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New Hudson Valley Firehouse Features State-Of-The-Art Technology, Enhanced Equipment New Hudson Valley Firehouse Features State-Of-The-Art Technology, Enhanced Equipment
New Hudson Valley Firehouse Features State-Of-The-Art Technology, Enhanced Equipment A newly renovated firehouse is helping firefighters in the Hudson Valley respond to emergencies with its state-of-the-art equipment. The firehouse is located in Dutchess County in Beacon at 1140 Wolcott Ave., said Beacon Fire Chief Thomas Lucchesi. "This state-of-the-art facility represents a major step forward in enhancing the city’s emergency response capabilities and improving public safety for Beacon’s residents and visitors," Lucchesi said. The new firehouse will serve as the headquarters for the City of Beacon Fire Department.  Equipped with modern technology and impr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Falling 15 Feet While Taking Picture ID Released For Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Falling 15 Feet While Taking Picture
ID Released For Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Falling 15 Feet While Taking Picture The name of the Hudson Valley woman who died after falling 15 feet into a creek while having a picture taken has now been released. The Dutchess County resident has been identified as 42-year-old Sukanya Basu of Beacon. The incident took place around 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, at Fishkill Creek, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. According to Johnson, Basu was last seen falling into Fishkill Creek in the area of 50 Leonard St. Earlier report: Beacon Woman Dies After Falling 15 Feet Into Creek While Having Picture Taken An immediate search of the creek by police and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Dies After Falling 15 Feet Into Hudson Valley Creek While Having Picture Taken Woman Dies After Falling 15 Feet Into Hudson Valley Creek While Having Picture Taken
Woman Dies After Falling 15 Feet Into Hudson Valley Creek While Having Picture Taken A 42-year-old woman died after falling down a 15-foot embankment into a creek in the region while having her picture taken. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 in the city of Beacon. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, the unidentified Beacon resident, was last seen falling into Fishkill Creek in the area of 50 Leonard St. An immediate search of the creek by police and fire led to the discovery of the woman by the City of Beacon Fire Department personnel.  The victim was unconscious and unresponsive. Lifesavi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Woman Killed Crossing Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say A woman was killed after she was struck by a Jeep Wrangler crossing a busy roadway. The incident took place around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Dutchess County in the City of Beacon. The woman was crossing Main Street and Teller Avenue when she was struck by a vehicle, said Detective Sergeant Jason Johnson, of the City of Beacon Police. The woman was treated on the scene by the City of Beacon Fire Department and transported to St. Luke’s Hospital by Mobile Life.  She was later transferred to Westchester Medical Center where she died from her injuries, Johnson s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Child Eating Ice Cream On Sidewalk, Two Parked Vehicles Hit During Crash In Area Child Eating Ice Cream On Sidewalk, Two Parked Vehicles Hit During Crash In Area
Child Eating Ice Cream On Sidewalk, Two Parked Vehicles Hit During Crash In Area A young child was hit while eating ice cream on a sidewalk during a two-vehicle crash in the area. It happened around 4 p.m., Sunday, May 9 in Beacon at the intersection of Main Street and North Cedar Street. When Beacon Police officers arrived they found two vehicles had collided in the intersection and the force of the impact caused one vehicle to strike two unoccupied parked vehicles and the second vehicle to jump the curb coming to rest on the sidewalk, said Beacon PD Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. The 6-year-old boy’s foot was trapped underneath a rear tire and numerous …

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by Kathy Reakes
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12 Adults, 6-Year-Old Displaced After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fishkill 12 Adults, 6-Year-Old Displaced After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fishkill
12 Adults, 6-Year-Old Displaced After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fishkill At least 13 people were driven out of their homes by a Fishkill apartment fire that took seven hours to extinguish, according to the Village of Fishkill Fire Department.  The Hudson Valley chapter of the Red Cross provided emotional and financial assistance to 12 adults and one six-year-old who had been displaced after the second-alarm fire on Sunday, Aug. 30 at approximately 11:25 a.m. Reports of pluming smoke and "heavy fire" on second floor, attic and through the roof of an apartment building in the Jefferson at Merritt Park launched a slew of emergency service outlets, including: …

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by Christina Coulter