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Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Hudson Valley ATV Mob Incident Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Hudson Valley ATV Mob Incident
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Hudson Valley ATV Mob Incident An out-of-state man was charged with harassing a New York State trooper during an alleged "street takeover" in the Hudson Valley, which included 30 to 40 ATVs and motorcycles. Related: ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Roadway In Wappingers Falls The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls.  According to State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, troopers responded to a report of 30 to 40 motorcycles and off-highway vehicles operating "recklessly" on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls and on sidewalks. When a trooper arrived in a mark…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Making Threat Against Student At Hudson Valley High School Teen Accused Of Making Threat Against Student At Hudson Valley High School
Teen Accused Of Making Threat Against Student At Hudson Valley High School A teen was charged with making a terroristic threat after allegedly threatening to shoot a student outside a private school in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Sept. 4, when police responded to the home of an Our Lady Of Lourdes High School student for an anonymous terroristic statement threatening to target the victim with a gun after school in Poughkeepsie. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an investigation determined the terroristic threat was made by Jacob J. Leo, age 19, of Pleasant Valley. Leo, who was never a student at the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Hudson Valley Roadway ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Hudson Valley Roadway
ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Hudson Valley Roadway State Police are investigating a mob of ATVs and motorcycles who took over a roadway in the region, injuring one and threatening a trooper. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls. According to State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, troopers responded to a report of 30 to 40 motorcycles and off-highway vehicles operating "recklessly" in the roadway and on sidewalks. When a trooper arrived in a marked State Police vehicle, members of the group began circling the patrol vehicle, revving their engines and shouting profanities, Hick…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Hudson Valley Home Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Hudson Valley Home
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Hudson Valley Home James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.  The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.  Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.  He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassurin…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Region Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Region
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Region A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, in New Hamburg, a hamlet of Poughkeepsie. According to Dave Steckel, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the person was struck by a Metro-North train on the tracks near the New Hamburg station. No passengers were injured on the train, which was delayed for about an hour. officials said.   The victim's name has not yet been released, and notification is pending. The Metro-North Police are inves…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting In Hudson Valley Police have made a second arrest in the 2022 murder of a 32-year-old man in a housing complex parking lot. Khyree Pratt, age 23, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 5, in connection with the 2022 murder of Lionel Pittman in Dutchess County at the Forrestal Heights housing complex in Beacon. According to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia, Pratt is currently an inmate in a Federal Correction Institution out of state.  Members of the Beacon Police Department transported him back to Beacon, where he was processed on charges of murder and then tran…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Orange County 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash: Orange County 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash: Orange County 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim A 19-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash after he allegedly ran a red light in the region, striking another car. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 2, on Route 9 near the Alpine Commons in the town of Wappinger around 10 p.m. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an initial investigation determined a 2006 Honda 999, driven by Orange County resident Dante Crespo, age 19, of Monroe, was northbound on Route 9 and ran a red light striking a 2009 Lexus ES250 making a lefthand turn into the Alpine Commons parking lot. Troopers and responding em…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Store In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run Store In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run
Store In Hudson Valley Permanently Closes After 37-Year Run After 37 years of business in the region, a popular discount store has decided to close its doors permanently. Located in Ulster County, the Kingston Just-A-Buck and Beyond store at 264 Plaza Road in Kingston Plaza said it has decided to close this location.  "We are so grateful for the wonderful staff and customers we have met and shared the last 37 years with," store officials said. "We will surely miss you all. Much thanks for all of your support throughout the years, it has been greatly appreciated." The store held deep discount sales until the final day in the last week of Augus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash 18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash An 18-year-old  man was killed during a head-on crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the intersection of Route 343 and Altamont Road in the town of Washington (Millbrook). According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, Blaine M. Hadden, age 18, of Millbrook, was driving a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 westbound on Route 343 when he entered the eastbound lane and struck a 2004 Toyota Tundra head-on. Hadden, who had to be extricated by the Millbrook Fire Department, died from his injuries, Hicks said. The driver of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Hudson Valley Man Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Hudson Valley
Man Critically Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Hudson Valley A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County around 9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, in the town of Woodstock near the intersection of Maverick Road. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 68-year-old Kingston man was riding his bike and traveling south on Route 375 when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene.  The man was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, Nevel said. He is listed in critical but stabl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley
Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hudson Valley A gas fire knocked out power to thousands of customers in the region, and interrupted gas service for hundreds. Emergency crews in Dutchess County were called about a fire along Route 82 in Hopewell Junction shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Photos shared on Facebook showed flames shooting nearly 100 feet into the air from an electrical substation. The fire was extinguished by 3:30 p.m., and service for electric customers was expected to be restored by early Tuesday evening, Central Hudson Gas & Electric said. Gas outages were expected to last through Wednesday, Sept. 4. “C…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
This Hudson Valley School District Latest To Ban Students' Cell Phones: This Hudson Valley School District Latest To Ban Students' Cell Phones:
This Hudson Valley School District Latest To Ban Students' Cell Phones: Students in another Hudson Valley school district will be forced to look up from their phone screens, as officials will be requiring them to lock up their devices for the entire day.  In its end-of-summer newsletter, the Garrison Union Free School District in Putnam County announced that it will no longer allow cell phone use during the instructional day between 8:25 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.  During this time, students will have to store their devices in lockers and keep them powered down or in silent mode. More information about the policy will be contained in the district's updated&nb…

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by Ben Crnic