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Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Hudson Valley ATV Mob Incident Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Hudson Valley ATV Mob Incident
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Hudson Valley ATV Mob Incident An out-of-state man was charged with harassing a New York State trooper during an alleged "street takeover" in the Hudson Valley, which included 30 to 40 ATVs and motorcycles. Related: ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Roadway In Wappingers Falls The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls.  According to State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, troopers responded to a report of 30 to 40 motorcycles and off-highway vehicles operating "recklessly" on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls and on sidewalks. When a trooper arrived in a mark…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On Highway In Westchester Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On Highway In Westchester
Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On Highway In Westchester A 46-year-old man was killed while riding his motorcycle next to his son on a busy interstate highway in the region. The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 11 just after 9:30 a.m., when a man lost control of his motorcycle on northbound I-684 near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police.  Just before the crash, Nilson Castillo Calderon, age 46, and his son, 21-year-old Kevin Castillo Rayo, both from the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, had been traveling on separate motorcycles on I-684. Castillo Calderon then lost control of his for an unknown reason and veere…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Beloved Glazier, Motorcycle Enthusiast From Westchester Dies At 36 Beloved Glazier, Motorcycle Enthusiast From Westchester Dies At 36
Beloved Glazier, Motorcycle Enthusiast From Westchester Dies At 36 A 36-year-old lifelong Westchester resident is being remembered for his passion for working with his hands as well as his love for his family.  James P. Donovan, who lived in Tarrytown his entire life, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the age of 36, according to his obituary.  Born in 1987, Donovan attended public schools in Tarrytown and eventually graduated from the Trinity-Pawling School in the Dutchess County village of Pawling.  After finishing school, Donovan then went on to become a glazier. He also spent time working as a maintenance engineer at the Renaissan…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Massive $29.4M Recall Issued By Harley-Davidson Because Brakes May Not Work Massive $29.4M Recall Issued By Harley-Davidson Because Brakes May Not Work
Massive $29.4M Recall Issued By Harley-Davidson Because Brakes May Not Work Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 250,000 motorcycles that could cost the company upwards of $30 million after discovering a deficiency in its brakes that could cause them to fail. The voluntary recall includes more than two dozen bike models that were produced between 2008 and 2011 with anti-lock brakes. The international recall includes 251,000 motorcycles, with an estimated 175,000 of those sold domestically. It is expected to cost Harley-Davidson at least $29.4 million. The recall notice says that "deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake flui…

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by Zak Failla