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2 Nabbed For Cocaine Possession In Dutchess County During Traffic Stop: Police 2 Nabbed For Cocaine Possession In Dutchess County During Traffic Stop: Police
2 Nabbed For Cocaine Possession In Dutchess County During Traffic Stop: Police Two people were busted for alleged felony cocaine possession during a routine traffic stop by New York State Police in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, in East Fishkill. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, members of the department's Community Stabilization Unit conducted a traffic stop of a 2020 BMW 530 Series on the Taconic State Parkway for violations of the vehicle and traffic laws. An investigation determined the driver, Westchester County resident Steven A. Emery, age 44, of Yonkers, and the passenger Shelby Rose …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dutchess County Dealer Nabbed Peddling Cocaine Mixed With Fentanyl, Police Say Dutchess County Dealer Nabbed Peddling Cocaine Mixed With Fentanyl, Police Say
Dutchess County Dealer Nabbed Peddling Cocaine Mixed With Fentanyl, Police Say An alleged drug dealer in the region was busted after he was caught selling cocaine mixed with fentanyl in connection with a fatal car crash. Dutchess County resident Joseph M. Kundrat, age 32, of East Fishkill, was charged on Monday, Sept. 30, following an investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Task Force agent Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, the task force, initiated an investigation into Kundrat after a request from the East Fishkill Police in connection with a fatal auto crash in which cocaine-laced fentanyl was found. Harris said the drive…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Dutchess Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Dutchess Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Dutchess Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Although those shopping for a home in the Hudson Valley finally have more inventory to choose from, this has not decreased prices, according to a new report.  According to the Houlihan Lawrence Westchester-Putnam Dutchess Q3 Market Report released on Tuesday, Oct. 8, real estate markets in the three counties are experiencing an increase in available listings, the first major shift in more than three years.  This follows an extended period of reduced inventory as a result of high demand, the report said. According to the report, listings in Westchester increased by an average…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car
Stormville Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car A Hudson Valley man was killed in a two-vehicle crash. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 8 a.m., Thursday, June 13, on Route 52 at the intersection of Leetown Road in the town of East Fishkill. According to Chief Derrick Cuccia of the East Fishkill Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Mack truck (Tri-County Carting garbage truck) driven by a 55-year-old Brewster man was traveling eastbound on Route 52 when it struck a 2018 Subaru that was exiting Leetown Road.  The driver of the Subaru, Thomas J. Dunne, age 74, of Stormville, was pronounced dead at th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Hudson Valley Inmates Arrested Again For New Crimes 2 Hudson Valley Inmates Arrested Again For New Crimes
2 Dutchess County Jail Inmates Arrested Again For New Crimes Two inmates at a Hudson Valley jail have been charged with new crimes while behind bars. Dutchess County residents William Green Jr., age 30, of Poughkeepsie, and Craig Albrecht, age 41, of East Fishkill, were charged on Wednesday, May 1. According to Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Green and Albrecht were arrested separately for the same crime. Both men were charged with felony criminal attempt and are accused of violating orders of protection by calling the protected people, Watterson said. After being charged, Green and Albrecht were both r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Accepts Post In Nearby District School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Accepts Post In Nearby District
School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Accepts Post In Nearby District After six years, a Hudson Valley superintendent has announced his upcoming move to a nearby district to remain closer to his family. Superintendent Phil Benante of Putnam County's Haldane Central School District announced on Tuesday, April 30 that he was appointed head of the Arlington Central School District in Dutchess County, according to a letter written to the district community.  In his letter, Benante wrote that he chose to move to the Arlington district because it would allow him to work closer to his family.  The Arlington district includes parts of Beekman, La Gran…

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by Ben Crnic
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Developing: 15 Protestors Charged After Closing Down Bridge In Hudson Valley Developing: 15 Protestors Charged After Closing Down Bridge In Hudson Valley
Protestors Charged In Dutchess County Bridge Shutdown New York State Police arrested 15 people during a protest calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict after they shut down parts of a major highway and a bridge.  The incident occurred in Dutchess County on I-84 and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge around 8 a.m., Monday, April 15. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the bridge was closed for approximately 45 minutes for state police to clear the bridge and detain the protestors. During the protest, traffic was backed up on I-84 in Dutchess County from East Fishkill to the bridge. Hicks said the protesters c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Known For 'Dispensary Bus' Busted Selling Pot To Minors, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Known For 'Dispensary Bus' Busted Selling Pot To Minors, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Known For 'Dispensary Bus' Busted Selling Pot To Minors, Police Say A Hudson Valley man known for his makeshift "dispensary bus" was busted for allegedly selling cannabis to people under the age of 21. The arrest took place in Dutchess County around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26 in East Fishkill. According to East Fishkill Police, Orange County resident Eli E. Herrera, age 22, of Monroe, was charged with criminal sale of cannabis and unlawful sale of cannabis. Herrera's arrest comes following an investigation by the East Fishkill Police and the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.  The investigation found that Herrera allegedly sold cannabis out the rear of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
3 Charged In Stabbing At Hudson Valley Amazon Facility 3 Charged In Stabbing At Hudson Valley Amazon Facility
3 Charged In Stabbing At Hudson Valley Amazon Facility A man and two women were charged in connection with an alleged stabbing inside an Amazon facility in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County at the Amazon warehouse in the town of East Fishkill around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1.  According to Chief Derrick Cuccia of the town of East Fishkill Police, officers responded to the warehouse for a report of a stabbing. They found one man with a wound on his hand from a switchblade knife and were told that an Amazon employee, identified as Jelani J. Senior, age 20, address unknown, was the aggressor. An investigatio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
31-Year-Old Charged After Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized On Taconic Parkway 31-Year-Old Charged After Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized On Taconic Parkway
31-Year-Old Charged After Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized On Taconic Parkway A 31-year-old man was allegedly nabbed with a half-kilo of cocaine during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 2 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11 on the Taconic Parkway in East Fishkill when New York State Police stopped the driver for traffic violations. Berkshire County, Massachusetts resident Brandon M. Green, age 31, of Pittsfield, was stopped in a 2020 Toyota sedan, said Trooper AJ Hicks. During the stop, troopers found that Green was driving while ability impaired by drugs and during a search of the vehicle uncovered a half-kilogram of cocaine…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time'
Police Department In Hudson Valley Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Members of a Hudson Valley police department are thanking the community, fellow police, and fire departments for their support after losing a long-time officer in a crash. "During our darkest time, our community, law enforcement brotherhood, and local fire departments banded together and shined the light to guide our grieving members through the most challenging loss our agency has suffered," said the town of East Fishkill Police Department Acting Chief Lt. Derrick Cuccia in a letter to all.  New Update: ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Cras…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for a police officer who was killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley. Earlier report - ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash East Fishkill PD Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Office Daniel Paul DiDato, age 47, of East Fishkill, died on Monday, Dec. 18, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash while driving to interview witnesses of another accident. Daniel worked as a patrol officer for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from 2001-2005. He has served as a police office…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Released For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash New Update: ID Released For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash
New Update: ID Released For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash Officials have identified a police officer killed in a crash while investigating another accident. Earlier report: East Fishkill Police Officer Killed After Running Off Taconic Parkway, Hitting Tree The incident happened around 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 18 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill. East Fishkill Police Department officer Daniel P. DiDato, age 47, was traveling to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla to continue an investigation with an accident victim when his vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree. He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer Killed After Running Off Taconic State Parkway, Hitting Tree Police Officer Killed After Running Off Taconic State Parkway, Hitting Tree
Police Officer Killed After Running Off Taconic State Parkway, Hitting Tree A police officer was killed in a single-vehicle crash after running off the roadway in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash The collision took place in Dutchess County around 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 18 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill. Acting East Fishkill Police Department Chief Derrick Cuccia said the unnamed officer was investigating a possible fatal crash near the East Fishkill Police Department when the officer left to interview a victim at the hospital. While on the way to the hospital, the officer …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Hudson Valley Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Hudson Valley
Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Hudson Valley A homecoming high school football game in the region was postponed because of a threat of gun violence. The threat was received several hours before the varsity contest in Dutchess County between rivals John Jay of East Fishkill and host Roy C. Ketcham in Wappingers Falls was scheduled to start Friday night, Oct. 20. The threat was reported to the Ketcham High School Building Administration at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday which "necessitated the postponement" of the game, "as well as the quick and safe evacuation of the entire Roy C. Ketcham HS campus," Wappingers Central School Dist…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Busted With Drugs, Driving While High Following One-Car Crash, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged cocaine possession following a single-vehicle crash. The incident took place in Dutchess County in LaGrange on Wednesday, Oct. 11, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. According to Hicks, troopers responded to a rollover crash around 12:45 a.m. on the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker No. 48. During the investigation, the driver, Katherine Griffin, age 55, of East Fishkill, was located in an intoxicated condition and in possession of approximately 5.8 grams of cocaine, and 3.4 grams of crack cocaine, Hicks said. Griffin was …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Hudson Valley Minors, Police Say Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Hudson Valley Minors, Police Say
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Hudson Valley Minors, Police Say A Hudson Valley pot shop employee was busted for allegedly selling marijuana to minors during an investigation by a drug task force. Vikasreddy Sumreddy, age 25, from the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested in Dutchess County in the town of East Fishkill on Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was charged with three counts of criminal sale of cannabis, said Det. Lt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Additional charges may be pending, Harris said. During the month of September, the task force conducted an investigation into cannabis dealers in East Fishkill after receiving complaints…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Stalking Students At Hudson Valley High School, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stalking Students At Hudson Valley High School, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stalking Students At Hudson Valley High School, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been charged with allegedly stalking a female student and approaching two others at a Hudson Valley High School. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Sept. 12. According to the East Fishkill Police, the department received a complaint of a suspicious man approaching students at John Jay High School in East Fishkill. The man reportedly followed the student in his vehicle and approached two other students in an area off campus on the same day, police said. In response, the department's Detective Division opened an investigation and worked tirelessly t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At Hudson Valley HS Being Investigated 'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At Hudson Valley HS Being Investigated
'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At Hudson Valley HS Being Investigated School officials in the Hudson Valley are warning of "concerning" interactions between an individual and students off-campus of a high school.  The "incidents" have been taking place in Dutchess County outside of John Jay High School in East Fishkill, said Dr. Dwight Bonk, the superintendent of the Wappingers Central School District. "It has been reported that this individual has approached students after school hours near John Jay High School," Bonk said. The school district is working in collaboration with the East Fishkill Police Department to investigate the incidents, Bonk a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force In Hudson Valley, Police Say Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Fentanyl Dealer Busted By Drug Task Force In Hudson Valley, Police Say An alleged drug dealer has been busted by a drug task force for selling fentanyl throughout the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Johann Munoz, 26, of the town of Beekman, was charged on Wednesday, Aug. 30, for the criminal sale of a controlled substance a felony. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force has been investigating the sale of counterfeit prescription oxycodone pills containing deadly fentanyl by Munoz in the town of East Fishkill, the town of Fishkill, and the town of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris coordinator of the task force. Members of the task force appreh…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Officials Urge Caution On Roadways Following Flooding Rains Hudson Valley Officials Urge Caution On Roadways Following Flooding Rains
Hudson Valley Officials Urge Caution On Roadways Following Flooding Rains Officials in the Hudon Valley are urging drivers to use caution on roadways following the flooding rainfall that damaged many and washed away sections of others. Dutchess County officials said on Tuesday, July 11 that the significant rainfall has impacted several roadways, primarily in the eastern portion of the county, including the towns of Pawling, Dover, Beekman, Union Vale, LaGrange, and East Fishkill. Related story: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog "Please use extreme caution when traveling as some roadways may be unstable, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Ramp Closures Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway, I-84 Ramp Closures Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway, I-84
Ramp Closures Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway, I-84 A handful of ramps on Taconic State Parkway and Interstate 84 will be closed for nearly a month, according to transportation officials. Starting Sunday, July 9, and lasting until Thursday, Aug. 3, the following ramps will be closed on I-84 Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation: East and westbound ramps to Exit 52 (Taconic State Parkway) in East Fishkill The following Taconic State Parkway ramps will be closed during the same timeframe: North and southbound ramps to Exit 37 (Interstate 84) in East Fishkill North…

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by Sophie Grieser
Traffic
Ramp Closures: I-84, Taconic State Parkway To Be Affected In Hudson Valley Ramp Closures: I-84, Taconic State Parkway To Be Affected In Hudson Valley
Ramp Closures: I-84, Taconic State Parkway To Be Affected In Hudson Valley A series of ramp closures along Interstate 84 and the Taconic State Parkway will affect traffic for two nights in the Hudson Valley.  The closures, which will occur on both Wednesday, July 5, and Thursday, July 6 between 7 p.m, and 5 a.m., will affect the following ramps in Dutchess County:  The eastbound and westbound ramps from Exit 52 on I-84 to the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill; The northbound and southbound ramps between Exit 37 on the Taconic State Parkway to Interstate 84 in East Fishkill; The northbound and southbound ramps between Exit 47 on the Taconic State Pa…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Closure Alert: I-84 Construction Work To Cause Detours Closure Alert: I-84 Construction Work To Cause Detours
Closure Alert: I-84 Construction Work To Cause Detours Construction work on I-84 will close multiple ramps in Dutchess County.  Commuters can expect detours on I-84 and Taconic State Parkway from Sunday, June 25, through Thursday, June 29, while construction teams complete paving work, according to the state Department of Transportation. The following ramps along I-84 and the Taconic State Parkway will be closed during the above dates, between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.:  Interstate 84 eastbound and westbound ramps to Exit 52 (Taconic State Parkway) in the Town of East Fishkill  Taconic State Parkway northbound and s…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways
Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways Separate crashes have been reported on parkways in the Hudson Valley. One happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18 on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway at Exit 19 (Perkins Memorial Drive in Stony Point), near the border of Rockland and Orange counties. Traffic is backed up to Exit 17 (Anthony Wayne Recreation Area in Bear Mountain). Multiple vehicles were reportedly involved in the incident. The other crash occurred around 9:10 a.m. on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, approaching Exit 43A (Route 82, East Fishkill) and is on the right shoulder…

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by Daily Voice
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61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve 61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve
61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve After months of training, more than 60 new graduates of the Westchester Police Academy will soon begin serving communities throughout the Hudson Valley.  The 61 new officers graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy during a ceremony held on Friday, May 26 at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center.  There, they received their diplomas before a packed audience, marking the end of a rigorous 21 weeks of training that required them to master the physical and academic demands of the academy.  County Executive George Latimer, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins,…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Nabbed With 'Large Quantity' Of Cocaine In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been busted with an alleged "large quantity" of cocaine and cash following an investigation. Dutchess County resident Anthony J. Gonzales, age 34, of the town of Wappinger was busted on Thursday, May 11, during a search warrant execution by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Gonzales, who was the subject of an investigation into drug sales in the town of Wappinger, the town of East Fishkill, and the surrounding area, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, said Det. Sgt. Adam D. Harris.  As a result of the inve…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley 'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley
'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley One nomination for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize is bringing attention to the work of a pair of Hudson Valley lawyers.  The nomination, given to the International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), an organization that gives divorcing couples an alternative to litigation called "Collaborative Practice", puts a spotlight on Dutchess County lawyers who are active within the association, according to Burns Patterson, a spokesman for the lawyers.  The Dutchess County lawyers who contribute work to the organization include Kathryn Lazar, a partner at East Fishkil…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stop Of Mercedes On Taconic Parkway Leads To Discovery Of Local Man With AK-47, Police Say Stop Of Mercedes On Taconic Parkway Leads To Discovery Of Local Man With AK-47, Police Say
Stop Of Mercedes On Taconic Parkway Leads To Discovery Of Local Man With AK-47, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was allegedly nabbed with an AK-47 during a traffic stop. The stop took place in Dutchess County around 2:10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, Essam A. Saleh, age 29, of East Fishkill, was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon after troopers stopped his 2015 Mercedes-Benz 500 for multiple traffic violations. During an investigation, troopers found the Palmetto State Armory PSAK-47 rifle, Hicks said. Saleh was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of East Fishkill Court on Thursday, …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Lane Of I-84 In Hudson Valley To Close For A Week Lane Of I-84 In Hudson Valley To Close For A Week
Lane Of I-84 In Hudson Valley To Close For A Week A lane of a busy highway in the region will close for most of the day over the span of a week.  A lane of I-84 eastbound and westbound will close between Exit 52 (Taconic State Parkway) in the Dutchess County town of East Fishkill and Exit 68 (Interstate 684) in the Putnam County town of Southeast beginning on Monday, Oct. 31, and lasting until Friday, Nov. 3, New York Department of Transportation officials said.  The lane will close between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day to allow for bridge maintenance, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Hudson Valley Town 30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Hudson Valley Town
30-Year-Old Apprehended After Series Of Violent Attacks In Hudson Valley Town A Hudson Valley police officer and several others were injured by a 30-year-old man during a series of violent attacks. Jamel M. Williams, address unknown, was arrested in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the town of East Fishkill. According to East Fishkill Police, officers responded around 9:20 a.m., to Sunset Drive for the report of a burglary in progress where a female homeowner was being assaulted by Williams. Police said moments later, a separate call was made to Dutchess County 911 to report a man, in the same area, allegedly pointing a firearm and threatening a neighbor. …

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by Kathy Reakes