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Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Woman Who Went Missing Visiting Daughter Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Woman Who Went Missing Visiting Daughter
Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Woman Who Went Missing Visiting Daughter A Hudson Valley woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. New York State Police say detectives have been investigating the disappearance of Orange County resident Jennifer Jones, age 43, from Chester.  The investigation began on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 4-foot-11 Jones, who weighs between 110 and 120 pounds, was last seen in the Chester area on or about Wednesday, July 26. She reportedly was going to see her daughter in North Carolina.  Jennifer’s last contact was on Sunday, July 30, where she stated she was in North Carolina. State…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Man From Region Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Man From Region
Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Man From Region Nearly three weeks after a 53-year-old man from the region went missing, the search for him has ended in tragedy. On Wednesday morning, April 26, members of the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) pulled a body from the Mohawk River in Schenectady County, near Alplaus, according to State Police. Original Report: Seen Him? Alert Issued For Scotia Man Missing Nearly 2 Weeks The body is believed to be that of Ryan Liszewski, of Scotia, who was last seen on Saturday, April 8, in Schenectady, police said. “Due to Ryan’s last known location, the New York State Police Departmen…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Therapist Busted Practicing Without License In Region, Police Say Therapist Busted Practicing Without License In Region, Police Say
Therapist Busted Practicing Without License In Region, Police Say A therapist in the region is facing charges for allegedly practicing without a license. Columbia County resident William Culley, age 57, of Chatham, was arrested Saturday, March 18, according to State Police. After being tipped off, investigators determined that Culley was practicing as a psychotherapist without a license, police said. He specializes in treating those recovering from a traumatic brain injury, as well as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavioral issues, according to his profile on Psychology Today. Culley is facing one count of unauthorized prac…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Woman Who's Gone Missing In Region Alert Issued For Woman Who's Gone Missing In Region
Alert Issued For Woman Who's Gone Missing In Region A woman has gone missing and authorities in New York are asking the public's help in locating her. Northern Westchester County resident Michelle White is a 33-year-old missing vulnerable adult with a traumatic brain injury who may be in need of medical attention, New York State Police announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 26.  She was last seen the town of Cortlandt on Gilbert Street at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25.  "Michelle was last seen wearing a purple shirt and a black face mask," state police said. "She may have traveled to the area of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Pleads Guilty For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper Man Pleads Guilty For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper
Man Pleads Guilty For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper A Long Island man will avoid prison time after admitting to distracted driving during a crash that left a New York State Police trooper “severely disabled” in a case that was prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. West Islip resident Jesse Cohen, 24, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office recused themselves from the case due to a conflict. Under the plea agreement, Cohen will serve 30 days in jail, in addition to three years probation and 1,000 hours of community service. He w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dutchess Man Accused Of Assaulting, Causing Traumatic Injury To Infant Dutchess Man Accused Of Assaulting, Causing Traumatic Injury To Infant
Dutchess Man Accused Of Assaulting, Causing Traumatic Injury To Infant A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged abuse of a 5-month-old infant who suffered a traumatic brain injury. Joshua Imboli of Poughkeepsie was arrested on Thursday, March 21, following an investigation by the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. According to the DA's office, the investigation began after the baby was airlifted from the Village of Saugerties to Westchester Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit where the child was diagnosed as having suffered a "non-accidental" traumatic …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Parents Of Teen Killed While Car Surfing Warn Of Deadly Danger Parents Of Teen Killed While Car Surfing Warn Of Deadly Danger
Parents Of Teen Killed While Car Surfing Warn Of Deadly Danger “No family should go through this pain. ... It’s a club that no one should be part of.” These are the heartbreaking words of Matt Mullen, whose son was killed in September after a social media stunt involving Uber went horribly wrong. Police say that Mullen’s son, Ryan, offered to pay Uber driver Danyal Cheema for the chance to "car surf," i.e., ride on the top of his vehicle. Cheema agreed, and in the process of the stunt, Ryan fell off, hitting his head on the pavement in Huntington Station on Long Island. Instead of taking Ryan to the hospital, Cheema dropped him and his friend off at …

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old Dies After Injuries In 2016 Car Crash Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old Dies After Injuries In 2016 Car Crash
Hudson Valley 23-Year-Old Dies After Injuries In 2016 Car Crash A 23-year-old Westchester man who defied death for nearly two years after sustaining a traumatic brain injury during a car crash has passed away after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest over the weekend. New Rochelle native Jyrel Daniel had come home from college in June 2016 when he was in a car with his friends that was struck by a driver in a BMW going 75 mph in a posted 25 mph. First responders had to utilize the Jaws of Life to remove Daniel from the vehicle, putting him in a coma for six months and leaving him with a traumatic brain injury. After the crash, Daniel, a Ne…

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by Zak Failla