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19-Year-Old Killed By Train Was 'Wonderful Kid' From Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Killed By Train Was 'Wonderful Kid' From Hudson Valley
19-Year-Old Killed By Train Was 'Wonderful Kid' From Hudson Valley A 19-year-old who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester is being remembered as a hard-working son who loved helping his family.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Peekskill Peekskill resident Wilmer Cango was fatally struck by Train No. 830 on Monday, Feb. 6 around 7:10 a.m. at the Peekskill Metro-North station at the Hudson Avenue Crossing, Metro-North officials said.  Now, his family is dealing with the unexpected loss of a son. However, they will not have to do it alone, as a GoF…

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'Most Difficult News': Police Department Mourns Death Of Officer From Middletown 'Most Difficult News': Police Department Mourns Death Of Officer From Middletown
'Most Difficult News': Police Department Mourns Death Of Officer From Middletown A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department, died on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  A native of Orange County, Jones was born and raised in Middletown and earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill before beginning his law enforcement career with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, his obituary said.  Jones later transferred to the Peekskill Police Department, where he stayed for…

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