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Flowers Are Being Stolen From Graves At Cemetery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Flowers Are Being Stolen From Graves At Cemetery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Flowers Are Being Stolen From Graves At Cemetery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Authorities are investigating numerous reports of flowers being stolen from a cemetery in the Hudson Valley. In Ulster County, Town of Lloyd Police said  there have been over a half dozen reports of flowers being stolen from graves at Highland Cemetery, located on Vineyard Avenue. “Lloyd Police has been in contact with the Highland Cemetery Association and the families to let them know the police department will do everything possible to find those responsible for these deplorable acts and hold them accountable,” the department said in a statement. Police are asking cemetery visitors…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas
Headstone, Building At Hudson Valley Cemetery Defaced With Swastikas A Hudson Valley man could face jail time for allegedly defacing a cemetery headstone and building with hate symbols. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Fantinekill Cemetery, located on State Route 209 in Wawarsing, just after 5 p.m. Monday, July 25. A 911 caller said someone had defaced a headstone and receiving vault with spray paint. Cemetery Vandalism Suspect Apprehendedhttps://t.co/b0bqgDrXSh#vandalism #fantinekillcemetery #hatecrime pic.twitter.com/ZTUEMIJjia — Shawangunk Journal (@GunkJournalNews) July 29, 2022 When deputies arrived, they found swastikas painte…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Human Bones Found On Top Of Gravesites At Historic Stamford Cemetery Human Bones Found On Top Of Gravesites At Historic Stamford Cemetery
Human Bones Found On Top Of Gravesites At Historic Stamford Cemetery Bones found on top of gravesites at a historic cemetery in Stamford are most likely human, Stamford Police said.  Detectives don't suspect foul play, but they do suspect a groundhog or woodchuck is the culprit, said Capt. Richard Conklin. The bones and teeth were found by a passerby who happened to notice the remains on top of several gravesites, Conklin said. Police believe the bones are human and have collected them and plan to work with the Medical Examiner to find out what kind they are, Conklin said. "We want to treat them respectfully and return them to where they belong,"…

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by Kathy Reakes