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Man Killed, Officer Injured In Head-On Area Crash, Police Say
A 49-year-old man was killed and an officer injured during a two-vehicle head-on crash.
It happened in Dutchess County shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, in Beacon.
Derron E. Holmes, of Beacon, was killed in the crash involving a Subaru Outback and a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police Department, Holmes was driving the Subaru in the area of Fishkill Avenue in Beacon, when he collided head-on with the Jeep.
When officers arrived on the scene, Holmes was not breathing and did not have a pulse. First aid was performed before he …
Covid-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney announced he's infected with the COVID-19 virus.
The 55-year-old Democrat said he tested positive on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and is experiencing minor symptoms.
Maloney represents New York's 18th congressional district, which includes Newburgh, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie, Putnam County, as well as parts of Northern Westchester.
"While I am experiencing minor cold-like symptoms, I’m grateful to be fully vaccinated and boosted, which is protecting me from more severe illness," Maloney said in a statement.
He added that he is in isolation while recovering…
Fatal Stabbing Of Beloved Veteran Under Investigation In Beacon
Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating the death of a beloved veteran who was stabbed to death on Christmas Day.
Dutchess County resident Rene ‘Scout’ Vivo, age 65, a longtime resident of Beacon, died on Saturday, Dec. 25 after being stabbed in Beacon.
The City of Beacon Police, which did not return calls for information, said on Facebook that it is actively investigating the stabbing.
"At this time, it appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no danger to the residents of Beacon," the department said.
Vivo, who was born in the Bronx, but lived in the Beacon area for …
