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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Poughkeepsie. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Rombout Assistant Fire Chief John Lucariello collapsed at a Fishkill fire on Aug.11 at 5:19 a.m. and was flown to Westchester Medical Center—after resuscitation attempts revived him—where he remains in critical condition. Poughkeepsie Journal
- ➤ A woman was struck by a car and killed Tuesday morning near Myers Corners Elementary School on Myers Corners Road around 9 a.m.—state troopers are investigating the wreck as the road remains closed. Mid Hudson News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Central Hudson Gas and Electric’s proposed rate hike plan will increase gas bills by 3.7% and electric bills by 7.3% over three years and include $2.8 million in executive bonuses; the Public Service Commission will vote on the plan tomorrow in Albany to support infrastructure and cybersecurity improvements. 1450 WKIP
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Poughkeepsie police officer fatally shot 36-year-old Brian Czornyj on June 5 after he held a sword during a call when a Dutchess County crisis team arrived — bodycam footage shows the officer warning him before firing — and investigations are underway. Times Union
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Priceline ranked the Hudson Valley as the best US place for watching fall leaves in 2025 based on hotel searches from October 10 to 24. Melaine Rottkamp, president of Destination Dutchess, said the area is known for its red, orange and gold leaves that will draw many visitors—showing its autumn charm. Mid Hudson News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Wegmans is recalling its Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese and related products after a supplier alert indicated a possible Listeria contamination—customers who bought the items should return them for a full refund. The products were sold from July 1 to Aug. 12 in stores across several states. Daily Voice
- ➤ The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its updated Five-Star Quality Rating System in which 29 New York hospitals earned the lowest one-star rating—some in the Hudson Valley were included. Among the 189 hospitals rated, 12 earned five stars while nearly 22 percent received the worst score. Hudson Valley Post
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Plumeria are tropical plants with sweet-smelling blooms and large leaves that many gardeners try to grow indoors during winter for protection from the cold. Gardeners are advised to select compact, cold-tolerant varieties—such as Jungle Jack's Divine or California Sunset—to increase the chances of blooming in our northern climate. News 12 Hudson Valley
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