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Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response

Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom In Hudson Valley Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom In Hudson Valley
Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom In Hudson Valley A fire destroyed a second-story bedroom in a townhome in the Hudson Valley, causing injuries to the residents, including burns and respiratory problems.  The incident occurred in Poughkeepsie around 6:10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, at 13 Tall Tree Lane. Arlington Fire District Deputy Chief Adam Kangas said firefighters arrived at the townhome in under six minutes and found a bedroom on fire.  Kangas said firefighters could contain the fire in the bedroom and controlled the blaze by 8 a.m. Two occupants, who were displaced, were transported to local hospitals for respiratory and burn …
Armed 5-Hour Standoff Ends With Arrest Of Dutchess County Man Armed 5-Hour Standoff Ends With Arrest Of Dutchess County Man
Armed 5-Hour Standoff Ends With Arrest Of Dutchess County Man A five-hour standoff in Dutchess County ended with the arrest of a 36-year-old man wanted on a warrant for reckless endangerment, police said. Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Richard P. Danko, age 36, of Dover Plains, was charged following a complaint and an hours-long standoff at his residence on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1 in Dover Plains. According to Watterson, deputies responded to 16 Old State Route 22 at around 6:10 a.m. after receiving a report of a person being threatened with a shotgun. When they arrived, Danko was identified as a suspect but refused t…
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley A 42-year-old woman was killed in a late-night crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, near the Speedway gas station on Route 9 in Hyde Park. Authorities identified Monica R. Deyo, from Hyde Park, lying in the roadway with severe, life-threatening injuries. "Despite extensive efforts to administer life-saving measures, she was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene," Benson said. Preliminary findings indicate that Deyo was standing on the back pegs of a bicycle traveling across Route 9 from east to west. At some point, Benson said …