COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Town The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley continues to see a new surge of the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 576, up from as few as 217 earlier this month. There have been 6,308 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 257,868 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 176 virus-related deaths. 32 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up from 12 last week. A breakdown of active COVI…
Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say
Man Killed In Crash After Failing To Stop At Intersection, Police Say A 37-year-old man was killed after allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign on an area roadway, according to police. New York City resident Christian P. Brink, of Brooklyn, was the victim of the Dutchess County crash that happened 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the town of Amenia, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. An Initial investigation found Brink was operating a 2003 Toyota Camry southbound on County Route 83 approaching State Route 44 when he allegedly failed to stop and yield right of way at the intersection stop sign, Hicks said. Brink then made a left-hand turn to continue e…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County continues to climb as the mid-Hudson Valley sees a surge in the virus. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has risen to 212, up from 168 as recently as last week. The number is a far cry from the peak of the outbreak in late April, when the county was dealing with 1,860 active cases at one point. There have been 5,642 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 229,149 tests administered in Dutchess. During the pandemic, there have been 166 virus-rela…
Man Accused Of Stealing Thousands While Posing As Rent Collector In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Stealing Thousands While Posing As Rent Collector In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Stealing Thousands While Posing As Rent Collector In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man is wanted for posing as a rent collector for his landlord, pocketing $3,500 in the process.  Sean P. Tully, 56, is wanted in Dutchess County by the town of Amenia Court on charges of third-degree larceny and unauthorized use of a vehicle, said state police.  Police said Tully has tied to Rockland County and possibly the state of Arizona. He is bald, about 6-feet tall, weighing approximately 230 pounds, and has brown eyes.  Those with information on Tully's whereabouts are asked to contact state police at 845-677-7300 or via email at [email protected]
COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Municipality The number of COVID-19 cases in Dutchess continues to slowly rise, though the county remains in better shape than some others in the Hudson Valley. According to the county Department of Health, the number of active COVID-19 cases has been trending in the wrong direction, up to 173 as of Wednesday, Oct. 28, down from 107 as recently as last month. In late April, the virus spiked in the county, with 1,860 active cases at the height of the outbreak. There have been 5,465 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early March out of 215,316 tests administered in Dutchess. During the p…
Separate Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Area Separate Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Area
Separate Fatal Crashes Under Investigation In Area Police are investigating a pair of fatal crashes that happened over the course of two days. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson said that there was a fatal motorcycle crash at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 near the intersection of Overlook Road and Alvin Court in LaGrange. Two days later, at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fatal one-vehicle off-road crash in Amenia. Watterson said that the driver of the motorcycle in the earlier crash, Poughkeepsie resident Nicholas Giguere was traveling west on Overlook Road w…
Toddler Dies In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Toddler Dies In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Toddler Dies In Two-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a toddler in the area. First responders from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reported to a stretch of Route 22 in Amenia at approximately 8:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, where there was a report of a fatal crash. Police said that the investigation determined that a Nissan Sentra being driven by Millerton resident Reneisha Johnson, 26, with 2-year-old Ellie Dunlop inside the vehicle, had stopped on Route 22 for a vehicle making a turn. While waiting, a Ford Explorer driven by Amenia resident Forrest McBreairty, 73,…
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands in the Hudson Valley lost power overnight as thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, NYSEG was still reporting 67 customers without power in Dutchess County, 343 in Sullivan County, and 15 in Ulster County. Central Hudson had 442 Dutchess customers without power, and an additional three in Ulster County, while Orange & Rockland Utilities had 639 of its 9,093 customers in Sullivan County still without power. In Dutchess, outages were reported in Amenia (806), Washington (210)…
COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases There has been a slight uptick in reported COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County in recent weeks, though the numbers are still better than much of the country. There are currently 264 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County, up from a low of 169 as of Tuesday, July 7. The rise has largely been attributed to small outbreaks in both the Town and City of Poughkeepsie as well as East Fishkill, which has seen a recent rise in cases. There have now been 4,790 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County since the pandemic began, approximately 90 more cases than a week ago. Ten patients remain hospit…
Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger
Suspect Driving Drunk Charged For Fatal Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger A seven-month investigation into a crash that left a 20-year-old dead in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man who was allegedly driving while intoxicated at the time of the fatal incident. Dutchess County resident James Ruiz, 28, of Amenia, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 19 for his role in the fatal crash on Wednesday, Jan. 8 on the Shunpike in the town of Washington. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 8, New York State Police troopers out of the Poughkeepsie barrack responded to the Shunpike between Route 44 and Kennels Road, where there was a reported one-car crash w…
Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Thousands remain without power in the area two days after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region. Utility crews have been working around the clock to make repairs after the storm sent trees flying into power lines and utility poles, causing mass outages throughout Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan counties. In Dutchess County, Central Hudson was reporting 16,068 customers were still without power, with an additional 11,745 NYSEG customers still in the dark. Central Hudson was also reporting 3,772 outages in Ulster, and just 20 in Sullivan County. NYSEG had 562 customers in Sullivan a…
State Police Issue Alert For 30-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley State Police Issue Alert For 30-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
State Police Issue Alert For 30-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley A 30-year-old woman is wanted by New York State Police for allegedly assuming another person’s identity in the area last year to obtain thousands of dollars in medical care in an effort to avoid a previous arrest warrant. An alert was issued by State Police in Dover Plains as they attempt to locate Amenia resident Shannon Kett, who is wanted for two counts of identity theft after she stole a victim's identity to receive more than $14,000 worth of medical treatment. In 2016, Kett was arrested in an Amenia home with 500 bags of heroin, 85 bags of crack cocaine, a quantity of marijuana, scales…