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Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station  in the region at gunpoint. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 11:25 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at the Valero Gas Station on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, an investigation found that a Black man entered the store, displayed what appeared to be a black gun, and demanded money. Benson said the man is 6 feet tall and wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white socks, and black sneakers.  Detectives from the Town of Poughkeepsie Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway
Person Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Hudson Valley Roadway A man was hit and killed by a Jeep as he crossed a busy roadway in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, on Violet Avenue in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, Lawrence Williams, age 76, of Hyde Park, was crossing Violet Avenue from the Sunoco Gas Station to his residence at the Hyde Park Assisted Living when he was struck by a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 41-year-old Hude Park woman. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jeep was not injured, he added. During an investigation, witnesse…

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by Kathy Reakes
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23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway 23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway
23-Year-Old Killed, 22-Year-Old Critical After Crash On Hudson Valley Roadway A 23-year-old and a 22-year-old passenger is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley roadway. New update - Fatal Crash Update: ID Released For Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old The collision took place in Dutchess County around 5:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 13 in the town of Hyde Park. Hyde Park Police officers responded to the scene in the East Market Street and Brower Boulevard area and located a 2011 BMW that had collided with a tree on the north side of East Market Street, said Chief Robert Benson of the Hyde Park Police. Benson said the driver of the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Pronounced Dead After Being Pulled From Icy Waters In Hudson Valley Teen Pronounced Dead After Being Pulled From Icy Waters In Hudson Valley
Teen Pronounced Dead After Being Pulled From Icy Waters In Hudson Valley Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Boy Who Died After Falling Through Ice In Hudson Valley Police are investigating an apparent drowning after a young male was pulled from icy waters in the Hudson Valley near the Connecticut border. At about 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10,  Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Taconic State Park on Shagroy Road in the Town of North East for a report of someone who had fallen through the ice. Upon arrival it was learned that two teenagers had walked 20 to 30 feet out onto the ice when it broke, sen…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Propane Truck Catches Fire At Hudson Valley Farm, Damaging Buildings, Vehicles Propane Truck Catches Fire At Hudson Valley Farm, Damaging Buildings, Vehicles
Propane Truck Catches Fire At Hudson Valley Farm, Damaging Buildings, Vehicles Multiple agencies responded to a Hudson Valley farm after a propane truck caught fire, causing damage to buildings and vehicles in the area. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reported that it responded to assist the Town of Beekman Fire Department at the scene of a large fire in Beekman at about 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22. The propane truck was located at Barton Orchards at 63 Apple Tree Lane, the Sheriff's Office said. The Beekman Fire Department and other local fire departments extinguished the blaze, according to the report.  Authorities said numerous buildings and vehicles …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Body Of 20-Year-Old Recovered From Creek In Hudson Valley, Police Say The body of a 20-year-old Hudson Valley man has been recovered by law enforcement from an area creek after a possible drowning was reported. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, when the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, New Hackensack Fire Department, and Town of Wappinger Ambulance to a possible drowning in the Wappinger Creek located behind the Wappingers Falls Trailer Park on New Hackensack Road. First arriving responders used a citizen’s rowboat to begin searching for a missing male swimmer, said Lieutenant Shawn Castano. Additional reso…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Man Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Man Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Area A 61-year-old man died when an early morning house fire broke out in the area, officials said. First responders in Dutchess County were dispatched to a Red Hook home on Rokeby Road at approximately 6:47 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, where there was a report of a fire that had spread in a home, trapping a man inside. Upon arrival, first responders from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make their way into the residence, though they were rebuffed by the flames and smoke. Once firefighters arrived, they were able to get inside the home, where they found a resident, John G. Bole…

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by Zak Failla
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Small Plane Crashes In Hudson Valley Small Plane Crashes In Hudson Valley
Small Plane Crashes In Hudson Valley A small plane crashed late Sunday afternoon, Dec. 27 in the Hudson Valley. The plane went down just short of a runway in Dutchess County at Sky Acres Airport in LaGrange just before 3:30 p.m. The pilot and single occupant of the Cessna aircraft was able to remove herself from the plane with no injuries, according to authorities. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro issued a statement after the crash. "We are grateful to all of the first responders assisting this evening in the Town of LaGrange at the site of a small plane crash on Gidley Road," he said, "including the New York State Po…

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport
IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport The identities of the two people killed and four injured when a small plane crashed into a two-story home near a public-access airport in the area have been released. The crash happened in Dutchess County just after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17 on South Smith Road in Union Vale, just south of Sky Acres Airport and east of the Taconic State Parkway. The two who died were the pilot of the Cessna 303, identified as Francisco Knipping-Diaz, 61, of Woodmere in Nassau County, and a man who was in the house at the time, Gerard Bocker, 61, who has been tentativel…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Details: Two Dead, Four Injured After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport New Details: Two Dead, Four Injured After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport
New Details: Two Dead, Four Injured After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport New details have emerged after two people were killed and four others injured when a twin-engine plane with three people aboard crashed into a two-story home near a public-access airport in the area, igniting a fire in the house. First reports of the incident in Dutchess County came at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The plane, identified by the FAA as a Cessna 303, departed from Orange County Airport and stopped to refuel at Sky Acres, located in the Town of …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Details: Two Dead, Four Injured After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport New Details: Two Dead, Four Injured After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport
New Details: Two Dead, Four Injured After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport New details have emerged after two people were killed and four others injured when a twin-engine plane with three people aboard crashed into a two-story home near a public-access airport in the area, igniting a fire in the house. First reports of the incident in Dutchess County came at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The plane, identified by the FAA as a Cessna 303, departed from Orange County Airport and stopped to refuel at Sky Acres, which is located in the Town …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Dead, One Missing After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport Two Dead, One Missing After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport
Two Dead, One Missing After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport New details have emerged after two people were killed and four others injured when a twin-engine plane with three people aboard crashed into a two-story home near a public-access airport in the area, igniting a fire in the house. First reports of the incident in Dutchess County came at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The plane, identified by the FAA as a Cessna 303, departed from Orange County Airport and stopped to refuel at Sky Acres, located in the Town of Union Vale…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Killed, One Missing After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport Two Killed, One Missing After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport
Two Killed, One Missing After Plane Crashes Into House Near Area Airport Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport New details have emerged after two people were killed and four others injured when a twin-engine plane with three people aboard crashed into a two-story home near a public-access airport in the area, igniting a fire in the house. First reports of the incident in Dutchess County came at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. The plane, identified by the FAA as a Cessna 303, departed from Orange County Airport and stopped to refuel at Sky Acres, located in the Town of Union …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport
Plane With Malfunctioning Landing Gear Makes Emergency Landing At Hudson Valley Airport A small plane made an emergency landing at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport due to a malfunctioning landing gear just two weeks after another small aircraft crashed attempting to make an emergency landing. The crash took place around 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2, when the inbound plane confirmed to airport officials the loss of landing gear with two people aboard, officials said. Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro said the plane landed safely after reporting the emergency. "The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, airport staff, and local first responders acted quickly …

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport
IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Click here for an updated story: Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says Details, including the identities of the four family members involved, have been released following a small plane crash with one critical injury in the area. It happened at around 2:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19 about a mile away from the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. That's when the single-engine private plane crashed in a wooded area south of Maloney Road in the Town of Wappinger. The Piper PA 46 plane was traveling from Ohio to Rhode Island when the pilo…

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by Joe Lombardi