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ID Released For Chester 23-Year-Old Killed In Old Route 17 Crash ID Released For Chester 23-Year-Old Killed In Old Route 17 Crash
ID Released For Chester 23-Year-Old Killed In Old Route 17 Crash State police have released the identity of a Hudson Valley man killed in a crash with a tree truck on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Ahkem Chu III, age 23, of Chester, was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound on Old Route 17 when for unknown reasons he crossed over into the northbound lane and struck a tree truck that was fully loaded, Nevel said. Chu was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he died from his injuries, Nevel said. See Earlier Story:&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Orange County School District Lockdown Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Orange County School District Lockdown
Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Orange County School District Lockdown An investigation into threatening emails targeting a Hudson Valley high school led to a felony charge for a minor who is suspected of making terroristic threats. On Wednesday, Feb. 2, state and local police in Orange County launched an investigation into a series of emails that were received by the George F. Baker High School of the Tuxedo Union Free School District threatening violence. The situation was investigated by New York State Police investigators in Orange County, the Town of Tuxedo Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and the Town of Woodbury Police Department.…

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by Zak Failla
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Part-Time Cop Leaves Force After Facebook Post About Bombing Kiryas Joel Part-Time Cop Leaves Force After Facebook Post About Bombing Kiryas Joel
Part-Time Cop Leaves Force After Facebook Post About Bombing Kiryas Joel A part-time police officer for the Town of Tuxedo Police Department is no longer with the department after allegedly making a racist comment on Facebook regarding bombing Kiryas Joel. According to a post from Kiryas Joel school Superintendent Joel Petlinl, the former officer posted a statement, saying "drop a daisy cutter right in KJ," to his personal Facebook account.  A daisy cutter is a large bomb used by the military. It was not clear what he meant by the post, but many felt it was hate speech. “If you don’t think that hateful rhetoric by elected officials impacts opinio…

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by Kathy Reakes