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25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Region 25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Region
25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Region 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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Authorities In Hudson Valley Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues Authorities In Hudson Valley Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues
Authorities In Hudson Valley Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues Authorities in the Hudson Valley are monitoring bomb threats sent over email targeting synagogues across New York as Rosh Hashanah comes to a close. The threats were detailed in an announcement by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Oct. 4, in which authorities said they were made aware of a "pattern of bomb threats" sent via email targeting New York synagogues and containing "vitriolic language."  All federal, state, and local intelligence centers have not identified any credible information regarding the threats, which are now actively being investigated, the Sheriff's Offi…

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by Ben Crnic
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23-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash In Region 23-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash In Region
23-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash In Region 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
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Capital Region Woman, 25, Killed After Car Rolls Over Several Times On NY Thruway Capital Region Woman, 25, Killed After Car Rolls Over Several Times On NY Thruway
Capital Region Woman, 25, Killed After Car Rolls Over Several Times On NY Thruway This story has been updated. A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash after her car rolled multiple times on the Adirondack Northway.  The collision occurred in Saratoga County around 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, on the Northway north of the Exit 14 off-ramp in Saratoga Springs. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, the crash caused one of the vehicles to overturn and killed the driver, identified as Makenzie T. Minkler, age 25, of Rensselaer. Minkler was transported for severe injuries but died shortly after at Saratoga Hospital, O'Neil said The cause of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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High School Put Into Lockdown After Accidental Alarm Activation In Region High School Put Into Lockdown After Accidental Alarm Activation In Region
High School Put Into Lockdown After Accidental Alarm Activation In Region Authorities raced to a Hudson Valley high school after an alarm was accidentally tripped, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County just after 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when authorities responded to a lockdown alarm activation at Mahopac High School that indicated it was "not a drill," according to the Carmel Police Department. As a result of the alarm, both Mahopac Middle and the Mahopac Falls schools were also put into lockdown.  Officers from Carmel Police and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office quickly arrived at the high school, as well as those who had already be…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect On Loose After Teen Stabbed In Broad Daylight In Region Suspect On Loose After Teen Stabbed In Broad Daylight In Region
Suspect On Loose After Teen Stabbed In Broad Daylight In Region 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
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Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Street In Region Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Street In Region
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Street In Region 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
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Capital Region Man Nabbed With Child Pornography, Police Say Capital Region Man Nabbed With Child Pornography, Police Say
Capital Region Man Nabbed With Child Pornography, Police Say A Capital Region man is behind bars after being nabbed with child pornography following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Rensselaer County resident Brayden P. Ayer, age 20, of Castleton on Hudson, was charged on Friday, Sept. 27, for promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, Ayer is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation.  O'Neil said his arrest followed an investigation and the execution of a searc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Cocaine-Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Busted In Capital Region Cocaine-Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Busted In Capital Region
Cocaine-Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Busted In Capital Region A major cocaine and fentanyl operation of 21 individuals who were charged with 222 crimes was busted following a year-long investigation in the Capital Region. New York Attorney General Letitia James said the "takedown" occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in New York City and Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. According to James, the operation was responsible for selling large quantities of powder and crack cocaine, as well as fentanyl and heroin.  The investigation led to the recovery of more than 4.5 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of approximately $450…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat In Region, Police Say Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat In Region, Police Say
Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat In Region, Police Say 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
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Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Incident In Region Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Incident In Region
Man Busted In Broom Handle Attack During Incident In Region A man was charged with allegedly assaulting a woman with a broom handle and his fist, causing a head injury, during a domestic dispute in the region. Ulster County resident Harry J. Krom, age 42, of Kerhonkson, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Two Path Road in Wawarsing. An investigation alleges that Krom repeatedly struck a 45-year-old woman with a broom handle and closed fist. As a result of the assault, the victim sustained a head injury and other injuries to her body, said Ulster County Sheriff's Office Capt. Jospeh Sciutto. She was transported to Ellenville Regio…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Cliff In Region Missing Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Cliff In Region
Missing Woman Found Dead At Bottom Of Cliff In Region A missing woman who had not been seen in a day was located by a New York State Police drone at the bottom of a Hudson Valley cliff.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27, at the Hawk's Nest in Sparrow Bush. According to State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the 41-year-old New York City woman from Brooklyn, had been reported missing to the New York City Police on Thursday, Sept. 26.  Nevel said Deerpark Police located a 2008 Honda FIT registered to the missing woman at a pull-off area along Route 97.  A state police pilot conducted a search u…

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by Kathy Reakes