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Truck Swerves To Avoid Animal, Ends Up On Its Side On Route 9G In Hudson Valley Truck Swerves To Avoid Animal, Ends Up On Its Side On Route 9G In Hudson Valley
Truck Swerves To Avoid Animal, Ends Up On Its Side On Route 9G In Hudson Valley A man walked away without injuries after his truck struck a telephone pole and rolled over in Dutchess County when he swerved to avoid an animal.  The crash happened in Red Hook at around 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, on Route 9G near Peach Tree Court, the Red Hook Police Department said on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to the department, a 2022 GMC dual-wheel pickup was heading north when the driver swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway. The move caused the truck to leave the road, hit a pole, and overturn. Police said the 49-year-old driver, a Tivoli resident, was not hurt…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Basement Blaze Prompts Search For Residents, Investigation In NY Basement Blaze Prompts Search For Residents, Investigation In NY
Basement Blaze Prompts Search For Residents, Investigation In NY Fire crews rushed to an overnight basement fire at a Dutchess County home that prompted a police investigation. The blaze happened in Poughkeepsie at 19 Glen Dr. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at around 2 a.m., according to the New Hamburg Fire District.  Crews arrived within five minutes to find heavy smoke coming from the basement. A 10-75 alarm was requested, bringing in more help from the Arlington Fire District.  Once there, firefighters made an aggressive interior attack that kept the flames confined to the garage while also searching the home for anyone inside, the department said. …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Historic Firehouse In NY, Leaves Building Uninhabitable Blaze Rips Through Historic Firehouse In NY, Leaves Building Uninhabitable
Blaze Rips Through Historic Firehouse In NY, Leaves Building Uninhabitable A major blaze has left a Dutchess County firehouse severely damaged and temporarily out of commission, fire officials said. The blaze broke out on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, at the Hooker Avenue Firehouse in Poughkeepsie, prompting an emergency response from the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department shortly after 7 p.m.  Crews were dispatched to 224 Hooker Ave. following reports of smoke seen pouring from a second-story window, the department said in an announcement on Wednesday morning, Aug. 6. When the first engine arrived, firefighters encountered heavy smoke billowing from multiple s…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs Dozens of Hudson Valley families were forced out of their homes after a gas leak sparked an emergency evacuation. The Orange County incident began around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, when the Town of Woodbury Police Department received reports of a possible gas leak on Helene Circle. Emergency crews responded and detected elevated gas levels in multiple homes, police said. As a safety precaution, officials ordered evacuations on Helene Circle, Fox Meadow, Plum Court, Teal Court, Sycamore Court, and Walnut Way. A temporary shelter was set up at the Woodbury Senior Center on County Route 105.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Manhole Explosion: Mother, Children Escape Injury In Hudson Valley (VIDEO) Manhole Explosion: Mother, Children Escape Injury In Hudson Valley (VIDEO)
Manhole Explosion: Mother, Children Escape Injury In Hudson Valley (Video) A mother and her children were just feet away when two manholes exploded on a busy Dutchess County street, which also prompted evacuations, street closures, and a major response from fire crews and utility officials.  The explosions occurred in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, April 19, at around 1:30 p.m. on Academy Street, between Church and Cannon streets, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.   One manhole cover in the middle of the block blew off with such force that it narrowly missed the mother and her kids. Another exploded at the corner of Academy and Churc…

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by Ben Crnic