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New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State A new report from Safewise.com named nearly two dozen Hudson Valley municipalities among the 50 "safest cities" in New York. Based on the latest FBI report, the state boasts a property crime rate 40 percent less than the national average, the site said. Nearly 50 New York towns have a violent crime rate that's 94 percent lower than the national average. The No. 1 safest city on the list is Lewisboro, followed by Briarcliff Manor. The following Hudson Valley towns are named to Safewise.com's report: 1. Lewisboro 2. Briarcliff Manor 5. Croton-on-Hudson 8. Harrison  9. Rye 10. Nort…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Road Closure Alert Issued For 40th Annual Hudson Valley Event Road Closure Alert Issued For 40th Annual Hudson Valley Event
Road Closure Alert Issued For 40th Annual Hudson Valley Event There will be several roads closed for several hours on Sunday, as hundreds of athletes make their way to southern Dutchess County for the 40th annual Classic Road Race. With hundreds expected to participate in the children’s race, 5K and half marathon events that begin and end at Lagrange Town Hall, there will be intermittent closures, causing delays for motorists in the area of Lagrange, Wappinger and East Fishkill. From 7 a.m. to noon, Stringham Road, in the area of Lagrange Town Hall will be closed. From 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Lauer Road will be closed between Todd Hill Road and Noxon Roa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed During Police Chase Crash On I-84 ID Released For Man Killed During Police Chase Crash On I-84
ID Released For Man Killed During Police Chase Crash On I-84 The identity of the person killed during a police chase on I-84 that ended in a fiery crash has been released by New York State Police. The chase began around 9:40 p.m. Monday when New York State troopers attempted to stop a 2001 Toyota Tacoma on the Taconic State Parkway traveling north in the town of East Fishkill, said Trooper AJ Hicks. During the stop, troopers learned the operator of the vehicle, Thomas E. McGrath, 50, of Cresco, Pennsylvania, was wanted on several warrants. McGrath then fled the scene and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued on to I-84 westbound across the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash On I-84 Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash On I-84
Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash On I-84 Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed During Hudson Valley Police Chase Crash One person was killed following a chase that started in Dutchess County and ended in Orange County with a firey crash. The chase began around 9:40 p.m. Monday when New York State troopers attempted to stop a  2001 Toyota Tacoma on the Taconic State Parkway traveling north in the town of East Fishkill, said Trooper AJ Hicks.  The Tacoma was observed to have a tow dolly. During the stop, troopers learned the operator of the vehicle, a 50-year-old man was wanted on several warrants. He then fle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Beacon Development Company Buys Former IBM West Site In East Fishkill Beacon Development Company Buys Former IBM West Site In East Fishkill
Beacon Development Company Buys Former IBM West Site In East Fishkill A Beacon development company, RWHPA LLC, has purchased the former IBM West/Bright solar 125-acre campus in East Fishkill in a deal brokered by McGrath Realty, Inc. The deal, which was two years in the making, was closed this month for an undisclosed amount.  The land includes three flex buildings and 70 acres of land, the realty company said. According to McGrath, the town of East Fishkill and Dutchess County government were involved in the process, especially the economic development sector because of its layout in such "a fast growing commercial and industrial region," he added…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop
Woman, Man Caught With Stolen Gun After Taconic Parkway Traffic Stop A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to drug and weapon charges for a pair in possession of an allegedly stolen revolver. New York State Police troopers stopped Pittsfield, Mass. resident Charece Boatwright, 29, and Bronx resident Anthony Jackson, 25, on June 14 in East Fishkill, after spotting her 2000 Ford Taurus committing a vehicle and traffic law violation on the parkway. During the stop, police said that it was determined that Jackson was in possession of marijuana, and there was a loaded gun in the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in Vermont last …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Good Samaritans Pull Woman Trapped Inside Overturned Car On Taconic Good Samaritans Pull Woman Trapped Inside Overturned Car On Taconic
Good Samaritans Pull Woman Trapped Inside Overturned Car On Taconic Two Good Samaritans are being hailed as heroes after rushing to pull an unconscious woman who was trapped inside an overturned vehicle engulfed in flames on the Taconic State Parkway near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border on Thursday. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. near exit 14 (Baldwin Road) in Yorktown. Brian Geary, 30, of East Fishkill and another unknown passerby stopped to assist 56-year-old Linda Gironda prior to the arrival of emergency services. Gironda's vehicle had overturned after hit a rock wall and caught fire with her trapped inside. With the vehicle locked and Gironda…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Cocaine, Suspended License After Hudson Valley Crash Man Caught With Cocaine, Suspended License After Hudson Valley Crash
Man Caught With Cocaine, Suspended License After Hudson Valley Crash A Dutchess County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving with a suspended driver’s license into a ditch while in possession of cocaine, according to state police investigators. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of Old Hopewell Road in Wappinger, where there was a report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival at the scene, investigators reported that they found a disabled vehicle in a ditch without any additional damage to the vehicle or other property. Further investigation determined that the driver, identified as East Fishkill resident Christian P…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Girl Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Getting Hit By Car Girl Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Getting Hit By Car
Girl Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Getting Hit By Car An 11-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital with injuries after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Route 82 on Wednesday afternoon in Dutchess.           The incident, in which the driver was found to have had a revoked license, occurred around 3 p.m. near Mavis Tires in Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill Police said. Upon arriving, police located an 11-year-old girl from New Windsor in Orange County. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. A preliminary investigation indicates that the girl was crossing the highway when she was struck by the vehicle, a 2006 Toyota sedan which…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Endangered Adult Reported Missing In Area Found Dead Endangered Adult Reported Missing In Area Found Dead
Endangered Adult Reported Missing In Area Found Dead State Police say a man who had been reported missing in the Hudson Valley has been found dead.Trooper AJ Hicks said the man was found early Wednesday but did not disclose the location or circumstances.  An alert had been issued a little before noon Tuesday saying the endangered Schenectady man, who was driving a white 2008 Nissan Murano, may be in the town of Fishkill or the East Fishkill area. The alert originated in the town of Fishkill, but police declined to provide additional information. Police had said the man was not wanted on a criminal matter but was asking anyone who might see t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown 19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown On the weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in one of the more thrilling Super Bowls in the event's 52-year history, New York State Police troopers were busy busting motorists in the Hudson Valley for driving while intoxicated during a special STOP-DWI detail. Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by troopers for DWI during Super Bowl weekend, as state police continue their crackdown on impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among those arrested include: Feb 2: Mahopac resident Shivashankar Prasad, 39, was arrested on I-684 in Harrison following a crash tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Serious I-84 Crash In Fishkill Prompts Police Warning To Motorists Serious I-84 Crash In Fishkill Prompts Police Warning To Motorists
Serious I-84 Crash In Fishkill Prompts Police Warning To Motorists Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a motor-vehicle crash late Sunday afternoon on I-84 in Dutchess County that prompted a warning to motorists by state police. There were no serious injuries in the crash in East Fishkill, police said. "Please drive carefully, and if you miss your exit, do not back up," police said. "Get off at the next exit, and find the most appropriate route to your destination." Troopers were assisted by the East Fishkill Fire Department and Mobile Life Support Services.

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by Joe Lombardi