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Charges dropped against drug dealer; state trooper under investigation
POUGHKEEPSIE – A convicted felon who was originally charged with seven felony counts related to drug dealing in Poughkeepsie had five charges dropped by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office before his recent trial. Dutchess DA Anthony Parisi dropped the charges against Marc Coleman, 36, of Poughkeepsie, after learning that the state police investigator involved in Coleman’s case is under federal investigation.
Lost Older Adults Attacked By Bees Hiking In Upstate New York
The day got much worse for lost hikers in the Hudson Valley when they were "swarmed" and "stung" by bees. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed to Hudson Valley Post what happened in the DEC's latest "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." Wilderness Rescue: Hamlet of...
What Are These Yellow Lines For Around the Dutchess County Fair?
If you're heading to Rhinebeck, New York for the Dutchess County Fair, keep this important piece of information close, you'll need it. The 178th Dutchess County Fair Kicks off in Rhinebeck, New York. Fair season is upon us in the Hudson Valley and the Dutchess County Fair is off to...
Dutchess County Dog Saved From Awful Hoarding Situation Finds New Home
An awful hoarding situation in Dutchess County has a heartwarming ending for one rescue pup. Over 20 Dogs Saved from Hoarding Situation in Milan, NY. Several local animal rescues were on the scene earlier this year to assist in what some volunteers called the "worst hoarding situation" they have ever encountered.
16-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Stabbed By Boyfriend, Police Say
A 16-year-old girl is recovering after allegedly being stabbed by her boyfriend during a fight.The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 31 Eliza St., in Beacon.According to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia, officers found the teen bleeding when they responded to a call for…
Wolf Den Hero for August 2024: Amanda Babcock
Each month The Wolf along with Mid Hudson Pump and MHA of Dutchess County select one of our area first responders to be inducted into the Wolf Den of Heroes. For over a year now we have asked you to nominate a first responder you know. If you have yet to nominate someone be sure to do it after you read more about our August 2024 Wolf Den of Heroes Inductee.
Rhinebeck Officials Want Fairgoers to Stop Using Back Roads
Town officials in Rhinebeck, New York are seeking ways to divert traffic off back roads during the Dutchess County County Fair. The 178th Dutchess County Fair is set to take over the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY starting Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 and as the area surrounding the fairgrounds prepares for more traffic than normal some local officials are looking at ways to keep traffic off back roads.
Upstate NY Corgi Racing Has Gone Viral in New Video
A new level of cuteness and chaos has been unlocked at an upstate New York county fair after its corgi race devolved into an absolute free-for-all. County fair organizers certainly know which special ingredients to add to their events to make them memorable. While many Dutchess County, NY residents will tell you that the must-try experience at the Dutchess County Fair are the famous 4-H milkshakes, there was a different star a little further north.
County Hosts 2024 Annual Agricultural Forum at the Dutchess County FairSerino Expands Critical Ag Navigator Role
Poughkeepsie … The Dutchess County Agricultural Forum was held today at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, highlighting Dutchess County’s successful agricultural industry, which generates more than $45 million in annual sales for the local economy. Members of the Dutchess County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, which includes local farmers, agri-business representatives, agricultural and land conservancy organizations – as well as State, County and local leaders and community members – gathered to discuss issues and policies surrounding Dutchess County agriculture. The annual event featured a presentation from the New York State Farm Bureau, as well as County Executive Sue Serino’s announcement that the Dutchess County Ag Navigator role is being expanded to a full-time County position in the 2025 County budget to better serve the needs of local farmers and prospective farmers.
Poughkeepsie City Council plans to sue Dutchess County over homeless shelter plans
The Poughkeepsie City Council voted Tuesday night to take legal action against the Dutchess County government over plans for an adult shelter in downtown that the city does not want. As Julie Pizzarelli showed News 12 around her downtown business – Duces Grill and DC Indoor Golf – she said...
Sharon Man Charged With Having Sex With Teen He Met At Park
Litchfield County resident Kevin Brathwaite, of Sharon, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 19, and charged with second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said. The teen told police she met Brathwaite in Dutchess County at Thomas J. Boyce Park in Wingdale, where she was...
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