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Police Find Cocaine, Handgun At Poughkeepsie Residence Police Find Cocaine, Handgun At Poughkeepsie Residence
Police Find Cocaine, Handgun At Poughkeepsie Residence POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A Poughkeepsie man found himself behind bars following an investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Elimu Freeman, 42, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and intent to distribute after the execution of search warrants on Friday at 130 Mansion St., and 47 Smith St., by the task force and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Emergency Services Unit, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. The search warrants were a result of an investigation into narcotics sales taking place at those locations, Tasciotti added.  During th…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Large Multi-Family Home Fire In Staatsburg Firefighters Battle Large Multi-Family Home Fire In Staatsburg
Firefighters Battle Large Multi-Family Home Fire In Staatsburg This story has been updated. DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Clinton Fire Department, along with help from multiple other departments battled a two-alarm fire at a multi-family home at 84 Rhynders Road in Staatsburg Wednesday, according to fire officials. Firefighters reported a heavy fire on the second floor and through the roof. Additional help was requested as firefighters are in a defensive mode battling the blaze, fire officials said. Officials report that all occupants safely left the home. This is a breaking story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Politics
Spring Valley Mayor’s Impeachment Trial Underway Spring Valley Mayor’s Impeachment Trial Underway
Spring Valley Mayor’s Impeachment Trial Underway SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- The trail to remove Spring Valley Mayor Demeza Delhomme from office for alleged spending violations is underway in White Plains, according to News12. The call for the mayor's removal began two years ago when residents started a petition calling for his impeachment, said News12. The lawyer for the residents said during opening statements that Delhomme had improperly purchased an SUV for the village and took it on a vacation to North Carolina, using the village's gas credit card to pay for the trip, among other charges, added News12. Spring Valley trustee Villair Fonvi…

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Police & Fire
Two Charged In Dover Home-Invasion Style Burglary Two Charged In Dover Home-Invasion Style Burglary
Two Charged In Dover Home-Invasion Style Burglary DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two Poughkeepsie residents were charged with forcing their way into a home in a home-invasion-style burglary and assault in Dover on Tuesday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a 911 call of a burglary in progress on Christiansen Lane in which the home was forcibly entered and someone inside was injured around 5 p.m., said Capt. John Watterson. When deputies arrived, the suspects had left the scene, however, they were able to receive a detailed vehicle description and a vehicle matching the description was stopped close to the h…

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Police & Fire
Sloatsburg Man Charged After Attempting To Break Into Vehicle, Police Say Sloatsburg Man Charged After Attempting To Break Into Vehicle, Police Say
Sloatsburg Man Charged After Attempting To Break Into Vehicle, Police Say RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A 26-year-old Sloatsburg man was nabbed by Ramapo Police trying to break into a vehicle early Tuesday in the area of Cloverdale Lane in Monsey.The unidentified man was caught after the department received a call about a person trying to break into vehicles. A Ramapo officer located a person fitting the description given a short time later at a nearby convenience store on Route 59, police said. After a brief investigation, the man was arrested and charged with attempted petit theft, police said. The man was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in court …

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Obituaries
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Croton EMS Worker, Ex-HS Athlete, 20 Funeral Arrangements Announced For Croton EMS Worker, Ex-HS Athlete, 20
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Croton EMS Worker, Ex-HS Athlete, 20 CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Memorial services have been announced for Charles Ellison, 20, of Croton-on-Hudson, who died on Monday, March 27 after an 8-month battle with brain cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Visiting hours are Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home in Croton-on-Hudson. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Ossining, 34 South Highland Ave, Ossining. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Croton EMS, 44 Wayne St, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 or www.crotonems.org.  Born on April 2…

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Police & Fire
Congers Kitchen Fire Rapidly Spreads Congers Kitchen Fire Rapidly Spreads
Congers Kitchen Fire Rapidly Spreads CONGERS, N.Y. -- A Congers man cooking dinner was injured and his home heavily damaged when he left a pan of grease unattended, sending flames into the kitchen cabinets and then to the attic, according to Congers Fire Chief Jason DiSalvo. Conger's firefighters received the call around 9:45 p.m. Sunday for a fire at 96 Lakewood Drive and were greeted with heavy fire in the roof of the two-story house, DiSalvo said.  DiSalvo said the resident received burns to his arms as he tried to put out the fire after he accidentally left a pan of grease on the stove too long, DiSalvo said.  A few minut…

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News
New Yorkers Opposed AHCA Two-To-One, Poll Shows New Yorkers Opposed AHCA Two-To-One, Poll Shows
New Yorkers Opposed Ahca Two-To-One, Poll Shows New Yorkers overwhelming want to keep their Obamacare and perhaps add a few upgrades, according to a new Siena College poll that showed 67 percent of registered voters said they are in favor of keeping and improving the Affordable Care Act. The poll, released Monday, showed New Yorkers were also opposed 56 percent to 27 percent margin, to the passage of the Republican plan, The American Health Care Act (AHCA). “At least 50 percent of voters from every region opposed the AHCA and at least 60 percent from every region say Obamacare should be kept and improved,” Greenberg said. “Half of all Ne…

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Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Mahopac-Carmel Chamber Of Commerce Fire Breaks Out At Mahopac-Carmel Chamber Of Commerce
Fire Breaks Out At Mahopac-Carmel Chamber Of Commerce MAHOPAC, N.Y. --  A malfunctioning oil burner at the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday sent smoke flowing through the pipes of the heater causing employees to evacuate. John Iorio, the treasurer of the chamber, said that luckily, firefighters from the Mahopac and Mahopac Falls Fire Department responded quickly to their 911 call, preventing any damage to the building located at 953 South Lake Blvd. While firefighters were dousing the smoke and fire in the heater under the direction of Mahopac Assistant Chief Bill Nikisher, the Carmel and Mahopac Fire Police managed traffi…

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News
Blizzard Of 2017 Cost Poughkeepsie $450K Blizzard Of 2017 Cost Poughkeepsie $450K
Blizzard Of 2017 Cost Poughkeepsie $450K POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The City of Poughkeepsie spent an estimated $450,000 on snow operations during the Blizzard of 2017 that hammered the area beginning on Tuesday, March 14, according to City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison.  The powerful Nor'easter dumped as much as 2 feet of snow in parts of Poughkeepsie as it ripped through the area on gusty winds, causing major snow buildup across the city.  The $450,000 spent includes the payroll cost of more than 4,000 personnel hours between the Department of Public Works, the City Police Department, and Fire Department. The total cost estimate …

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