilty on Thursday, June 13 before County Court Judge Peter M. Forman, according to District Attorney William Grady. Dancy’s conviction includes charges for first-degree vehicular manslaughter, a class C felony and the top count in the indictment, Grady says. The victim, Emily Wootton, was a culinary student from Vermont and died at the scene. “Dancy was heavily intoxicated, having…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley were busy over the weekend, busting 17 allegedly impaired drivers for DWI. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Sunday, May 12, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Manuel A. Valle, 50, of Peekskill, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Welcher Avenue in Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, May 12, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Jared A. Malfer, 34…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Charged With Possession Of Multiple Sexual Performances By Children 19-Year-Old Charged With Possession Of Multiple Sexual Performances By Children
19-Year-Old Charged With Possession Of Multiple Sexual Performances By Children A 19-year-old from the area has been charged with numerous counts of possession of a sexual performance of a child, police say. New York State Police from the Rhinebeck barracks worked alongside the Troop K Computer Crimes Unit to develop evidence of possible child pornography by Elias M. Econopouly, 19, of Milan. Honorable Judge McLoughlin of the Dutchess County Court issued a search warrant that, when executed, resulted in the discovery that Econopouly was in possession of multiple sexual performances by children. Econopouly was arrested and charged with four counts of possession of a se…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Man Indicted For Burglary In Area Alert Issued For Wanted Man Indicted For Burglary In Area
Alert Issued For Wanted Man Indicted For Burglary In Area Seen him? New York State Police investigators in Rhinebeck are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted on a second-degree burglary charge. An alert was issued on Wednesday for 25-year-old Adam Cruz-Farwell, who is wanted by the New York State Police and the Dutchess County Court. Cruz-Farwell was indicted on the burglary charge following his 2017 arrest and then failed to appear for court proceedings to respond to the charges, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest. Police described Cruz-Farwell as 5-foot-7, weighing approximately 165 pounds wit…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
This Area Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In Upstate NY This Area Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In Upstate NY
This Area Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In Upstate NY  A popular pizzeria is the best reviewed in upstate New York, according to a brand-new report. Citing data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate has released its new report of the municipalities that feature the top businesses in categories ranging from best pizzeria to specialty stops such as vegetarian restaurants and sushi bars. Factors that determine ranking include the number of reviews, star ranking and number of negative reviews.” The report only includes restaurants from what it considers as upstate - which is considered north of Westchester and Rockland counties - in the rankings. "B…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Staffer Kicked Child At Facility In Area, State Police Say Staffer Kicked Child At Facility In Area, State Police Say
Staffer Kicked Child At Facility In Area, State Police Say A staff member at a local childcare facility is facing charges after kicking a child, according to police. New York State Police say that a male staff member at kicked a child victim while working at the Astor Home for Children in Rhinebeck. Astor Home for Children is a facility sponsored by Catholic Charities in the Archdioceses of New York that provides mental health services to children on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The staff member, identified as 42-year-old Rey Ortiz of Kingston, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor, on Thursd…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Rhinebeck's Terrapin Restaurant Offers Mix Of New, Traditional Options Rhinebeck's Terrapin Restaurant Offers Mix Of New, Traditional Options
Rhinebeck's Terrapin Restaurant Offers Mix Of New, Traditional Options Terrapin Restaurant has been serving up signature high-end cuisine to hungry Hudson Valley residents for more than two decades. Located at 6426 Montgomery Street in Rhinebeck, the chefs at Terrapin Restaurant create specialty dishes using fresh ingredients and signature flair. The menu is chock full of local Hudson Valley offerings, from tapas to quesadillas, homemade soups, salads, seafood and more. Organic options are also popular at Terrapin: try the organic King salmon with seaweed caviar beurre blanc or the roasted local farm raised venison sirloin medallions with juniper demi-glace. …

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by Valerie Musson