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5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy In Hudson Valley 5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy In Hudson Valley
5 Hospitalized In Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy In Hudson Valley A three-car crash in Dutchess County involving an on-duty Sheriff’s deputy sent five people to the hospital and shut down a roadway for hours, authorities said.  The collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at the intersection of Crum Elbow Road and State Route 9G in Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 18.  Emergency responders transported five people—including the deputy—to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash also forced the closure of Crum Elbow Road for about three hours as investigators worked th…

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by Ben Crnic
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DRUG RAID: Fentanyl, Cocaine, Cash Seized From Poughkeepsie Pair, DA Says DRUG RAID: Fentanyl, Cocaine, Cash Seized From Poughkeepsie Pair, DA Says
Drug Raid: Fentanyl, Cocaine, Cash Seized From Poughkeepsie Pair, DA Says A major drug bust in Dutchess County led to the arrests of two alleged high-level narcotics dealers after coordinated raids in Poughkeepsie, authorities announced. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force executed simultaneous search warrants on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at a residence on Marshall Street and the Poughkeepsie Commons Apartment Complex, the DA's office announced Tuesday, Feb. 18. The operation resulted in the seizure of large quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, packaging materials, scales, U.S. currency, and two vehicles, officials said. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley 11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley
11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley A four-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Route 9 in the Hudson Valley sent 11 students and several drivers to the hospital. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 4699 Post Road in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, a preliminary investigation revealed that the collision involved a 2023 Honda Accord and a 2020 Hyundai traveling southbound on Route 9.  At the same time, Benson said a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southbound when the driver became distracted by something inside his vehicle. When the pickup driver…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Region Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Region
Fatal Crash: 42-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim In Region A 42-year-old woman was killed in a late-night crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, near the Speedway gas station on Route 9 in Hyde Park. Authorities identified Monica R. Deyo, from Hyde Park, lying in the roadway with severe, life-threatening injuries. "Despite extensive efforts to administer life-saving measures, she was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene," Benson said. Preliminary findings indicate that Deyo was standing on the back pegs of a bicycle traveling across Route 9 from east to west. At some point, Benson said …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station  in the region at gunpoint. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11:25 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at the Valero Gas Station on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, an investigation found that a Black man entered the store, displayed what appeared to be a black gun, and demanded money. Benson said the man is 6 feet tall and wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white socks, and black sneakers.  Detectives from the Town of Poughkeepsie Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway
Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway A man was hit and killed by a Jeep as he crossed a busy roadway in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, Lawrence Williams, age 76, of Hyde Park, was crossing Violet Avenue from the Sunoco Gas Station to his residence at the Hyde Park Assisted Living when he was struck by a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 41-year-old Hude Park woman. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jeep was not injured, he added. During an investigation, witnesse…

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by Kathy Reakes