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Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead A missing Hudson Valley man has been identified as the person found dead in a wooded area. Related: Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Beacon Man Dutchess County resident Mark Camillo, age 61, of Beacon, who had been missing since Thursday, Feb. 1, has been identified as the person found by the New York State Police along with the Town of Fishkill Police in a wooded area in the town of Fishkill. According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, officers responded to a wooded area behind the Fishkill Glen condominiums for a d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Man Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Man
Have You Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Man Police in the region are asking the public for help in finding a missing man who hasn't been seen in more than a week. Dutchess County resident Mark Camillo, age 61, of Beacon, who is considered a "missing vulnerable adult," who suffers from schizophrenia was last seen around Thursday, Feb. 1 in Beacon. Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, said Camillo was last seen wearing a red jacket, blue jeans, dark brown or black shoes, a brown winter knit hat with cream stripes, and black gloves.  He is described as being 5-foot-10 and weighs about 200 pounds. Camillo may be in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley 4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley Four suspects have been apprehended after gunfire broke out in broad daylight near a city hall in the region. The incident happened just before 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Poughkeepsie in the area of 55 Washington St. Officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired opposite Poughkeepsie City Hall. No gunshot victims were found but property damage was observed, and officers were informed of a vehicle that had fled the scene, Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald said.  The four subjects were taken into custody after an investigation. Corey Latimer, Jr. age 23, and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Jumps From Bridge In Hudson Valley Woman Jumps From Bridge In Hudson Valley
Woman Jumps From Bridge In Hudson Valley New update: ID Released For Woman Who Died After Jumping From Bridge In Hudson Valley A woman jumped to her death from a bridge in the region. The incident took place in Dutchess County in Beacon just before 6 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the woman's body has been recovered. Notification of next of kin is still taking place, so the woman's identity has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say
Busted, Again: Hudson Valley Man Caught Selling Drugs While In Diversion Program, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was in a diversion program to avoid jail for selling narcotics in the region has been busted again for allegedly peddling drugs. Dutchess County resident Stefon Graham, age 33, of Beacon, was charged on a six-count indictment on Monday, Oct. 30 by a grand jury following an investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, of the task force, Graham allegedly continued to sell narcotics after his arrest by the Drug Task Force in August 2022.  As the result of his original arrest, Graham pled guilty to criminal pos…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Involving Dump Truck 20-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Involving Dump Truck
20-Year-Old Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Crash Involving Dump Truck A 20-year-old woman was flown to a hospital following a Hudson Valley three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck that also injured a 59-year-old man, police said.   The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, Oct. 9 around 9:10 a.m., when Putnam County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of 3492 Route 9 in Philipstown for a three-vehicle crash.  According to the Sheriff's Office, arriving deputies determined that a 2017 Peterbilt dump truck driven by 65-year-old Cold Spring resident Joseph Pidala had been driving south on Route 9 before attempting to make a le…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
This Hudson Valley Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say This Hudson Valley Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say
This Hudson Valley Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say If you’re in need of some retail therapy, there’s no better place in New York to get your shopping on than this popular locale, according to a new ranking. In Dutchess County, the city of Beacon was named as having the best “Main Street” shopping district in New York by the financial blog Cheapism. The ranking, which includes towns with fewer than 90,000 residents in all 50 states, sought to pinpoint those “quaint, small-town” shopping centers offering an alternative to the bustling big-box stores and megamalls all too common across the country. “Beacon, on the Hudson River north of New Y…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Report Of Gun Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man Wanted On Felony Warrant, Police Say Report Of Gun Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man Wanted On Felony Warrant, Police Say
Report Of Gun Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man Wanted On Felony Warrant, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with felony criminal mischief after police responded to a call for a man possibly armed with a knife or a gun. Dutchess County resident Alfredo Robles, age 19, of Beacon, was nabbed in Beacon, on Tuesday, Aug. 29 around 11 a.m. According to Lt. Thomas Figlia of the Beacon Police, officers responded to an area of Willow Street after receiving the call and located Robles who matched the description of the armed person. Officers recognized Robles as having an active felony warrant from a previous domestic incident from which he fled from police, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Night Of Drugs, Drinking Leads To Rescue Of 2 In Hudson Valley By Forest Rangers, DEC Says Night Of Drugs, Drinking Leads To Rescue Of 2 In Hudson Valley By Forest Rangers, DEC Says
Night Of Drugs, Drinking Leads To Rescue Of 2 In Hudson Valley By Forest Rangers, DEC Says An alleged night of drugs and drinking led to a dispute between two hiking companions by New York State forest rangers after one man told officials he was "being hunted like in 'Predator.'" The incident occurred in Ulster County on Mount Tremper in the town of Shandaken on Monday, Aug. 21 around 2:45 a.m. According to officials with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Forest Ranger Martin received a call about an injured person on Mount Tremper.  Martin made phone contact with the 36-year-old from Connecticut who claimed he got into an altercation with his hiking co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Snooki Closing Up Shop In Hudson Valley Snooki Closing Up Shop In Hudson Valley
Snooki Closing Up Shop In Hudson Valley Fans of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's Hudson Valley shop will be bummed to learn she's closing the store. The Snooki Shop opened in Dutchess County about three years ago in Beacon on Main Street.  The "Jersey Shore" star, who has family in the area, would often stop by to help bolster sales and hold special events. The funny and charismatic star has just announced on Instagram a large 45 percent off sale and told fans she was closing the Beacon store. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicole "Snooki" 💋 (@snooki) Snooki didn't say w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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