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Man Missing Nearly 10 Years Found Dead In NY Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say Man Missing Nearly 10 Years Found Dead In NY Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say
Man Missing Nearly 10 Years Found Dead In NY Living Under Assumed Name, Police Say A longtime Connecticut resident from Northern Fairfield County who has been missing since 2013 has been found dead in an upstate New York apartment living under a different name. On Monday, July 29, 2013, officers from the Newtown Police Department received a call to check on Robert Hoagland as he failed to pick up a family member from the airport, said Newtown Police Lt. Scott P. Smith. Hoagland was 50 years old at the time. Through the investigation, it was learned that Robert Hoagland also failed to show up for work that day. Earlier report: Newtown Police Hope Docu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley 36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley
36 Nabbed In Drug Bust Centered In Hudson Valley A four-month-long investigation into drug trafficking in the region led to the arrest of 36 people and the seizure of a large number of drugs. The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow” was initially started by the City of Port Jervis Police Department, and also included: The Orange County Drug Task Force The New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team The Pike County Criminal Investigations Division of the Pike County District Attorney’s Office The Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and The investigation included the use of court-ordered e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Business Owner From Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing Boats, Cash From Customers Business Owner From Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing Boats, Cash From Customers
Business Owner From Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing Boats, Cash From Customers A 62-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing charges after investigators found he stole boats and cash from customers who were attempting to purchase new boats from him. Orange County resident Andrew Concors, of Middletown, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 26, and charged with three counts of third-degree grand larceny, New York State Police reported. Police said Concors was the owner of Sports Nuts Inc, a boating and marine shop in the Sullivan County hamlet of Rock Hill. Authorities received numerous complaints that people had tried to purchase boats from Concors and he had taken thei…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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DWI Westchester Driver In Head-On Crash Reached 106 MPH, Authorities Charge DWI Westchester Driver In Head-On Crash Reached 106 MPH, Authorities Charge
DWI Westchester Driver In Head-On Crash Reached 106 MPH, Authorities Charge  A Jeep driven by a drunk Yonkers man was doing 106 miles an hour when it crashed head-on into a sedan in Passaic County, New Jersey, authorities said. Derrick Valerio, age 33, was headed in the wrong direction on Greenwood Lake Turnpike when his 2021 Grand Cherokee slammed into a 2003 Infiniti I35 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone near Stonetown Road in Ringwood on Monday, July 5, they said. A passenger in the Infiniti, 22-year-old Riley Lindholm of Rock Hill in Sullivan County,  was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with serious injuries, Passaic County Prosecutor Came…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Area A New York man was injured by a black bear after going outside to see what was in his garbage can. The attack happened around 11 p.m., Friday, June 4 in Sullivan County in the hamlet of Rock Hill. The homeowner heard a noise near the trash containers, went outside, and was reportedly scratched by the bear, said officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The man received mild injuries but was transported to the hospital for treatment, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said. DEC is reminding residents to use caution when in the area of a black bear. They offered t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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FBI Offers $10K Reward For Info Leading To Arrest In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman FBI Offers $10K Reward For Info Leading To Arrest In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman
FBI Offers $10K Reward For Info Leading To Arrest In Case Of Missing Hudson Valley Woman The FBI and other local agencies are asking for the public’s help for information regarding the whereabouts of a woman who went missing in the Hudson Valley. Shaniece Harris, 34, was last seen on May 29, 2017, and hasn’t been heard from since, according to an alert issued by authorities. Her dark gray 2007 Volkswagen Jetta was located by police abandoned on South Woods Drive in Thompson, in southern Sullivan County near the border of Orange County. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Harris is 5-foot-8, weighs about 260 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Teens Struck, Killed By Car Driven By Retired Judge, NY State Police Say Two Teens Struck, Killed By Car Driven By Retired Judge, NY State Police Say
Two Teens Struck, Killed By Car Driven By Retired Judge, NY State Police Say A pair of teenagers have died after being fatally struck by an 86-year-old former judge, New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley announced. Justin Finkel, 14, and Devin Zeninger, 16, residents of the hamlet of Rock Hill in Sullivan County, have been identified as the victims who were struck at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, while crossing Glen Wild Road in the town of Thompson. A third teen also suffered minor injuries, though it is not believed that he was struck by the car. The investigation determined that the driver who struck the teens was Isaac K…

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by Zak Failla