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Two arrested with loaded gun
NEWBURGH – A traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to put over for speeding on Washington Street in the City of Newburgh resulted in the arrests of the two men who were in the Honda Accord. Officers continued to attempt to stop the car on September 19. It eventually pulled over…

Sheriff and DA to remove Flock cameras after outcry from residents
POUGHKEEPSIE – After evidence showed that Flock License Plate Readers (LPRs) have improved public safety in Dutchess County over the past few years, the county will remove Flock cameras from its public safety arsenal. At a forum hosted by Dutchess County Legislature Public Safety…

Early-morning mugging on Broadway leads to arrests of three Kingston men with criminal histories
Three Kingston men were arrested after police said they forced a man into a secluded area off Broadway, took his wallet and cellphone, obtained his debit-card PIN and withdrew cash from an ATM. Mickael S. Spiecker, 40, Shareal N. Brown, 27, and Dustin G. VanEtten, 27, were…

Beacon Police Chief Explains Camera System
Residents argue license-plate readers violate privacy

Notes from the Beacon City Council
Highlights from the Sept. 21 meeting

5 Questions: Elias Bloom
Beacon resident creating litter app


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City of Newburgh seeks Christmas tree for display on Lower Broadway
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh has begun its annual search for the perfect Christmas tree to be featured on Lower Broadway during this year’s holiday season. The City is seeking an evergreen tree measuring at least 25 feet in height. Property owners who may be interested in…

Dutchess County DA, sheriff withdraw support for Flock contract
Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and County Sheriff Kirk Imperati withdrew their support for the Flock contract after a public forum Wednesday.

M&T Bank volunteers participate in Women Build for Historic Habitat for Humanity Development in Saugerties
SAUGERTIES- A group of M&T Bank employees volunteered this week as part of Ulster County Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week, a peer-to-peer fundraising and volunteer initiative supporting the Hope Springs Development, which will become the first Habitat-led neighborhood in…

The Tower House opens its doors to the public for the first time this weekend
A rare glimspe... The post The Tower House opens its doors to the public for the first time this weekend first appeared on Hudson Valley One .