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Rabid Beaver Found In Hudson Valley
Residents in the region are being alerted to the discovery of a rabid beaver in the region. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health has confirmed a positive rabies test in a beaver captured after being observed at the Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area in the Town of Red Hook on Monday, Aug. 6. "Residents and visitors enjoying Tivoli Bay for paddleboarding and other activities should be aware of their surroundings and be cautious for any wildlife acting aggressively," according to a statement by the Dutchess County Government. If any individual or any dom…
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County In Hudson Valley Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants
After several busloads of migrants and asylum seekers arrived in a Hudson Valley town without warning, the county has been granted a temporary restraining order barring more. Dutchess County was granted the order by Dutchess County Supreme Court Judge Maria Rosa on Tuesday, May 23, said Dutchess County Executive William O'Neil. The order prevents the New York City Mayor's Office and Department of Homeless Services from transporting any additional homeless adults or minor individuals in temporary shelters in New York City to Dutchess County, including, the Red Roof Inn at 2349 South Road an…
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Alert Issued For Possible Rabid Skunks In Hudson Valley Town
Residents in one Hudson Valley town are being warned that aggressive skunks have been seen in the area and may be rabid. The incidents took place in Dutchess County in the area of Rochdale Road in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 30, and Tuesday, Nov. 1, said the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health. The department said it is important not to approach or come in contact with wild animals. "If you observe an aggressive or strange-acting skunk, take precautions to prevent contact with humans or pets," the department said. If you or your pet have had contac…
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Warning Issued For Area Residents After Rabid Fox Captured
Health officials are warning residents that a fox captured in the area has tested positive for rabies. The fox, captured in Dutchess County on Wednesday, July 9, on Anderson Road in Dover, tested positive on Friday, according to the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health. The department said in a release that foxes and other animals can transmit rabies, including raccoons, bats, and skunks, as well as domesticated animals such as dogs and cats. "Any exposure to a potentially rabid animal through either a bite or its saliva should be reported to the department…
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Covid-
19: Dutchess County Seeks Testing For Every Nursing Home Resident
With limited supplies, Dutchess County officials have vowed to work to have all residents at the county's 13 nursing home to be tested for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced the County’s Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) will work together with the 13 nursing homes in the county to test each resident. The county will kick off the effort with a pilot program with Wingate at Beacon nursing home, where the county's limited supplies of swaps and protective gear should be enough to test each resident. “The health and safety o…
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Four New Deaths Linked To
Covid-
19 Reported In Dutchess
Four new deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been reported in Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health announced the fatalities on Thursday, April 2. All patients had underlying conditions that were risk factors, none were under health department monitoring. Age and gender of the deceased are as follows: 83-year-old woman 79-year-old man 82-year-old man 28-year-old man A total of nine Dutchess residents have now died due to the virus. There are now more than 590 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dutchess…
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Fifth Dutchess Resident Dies From
Covid-
19
The fifth death of a Dutchess County resident related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been reported. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health announced the fatality on Wednesday, April 1. The department said the 68-year-old woman died at home earlier in the day. The patient, who had a history of underlying conditions, arrived at Vassar Brothers Medical Center's Emergency Room late last week after not feeling well. She returned home and was later informed of a positive COVID-19 test result drawn during her hospital visit.&…
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Fourth Dutchess Resident Dies From
Covid-
19
The fourth death of a Dutchess County resident related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been confirmed. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health announced the fatality on Tuesday evening, March 31. The department said the 52-year-old man died on Sunday, March 29 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie after being admitted to the hospital the previous week with shortness of breath. He was tested for COVID-19 which was confirmed positive. The individual had not been known to the health department until his hospitalization. …
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Third Dutchess Resident Dies From
Covid-
19
The third death of a Dutchess County resident related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been confirmed. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health announced the fatality on Monday afternoon, March 30. Dutchess County currently has more than 320 positive cases of COVID-19 and testing expanded locally last week. The department said the 61-year-old man died on Sunday, March 29 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie after being admitted for an unrelated condition and swabbed for COVID-19, which was confirmed positive. The ind…
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Second Dutchess Resident Dies From
Covid-
19
The second death of a Dutchess resident related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been confirmed. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health confirmed the death late Thursday afternoon, March 26. The department confirmed the 71-year-old man died on Wednesday, March 25 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh. The patient was admitted to the hospital for cardiac arrest and respiratory distress, and was swabbed for COVID-19, which was confirmed positive, the department said. The individual had not been known to the health department until his hospital…
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Covid-
19: High School Staffer In Area Tests Positive
A staff member at a high school in the area has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The staffer notified Poughkeepsie High School on Sunday, March 22 of a positive diagnosis, said Irwin M. Goldberg, spokesperson for the Poughkeepsie School District. Based on the facts received, the staff member was exposed to COVID-19 by someone outside of the high school community and sought testing after being notified of their potential exposure, Goldberg said. The testing occurred after the staffer's last day at PHS on Thursday, March 19. It is believed that the staff …
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Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From
Covid-
19
The fourth death in the Hudson Valley related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been reported. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health confirmed the first death relating to COVID-19 in Dutchess County. The other three COVID-19 related deaths in the Hudson Valley were all in Rockland. The Dutchess victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man who developed respiratory distress and went directly to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he was treated, but died on Friday, March 20, the Dutchess Health Department said, adding that the individual h…
Police & Fire
28 Graduate Dutchess County’s Crisis Intervention Team Training
A group of law enforcement officers has successfully completed Dutchess County’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. The training is hosted by the Dutchess County Government, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH), the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, and PEOPLe, Inc. as part of the Dutchess County Police Academy. The 28 graduates were recognized in a ceremony Friday, Nov. 30 at the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department on Tucker Drive. Since the program’s 2015 inception, more than 300 law enforcem…
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