The South Avenue Neighborhood Association will meet tonight, March 17, at 6:00 p.m. at the Busy Bee Cafe, 138 South Avenue. See the attached flyer for details. Any questions, please call Jessica t 845-702-1633 or email southavenuena@yahoo.com
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South Avenue Neighborhood Association to Meet Tonight
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Police Seeking Missing Man
City of Poughkeepsie Police are attempting to locate Rohan Stefon Brown (DOB 1/28/83) who was last seen in the City of Poughkeepsie area on or about Aug. 8, 2008. He is described as a 26-year-old black male of Jamaican decent, 5’9" tall, weighing 190 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.
Brown was living at 7D Flannery Ave. in the City of Poughkeepsie and had registered for the Fall 2008 semester at SUNY Albany. Brown failed to attend classes and was dropped by the administration.
Brown’s whereabouts since August are unknown. No contact with family or friends living in the City of Poughkeepsie or Dutchess County had been made.
At the time of his disappearance, Brown was operating a 2001 blue two-door Hyundai Accent sedan bearing NY Reg: DPY4895. This vehicle is also missing.
Anyone with any information concerning Brown's whereabouts is asked to call city police at (845) 451-4000 or the Tip Line at (845) 451-7577. Please refer to Case # 08-21295.
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Level 3 Sex Offender Released
Ken-Tweal Catts, 30, is a Level 3 Registered Sex Offender who has been released to the City of Anyone with information concerning a new address for Catts is asked to provide that information to City of
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Level 3 Sex Offender Located
Ken-Tweal Catts, a Level 3 Sex Offender, has been located. He is residing at the Inn at Hyde Park on Route 9. Hyde Park Police have been notified and this department is no longer seeking his whereabouts.
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Woman Charged With Burglary, Robbery
Angela D. Nathan, 41, was arrested on Thursday, March 26, on two counts of burglary and two counts of robbery, felonies, for her involvement in two separate incidents. On March 18, Nathan unlawfully entered an apartment building on On March 8, Nathan unlawfully entered an apartment building on She was held pending arraignment.
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Census Workers to Visit Local Households
Between April and July of 2009, U.S. Census employees will be visiting every housing unit in every neighborhood of our community. In order to conduct the 2010 Decennial Census, the Census Bureau must know the address and physical location of each place where people live or stay. Census employees will wear official identification and carry hand-hold computers to capture physical addresses and their GPS coordinaters.
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Four Charged With Gun Possession
Four men have been charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon following a traffic stop on
Arrested were: Daniel Pressley, 23, Sean D. Clayton, 25, Daniel D. Miller, 26, and Luis G. Reyes, 27. All four are
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Man Arrested With Stolen Property
On
Freddy H. Anderson, 46, homeless, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a felony, and was held pending arraignment.
Numerous vehicle break-ins were reported over the weekend in the areas of
Anyone with additional information concerning this incident is asked to Detective Jeffrey Wright at (845) 451-4168. Please refer to Case # 09-8884.
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SANA to Hold Neighborhood Clean-Up 4/18
South Avenue Neighborhood Association
NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP!!!!
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009
STARTING AT 10 A.M.
MEET IN EASTMANPARK
(at picnic bench next to playground)
RAIN DATE: Sunday, April 19, 2009
10 a.m.
THE SNOW HAS MELTED, THE LAWNS ARE BARE . . .
OH MY, THERE’S GARBAGE EVERYWHERE!!!!
PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR EFFORTS TO BEAUTIFY
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
We will attempt to clean up the entirety of South Avenue, as well as all side streets. Obviously, the more volunteers we have, the better!
Please let us know if you can commit to help us – even if only for an hour or two! Every little bit counts!
Call Jessica at 845-702-1633 or e-mail southavenuena@yahoo.com
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
NEXT SANA MEETING: JUNE 16, 2009 @ 6 p.m.
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Rabid Raccoon Killed in City
The City of Poughkeepsie Animal Control Office was notified on April 15 that there was a raccoon killed by a dog in the area of South Cherry and Forbus streets. Through testing, the Dutchess County Health Department confirmed that the raccoon had rabies. There was a report that several smaller raccoons that were with the animal may still be alive. Although there are instances thoughout the county in which animals have been confirmed to carry rabies, with this recent event, the public is encouraged to nofity the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department any time they observe a raccoon or other animal iwthin the city that exhibits peculiar or unexpected behavior which could be consistent with rabies. The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department can be contacted at (845) 451-4000. Any questions of a non-emergency nature concerning rabies or related to animals can be asked by callling the Animal Control Officer at (845) 451-4139.
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Two Charged With Drug Possession
On Thursday, April 16, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Police Officers Michael Labrada and Oscar Alvarez observed two subject engaged in a street-level narcotics transaction in the area of 29 North Hamilton St. Arrested were Kevin Bloomfield, 44, of 28 Corlies Avenue, and Terry L. Cherry, 55, of 268 Church Street, 2nd floor.
An ongoing investigation by members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Neighborhood Recovery Unit into heroin sales in the area of South Clinton Street, Virginia Avenue and Church Street were linked to the above arrests and led to the execution of a search warrant for the premises located at 268 Church Street, 2nd floor apartment. A number of bags of heroin were recovered, as well as $600 and a .22 caliber rifle.
Kevin Bloomfield was charged with misdemeanor loitering and misdemeanor drug possession. Terry Cherry was charged with third degree criminal possession of a controlled sbustance, a Class B felony. Additional charges are pending.
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Man Shot Sunday Morning
A 19-year-old city man was shot at approximately 12:23 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, in the area of Winnikee Avenue and Thompson Street. The victim, who was shot in the right knee and the left ankle, is not cooperating with police.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call city police at (845) 451-4000 or the Tip Line at (845) 451-7577. Please refer to Case # 09-9531.
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Police Investigating Home Invasion
City of Poughkeepsie Police are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred on West Arnold Road at 7:40 a.m. on Friday, April 17. Two males forced their way into a residence at gunpoint and robbed the residents of cash before fleeing in a black SUV with tinted windows and after-market chrome rims. The suspects were described as two black males, tall, thin, possibly in their 30s.
Anyone with any information concerning this incident is asked to call city police at (845) 451-4000 or the Tip Line at (845) 451-7577. Please refer to Case # 09-9331.
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John P. Walker Arrested
John P. Walker, who was wanted by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, has been arrested and is no longer being sought by this agency.
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Swine Flu Information Available Online
Information concerning swine flu is available at the Dutchess County website www.dutchessny.gov (click the "swine flu" link on the home page for links to state and federal websites).
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City Man Shot to Death on Mill Street
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At
After an investigation, Detectives arrested Daryl Rogers Jr., 24, inside an apartment on
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Man Charged With Gun Possession
On May 1, 2009 Dutchess County Probation and the New York State Police Violent Felony Warrant Squard arrested Kenyatta Jackson (DOB 8/12/90) at the Tubman Terrace Apartments on a Dutchess County Probation warrant. During his arrest, Jackson was found to be in possession of a defaced 380 caliber handgun. Johnson was arraigned on felony charges of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a defaced weapon. He was remanded to Dutchess County Jail.
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Police: Man Had Loaded Gun
City of Poughkeepsie Police arrested a man for illegally possessing a loaded handgun on Tuesday, April 28.
Shortly before midnight, a passerby reported that a man on Main Street was carrying a gun. Responding officers found a man matching the caller’s description about a block away from the said location, in possession of a loaded handgun.
The man, Maurice Jefferson, 22, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C felony.
Jefferson was arraigned on Wednesday at city court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail, cash or bond.
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Three Charged With Felony Marijuana Possession
On Friday May 1, 2009 a joint investigation conducted by members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Neighborhood Recovery Unit and the United States Postal Service resulted in the arrests of three subjects for criminal possession of marihuana in the first degree, a Class C felony.
The first investigation resulted in the seizure of 22 lbs. of marihuana possessed by the following two subjects: York D. Murray (DOB
The second investigation resulted in the seizure of 20 lbs. of marihuana possessed by Kimya E. Bryant (DOB
Finally, a third parcel was confiscated and found to contain approximately 15 lbs. of marihuana. The investigation is continuing. The potential “street” value of the marihuana seized is $250,000.
Community members with information regarding drug dealing in their neighborhood are encouraged to contact the City of
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Non-Profit to Conduct Door-to-Door Outreach
The New York Public Interest Research Group Fund, Inc. (NYPIRG) will be conducting door-to-door outreach in the community between May 6 and August 31. The activities will entail circulating support statements, soliciting small contributions, distributing information and recruiting support on a variety of issues of concern to the community.
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