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Police & Fire
Missing Newburgh Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say Missing Newburgh Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say
Missing Newburgh Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say A missing 13-year-old Hudson Valley girl was found safe near a Walmart after an intensive two-day search that included large groups of people, drones, helicopters, K9s, and 4-wheelers. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Saturday,  Sept. 16 around 2:10 p.m. According to Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Peter Talarico, it was uncharacteristic for the teen to walk off from her without letting someone know. Police continued their investigation throughout the day and night including interviews, neighborhood canvassing by patrol officers, and …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Area Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition Area Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition
Area Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition A Westchester County farmers' market was named one of the top 10 markets in the state in a competition last month. The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market ranked sixth best in New York State in a competition held by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, the TaSH Farmers Market announced on Sunday, Oct. 9. The market reported that it received nearly 550 votes in the annual competition where individuals vote for their favorite farmers' markets. "We are thrilled The TaSH has ranked among the top 10 markets in the state,” Suzanne Sorrentino, co-president of The T…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Department In Hudson Valley Welcomes Future Service Dog Police Department In Hudson Valley Welcomes Future Service Dog
Police Department In Hudson Valley Welcomes Future Service Dog A Northern Westchester police department has welcomed a new furry friend onto the force.  The Bedford Police Department announced its newest addition, a future BluePath service dog named Maverick, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, representatives announced. The yellow labrador and golden retriever mix is set to be cared for by the entire department, with officers Andrew Klein, Zach Leone, Mark Montanaro, and Joe Sagliano, serving as lead puppy raisers. Town of Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves, police officers Mark Montanaro, Joe Sagliano, and Zach Leone, and Police Chief Melvin Padilla with future …

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Leaving For New Position In Area School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Leaving For New Position In Area
School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Leaving For New Position In Area One of Westchester’s top educators has officially been tabbed to take over at the helm of a different district in the Hudson Valley. Dr. Marc P. Baiocco, the current Schools Superintendent of the Elmsford Union Free School District, has been formally voted in by the Board of Education of the Clarkstown Central School District in Rockland County to assume the same position there this summer. Clarkstown had been under the guise of interim Superintendent Jeff Sober since September 2021. “With a gavel and a handshake, the Board of Education formally voted in Dr. Marc P. Baiocco as the Clarksto…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Topgolf To Open First New York Location Topgolf To Open First New York Location
Topgolf To Open First New York Location New Yorkers are getting a new way to hit the links. Topgolf Entertainment announced it will be opening its first New York location on Long Island early next year, bringing a new form of golf to the area. According to the company, guests of the new three-level Topgolf venue in Suffolk County located in Holtsville "will soon experience a tech-driven place to play through point-scoring games in the venue's 102 bays, seasonal chef-driven menu items, top-shelf drinks, live music and year-round programming for all ages in a climate-controlled outdoor space.” The new business - which will be loca…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days
Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days A yearling deer with its snout stuck in a Halloween bucket for days was saved thanks to concerned residents and animal control officials. The deer was seen in Putnam Valley by a couple of residents who then called the Putnam County SPCS and state Encon officials who were able to grab the baby and gently work the pumpkin bucket off of its head. Reportedly, the bucket was stuck on the deer for four days, and once it was posted to social media people across the country became concerned about the poor little deer. The community, which sees the yearling and her mother around the area, have name…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
The Coffee Bar Opening Draws Crowd In Area The Coffee Bar Opening Draws Crowd In Area
The Coffee Bar Opening Draws Crowd In Area The grand opening of a new Ulster County coffee bar meant to bring the community together went off without a hitch. Aptly named The Coffee Bar, the Village of New Platz shop held a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 2, to much fanfare, especially for members of the Bruderhof Communities Church located in Rifton. The shop, located at 9 North Chestnut St., is an effort to create a space where the community experience can happen, said Tim Keiderling, with the church.  "It’s going to be an elegant and friendly place to relax -- a place to have a conversation, pick up a new book, or enjo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Orange County Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Orange County Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
Orange County Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award A group of student-athletes in New York has been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in Freeport and Coram on Long Island, Port Chester in Westchester, Bardonia in Rockland and Newburgh and Wallkill in Orange County have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals. Each week, 10 football players in the tristate area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to note them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will ultimately be…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store
Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store Ocean State Job Lot is celebrating the opening of a new store in Nanuet. The leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island has stores throughout New England, New Jersey and New York. The new 38,000-square-foot store is located at 122 East Route 59 in Nanuet. A total of 50 new jobs are available as a result of the opening, which makes the 13th location in New York. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday, April 13 and included Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann and OSJL executives as they announced a series of donations as part of the celebration. As part o…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Community, New Windsor Police Attend New DOJ Training Community, New Windsor Police Attend New DOJ Training
Community, New Windsor Police Attend New DOJ Training The New Windsor Police Department became the nation’s third police agency to receive a newly developed community-based curriculum and training program through the U.S. Department of Justice. Held in conjunction with the Office of Justice Programs and Office of Community Relations Service, the training focus on strengthing the bond between the community and the police. Titled “Strengthening Police & Community Partnerships: Making Communities Safer,” is designed to bring together local law enforcement officers and community members to open (or continue) a dialogue about community engageme…

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by Kathy Reakes