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Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada
Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada New Update: IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video There is no indication of terrorism after a car exploded after crashing near a bridge connecting the United States and Canada in New York on one of the year's busiest travel days, killing two people. The Thanksgiving Eve incident happened early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 on the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls. The explosion involved a car entering the US from Canada, according to the City of Niagara Falls. The explosion reportedly happened when the car accelerated to around 80 miles…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley One person was killed after "coming in contact" with a train in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred in Ossining, around 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, according to Jen Flanagan, spokesperson for Amtrak. Flanagan said the person, who has not yet been identified, was trespassing on the track in the area of Metro North MP 31 on the Hudson Line. There were no reported injuries to the 97 passengers or crew members onboard the train. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department is the lead agency.  The train was delayed for approximately three and a half hours. This is …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case
Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case They're known as the Gilgo Four. The women, all in their 20s, are at the heart of the Long Island serial murder case that has captured national and global attention following the arrest of suspect Rex Heuermann just over a week ago. The 59-year-old married father of two, an architect who worked on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and resided in Nassau County in the village of Massapequa Park just miles north of the site where their bodies were found -- in a grassy area of Gilgo Beach, a barrier island off Long Island's south shore in the Suffolk County town of Babylon. Heuermann was arraigned on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region
Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region New Update: At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley Flooding is causing road closures and train disruptions as a powerful storm system with heavy downpours moves through the region. Water rescues have been reported in some parts of the region. In a new update Monday morning, July 10, state police said troopers have assisted dozens of motorists and are currently doing a check of all remaining vehicles still stranded in the area to ensure that there is no one left behind. In the Hudson Valley, the New York State Police is asking the pu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Support Swells For Family Of Hudson Valley Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids Support Swells For Family Of Hudson Valley Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids
Support Swells For Family Of Hudson Valley Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids A community is coming together to help the family of a man killed by a train in Northern Westchester, who leaves behind two children and a third on the way. According to MTA officials, Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station. Earlier Report - ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt In the days after his death, his sister, Vanessa, created a fundraiser to help raise money for his funeral expenses.  On the GoFundMe page,&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley New, updated story: Support Swells For Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Children The identity of a man who was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in Northern Westchester has been released by authorities.  Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials. Earlier Report - Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt Following the incident, Preciado was taken to an area hospital an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Person Dies After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Hudson Valley Person Dies After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Hudson Valley
Person Dies After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Hudson Valley New, updated story: ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt A person was killed when they were struck by an Amtrak train near a station in Northern Westchester, officials said.  The incident happened on Monday night, May 8 around 8:40 p.m., when a person was struck by an Amtrak train on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials.  The person was then taken to an area hospital, and later died from injuries sustained in the incident.  An investigation into the death is now ongoing. No criminality is currently suspected, officia…

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by Ben Crnic
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Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley A person standing on the train tracks in the Hudson Valley was hit and killed by a southbound Amtrak train. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1;15 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 just south of Rhinecliff in Hyde Park, said Jason Abrams, a spokesman for Amtrak. There have been no reported injuries to the 237 passengers or crew onboard, Abrams said. The identity of the person killed has not been released by officials at this time. The person's gender has also not been released. Amtrak is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident.  According to the Federal R…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman, Dog Killed After Being Struck By Train In Hudson Valley Woman, Dog Killed After Being Struck By Train In Hudson Valley
Woman, Dog Killed After Being Struck By Train In Hudson Valley Police are investigating after a woman and her dog were killed in a crash involving a train in the region. It happened on Sunday, May 1 in Dutchess County near the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, state police said. At approximately 4:45 p.m. troopers and Dutchess County Deputies responded to Slate Dock Road in Rhinebeck for a report of a pedestrian struck by a train. An investigation determined that Ulster County resident Carrie A. Gemmell, age 36, of Kingston, was attempting to collect her dog as an Amtrak passenger train was southbound at the location, according to state police.  Gemme…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Northern Westchester, causing delays, according to the MTA. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, the Metro-North Hudson Line was forced to temporarily delay travel in both directions near the Peekskill station to allow police to investigate the train strike. The investigation lasted approximately 30 minutes before services were resumed with hourlong delays being reported in both directions. Metro-North said that single-tracking and speed restrictions will be in effect temporarily between Cortlandt and Manitou while police continu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Hudson Valley, Causing Long Delays Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Hudson Valley, Causing Long Delays
Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Hudson Valley, Causing Long Delays This story has been updated. A Honda Civic with four people inside was hit by a train in the Hudson Valley, causing delays of more than an hour on Metro-North service in the area. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, at the Hudson Avenue crossing in Peekskill, said Lt. Jack Galusha with the Peekskill Police.  The vehicle which was on the track was struck by the passing Amtrak train. No one was injured in the vehicle or on the train, Galusha said. "It's amazing no one was injured," he added. MTA officials said at 4:30 p.m. Metro-North is experiencing 70-minu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
COVID-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says COVID-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says
Covid-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued his crusade against President Donald Trump’s administration, this time accusing him of actively attempting to kill his former home city. During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Cuomo cited a famous New York Daily News headline to serve as an analogy for what Trump is doing to New York during the pandemic. "There was a headline in the Daily News once: 'Ford to City: Drop Dead' ... What Ford did pales in comparison to what Trump is doing; not only did he tell New York City to 'drop dead,'” Cuomo said. “Trump is actively trying to kill New York…

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by Zak Failla
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Metro-North Announces New Safety Improvements, Positive Train Control Metro-North Announces New Safety Improvements, Positive Train Control
Metro-North Announces New Safety Improvements, Positive Train Control The MTA has taken steps to ensure the safety of Metro-North riders. Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi announced that “Positive Train Control” has been extended to cover nearly 90 percent of the Hudson Line. All Hudson Line trains, including Amtrak and CSX, are now operating in Positive Train Control for the 67 miles between Marble Hill and Poughkeepsie. According to the MTA, Positive Train Control is a signal system safety enhancement that reduces the potential for human error to cause specific types of train collisions and derailments. In Connecticut, trains traveling on the 23-mil…

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by Zak Failla
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Amtrak Service Restored After Downed Power Line Causes Disruption Amtrak Service Restored After Downed Power Line Causes Disruption
Amtrak Service Restored After Downed Power Line Causes Disruption Amtrak train service in New York and Connecticut has been restored after a downed power line caused its closure. Amtrak service between New York City and New Haven was suspended at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, when a catenary wire reported down near Pelham Bay in the Bronx. Service was restored in the afternoon.

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Will He Or Won't He? Cuomo Gives Latest Thoughts On Possible 2020 Run Will He Or Won't He? Cuomo Gives Latest Thoughts On Possible 2020 Run
Will He Or Won't He? Cuomo Gives Latest Thoughts On Possible 2020 Run Gov. Andrew Cuomo definitively shot down continued speculation that he'll run for president in 2020 in several interviews. “I am ruling it out,” Cuomo said during a radio appearance on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show" on Tuesday, Nov. 27. “I ran for governor. I have a full plate. I have many projects. I’m going to be here doing the job as governor," Cuomo said. "Nothing has changed in my calculus," the governor from New Castle also told State of Politics in this report: "I have my own expectation about what candidate the Democratic Party needs to win. I think you'll see a viable candida…

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by Jon Craig
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Amtrak Train Comes Apart En Route To New York City Amtrak Train Comes Apart En Route To New York City
Amtrak Train Comes Apart En Route To New York City It was a Thanksgiving Eve travel nightmare for hundreds attempting to make their way to New York City-bound from Albany on Wednesday. Two cars on an Amtrak train headed broke apart from one another at about 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 as it traveled on the tracks in Stuyvesant in Columbia County near Albany. One of the nearly 300 passengers on the train said in a Twitter post that about 10 minutes out of Albany, he "heard a pop, smelled electrical burning and felt a rush of cold air." He said he then "turned around and looked back and saw the rest of the train is missing." There were no injuries an…

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Yonkers Legend Angelo Martinelli, Longest-Serving Mayor In City History, Dies Yonkers Legend Angelo Martinelli, Longest-Serving Mayor In City History, Dies
Yonkers Legend Angelo Martinelli, Longest-Serving Mayor In City History, Dies Angelo Martinelli, the longest-serving mayor in Yonkers history, died peacefully at his home on Saturday. He was 91.  Martinelli served as the city's mayor from 1974 to 1979 and from 1982-1987. “Our hearts are saddened today,” said Yonkers Mayor Spano. “We have lost a great man, a selfless public servant and a beloved father and grandfather. Mayor Martinelli is synonymous with Yonkers in every way and his contributions to our city, like his legacy, will live on forever.  "Please keep his beautiful family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.” During his tenure as m…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Man Sexually Assaults Girl At Area Service Plaza, Police Say Man Sexually Assaults Girl At Area Service Plaza, Police Say
Man Sexually Assaults Girl At Area Service Plaza, Police Say A 41-year-old man was arrested for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in the berth of his tractor-trailer while stopped at a Fairfield Service Plaza on I-95, Connecticut State Police said. Chad J. Harris of Sanford, Maine, was arrested Friday while on an Amtrak train that passed through New Haven with the assistance of Amtrak Police, said Connecticut State Police. The case against Harris began in January when the Stratford Police Department received a call from the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office in Maine, regarding the sexual assault of a female juvenile, state police said. The girl t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Anti-Terror Training Underway On Hudson Valley Metro-North, Amtrak Lines Anti-Terror Training Underway On Hudson Valley Metro-North, Amtrak Lines
Anti-Terror Training Underway On Hudson Valley Metro-North, Amtrak Lines Fear not, Metro-North and Amtrak riders, it's just a drill. A commuter alert was put in effect on Wednesday morning for Metro-North and Amtrak riders, as law enforcement agencies conduct anti-terror training activities at many stations in the area. Commuters reported seeing police canines near a station on the New Haven line Wednesday morning.  In total, 10 train stations will see security exercises during the morning commute, as members of local, state, MTA and Amtrak police departments join the Division of Homeland Security for the training. Training activities are set to be conducted a…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots
Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots Are you looking for the largest Easter Egg hunt in the Hudson Valley? Unlimited horseback riding? Mini bowling? Or, has the long winter got you down, and you can use a ride down an 85-foot indoor slide? If you are planning a school field trip or weekend family getaways, Rocking Horse Ranch may an ideal destination. It was named the nation's No. 2 family hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor in this survey. Rocking Horse also was ranked the  No. 9 destination in the world by TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor's "Top 25 Hotels for Families" list is part of its annual Travelers' Choice Awards wh…

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by Jon Craig
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Hudson Valley Congressman Aboard Train That Crashes, Resulting In Fatality Hudson Valley Congressman Aboard Train That Crashes, Resulting In Fatality
Hudson Valley Congressman Aboard Train That Crashes, Resulting In Fatality A U.S. Congressman from the Hudson Valley was among the GOP House members on a train carrying them to a congressional retreat that crashed into a truck Wednesday in Virginia. Rep. John Faso’s staff confirmed that the representative was unharmed in the crash, which occurred in Crozet, Virginia when an Amtrak train struck a garbage truck, according to multiple media reports. The lawmakers were on their way to a retreat at The Greenbrier in West Virginia in which President Donald Trump was scheduled to make an appearance. At least one person was killed and another seriously injured. Sen. Bill …

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by Zak Failla