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Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three people who allegedly tried to rob a Hudson Valley Walgreens crashed while trying to exit the Taconic State Parkway at speeds topping 100 mph. The Dutchess County incident began in LaGrange around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, when New York State Police responded to the Walgreens on Route 55 for a reported robbery, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A preliminary investigation revealed that three men entered the store and jumped over the pharmacy counter and stole numerous medications before fleeing in a black Toyota Camry, said Hicks. No weapons were displayed during the incident, state police sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For School Bus Monitor Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Involving Patrol Vehicle ID Released For School Bus Monitor Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Involving Patrol Vehicle
ID Released For School Bus Monitor Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Involving Patrol Vehicle The identity of a school bus monitor who was killed in a crash with a New York State Police vehicle in the Hudson Valley has been released. Dutchess County resident Robin P. Alvarez, age 59, of East Fishkill, was killed during the crash that took place around 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 8 on Route 55 and South Cross Road in LaGrange. The initial investigation determined that the state police patrol vehicle, driven by Trooper Christopher Batista, was eastbound on State Route 55 in a non-emergency status, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Earlier story: One Killed In Crash Involving Schoo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say 18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say
18-Year-Old Charged With Raping Victim Twice In Area, Police Say An 18-year-old has been charged with forcibly raping a victim on two separate occasions in the area. State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks arrested the teen on two counts of first-degree rape, a Class B felony. Troopers were dispatched to Route 55 in the town of LaGrange for a domestic dispute on Monday, May 20. Further investigation found the suspect forcibly raped the victim on two separate occasions, state police said. The suspect, whose name was not released, was arraigned before the town of LaGrange Court, and released to the custody of the Dutchess County Probation Department.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
12 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Details 12 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Details
12 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Details While the New England Patriots took home the trophy on Saturday night, 31 drivers in the area did not enjoy the Super Bowl weekend, and were taken off the road for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among the local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Feb. 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Clement C. McCann, 55, of Cortlandt, for DWI with a prior conviction within 10 years, a felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a misdemeanor, and operating without an interlock device, a misdemeanor. He was traveling on Route 9A in Cortlandt, when he was st…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says
Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says Roundabouts, those sometimes confusing circular intersections without traffic signals, are becoming more common across New York state.  So the state Department of Transportation (DOT) offers tips on navigating what the agency considers safer and more efficient intersections. Acting DOT Commissioner Paul A. Karas shared some tips below for traveling through roundabouts as they become more common on roads in the Hudson Valley Region.  Roundabouts are safer, more sustainable and more efficient than traditional intersections, according to Karas. Crashes in roundabouts are less severe, resulti…

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by Daily Voice