🌱 Deputies seek witnesses after fatal crash on South Amenia Road.
Amenia, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Amenia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Deputies seek witnesses after fatal crash on South Amenia Road.
- Planning a summer drive? See why NY-44 to Amenia stands out.
Also on today's calendar: Skyhunters in Flight.
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 56.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man killed in two-car crash in Amenia (newportdispatch.com) — A 54-year-old Amenia man was killed June 8 when his Porsche crossed into oncoming traffic on South Amenia Road and collided with a Honda Pilot. Deputies say unsafe speed appears to be the primary factor, and investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. 
• These Scenic Hudson Valley, New York Drives Take Under 2 Hours And Feel Surprisingly Like Europe (takingthekids.com) — One of the featured Hudson Valley drives takes you along NY-44 from Millbrook straight into Amenia, with horse farms, historic stone walls, and the Amenia scenic overlook as highlights. The article suggests pairing the drive with stops like Wings Castle and the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, turning a short trip into a relaxed countryside afternoon just up the road from town.
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