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Services Set For NYSP Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In NY Services Set For NYSP Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In NY
Services Set For Nysp Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In NY Visitation and funeral plans have been announced for the 49-year-old New York State Police sergeant who died in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County earlier this week. Calling hours for Poughkeepsie native Sgt. Nigel Barnett, who died in a crash in East Fishkill on Tuesday, Sept. 16, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. at 895 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction.   The funeral service will be on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at The Gathering at Faith Assembly, located at 25 Golf Club Ln. in Poughkeepsie. Sgt. …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash
NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash A longtime New York State Police sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, near mile marker 36.1 southbound in East Fishkill, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a 2025 Ducati motorcycle was heading south when its rider lost control. The rider, identified as Sergeant Nigel K. Barnett, 49, of Poughkeepsie, was ejected and struck the guardrail on the western shoulder. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Barnett was pronounced dead at the scene. Bar…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis The Piano Man is movin’ out. Billy Joel will close his beloved Oyster Bay motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, and auction off his prized collection after nearly 15 years. Social media posts for the shop proclaim “everything must go!” in announcements for its motorcycle parts sale. The more than 75 vintage and custom motorcycles housed within will be sold at auction this fall. The impending closure comes months after the 76-year-old Joel revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, as Daily Voice reported. The condition — a buildup of fluid in the brain — can impact think…

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by Michael Mashburn