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17-Year-Old Drowns While Swimming In Hudson Valley Lake 17-Year-Old Drowns While Swimming In Hudson Valley Lake
17-Year-Old Drowns While Swimming In Hudson Valley Lake A 17-year-old area teen drowned while swimming in Rondout Creek in High Falls, despite an attempt at rescue by a special water-rescue team.  Christopher Pelaez of Wallkill was recovered Tuesday around noon by officers from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the area 18 Bruceville Road in the Town of Marbletown after receiving a distress call. When they arrived, witnesses said Palaez had been underwater for several minutes, the department said.  Deputies attempted to locate the swimmer before the arrival of the In-Water Rescue Team. Members of Ulster Hose Fire and de…

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by Kathy Reakes