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Fatal Crash In Dutchess County Claims Life Of Local Woman; Alcohol Suspected, Police Say
A two-car crash in Dutchess County has claimed the life of a local woman, police reported.
The incident occurred at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, near the intersection of Old Quaker Hill Road and Meeting House Road in Pawling.
According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, upon arrival, deputies discovered Lisa M. Gutierrez, age 52, of Pawling, suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Gutierrez was transported to Danbury Hospital, where she later died on Tuesday, January 14, Watterson said.
The driver of the second vehicle, a Ford pickup truck, was uninj…
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 reassuring like in "The Lion …