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20-Year-Old Shot, Killed After Stabbing Person At Pleasant Valley Home: Police 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed After Stabbing Person At Pleasant Valley Home: Police
20-Year-Old Shot, Killed After Stabbing Person At Pleasant Valley Home: Police A man was shot and killed after state police say he stabbed a person inside a home in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Oct. 5 in the town of Pleasant Valley. Responding state police troopers and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office deputies officers located one victim suffering from a stab wound and another the victim of gunfire at the residence on Rawls Road, located just west of the Taconic State Parkway. Troopers and deputies secured the scene and began attempted  life-saving-techniques for both victims.   Empress …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Child Airlifted After Fall On Field Trip In Dutchess County Child Airlifted After Fall On Field Trip In Dutchess County
Child Airlifted After Fall On Field Trip In Dutchess County A child was airlifted to the hospital after being seriously injured during a fall on a school field trip in the region. The incident happened at about 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 in Dutchess County at the Mount Beacon Trail head. Initial updates from the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response 911 Center (DCDER) indicated that the school personnel had administered first aid and were attempting to assist the patient down the mountain, according to information provided by the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Subsequent updates from DCDER noted that the patient was no longer able t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Red Hook Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Red Hook
Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Red Hook An initial investigation has determined the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a well-known pilot at an air show in New York. Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Dutchess County, a World War I-era replica Fokker D.VIII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome during an exhibition in Red Hook. The sole occupant of the plane, 60-year-old Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, of the town of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Red Hook Police. A preliminary investigation determined the crash was due to unknown me…

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by Joe Lombardi
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750-Plus Acres Added To State Park In Hudson Valley: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail 750-Plus Acres Added To State Park In Hudson Valley: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail
750-Plus Acres Added To State Park In Hudson Valley: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail Two several-hundred-acre land parcels have been added to a popular state park spanning two counties in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 3, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed the addition of 763 acres to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess counties.  The added acres will go towards meeting the state's goal of conserving 30 percent of its land and waters by 2030, Hochul said. The land acquisition consists of a 530-acre parcel with a new access point for the park's recreational facilities and the long-dist…

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by Ben Crnic
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Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Dutchess County Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Dutchess County
Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Dutchess County A pilot killed during a fiery crash while performing in an air show in the Hudson Valley has been identified. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Norton Road in Red Hook. According to the Red Hook Police Department, an initial investigation determined that due to unknown mechanical issues, the engine of a World War I Fokker D.VII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where the exhibit was taking place. The pilot and sole occupant, Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, age 60, of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead …

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by Kathy Reakes
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25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Dutchess 25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Dutchess
25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Dutchess A 25-year-old man was found shot on a roadway in the region after police responded to multiple 911 calls. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, in the area of Oakley Street and N. Clinton Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers located the victim, who had sustained a gunshot wound to the arm.  Officers immediately applied a tourniquet, and the man was transported via EMS to an area hospital for treatment. Police said he is expected to recover.  Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians respond…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Dutchess County Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Dutchess County Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police
Drug Task Force Nabs 3 Dutchess County Dealers In Warrant Takedown: Police Three alleged Hudson Valley cocaine and fentanyl dealers were busted during a warrant takedown following an investigation sparked by residents' complaints. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, said the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, the investigation began after numerous community members reported this activity to the unit.  "Complaints included narcotic and dangerous drug sales taking place at all hou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Dutchess County Rep. Lawler Admits Donning Blackface As 'Hero' Michael Jackson In NYT Exposé Dutchess County Rep. Lawler Admits Donning Blackface As 'Hero' Michael Jackson In NYT Exposé
Dutchess County Rep. Lawler Admits Donning Blackface As 'Hero' Michael Jackson In NYT Exposé New York Rep. Mike Lawler – a freshman Republican hoping to defend his battleground congressional seat in the Hudson Valley – admitted to once donning blackface, The New York Times reports. The 38-year-old Lawler darkened his skin and dressed up as Michael Jackson for Halloween while he was a sophomore at the now Manhattan University in 2006, photos obtained by the outlet show. In a statement to the New York Times, Lawler said the costume was meant to be “truly the sincerest form of flattery, a genuine homage to my musical hero since I was a little kid trying to moonwalk through my mom’s ki…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Passenger From Poughkeepsie Killed In Wappinger Crash 23-Year-Old Passenger From Poughkeepsie Killed In Wappinger Crash
23-Year-Old Passenger From Poughkeepsie Killed In Wappinger Crash A Hudson Valley man who was a passenger in an Infiniti sedan was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in Dutchess County, in the town of Wappinger, at about 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, on All Angels Hill Road near Dugan Lane.  According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Infiniti sedan with five occupants was traveling southbound on All Angels Hill Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Watterson said the car left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Killed in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley, Located In Poughkeepsie, Still Going Strong Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley, Located In Poughkeepsie, Still Going Strong
Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley, Located In Poughkeepsie, Still Going Strong The oldest pizzeria in the Hudson Valley also comes with an impressive view. Located in Dutchess County at the foot of the Walkway Over The Hudson in Poughkeepsie, Aloy's Italian Restaurant served its first pizza in 1929 and has remained virtually unchanged since. Only three people have owned the restaurant since opening.  Hey, when you are voted the top thin-crust pizza in the Hudson Valley by "Hudson Valley Magazine" and recognized by NewYorkUpstate.com as the #1 pizza in Dutchess County, why change perfection?  The point hits home when you check the five-star ratings on …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Teen Stabbed In Broad Daylight In Dutchess County Suspect On Loose After Teen Stabbed In Broad Daylight In Dutchess County
Suspect On Loose After Teen Stabbed In Broad Daylight In Dutchess County Police iare searching for a suspect in connection with an altercation that left a teen stabbed in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, around 4 p.m. in the area of Main Street and South Brett Street in Beacon.  According to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia, the victim, a 16-year-old, suffered a superficial wound to the leg and was treated and released from the hospital.  The investigation is ongoing.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Dutchess County Street Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Dutchess County Street
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Dutchess County Street Police are investigating and searching for a suspect after a woman was found stabbed and assaulted on a Hudson Valley street. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 30, around 7:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, officers found the 35-year-old woman semi-conscious with severe facial wounds and a stab wound to the back. She was transported to an area hospital via EMS in critical condition, police said. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to the area to investigate.  Police did not say if a sus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dutchess County Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat, Police S Dutchess County Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat, Police S
Dutchess County Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat, Police S A juvenile was charged with allegedly making a threat of mass harm after the FBI alerted the New York State Police of a school threat made in the region on TikTok. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Wappinger. Trooper AJ Hicks said an investigation determined the "non-specific threat originated from the town of Wappinger.  Investigators located and arrested the minor soon after, Hicks said. He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Dutchess County Family Court. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings In Dutchess County: Police Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings In Dutchess County: Police
Man Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Multiple Buildings In Dutchess County: Police A man was busted for allegedly spray painting multiple buildings with large graffiti letters in the region. Dutchess County resident Richard Bulson, age 40, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 27, for the Saturday, Sept. 21 incident on Main Street in Beacon. According to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia, an investigation identified Bulson as responsible for the alleged crimes. On Sept. 27, Bulson was located during a traffic stop and charged with three counts of criminal mischief and three counts of making graffiti.  He was processed and released on an appearance tic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dutchess County Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Compl Dutchess County Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Compl
Dutchess County Man Busted Selling Crack At Public Housing Facilities After Compl A man from the region was busted for allegedly selling crack cocaine in a public housing authority area. Dutchess County resident Victor Smith, age 66, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26 at his Poughkeepsie home. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the force began an investigation after receiving complaints from residents regarding drug dealers operating in or near Poughkeepsie Housing Authority facilities throughout the city of Poughkeepsie.  Harris said task force agents began purchasing coca…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dutchess County Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years Dutchess County Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years
Dutchess County Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years A Hudson Valley man has been remanded to jail in connection with an ongoing sexual abuse investigation. Dutchess County resident Michael Tyndale, age 52, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 19, in Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie Police, Tyndale allegedly sexually abused a victim beginning at the age of 10 for four years. Tyndale was charged with predatory sexual assault and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. The investigation continues. Detectives were assisted by the team at the Child Advocacy Center.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say
Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say An investigation into an internet threat at a Hudson Valley school that caused an early dismissal and a significant police response has been found "not credible." Internet Threat Leads To Dismal AT Dutchess Boces In Poughkeepsie The incident occurred in Dutchess County at Dutchess BOCES in Poughkeepsie on Friday, Sept. 20. According to Irwin Goldberg of the Dutchess BOCES, the administration was alerted to an internet threat affecting the campus. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was contacted immediately, and an investigation began. Goldberg said that out of an abundance of cautio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Dutchess County Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Dutchess County
Man Fleeing Troopers Hit By State Police Car In Dutchess County New York State Police are investigating a vehicle/pedestrian crash in which a wanted man was struck by an unmarked state police car. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 5 p.m., Thursday, on Cannon Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to State Police, an unmarked state police vehicle was traveling westbound on Cannon Street, attempting to locate Conrad J. Bailey, a fugitive from justice from Fulton County and the City of Gloversville. Bailey was found on foot in the area of Main Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. He noticed the patrols and began to run on foot, enterin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Internet Threat Leads To Dismissal At Dutchess County BOCES Internet Threat Leads To Dismissal At Dutchess County BOCES
Internet Threat Leads To Dismissal At Dutchess County Boces An internet threat has led to the early dismissal of a Hudson Valley school. Related: Threat To Hudson Valley School 'Not Credible,' Police Say The incident occurred in Dutchess County at Dutchess BOCES in Poughkeepsie on Friday, Sept. 20.  According to Irwin Goldberg of the Dutchess BOCES, the administration was alerted to an internet threat affecting the campus.  "We take the safety of our campus, students, and staff very seriously," Goldberg said. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was contacted immediately, and an investigation began.  Goldberg said that…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dutchess Man Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM, Flees Into Woods: Police Dutchess Man Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM, Flees Into Woods: Police
Dutchess Man Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM, Flees Into Woods: Police A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was apprehended after trying to break into an ATM at a Northern Westchester gas station and fleeing into the woods with his accomplice who remains at large, police said.  The attempted theft happened on Thursday, Sept. 19 around 3:15 a.m., when a Bedford resident reported seeing two suspects trying to break into the ATM at a Mobil gas station at 193 Pound Ridge Rd. (Route 172) in Bedford Village.  According to Bedford Police, arriving patrol officers saw one man in the thick woods behind the business and apprehended him. The second suspect fled deep…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Dutchess County Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Dutchess County
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Dutchess County A man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on a busy roadway in the region. It happened in Dutchess County at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, on Route 44 near Traver Road in Pleasant Valley. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, an initial investigation determined a 2023 Mercedes-Benz van was traveling eastbound when an electric scooter driven by Brandon Vogel, age 32, of Pleasant Valley, entered the roadway from the south shoulder and was struck. Vogel was transported to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie by the Pleasant Valley Fire Department, where h…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Jumper Identified As Dutchess County 34-Year-Old Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Jumper Identified As Dutchess County 34-Year-Old
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Jumper Identified As Dutchess County 34-Year-Old This story has been updated. The person who jumped from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge has been identified as a Hudson Valley man. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on the Beacon side of the bridge at around 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, an investigation determined a passerby observed the victim, later identified as Ryan Franolich, age 34, jumping from the bridge and reporting it to the Bridge Authority.  Franolich, of the town of Clinton in Dutchess, was later found dead with the assistance of the New York State Police U…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Private Rhinebeck Estate With River Views Is A Bargain At $4.5 Million Private Rhinebeck Estate With River Views Is A Bargain At $4.5 Million
Private Rhinebeck Estate With River Views Is A Bargain At $4.5 Million Now that interest rates are lowering and you have a spare $30,000 for a monthly mortgage payment, a Hudson Valley estate with full views of the Hudson River is for sale for $4,450,000. The four-bedroom estate is located in Dutchess County at 14 Wyndclyffe Court in Rhinebeck, on a dead-end road overlooking the river, gardens, and terraces. According to Zillow, the estate also includes a historic guest house, a sprawling main floor with the primary suite, a large great room, an eat-in kitchen, a family room, a large office, and a dining room. Zillow said that the primary suite in the 8,420-s…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Survivor Of Fatal Dutchess County Crash Remains Critical Survivor Of Fatal Dutchess County Crash Remains Critical
Survivor Of Fatal Dutchess County Crash Remains Critical Sometimes, the victims of vehicle crashes are forgotten when there is a fatality involved. Related: 18-Year-Old Millbrook Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Head-On Crash That's the case with Ulster County resident Todd Abrams, age 60, of the hamlet of Highlands, who was severely injured in a head-on, two-truck crash in Dutchess County on Saturday, Aug. 31, that killed 18-year-old Blaine M. Hadden of Millbrook. Hadden's death received a lot of media coverage, and a GoFundMe for his family was shared widely. According to New York State Police, Hadden allegedly caused the crash by driving into …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance
Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance If you're an aspiring actor, now's your chance to work with stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell in a new comedy coming to Netflix.  The new show, "The Four Seasons," will be filming in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie from Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18, and is looking for all genders and ethnicities (ages 18+) to portray college students to work as paid background actors (no experience required). The comedy is based on the 1981 film of the same name, which starred Alan Alda and Carol Burnett. Alda, a recurring guest on Fey's hit sitcom "30 Rock," is also one of the producers of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Dutchess County Man Accused Of Smothering His 17-Year-Old Sister To Death Dutchess County Man Accused Of Smothering His 17-Year-Old Sister To Death
Dutchess County Man Accused Of Smothering His 17-Year-Old Sister To Death A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly smothering his sister to death at their home.  The Dutchess County District Attorney's office said the incident occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2021, at 58 Harts Village Road in the village of Millbrook. Mark Dedaj, of the village of Millbrook, was charged on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with the murder of Maureen Nelson-Lanzi, said Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.  Dedaj is charged with intentionally killing Nelson-Lanzo by smothering her to death in their residence, Parisi said. The New York State Police in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Jumps From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Person Jumps From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Person Jumps From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Dive teams, fire departments, and EMS personnel are searching for a person who jumped from a bridge in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Beacon around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to New York State Police, the unidentified person jumped from the bridge on the Beacon side, and a search is ongoing.   This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Admits Setting Fire To Dutchess County Home With Daughter, Grandchildren Inside, DA Says Woman Admits Setting Fire To Dutchess County Home With Daughter, Grandchildren Inside, DA Says
Woman Admits Setting Fire To Dutchess County Home With Daughter, Grandchildren Inside, DA Says A woman has pleaded guilty to attempted arson in connection with intentionally setting fire to a Hudson Valley home with her and her grandchildren inside. Niagara County resident Itita Washington-Thompson, age 48, of Niagara, made the plea on Monday, Sept. 16, said Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi. Parisi said: "This case is a chilling example of how a domestic incident or dispute can escalate to dangerous extremes."  The incident occurred on Friday, May 24, at Hammersley Avenue in Poughkeepsie. According to officials and court documents, Washington-Thompson…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Dutchess County, Police Say Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Dutchess County, Police Say
Fentanyl-Cocaine Dealers Nabbed In Dutchess County, Police Say Two alleged drug dealers were nabbed with fentanyl, cocaine, and a weapon following an investigation into narcotics sales in the area. The arrests occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Sept. 12, at a residence on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force investigated narcotics sales after receiving numerous complaints regarding drug activity around the residence, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force. During the investigation, Harris said task force agents were able to purchase fentanyl from Louis J. Nameth, age 54, and c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police To Target Aggressive Drivers In This Dutchess County Town Police To Target Aggressive Drivers In This Dutchess County Town
Police To Target Aggressive Drivers In This Dutchess County Town As aggressive drivers flood the roadways, a town in the region will increase traffic enforcement to address the issue. The patrols will occur in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie in the coming weeks. According to the town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers will actively monitor for violations such as speeding, unsafe lane changes, passing red lights, and other dangerous driving behaviors.  "Our goal is to enhance road safety and ensure a secure driving environment for everyone," the department said. The enforcement will take place throughout the town limits.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4 Suspects Nabbed After Withdrawing $12K From Victim's Bank Account In Dutchess: Police 4 Suspects Nabbed After Withdrawing $12K From Victim's Bank Account In Dutchess: Police
4 Suspects Nabbed After Withdrawing $12K From Victim's Bank Account In Dutchess: Police Four people, including a Connecticut resident, face attempted identity theft charges after trying to withdraw funds from a victim's account at a Hudson Valley bank, police said.  The arrests were made following an incident that began in Putnam County at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the Hudson Valley Credit Union at 1620 Route 22 in Southeast reported a fraudulent incident, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 13.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the bank reported that a woman had entered and tried to present fraudulent documents to…

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by Ben Crnic