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1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Dutchess County 1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Dutchess County
1 Killed When Vehicle Collides With 2 Motorcycles In Dutchess County One person died after a vehicle collided with two motorcycles on Route 22 in Dutchess County, leaving two other people hospitalized.  The crash happened on Monday morning, June 29, when a vehicle and two motorcycles collided in the area of 5761 Route 22 in the Town of North East, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  One of the motorcycle riders died as a result of injuries sustained at the scene. Their name has not been made public.  The other rider was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, where they are in critical condition, authorities said. Meanwhile,…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley
Pole, Power Lines Fall On Car In Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley Route 9 in Putnam County was temporarily closed after power lines fell on top of a vehicle, making the road impassable.  The crash happened a little before 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, when firefighters and EMS crews responded to Route 9 in Philipstown between Winston Lane and South Mountain Pass for a reported crash involving downed wires, according to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and Garrison Volunteer Fire Company.  Arriving first responders found fallen trees and downed wires, including some that fell on top of a car.  According to the Continen…

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by Ben Crnic
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Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Hudson Valley Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Hudson Valley
Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Hudson Valley Residents were able to escape a house fire that left their Putnam County home heavily damaged, firefighters said. The fire happened in Mahopac at around 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, when firefighters responded to a blaze on Orchard Road, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a fire in the basement that had resulted in heavy smoke throughout the house. They also made sure that the residents inside had safely evacuated before firefighters got to the scene.   Mahopac Falls firefighters worked alongside crews from the Putnam Valley, Maho…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Dutchess County Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Dutchess County
Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Dutchess County A man was airlifted to a trauma center after a serious ATV crash in Dutchess County that initially left him not breathing.  The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, according to the LaGrange Fire District.  Firefighters said initial reports indicated the patient was not breathing.  Firefighter-EMTs and firefighter-paramedics arrived within six minutes of being dispatched and worked quickly to stabilize the man. Because of the severity of his injuries, paramedics requested a medical helicopter so he could be flown to a trauma center. A landing zone…

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by Ben Crnic
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Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Hudson Valley Crash Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Hudson Valley Crash
Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Hudson Valley Crash A car was left smouldering against a tree following a crash in Putnam County.  The incident happened in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 26, at around 10:38 a.m., according to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.  EMS crews responded to a reported crash and car fire, the Ambulance Corps said.  Photos from the scene show a burned vehicle leaning against a tree after the wreck.  More information about the crash, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.  

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by Ben Crnic
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Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In Dutchess County Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In Dutchess County
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In Dutchess County Authorities are continuing to investigate the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy who was killed during an incident in Dutchess County.  The shooting happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, in the area of East Main Street and Market Street, where officers from the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and New York State Police responded to what officials described as a "critical incident," according to the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department.  During the encounter, police discharged their fi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (Developing) At least one person was airlifted to a hospital after a serious crash on Route 208 in Orange County that caused road closures.  The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Monday, June 29, in the area of Route 208 and Orange and Rockland Road in Monroe, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  Lieb told Daily Voice at least three vehicles were involved, including possibly a taxi. This has not been confirmed by authorities.  EMS at the scene told Lieb that some victims were found either unconscious or with an altered mental status at the cras…

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by Ben Crnic
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Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police
Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police An ambulance transporting a patient was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on an Interstate 90 exit ramp Saturday night, New York State Police said in a release issued Sunday, June 28. The crash happened at about 8:59 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on the eastbound Exit 6 off-ramp of I-90 in Albany, police said. A Colonie Ambulance was traveling eastbound on the Exit 6 off-ramp with a patient onboard, en route to Albany Medical Center, when a vehicle being driven the wrong way crashed into it, investigators determined. The ambulance driver and an onboard paramedic suffered non-life-threatening …

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by Jillian Pikora
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8 Shots Ring Out On Busy Newburgh Street, Victim Hospitalized: Report 8 Shots Ring Out On Busy Newburgh Street, Victim Hospitalized: Report
8 Shots Ring Out On Busy Newburgh Street, Victim Hospitalized: Report Police are reportedly investigating multiple acts of violence across Newburgh in just one night. Gunfire broke out at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28, near Liberty Street and East Parmenter Street, Newburgh police confirmed to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured and possibly another hurt, with at least one victim taken to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Lieb said.  Neighbors told Lieb they heard seven or eight gunshots before seeing people running from the area in panic. Polic…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff
Nypd Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff An NYPD detective who was shot while rescuing trapped residents during a tense Brooklyn barricade was released from the hospital less than a week after he was wounded, police announced. Detective Matthew Gale, a 15-year veteran assigned to the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, and Nassau County resident, walked out of Kings County Hospital surrounded by his family, fellow officers, and medical staff on Wednesday, June 24, the NYPD announced. Photos shared by the NYPD showed Gale smiling as he left the hospital while fellow officers applauded his recovery. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe created by teamma…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police 'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City. Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.  The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court A Connecticut man already serving a prison sentence in New York now faces federal charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he exploited multiple girls through the social media app Snapchat.  Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez, 23, of Norwalk, was charged with production of child pornography, receipt or attempted receipt of child pornography, possession or attempted possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents, Gomez was arrested by the Putn…

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by Josh Lanier