Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site
Construction Worker Killed In Mishap At Beacon Job Site A construction worker was killed after being struck by heavy machinery during an infrastructure project in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Dutchess County responded to Fishkill Avenue and Conklin Street in Beacon for a report of an accident on Monday, July 28, according to the Beacon Police Department. They arrived to find that Amalio Lombardi, 61, had been struck by an excavator while on the job. Lombardi, of Goshen, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The work was part of a broader infrastructure improvement project for the City of Beacon. In a statement, city leaders e…
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon A person suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a box truck in an early morning crash in Dutchess County.  The incident occurred around 1:11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, when firefighters and first responders were dispatched to a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Leonard Street in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Initial reports from Dutchess County 911 indicated that the pedestrian may have been trapped underneath the truck. However, responding crews arrived to find the victim in the roadway and not entrapped, but suffering from serious, li…
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open' Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open' Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open'
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open' The Dutchess County community and beyond are mourning the passing of a former substitute teacher, cherished matriarch, and beloved neighbor, who died after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Audrey Lillian Watson, a resident of Millerton, died on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 72, according to her obituary.  Watson, who once worked as a substitute teacher in the Webutuck School District, left a lasting impact on students, staff, and countless families throughout Dutchess County. Thought of as “Nanny” to many—not just her grandchildren—Watson was a warm, steady pre…
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia A motorcyclist was airlifted in critical condition following a serious crash in Dutchess County. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at the intersection of South Amenia Road (Route 2) and Kent Road in Amenia, Chief Timothy Shea of the Wassaic Fire District said in an announcement on Friday, July 25.  Emergency crews from Wassaic Fire and Town of Amenia Medic 1 were dispatched to the scene after initial reports of a car vs. motorcycle crash.  However, when Wassaic’s crew arrived, responders found only the motorcycle involved. The motorcyclist was in critical …
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Three men are facing felony kidnapping charges following a disturbing incident at a Dutchess County cigar shop that left a man bound with zip ties and injured, police said. The incident began at around 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, when police responded to The Ambassador Cigar Shop at 1214 Route 55 in LaGrange, after Dutchess County 911 received a report of a disturbance, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 25.  When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with visible facial injuries and his hands restrained with zip ties, police said. Also present were three othe…
Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (Developing) Police in Dutchess County are asking drivers to avoid a portion of a busy road on Thursday afternoon, July 24, as they investigate a crash that shut down the roadway.  Vassar Road (Route 77) in the Town of Poughkeepsie is currently closed between Spring Road and Tom’s Way, near the area of Alex Way, as officers conduct an crash investigation, the town's police department announced just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.  Police did not release further details about the crash or whether there were any injuries. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes until the roadway reopens. This…
Woman Sold Cocaine Out Of Motel In Hyde Park, DA Says Woman Sold Cocaine Out Of Motel In Hyde Park, DA Says Woman Sold Cocaine Out Of Motel In Hyde Park, DA Says
Woman Sold Cocaine Out Of Motel In Hyde Park, DA Says A 31-year-old woman is facing felony charges after she was arrested for allegedly selling drugs out of a motel in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Poughkeepsie resident Yelonnie Johnson was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 23, following a narcotics investigation involving multiple agencies, the Dutchess County DA's Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, July 24.  Investigators say the case began after they received reports of ongoing drug sales from a motel in Hyde Park. Undercover agents then made several drug purchases from a dealer later identified as Johnson…
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Firefighters raced to a building in Dutchess County to come to the aid of a woman with dementia who was found on its roof.  The incident happened on Wednesday evening, July 23, at a building on Union Avenue in Poughkeepsie, according to the city's fire department.  The department's G3 Truck 3 arrived at the scene and firefighters used the bucket to bring the elderly woman down to the street to be taken to a nearby emergency room.  More information about how the woman ended up there was not immediately available. 
Drunk Man Crosses Into Opposite Lane, Causes Multi-Car Crash Injuring Several In Fishkill: NYSP Drunk Man Crosses Into Opposite Lane, Causes Multi-Car Crash Injuring Several In Fishkill: NYSP Drunk Man Crosses Into Opposite Lane, Causes Multi-Car Crash Injuring Several In Fishkill: NYSP
Drunk Man Crosses Into Opposite Lane, Causes Multi-Car Crash Injuring Several In Fishkill: Nysp A 33-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash while intoxicated on Route 9 in Dutchess County that left a woman seriously injured and sent three young people to the hospital, police said.  The crash happened around 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, near 107 Route 9 in Fishkill, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 24.  Investigators say Beacon resident Timothy C. Henion, age 33, was driving a white 2000 Chevrolet 2500 pickup southbound when he crossed into the northbound lane and struck three vehicles.  The first vehicle hit was a 2011 Chev…
Gunshots Hit 2 Occupied Homes, Car In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect At Large Gunshots Hit 2 Occupied Homes, Car In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect At Large Gunshots Hit 2 Occupied Homes, Car In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect At Large
Gunshots Hit 2 Occupied Homes, Car In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect At Large Police in Dutchess County are searching for a suspect after an incident that left two homes and a vehicle damaged by gunfire.  Officers responded around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23 to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the area of Academy Street and Noxon Street in Poughkeepsie, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said in an announcement on Wednesday night.  When patrol units and detectives arrived, they did not find any victims, but witnesses reported the suspect had fled the scene on foot. A Poughkeepsie Police K-9 unit was called in to help search the area. In…
Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police
Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police Two people, including a twice convicted felon, were arrested in a Dutchess County downtown after police say they witnessed suspected drug activity during a targeted enforcement detail.  The arrests happened around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 near the intersection of Main Street and South White Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, July 23.  There, police said officers and detectives saw two people in what appeared to be narcotics distribution. Police soon made contact with the suspects—identified as James Heath-Lachance, 33, and Shayna Nie…
Duo Scam Victim Out Of Money After Posing As US Marshals In Poughkeepsie: Police Duo Scam Victim Out Of Money After Posing As US Marshals In Poughkeepsie: Police Duo Scam Victim Out Of Money After Posing As US Marshals In Poughkeepsie: Police
Duo Scam Victim Out Of Money After Posing As US Marshals In Poughkeepsie: Police Two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with an elaborate phone scam that defrauded a Dutchess County resident out of a large sum of money, police announced. Queens residents Yi Liu and Guo Chen were taken into custody after returning to the Dutchess area to collect more money from the victim in an ongoing scheme, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 23.  According to the department, the scheme began on Monday, July 14, when the victim received a phone call from someone posing as a US Marshals Service representative.  …