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Published October 02Dem lawmaker drafts plan to further restrict law enforcement
DUTCHESS COUNTY – Mid-Hudson News has learned of a proposed local law that would restrict how the District Attorney and Sheriff obtain crime-fighting surveillance tools. The Surveillance Hardware and Equipment Purchases Held to Elected Review and Decision Act (Shepherd Act),…
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Published October 02Attorney General releases bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting of teen (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Abbreviated Version Of Footage Above Longer Version of Footage Below ALBANY – New York State Attorney General Letitia James has released bodycam footage from several police officers involved in the June 27, 2026, officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old…
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Published October 01New York AG releases video of June police shooting of teen in Wappingers Falls
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released the police bodycam footage of the moments before a teenager who appeared to be in a mental health crisis was fatally shot by police in a Hudson Valley village in June.
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Published October 01Boiceville families lose water after late-night shutdown, the latest in years of disruptions
Boiceville residents woke Monday to dry faucets after Hudson Valley Water Company shut down its neighborhood system overnight, the latest disruption in a years-long series of water outages and contamination problems. Dan Zelikman, a Boiceville resident, father of two and longtime…
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Published October 01Letter to the Editor: Trachte the right candidate for the Town of Newburgh Justice
To the Editor: I am writing to support Kenyon Trachte as the Democratic candidate for town justice. Kenyon has the advantage of being on both sides of the courtroom. As a practicing attorney since 2007 he has represented clients of every background in criminal and civil cases. He…
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Published October 01Attorney General releases bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting of teen (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Abbreviated Version Of Footage Above Longer Version of Footage Below ALBANY – New York State Attorney General Letitia James has released bodycam footage from several police officers involved in the June 27, 2026, officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old…
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Published October 01Bronx man charged after fleeing Newburgh traffic stop
CITY OF NEWBURGH – A Bronx man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, striking a marked police vehicle and resisting officers, according to the City of Newburgh Police Department. Sgt. Mark Mountain was attempting to stop a red Dodge on South William Street at about…
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Published October 01IBM gets PILOT agreement from IDA for $2.5 billion Quantum project
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County IDA has approved a multi-million-dollar PILOT program for IBM’s proposed $2.5 billion Quantum Computing Lab at its South Road complex in the town. IBM will make annual payments of approximately $6 million to $8 million to Dutchess…
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Published October 01Florida woman wrecks NY police car
CHATHAM – On Tuesday, September 29, a police pursuit in Columbia County resulted in the arrest of a Florida woman after she struck a New York State Police patrol vehicle with her car. Fifty-year-old Angelina Lopez of Lake Wales, Florida, was charged with one felony, seven…
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Published October 01Two juveniles arrested in Newburgh business burglary
CITY OF NEWBURGH – Two City of Newburgh residents, ages 12 and 15, have been arrested in connection with a burglary last month at two businesses operating out of the same Liberty Street building, police said. City of Newburgh police officers responded to 257 Liberty St. at about…
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Published October 01New York economy grows at fastest rate in nation
ALBANY- New York’s economy grew faster than that of any other state during the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. The state’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 4 percent from the…