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Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At State Park In Hudson Valley Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At State Park In Hudson Valley
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out At State Park In Hudson Valley For two days, numerous Hudson Valley fire departments battled a stubborn brush fire atop Nordkop Mountain. The fire occurred in Rockland County on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, in Harriman State Park in Hillburn. The Hillburn Fire Department, with the assistance of several fire departments and New York State Park rangers, battled the blaze that consumed acres. According to the Hillburn Fire Department, firefighters cut fire lines and worked to put out the blaze, which they described as "difficult and stubborn." The department said the fire was contained on Sunday, and park range…

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by Kathy Reakes
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25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say 25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say
25-Year-Old Drowns After Slipping At Harriman State Park, Police Say A 25-year-old drowned after slipping into a lake at Harriman State Park, state police said. State troopers, along with New York State Park Police, responded to Lake Sebago Beach at the park on Monday, July 27 at about 2:45 p.m. after a report of a drowning. An investigation revealed that seven people were swimming in the lake, according to police. Rashad Ibrahim, of the Bronx, slipped off a rock into the lake and began struggling, police said. He did not resurface.  Ibrahim was located dead by Thiells Search and Rescue. State and Park Police were also assisted by …

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by Joe Lombardi