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2.1 Earthquake Hits Hudson Valley, Loud Booms Heard 2.1 Earthquake Hits Hudson Valley, Loud Booms Heard
2.1 Earthquake Hits Hudson Valley, Loud Booms Heard Some Hudson Valley residents awoke to loud booms and mild shaking early in the morning after a mild earthquake or "seismic activity" hit the area. According to Dutchess County Emergency Management, the quake occurred around 3 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, originating in the town of Poughkeepsie between Sheafe Road and Camelot Road. The quake measured 2.1 on the Richter Scale, said the US Geological Survey. Residents on Facebook reported hearing loud booms in the region. One resident wrote: "Oh my goodness! Woke me out of my sleep I thought it was a gun being fired nearby it was so loud a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alleged Dealer Charged As Cocaine, Cash Seized In Town Of Poughkeepsie Drug Raid Alleged Dealer Charged As Cocaine, Cash Seized In Town Of Poughkeepsie Drug Raid
Alleged Dealer Charged As Cocaine, Cash Seized In Town Of Poughkeepsie Drug Raid An alleged dealer has been arrested and charged following a drug raid in the Town of Poughkeepsie, police say. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force carried out a search warrant at 621 Sheafe Road on Wednesday, March 6. The warrant was the result of a narcotics sales investigation in the area. The warrant was carried out without incident and resulted in the discovery of the following: Approximately seven grams of cocaine Approximately 800 illegally processed prescription pills Cash totaling $3,400 An illegal firearm The residence’s occupant, 53-year-old William Valentin, was arrested and ch…

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by Valerie Musson