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Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies
Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies A longtime Hudson Valley police records employee known for her engaging personality has died at 68. Dutchess County native Dorinda R. 'Rindy' Germano, of Poughkeepsie, died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Monticello. Born in Poughkeepsie, Rindy lived her 68 years with a "contagious zest for life and a heart brimming with kindness," according to her obituary. Professionally, Rindy was a dedicated record keeper for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department from 2003 until her death.  "Her meticulous nature and unwavering integrity made her a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department A police department on Long Island is the first in New York to become certified sensory inclusive. The Village of Rockville Centre Police Department was certified by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization that typically trains venue staff to accommodate people with sensory needs, like those with autism. Every officer at the department underwent training that focuses on understanding, acceptance, and empathy toward those who have sensory needs “with the goal to enhance future interactions between law enforcement and the community to create the best outcomes,” the village said. In addition to…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Hudson Valley Lake Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Hudson Valley Lake
Body Of Missing Swimmer Recovered From Hudson Valley Lake The body of a missing swimmer who went underwater in a Hudson Valley lake and never resurfaced has been recovered by divers. Related: Divers Searching For Missing Swimmer At Greenwood Lake The missing man was recovered in Orange County around 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, from Greenwood Lake. According to Chief Adam Eirand of the village of Greenwood Lake Police, the 66-year-old unidentified man went missing around 2:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, in the area of the west arm in the northern portion of the main lake. Eirand said the man entered the water from a "vessel" and failed to r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Shots-Fired Incident Injures 3 In Hudson Valley Suspect On Loose After Shots-Fired Incident Injures 3 In Hudson Valley
Suspect On Loose After Shots-Fired Incident Injures 3 In Hudson Valley Authorities are looking for whoever fired shots that injured three people in the Hudson Valley, including one person who is now in critical condition.  The incident happened in Orange County on Tuesday, July 16 just before 7 p.m., when several gunshots were fired at 31 City Terrace in the city of Newburgh, the city's police department announced on Thursday, July 18. Responding police found two injured victims at the scene and learned that a third person took themselves to a hospital.  All three victims were treated for injuries. Two are now stable while one remains in critical co…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Killed, Two Others Including 13-Year-Old Injured In Capital Region Shooting Man Killed, Two Others Including 13-Year-Old Injured In Capital Region Shooting
Man Killed, Two Others Including 13-Year-Old Injured In Capital Region Shooting A man was killed and two others, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured in a late-night shooting in the region. Albany Police were called at around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, for shots fired in the West Hill neighborhood, near Second and Quail streets. Officers found a 46-year-old woman who was shot in the leg and a 13-year-old boy suffering from a graze bullet wound to his arm. Both victims were taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A short time later, hospital employees contacted police saying a 30-year-old man had come to the emergency room wit…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption
Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption A dog who somehow became lost in the sewers of Westchester is now up for adoption after he was rescued by police officers.  The dog, named Leonardo, was rescued from a sewer pipe in New Rochelle late at night after officers from the city's police department noticed that he was underground, the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle said in a social media post on Saturday, April 8.  After finding Leonardo, officers managed to coax him out by sharing their dinner with him. Once he was back above ground, police discovered that he was wearing a harness and leash but had no ID or microch…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
48-Year-Old Police Detective In Westchester Dies Suddenly 48-Year-Old Police Detective In Westchester Dies Suddenly
48-Year-Old Police Detective In Westchester Dies Suddenly A 48-year-old member of a police department in Westchester has died suddenly. The detective, a 16-year veteran with the Yonkers PD, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after he apparently suffered a medical event while operating a motor vehicle in New York City, according to preliminary indications, the department announced Monday morning, Feb. 20. His identity is being withheld pending family notifications, according to the Yonkers PD/ “Our city is mourning a tragedy," Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said in a statement. "This detective was known and loved by many in the…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY
Covid-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY New groups of New Yorkers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - though it could be some time until they are able to “get the needle into their arms.” Beginning on Monday, Jan. 11, New York entered “phase 1B” of the state’s vaccination program, which will permit new groups to receive the oft-talked about vaccine. In phase 1B, first responders, corrections officers, teachers, transit workers, and the general population over the age of 75 are eligible to receive their first doses. A total of 3.2 million New Yorkers are eligible to be vaccinated in phase 1B, including: 870,000…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley More than 100 COVID-19 vaccination sites have already been set up in the Hudson Valley, with hundreds more expected to be activated in the region as New York prepares to roll out the vaccine for the general public. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that there are currently 105 vaccination sites active on Long Island, with a total of 713 expected by the time the vaccine is ready for wide dissemination. To date, 3,762 providers have applied and been approved by the state to serve as vaccination sites with 636 locations are now activated and permitted to begin vaccinating eligible New Yorkers, w…

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by Zak Failla
News
Phone Scam Warning Issued By Police In Orange County Phone Scam Warning Issued By Police In Orange County
Phone Scam Warning Issued By Police In Orange County Police in Walden are warning local residents to be on alert following several reported telephone scams involving opportunistic fraudsters claiming the caller has an arrest warrant out, and immediate payment is needed to clear it. Investigators received a report this week from a Walden resident reporting that they received a call from a number that appeared to be from the police department, saying that the matter could be fixed by paying a fine of $1,000 with a credit or debit card, with future payable installments. According to police, schemers can use elaborate systems to spoof caller ID i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Search For TD Bank Robbery Suspect Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Search For TD Bank Robbery Suspect
Town Of Poughkeepsie Police Search For TD Bank Robbery Suspect Town of Poughkeepsie police are searching for a man who robbed the South Road TD Bank branch in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Police said the robbery took place at 9:27 a.m. Thursday when the man walked into the bank at 1850 South Road and demanded money by passing a note to a teller, said Capt. Kevin Faber. The man indicated he had a gun but did not display one, he added. The suspect, described as a white male between 20-30 years old, with a medium build, 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9, with blond or brown facial hair, fled the bank on foot and entered a dark-colored, late-model Acura, said Faber. Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Dutchess Voters Head To Polls For Four Village Elections Dutchess Voters Head To Polls For Four Village Elections
Dutchess Voters Head To Polls For Four Village Elections Residents of Dutchess County will vote Tuesday, March 20 on their village's open trustee seats as well as other local issues in the villages of Rhinebeck, Millerton, Wappingers Falls and Tivoli.  WAPPINGERS FALLS In Wappingers Falls, the village board’s attempts to dismantle its police department will play a role in Tuesday's elections. Residents can vote at Village Hall, 2582 South Ave. in Wappingers Falls, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All three trustee races are contested. Mayor Matt Alexander said challengers are bringing up the seven-member Board of Trustees’ debate whether to replace the pol…

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by Jon Craig
News
Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department
Wappingers Voters Decide To Keep Police Department WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Wappingers Falls residents are apparently satisfied with their police department. Residents voted 486-294 to keep their police department Tuesday rather than entering into a shared services agreement with the county which could've saved taxpayers more than $700,000 a year. Last November, Dutchess County Supreme Court blocked an effort by the village to disband its police force and replace it with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, saying the village did not conduct an environmental review. The Sheriff's Office was set to take over on Jan. 1.The village said an …

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by Sam Barron