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New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash
New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash A police department in the Hudson Valley has reestablished its K-9 unit and named its new four-legged rookie after an officer who was killed in a motorcycle crash.  In Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department's new K-9 officer, Pietro, is named after Officer Gary Pietropaolo, who was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash on June 7, 2018, according to police.  Pietropaolo was known for his passion for his job and serving his community, and would often brighten the spirits of his fellow officers when he would come in at shift change, police said.  "We would hear …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester DA To Join Several 'National Night Out' Events This Week Westchester DA To Join Several 'National Night Out' Events This Week
Westchester DA To Join Several 'National Night Out' Events This Week Westchester County is hoping to strengthen the ties between police and the communities they are tasked with protecting at National Night Out events on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Each year, thousands of communities throughout the country celebrate National Night Out, which is designed to “strengthen police-community partnerships and generating further awareness about the safety in our communities. During the National Night Out events, there will be “feature family-friendly activities, entertainment, demonstrations and presentations designed to connect with and inform the community about crime preventi…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
NHLPA Helps Westchester Hockey Players Reach Their 'Goals And Dreams' NHLPA Helps Westchester Hockey Players Reach Their 'Goals And Dreams'
Nhlpa Helps Westchester Hockey Players Reach Their 'Goals And Dreams' Some of the youngest athletes had their “goals and dreams” realized as they teamed with the National Hockey League Players' Association to form one of Westchester's newest sports teams. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced that the newly formed Yonkers Force Youth Hockey team has received a donation of 25 brand new sets of hockey equipment from the NHL Players’ Association’s Goals and Dreams fund. According to Spano, the Yonkers Force Youth Hockey is a learn-to-play program which will be administered and coached by Yonkers Police Officers. The program will be open to boys and girls ages 7 thr…

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by Zak Failla