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12-Year-Old Shooter Tried Murdering Woman In Region, Police Say 12-Year-Old Shooter Tried Murdering Woman In Region, Police Say
12-Year-Old Shooter Tried Murdering Woman In Region, Police Say A 12-year-old boy is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting a woman in the region. Albany Police were called at around 4 p.m. Monday, May 13, for a shooting near South Pearl and Schuyler streets. They found a 43-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her arm. The victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators tracked down the 12-year-old suspect and arrested him in Albany on Tuesday night, May 21. It was not immediately clear whether he and the victim knew one another. The bo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Rolled Tractor-Trailer Lands On Car, Shuts Down Thruway In Region For Hours Rolled Tractor-Trailer Lands On Car, Shuts Down Thruway In Region For Hours
Rolled Tractor-Trailer Lands On Car, Shuts Down Thruway In Region For Hours One person is hospitalized after a tractor-trailer rolled on the Thruway, striking another vehicle and shutting down the highway for hours during the morning commute. Click here for a new, updated story - Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway The wreck happened just before 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23, on I-87 in Albany. New York State Police said the tractor-trailer collided with a passenger vehicle in the northbound lanes near Exit 23. A photo shared by the agency shows the truck on its right side, blocking most of the roadway and th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man, 71, Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At State Park In Region Man, 71, Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At State Park In Region
Man, 71, Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At State Park In Region A 71-year-old man was killed in a mountain bike accident at a state park in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Tallman Mountain State Park in Orangetown. According to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Alido M. Pavan, of Tenafly, New Jersey, was riding his mountain bike at Tallman State Park when he lost control of his bike, causing him to hit the ground striking his head.  Pavan was wearing biking shoes and was clipped to the bike; he was also wearing a helmet,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued After Pastries Sold In NY With Undeclared Allergens Alert Issued After Pastries Sold In NY With Undeclared Allergens
Alert Issued After Pastries Sold In NY With Undeclared Allergens Check your pantry. A consumer alert issued by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on Wednesday, May 22, warns of undeclared wheat allergens in several products that were manufactured by Local Roots Bakery and sold throughout New York State. The Columbus, Ohio-based company – considered an unapproved/unlicensed source by the state – failed to declare wheat allergens in its cinnamon buns, mini cinnamon buns, alfajores duos, brownies, and muffins. Affected products were sold in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island. Food inspectors discovered the misbranding following a c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update: 2 Teen Girls Missing From Region Found Safe New Update: 2 Teen Girls Missing From Region Found Safe
New Update: 2 Teen Girls Missing From Region Found Safe Two teenagers who were reported missing from Northern Westchester for more than a week have been found safe, police announced. In an announcement on Wednesday, May 22, the Yorktown Police Department announced that 17-year-old Evelyn Jimenez and 15-year-old Violet Munroe, who went missing on Sunday, May 12, have been found safe.  Earlier Report - Police Issue Alert For Northern Westchester Teens Missing For Days The two girls had last been seen together in Peekskill, according to police.  The teens were found with the help of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and New…

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by Ben Crnic
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Village In Region Hit Hard By Severe Storm Village In Region Hit Hard By Severe Storm
Village In Region Hit Hard By Severe Storm Trees are down, and power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses is out following heavy winds during a thunderstorm in a Hudson Valley village. Click here for a new, updated story: Tornado May Have Touched Down In Greenwood Lake During Round Of Severe Storms The severe storm occurred in Orange County around 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, in the Village of Greenwood Lake, a hamlet of Warwick. The Orange County Emergency Services Division of Emergency Management is currently on scene in the village, assisting the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
School Bus Aide From Region Charged With Sex Abuse Of Student School Bus Aide From Region Charged With Sex Abuse Of Student
School Bus Aide From Region Charged With Sex Abuse Of Student A Hudson Valley school bus aide has been charged with sex abuse for allegedly touching an 8-year-old on the bus for more than a week. Orange County resident Nicola Loguerico, age 76, of New Hampton, was arrested on Monday, May 20, stemming from an incident on a Minisink Valley Central School District bus. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, on Thursday, May 16, investigators were notified by the Minsink Valley Central School District administration of an incident involving Loguerico and an 8-year-old female victim.   An investigation by the State Polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Hit, Killed Walking In Auto Dealership Parking Lot In Region Man Hit, Killed Walking In Auto Dealership Parking Lot In Region
Man Hit, Killed Walking In Auto Dealership Parking Lot In Region A 41-year-old man was hit and killed while walking in an auto dealership parking lot by another man attempting to park. The incident occurred in Orange County on Monday, May 20, at Hudson Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Route 17K in the town of Newburgh. According to Newburgh Police, A 2024 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 68-year-old man was entering a parking space at the dealership when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, striking the pedestrian walking directly in front of the Jeep. The Jeep then continued across Route 17K with the man trapped under the vehicle, police said. The unidentified…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Cheez-It Diner Opens In Woodstock To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs Cheez-It Diner Opens In Woodstock To Fill Your 'Cheezy' Needs
Cheez-It Diner Opens In Woodstock For All 'Cheezy' Needs Hey Cheez-It lovers, now is your chance to chow down on fun and funky foods inspired by the cheezy, crunchy snack at the Cheez-It Diner, which has been open for just a week in the region. Located in Ulster County in Woodstock, the diner offers the ultimate experience for Cheez-It fans with such treats as a cheezy milkshake, burger, or mac-n-cheese. "We saw just how far our adventure-seeking Cheez-It fans would go when they Want It. Need It. Cheez-It. last year making the drive to our Joshua Tree Cheez-It Stop outpost," said Cara Tragseiler, senior brand director for Cheez-It. "So many fans …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New York Native Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report New York Native Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report
New York Native Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report Following several previous accusations, well-known hip-hop artist and longtime New Yorker Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit filed by a former model who claims the producer sexually assaulted her, according to reports.  CNN reports that former model Crystal McKinney, the winner of MTV's 1998 Model Mission competition show, filed the latest lawsuit against Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, on Tuesday, May 21. McKinney alleges that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003 following a Men's Fashion Week event in Ne…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting In Region; Search For Gunman Underway 24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting In Region; Search For Gunman Underway
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting In Region; Search For Gunman Underway A young man is fighting for his life following a late-night shooting in the region. The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, near First and Ontario streets. Staff at Albany Medical Center Hospital contacted Albany Police after the 24-year-old victim showed up to the emergency room with a gunshot wound to his chest. The man remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. No suspects had been identified as of Wednesday, May 22. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-462-8039. Anonymous tips …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Crack Dealer From Region Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say Crack Dealer From Region Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Crack Dealer From Region Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer is behind bars after being busted for crack cocaine sales by a drug task force. Dutchess County resident Ronald Davis, age 47, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force agents began investigating Davis after receiving complaints from residents and government officials of open dealing in the area of Main Street between Hamilton and Clinton Streets.  Task Force agents began purchasing cocaine from…

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by Kathy Reakes